The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
GENERAL YOUNG
RE-ELECTEDAM
STORM Of CHEERS
was offered by Lieutenant Governor ]
Taylor Ellyson, of Virginia
Ovation for Young.
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Ovation for Young.
The rec election OF General Young and
his departmental officers was tho occa-
sion for the greatest ovation which has
occurred at the present reunion. Rous-
ing rebel yels' rent the air when the
name OF General Young was mentioned.
After he had been elected by acclama-
ton. General Young said:
This is worth more TO me than all
the gold In the treasury of the United
States. ] would rather have your re-
commentator than that of all the
ether men and women in the world
God bless each one Of you. | thank
YOU for this high honor which you
have seen ft to bestow upon me a sec
ond time"
Three cheers for "old Kentucky.
were given as General Young received
the congratulations of many friends.
Each of the departmental officers
was given hearty ovation. and all
were deeply moved.
Many thousands Witnessed the pa
radc this afternoon OF the Sons OF the
Confederate Veterans. Alfred in uni
forms similar TO those made fapous
throughout the Southland by their
fathers, these young men presented a
striking spectacle. The Richmond
Howtzers. the Pelham Guards. from
Macon Ga. and two companies of Ten
nessee militia participated in the pa
geant and sponsors from many d!vi-
sions OF the organization.
Veterans Mt Dance.
Tonight the aged veterans were
given an elaborate ball AT Bennett II.
Young Pavilion Regardless OF the
fact that they are TO stand the trying
ordeal tomorrow OF n street parade.
many Of the veterans danced late into
the night On the spacious pavilion at
dances Of frty years ago and Of the
present day were executed. The state
ly Virginia reel was followed b. the
turkey trot" and young AS well as
old appeared TO enjoy the occasion.
Tomorrow, the veterans parade. in
which tho aged soldiers will be given
the places OF honor. will conclude the
twenty-third annual reunion so far as
the veterans are concerned The vet
Grams will be the guests OF honor al
grand bail to- morrow night.
Natural and unavoidable conditions"
have during the past year depleted 10
an unusual degree the ranks OF the
United Confederate veterans. causing
4 Droportionate decrease In revenue.
according TO the annual report OF Ma
Jor-General William T., Mickle. OF New
Orleans. Acknowledgement and chief Of
staff submitted AT the organizations
annual reunion here oday The
port was, in part, as follows:
y have not been inclined In my an
nual reports TO take very cheering
view Of the future OF this aasocia ton.
have predicted year after year, a
speedy decline in the income. based on
natural and unavoidable conditions. In
1912. | regret 10 say, most decided
| failing off in receipts from both oil
GERS (Which do not understand) and
from camps must be noted. The
amount realized from these two sources
in 1911 was S5,627, and for 1912 $500
1T is source OF pleasure that am
able TO say that at no period in the
history OF the association has such a
large percentage OF camps paid their
cues as in 1913. The amounts. of course
are smaller. but the number paying is
far in excess of any preceding year.
II cannot think that those holding
commissions do not realize the burden
of responsibility resting on their
shoulders. For some cause, however,
their responses for the past year have
not been so ready nor so numerous as
formerly. Holding all the honors the
association can bestow, they should
manifest their affection and patriot
| ism In way more beneficial to the or
EaniZatlon.
! II am pleased TO say that there are
| yet few old Confedcrates not in u.
G. V. who desire to become connected
with this glorious federation, and dur
ing the past year there have been
eleven charters issued to new camps.
For the reasons stated in the past,
and which will ever prevail forty
/ camps have forfeited charters
| The following table will show tho
present conditions
Summary of camps by divisions:
Nom