The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-23

Confederacy.
She said that some years ago a
woman, whose name would set the
crowd cheering if she should mention
1t, asked her why she did not join the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
She said that she replied that she had
already devoted her life to the service
Of the Master and could not let any
thing else come into her life.
IF the good name Of your father,
to whom you were devoted, is not good
enough for a Sister to consider, then
pray what u.s. she said her ques-
toner replied.
Sister CarIotta said that she was
dumbfounded at this reply and that
she resolved from that moment to do
all in her power to -perpetuate the
honor and glory of the men of the
South, not only for the sake of his
tory, but for the sake Of her father,
whom she idolized.
My father was one of your COM
rades," she said, and l have pinned
your battleriag around my heart, so
that nothing comes above it but the
cross of the Master. Nothing but the
cross ranks above the history of the
southern soldiers. AS long as life and
breath last, to me, the glory of the
cause ranks second only to the SER
vice of the Lord who gave us life.
ITO every veteran on this floor,
bring, not only the greetings Of the
Florida U. D. c.. but the service and
love of Sister Esther Carlotta.'
Sister Carlotta paid a high tribute
to the men who have been command
ers of the Florida division of the U.
C. V, collectively and individually,
and she was frequently interrupted
with applause as she mentioned the
names of those &Who have headed this
organization.
IF You five up to the standard set
by your commanders" she concluded,
the division will be creditable and will
be written high on the scroll of honor,
where the name of Florida has already
been written by her sons"
After General Partridge. on behalf OF
the veterans. had thanked Sister Car
lotta for her address, General Long
made motion that all of the mem
berS Of the local chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confcderacy and all
visiting members be invited to seats
in the convention, the motion being
unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.
: General Long also made motion
that a resolution Of sympathy be pre-
pared and sent to Mrs. Fannie r. Gary
Of Ocala, who has been confined to her
bed on account OF d stroke of paraly- |
sis for some time, the motion being
unanimously carried.
Attention was called TO the fact that
Mrs Gary had been the prime mover
in erecting Il handsome monument i'll |
the public square at Ocala to the dead
Confederates of Marion county and
that she had devoted almost her en- |
70, he # q (Fnnfcr- !
eTacy.
General Long was appointed to draft |
the resolution and forward it to Mrs. |
Gary.
Sister Esther Carlotta, on behalf of
Mrs. Gary. thanked the convention for |
the resolution.
Mrs. r. Pope Reese. president of the
local chapter of the United Daushters |
of the Confederacy. was invited to the |
pointed TO escort her to the rostrum.
GENERAL FORREST TALKS.
Adjutant General y. B. Forrest, U. |
S. c. V. was called to the platform
and introduced and asked to talk TO !
the veterans.
Adjutant General Forrest, who was
introduced as Colonel Forrest, after |
expressing greetings from the Sons OF
Veterans of the South. said that he
WlSneu the cOIiIIildhuSI Oil /
one point. and that was giving him |
the title of colonel He said that he
was not colonel and that there were |
no military titles in the United Sons |
of Confederate Veterans that the con- |
stitution prohibited it, and that they |
wore only plain grey uniforms, with |
no braid or epaulets. He said that this |
question had been settled and that it |
had been decided that it would not
look well for the sons to be parading
around in gorgeous uniforms and with |
high titles, while their fathers might
be only private soldiers.
He stated briefly the objects of the |
organization. which are to see that i
history is written correctly and that
the veterans of the South are pro- |
tected and cared for. We are tired i
of hearing our fathers called rebels and
traitors he said
"Furthernore,' said Mr.. Forrest. I'VE !
propose to see that no Confederate /
veteran ever goes to the poor house, |
or is buried as d pauper, and | cali
upon You sons and grandsons Of Con-
federate veterans to help US carry out
our purpose"
Mr.. Forrest said that the Sons of
Veterans did not wish to perpetuate
any feeling between the sections In
fact he continued, the only differ-
ence between the North and the South |
was thar-the North thought they were
right, and we knew we were right"
REPORT OF COMMANDER
General Partridge made his annual |
report, showing what had been done by
the organization since the last meet |
ing, as well as outlining some OF the
plans for the future.
His report contained a number OF
resolutions, which it was suggested
that the convention adopt. one OF
them was in reference to asking con- !
gress for an appropriation to erect |
monument at Gettysburg to both the
Union and Confederate soldiers An |