The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-07
CAMP HARDEE
HOLDS MEETING
Letter of Thanks and Appreciation
Received From Mrs. Joseph F.
Johnston

The regular semi-monthly meeting of
Camp Hardee, Confederate veterans, held
yesterday, was well attended and very
interesting. with Commander T. A. Hamil-
ton in the chair. The features of the
meeting was an address by the chaplain,
George H. Hening, which was much en-
joyed. DR.. ]. C. Abernethy offered a
resolution which was unanimously adopt
ed inviting all Federal veterans In the
county to join with the Confederate vets
in their reunions and social functions
and to participate with them in decorating
the graves of both the Confederate and
Federal dead on Memorial Day. The
resolution further requests that all the
CONS of Confederate veterans invite the
sons of Federal veterans to join with
them and the camp in all the business
and social gatherings.
A check for $50 from DIR. r. II Cheek
for the use of the camp was received
end a vote of thanks rendered the doctor
for his genei osity. The following note OF
thanks was received from Mrs. Joseph f.
Johnston:
Birmingham, Ala, August 81, 1918.
'Mr. j. Lawler Darby, Adjutant Camp
Hardee:
My Dear Mr.. Darby:--,i wish to thank
you for your kind note of sympathy in
closing resolutions passed at the last
meeting of Camp Hardee on the death
of my husband
II was deeply touched and bes tna.
you will express to the camp my sincere
appreciation of the beautiful tribute paid
their lost comrade and thanks for the
lovely floral offering sent on she day OF
the funeral. May God bless each one
of you and when your work is ended
i here receive YOU into life everlasting
Gratefully yours,
MRS. JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON"
A note was received from Miss Mari
anna c. Hamilton, who was recently elect
eo sponsor of Camp Hardee. thanking
them for the honor and expressing high
| appreciation of the compliment Miss
| Hamilton is visiting in Canada and states
| in her note that on her return to the
city she will report for duty to the
| camp.
| Judge ]. t. Garretson, adjutant genera
| of the Fourth Alabama brigade, thanked
the camp very warmly for it's Endorsement
| at the last meeting Of his candidacy fol
| the next commander of the Fourth bri
sade.
The following memorial upon the life OF
John Fl. Riggs, and resolutions upon his
death was adopted:
| In the name of Camp Hardee we de-
| plore the death of our comrade John II
| Riggs. He went to the civil war youns
and ardent soldier, being a member o
| Company A, Tenth Alabama regiment
This youth gave to his country four year.
| of faithful service, surrendering will
| General Robert E. Lee at Appomatto,
courthouse. After the war he stood fortf
a man of stalwart character, genial il
manners loveable in disposition and full
! of sympathy, and always true to hi
friends. In all worldly matters he wa
reliable and honest. Resolved
Il. That Camp Habdee laments tn
death of one of its valued members th
late John H. Riggs, who died August 16
after living an honorable and useful life
reaching good old age through the will
of God
| y. That copy of these resolutions
when ratified by Camp Hardee, be spread
Upon the minutes and the adjutant senc
a copy to the family of the deceased
| u. FELIX M'LAUGHLIN, Chairman.
| 'R. G. HEWITT,
~. L. DARBY, Committee"