The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
CAMP HARDEE ZELDA MEETING YESTERDAY
Condemn Use of Lees Name
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MEMORIALS ARE READ
Resolutions Adopted on the Death of Colonel J. B. F. Jackson and Cap tain J. P. Willoughby-Read
 an Eulogy on Jackson

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 An unusual number of resolutions were the features of the regular semi-monthly meeting of Camp Hardee of Confederate l Veterans, held yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium Memorials of Cel. J. F. B. Jackson and Capt. J. P. Willoughby, who died recent | ly were adopted and an indorsement made of the action taken by the Custer post of Federal Veterans in condemna- tion of the use of Gen. Robert E. Lees name and portrait as trade mark for a certain brand of whisky.
 After the pronouncing of the invoca- tion by the camp chaplain, the Rev. E. A. Wright, the session was formally Graham. pr. Shon introduced a motion that was promptly seconded and carried, thanking Pelham chapter of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy for their benefit tea given some 10 days ago at the resi- dence of Mrs. l.. Cole on Avenue G. The chaplain read an eulogy on Stone wall Jackson, written by Luther Hop lSins, who was on General Stuarts staff during the Confederate war. Maj. T. A,
  tion for consideration and it was writ ten upon the minutes of the camp thus: Whereas, It is with pleasure that we noticed the action taken by Custer post of Federal Veterans in condemnation of the use of the trade mark The Chief of Whisky coupling it with the name and picture of Gen. Robert E. Lee: be it, therefore,
 Resolved, that we extend a greeting of good will to Custer post and congratu- late them upon an appreciation of the character of our great Lee,
 Resolved, That our adjutant be in structed to send copy of this resolution to MT. Carvill, the commander of Post Custer" The committee, composed of E. H Sholl, R. II. Hagood and J. T. Garrett son. named to draw pa memorial Of Col J. F. B. Jackson, submitted the following report, which was carried Jackson's Life
 "Col. J. r. B. Jackson was born in Murray county, Georgia, January 3l, 1882. His first marriage was to Miss Matilda C. Morris of Rutherford county, Geor- eia. His second and last marriage was to Miss Sallie Elizabeth Hoke on No vember p, 1866 He died January 14, 1912, as the result of an injury sustained from a street car accident the day previous. He was one of six brothers who served the Confederate army during the course of the war, three of whom were killed in battle.
 'In the spring of 1861 Colonel Jackson became captain of the Dalton Guards, and at the organization of the Thirty ninth Georgia regiment. he was elected lieutenant colonel. This regiment was sent to Virginia and took part in the mountain campaign under Gen. Robert F. Lee Afterwards, in the campaign fi- in tba ( paign of Gen. E. Kirby smith. and in the winter of 1862 in Cummings Bridge in Stevenson's division at the siege of Vicks- burg, Colonel Jackson acquitted himself valiantly. During the remainder Of tpe war he served in the army of Tennessee. In the first constitutional convention in Georgia after the war he represented lis county He afterwards became the agent for the Georgia state railroad at Chattanooga later taking up the oecupa- ton of railroad contractor. He built the North and South road from Calera to Do- catur in 1872 He purchased Blount Springs. erecting a hotel there. He resided in Bir- mingham from lSiS uhti ms uedth last month.
 'tAs one of the pioneers of this district his energy. was given to it's development. His charities were many, quietly bestowed on the worthy whom he helped to give a start in business. He was within a few days of four score and seven years when the end came. His comrades mourn fis death as one Who in the time of battle proved himself worthy of the cause for which he fought"
 Willoughby Resolution
 The resolutions on the death of Captain Willoughby was read as committee re- port made by J. T. Garretson. O. T. Po- sier and R. H. Hagood. and is as follows:
 '.Whereas, it has pleased Almighty Sod to call from our roll one of our most earnest and faithful comrades to resting nlace under the shade of the trees on the other shore.
 John P Wiloughby was born in Blopnt county Alabama, 1s42. He was es years old. Early in 'he civil war ne enils'eu II, 1 inc Eighteenth Alabama infantry and WAS a true and brave soldier to the eho. He was a trusted employe of the Louls- ,,ilIe and Nashville Railroad company Tor a long period and died in its service. He was q loyal citizen. a kind husband and "l loving father. and last but least, ne was high toned Christian gentleman stris,hs always to walk by the lisht or soi''e" rule.
 ''Therefore, resolved: ,
 q That in the death of Comrade Will loughby this camp has lost a zeaious ar" useful member whose lose we deeply ds- plore. His family kind husband and loving father. whose loss can never pe repaired His church an efficient memper' And the community useful cltlzen'
 70 Resolved, that these resolutions pc spread upon the minutes of this camp and the daily papers requested to pupilsn the same. ..s-asss. s"3. That copy be sent to the bereaVed family"
 After calling the attention of the Confed- crates present to the reunion to be held in Macon, Ga. next May the camp adjourned until two weeks later- nn1rIN A1IHXIr m ININ