The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18
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Nv L Galloway. OF Paris, Tenn. fell
from the second floor OF the Peabody
school building and died in few mo-
r menus The bodies were sent to their
respective homes to-day.
All committee reports were adopted
by reclamation. That of the historic
committee calls for the issuance OF a
circular which is 10 call attention to
history text books, which are said TO be
unfair to the South regarding the War
Between the States"
The Battle Abbey committees report
sets forth plans for Confederate me-
mortal building at Richmond, to cost
about 100000.
This building, 1t was explained. prob
ably would be completed during next
year. and 1t was understood that the
intention is to hold the reunion OF 1918
at Richmond, the building to hc dedi-
Gated during thatymeetlnE.
TWENTY-FIVE now camps have been
added to the United Confederate Vet
Grams since the last reunion, according
TO the annual report Of Adjutant-Gen
eral William z. N1ickle. made public
at the reunion here to-day. Georgia
leads, with eight. md Texas is second.
with five. The total number OF camps
now on the roster Is 1.1SS. a decrease
OF thirteen since the last report due
TO the dropping of camps through thu
non payment OF dues. while there arc
number of camps which have died
from simple lack of material 10 keep
them alive; others in a dormant state
have been revived. and there is to be
noted only a slight decrease in the
total now on the roster says General
Mickle.
Years Loss Is Heavy.
I'm no year In the past have we
been called on TO part with more dis
tinguished associates than in the year
crate Army able writer's, forcihle
speakers. leaders IN commercial cir
Giles. no organization can make such n
Showing Of leading men:
"Brigadier-Gencral r. p. Alexander,
Confederate States Army; Brigadier-
General George p. johnston confed-
crate States Army: Brigadier- General
William L. cabcll. Confederate States
Army, and lieutenant general com
,nandng mississippi Depart
ment, United Confederate Veterans
from its formation; BriEadlerGenera
piuckney y. Bowles. Confederate States
Army, and the following members OF
the STAFF of the commander-in-c chief:
Brigadicr-General Page NJ. Baker Col
onel John ". Daniel. Colonel f. a.
Hervey. Colonel William X. Johnston,
Colonel f. l.. RUSSELL"
High praise Is paid by General Arckle
to the officers. all of whom have put
much time and energy into the work
The efforts OF one man. however. stand
out SO conspicuously and his labors
have been extended for so many years
and conducted SO unremittinsly, ell!
cienny and zealously. that I, would
be unjust not TO mention him. AS com
mander OF his camp. as briEadler- gen
era and as major general OF tho
Georgia Division. General John Fl.
Martin has set all an example that is
worthy of the highest c0mmenda ton
and most faithful emula ton"
The financial report shows disburse
mcnts amounting to s6.s34. against re-
ceipts amounting TO So go during the
past year.
Officers continue TO make the.' an
nual voluntary contribution with the
same checrfulness as in the past" says
Genera Aiickle. AS the membership
of the camps becomes reduced ~
death. the main support Of the asso-
ciation must fall on them. but I am
satisfied that they can he depended on
to all thai lie rccugrad ,f 49,.