The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

Ing who are TN good standing; he in-
vi,cd 10 join Win US for that purpose.
We beg TO. suggest: The formation of
an association for such benevolent.
historical and social purposes. as VIII
enable us 20 do Justice TO our common
country, care for our needy and dis
ablcd comrades in their declining
years and assist the needy widows and
orphans OF our comrades In a spirit OF
mutual friendship. fraternity and good
Will"
Juno TO- 1889. delegates from or
Ranizations In three States, Louisiana,
Tennessee (Which had been actively
ia favor OF q general organization for
some time) and mississippi. met in
New Orleans. The number present
was not large. but IL proceeded to
make history. The list OF delegates
reported 10 tho committee on crcden-
tails. though small. constitutes Il roll
OF honor that deserves perpctuatlon
ana IS herewith given:
Confederate cavalry louisiana d.
schaumbcrg. y. W Craudail. Samuel
Henderson. NJ l.. Costly. T. / Butter,
Or. Joseph Jones. -. \. Givin
Confederate cavalry CT'ennessee d.
vis!on)-Polk &. Johnson Thomas i.
rcrisIaa. Captain J. ". Morton. J. ".
Crews, E.ranc!s i'rcntrosS, j. j. Medley.
ST. Matt McClung. r s. Webb. Cap
tain L. T. Dickinson.
Confederate Soldiers. Tennessee d.
vision-T y .Trousdale. POLK g. John
sof. j. VI. Creusc, o. II. l. piper. !. H.
Martin. Thomas +. Perkins. j. ".
Morton
Heneyolent Association Confederate
Veterans. ShrovepOrt--L. y. Grimm. J.
Y. Nolen, 7. l.. Jacobs. p. J. Traxcvart.
James +. Utz.
Confederate Association. Gbervle
,Parish-Cnarles II. Dickinson
E!Fhteenth Louisiana Veterans
Theodule Herbert. Jr.. j. G. St. Julien.
Adams County Veteran Association.
Natchcz. Miss. -. Aldrich. l.. H.
Hopkins.
Army OF Tennessee. Louisiana d.
vision. y. Chalaron, X. il. Rrunot.
il" Louis Sorapuru, John e. l-allande.
Eugene May. a J. Lewis. N!choias
Cuuy.
Army OF Northern virginia. 1.ouisi-
ana DIVISIONS. :. Washington. David
Gable. T. y. Wl!ett, Leon Jastromski,
PAT Hays. J. II. Murray, y. J. Hoey.
+. =. Obcr. J. H. Richardson, y Kings
~ j. y. Gilmore. j. ". Wilson, r. y.
McP"ake
one Of tho mos; earnes, and innu
onttal delegates was Captain j. +.
Shipp representative from Forces,
c"inp, or Chattanooga. The chronicles
"i tnat FIRST meeting IN the Crescent
city In 1889 rcc!te that Captnin ShipD
on credentials and was also :, member
of tAe committee which drafted the
constitution and bylaws.
Conference Did ~. Work In Thor
"uEh Manner.
The conference ala its work thor
ouGhly. The name United Confederate
Veterans Association was chosen: \
constitution ana bylaws were formed
and officers elected Tile objects were
declared In tho first article or thc
constitution TO be strictly social. III,
crarN, historical and benevolent II
VIII ende0vor 10 unite in a general
federation all associations of Con
Icderate veterans, soldiers or sailors.
now IN existence or hereafter 10 he
formed; TO gather authentic data Tor
an Impartial history Of the War Be-
tween the states; 10 preserve relies or
Inementoea OF tho same; 10 cherish the
ties of friendship that should exist
between men who have shared COM
mon dangers. common sufcriugs and
prlVauonS; TO care Tor the disabled ana
10 extend a helping hand to the needy;
TO protect the widow and the orphan
ana TO make and preserve n record az
every member and as far as possible.
OF those of our comrades VINO hava
preceded us into eternity" Politics
WAS 10 be strictly cschcwcd and this
ruio has been rlgidly observed ever
since. Tho constitution specifcall,
provided that the discussion Of re
igious or political subjects or any
political action shall not he permitted
within the organization of the United
Confederate Veterans, and any calnn.
biNouac or association that viii have
acted In violation Of this article snail
be declared 10 have forfeited its mem,
bership in this organization"
Being soldiers themselves ana fn1I
OF memories of the war. the plan Of
organization of the association wns
naturally military. There were to he
COMMUNICATIVE chief dcplrtmcnts
divisions. camps. Thc selection OF
General John r. Gordon. then Cover
nor or Georgia, ono of the most splen-
lid figures OF all the CONFERENCE.-THE
armies. to be commander-in-chjef or
me new organization was particularly
fortunate for he at once threw hc-
mind the movement the whole force Of
ms magnetic personality. In the ad-
dress which was published far ana
wide accepting the honor and re
sponstbility. he discussed the purpose
OF the organization with an elcqucncc
ana patriotism that appealed power
iuiiE TO IN" veterans who wore tho
gray ana ut the same time disarmcd
"Ppos'lon. Among other notable ut
tcranccs he made were these:
You realize the great truth that = /
people without The memories at heroic I
suffering ana sacrifices are a rcoplo
without Il history. TO cherish such
memories and recall such u past I
whether crowned with success or con
sccratod with defcat. rs to ldcal,zo
principle and strength OF character !
intensity love Of country and convert
defeat and disaster into pillars or
support for future manhood and noble !
womanhood. Whether tho Southern !
people under their changed conditions |
may ever hope to witness another /
civilization which shall equal that |
which began with their WASHINGTON |
and ended with their Lee. Il Is Ger |,
tainly true that devotion to their
glorious past Is not only tho surcst !
guarantee of future progress and the |
hottest bond of unity, but is also the |