Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-06-08
Meeting Of BTOWne-Rarman Cam.

On Saturday after the memorial ad
dress Of Col. J. ID. Johnston. the
Browne-Harman Camp of Confederate
veterans was called to order for the
purpose of electing officers for the en-
suing year. The new officers follow:
Commander, j. P. Whitman.
Vice Commander, Thos. Hankins.
wee Commander, Oscar Correll.
Adjutant, A. st. Clair.
Secretary, J. ID. Alexander.
Treasurer, S. c. Graham.
Commissary, Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
Qusrtermaster, ]. Fl. Whitley.
Color Sergeant, j. B. Caudill.
committee to look after the needy.
Z. t. Scott, A. d. Hambrick. Hugh
Sparks, reelected.
On motion the following resolutions
were adopted by the Camp:
whereas, The primary object in the
formation and organization Of patriotic
associations and societies in every State
OF the one time Southern Confederacv.
was, and still is, for the purpose of col
lectlng the facts leading up to and pre-
clpitatlng the late war and in the sacred
interest Of historical truth, to the end
that future generations have and know.
the true reasons why the South entered
upon four years war the like of which
nnos no parallel in wars history. Not
as Elson asserts in an effort to per
petuate the institution of slavery. But
Tor sacred rights guaranteed under a
common constitution, and In defense of
tlresides and homes. Not that char
ems might be maintained on Southern
plantations, as taught in Eson's mis-
cradle and vulgar caricature of the
south and her people. A volume with
winch he and his supporters in Roanoke
College and elsewhere are still so infat-
uated, as to dignity with the name of
history: Therefore be it
Resolved, That the sincere and hearty
thanks of Browne-Harman Camp of
Confederate Veterans be and 5 re herein
rendered to the Hon. w. W. Moffett, of
Salem, Va, for the inestimable service
he has rendered, not alone to the South
and her people, but to the integrity and
trnth OF history, in opposing and bring
ing into the light this indignant, SLAM
derous, strife eDgendering book, and
the inexcusable blunder of its introduc-
tion into Virginia school.
Resolved, That as friends of long
standing, we await with deep concern
the direct assurance from its manage
ment, that Roanoke College has unload
ed, by banishing this travesty on his
Wy oiSoSeluer, from It's curriculum
together with all of its determined de-
Tenders, and once again to align itself
thoroughly and promptly with its
friends and the unmistakable trend of
public thought in its section, and the
friends and patrons who are vastly
more concerned" with the text books
put into the hands of their children,
than for academic freedom"
Resolved, That the thanks of every
veteran are due to our retiring Com
mander, Capt. A. J. Tynes, who has so
long and faithfully given the best eff
forts of his life to promote the interests
OF the Camp, and we trust kind Prov
idence will spare his life for long years
to inspire us by his zeal for the cause
so dear to every veterans heart.
Resolved, That realizing our reunions
would be failures without the co-opera-
ton OF the good women of the county,
the Camp hereby desires to express it's
appreciation of the kindnesses shown
by the Daughters of the Confederacy,
and returns sincerest thanks for the
many bountiful feasts furnished by
their loving hands.
After the adoption of the resolutions
taps were sounded for another year.