The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-04
DAVIS BIRTHDAY !. IS |SC0MMEM0RATED  Occasion Is Observed By
 Camp Hardee GOV. SIMS IS SPEAKER Gives Glowing Tribute to Davis and Tells Interesting Things-Gen.
 John W. Bush Makes
 Fine Address
GOV. SIMS IS SPEAKER

The 103d anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis. president of the Con- foderate States of America, was fit tingly observed yesterday afternoon when Camp Hardee of the United Con federate Veterans held an important meeting at the auditorium of the Cham ber of Commerce. Election of officers was another important feature. The following officers for the ensuing year were chosen: N. A. Graham, command CT. j. T. S. Wade, first lieutenant com ma r der; T. A Hamilton, second lieu tenant commander; J. Fleetwood Fos- ter, third lieutenant commander; D. R. Bize, corresponding secretary, and Charles H. Reese, quartermaster.
 ,rhe meeting was formally opened with an invocation by Chaplain E. A. Wright after which the meeting went into the reading of the various reports.
 The principal feature of the afternoon was the address of former Gov. " II. sims of Mississippi who directed his remarks toward commemorating the anniversary of Jerfferson Davis. In the course of his talk Governor Sims said Chat President Davis had suffered even more than Robert E. Lee and went on to show how the head of the Southern Coniederacy had never sought office but had the responsibility of the seced- ing states thrust upon him. The speak CT then told of the manner in which President Davis was notified of his election by a delegation who found him at his home planting roses in his flower garden. He was as sweet as a child to the poor and the suffering" said Governor Sims
 An interesting fact was made known to the members of Camp Hardee by Governor Sims when he informed them that upon his death bed General Grant had made a last request that the pall- bearers at his funeral should be half from the north and half from the south.
 Dr. Sholl Talks
 The next speaker was pr. E. H. Shol1 who proceeded to tell the members ot Camp Hardee of the kindness with which Horace Greeley had acted toward the President of the Southern Confed- eracy when he was arrested for traitor, and of how Greeley had gone on his bond. pr. Sholl also told the comrades of Lincolns kindness to the wounded soldiers on the battlefield a Sharpsburg and narrated many inter- esting incidents within his personal re- mebrance.
 
 c. M. Cook. son of Confederate veteran. who raised for paying the way of 60 veter- ans to the reunion at Little Rock, made an temzed report showing the receipts and the disbursements of the fund thus employed. and his report was adopted by the meeting and a rising vote of thanks extended him by the members of Camp Hardee for the time and the effort which he had generously devoted to the pleasure
 
 not have had the opportunity of attending the reunion Another interesting and entertaining 1 feature of the meeting was the splendid address delivered by Gen John w. Bush on the occasion of the anniversary of Davis birthday, and also on the occasion of the anniversary of the battle of Spot sylvania courthouse.
 General Bush Speaks Not only is this the anniversary of the birthday of one of the most illustrious American citizens," said General Bush | but it is also the anniversary of the | boodiest battle that was ever fought be- tween the most ilustrious chieftains, U. | S. Grant, commanding the army of the 1 Potomac, and Gen. Robert F.. Lee, com manding the army of northern Virginia
 "On the morning of the 4th day of May |
 
 south of the Rapidan; day after day they fought through the wilderness at Spot | sylvania courthouse; across the river Nj along the river Pc and Ia and on both | sides of the South Anna, and at last on this day 47 years ago. within sight of the | spires of the capital, the spirit of war had | arisen to its high water mark and this too | on the birthday of Jefferson Davis, the immortal president of a bright star in the constellation of nations.
 At dawn on June 8, 1864, the armies lay close together The glittering bay onets of the Confederate soldiers seem ed defiant of the mighty host that was | moving in solid phalanx for an attack l upon these gallant men. II is not true that our works were formidable, and that our men lay concealed. They stood | up like brave men as they were, and on came Warren's, Burnsides, Gibbons and Hancock's corps with their torn and tattered flags, with their bands playing their best and most inspiring martial music.
 Tt was the time and place that Gen eral Grant and General Meade had de- termined to go into Richmond. Every available man in each branch of the army was engaged, and we whipped the Federal soldiers to standstill In one hours time the struggle was over. and the killed and wounded were in heaps, and although the order was issued by Grant and Meade again. and again, to renew the attack, the order was silent ly disobeyed.'4 Ten thousand fresh l troops could have easily routed Grants | army
 Resolution of Thanks
 Resolutions were passed by the camp | expressing appreciation of the hospita- ble treatment accorded the veterans at | the Little Rock reunion and thanking | .le 1rriSco railrnad for eXcelleut ser