The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
Detailed History of the Organization
Of Confederate Veterans Association
First Preliminary Action Was Taken New Orleans-Frss
Reunion Was Held in Chattanooga-Roster Of Officers
OF Departments Divisions.

Thc first annual reunion of the Con
Tolerate Veterans Association was
hoid 1T Chattanooga. July 3, 1890, only
twclv" months after it's organization
in New Orleans.
Aut OF the 100000 veterans who in
1859 were scattered over III. land
when the call came from the Crescent
city Ia unite with the association just
fashioned into active existence. two
thirds have now crossed over the river
to Join tho comrades who had gone
before. Ia tho 1850 camps now
ported there are indeed. not more than
10000 mcinbers: however. there are. of
cnursc. many veterans whose names
30 not appear the rolls. But tho
ever thinking ranks do not lose their
power Ia klndle the admiration. arouse
the scnsibilii,cs and charm tho irnagI-
nation Of Il people TO whom tho love
81 chivalry is u treasured heritage.
General Bennett H. Young. tho present
commando! In chief of the association.
in an eloquent commentary upon It's
growth truly declared that "'i'hc
United Confederate Veterans Assocl-
ation continues as the most sentiment
tai, unselilAh, patriotic and powerful
organization OF It's kind Ia tho world
within Is sacred folds neither graft
nor schc'ninE can ind 4 Judgement:
sand while it has paper generals and
81 vast array OF similar official titles,
yet. IN spite Of NIL OF this, f. has ac-
complished more FOR tho South than
nny similar organization Ia. ever
done FOR any other nation. ana There
arc no more patriotic people than
Representatives. OF tho Confederate
states Living under the nar they
fought, they are to-day as patriotic
as the men who carried that flag. vet
they hear in their hearts a ndeiity and
loyalty 10 the memory and achieve
mentG OF Tho past as ardent aa thcy
we're sincere on facing death and en-
during the greatest privations pos
siolc.' The history OF the association
is recital full OF interesting RENT
uiscenccs. and will constitute an en-
during chapter In the post belluln an
mails of tho South.
t'irat Attempt To Organize the
Veterans.
Yhc nrst attempts TO organize be-
l"V"lcnt Confederate circles soon after
Tie war wor" frustrated by DEPART
fueut commanders Of tho national gov
nrnmcnt, and. although repeated 81
forts were carly mad. by cN-Confcd-
crate soldiers In some localities 10
form societies the objects OF which
were purely fratcrual no sooner were
Federal ofncials cognizant OF their OK
lst"ncc than orders were given for
heir dlshandmcut. ANON; others. a
benevolent association waa formed by
Confederate soldiers OF New Orleans
upon their return from tho war. but
~ shared tho fate OF other similar
movements. ana i,s life was cut short
by maudat" from General Phil :
sheridan But tho veterans ala 1ot
rcIinquish their determination to rros-
ecut" their work among their needy
comrades In an organized capacl,v.
ana IN III" late EOS ana tho SOS such
associations. local or state. appeared
IN various parts OF the South. Con-
oitions We're steadily becoming ans
pic!ous for the formation or a central
"rgan@ation. Federal opposition had
passed away and the preparatory All
,Auon IN tho several States was near
ing completion. February -, iSSS I'm
Now orleans, an association limited
10 veterans OF the cavalry service vvos
formed. Miss Winnie Davis. tho
daughter OF the. Confcderacy," was
present. III evidence OF tho lntercs-
which her father felt in the nssocia
non This gave the Initial impulse 20
lormal action directed to general CO.
operation by issuing call for n re-
union, March :, 1889 at New. Orleans
OF cavalry veterans from the entire
south, and representatives, from every
(State We're invited.
II Is interesting to recall that the
committee IN charge addressed to OK
President Davis n special letter mr.
ihE his cooperation In the movement
/" hrmly establish the cavalry associ-
alton and Ia attend tho convention.
| General Moorman reminded Mr.. Davis
that
History records tho ancctionate in.
crest and tender sympathy shown
ny you as you stood by the deathbcd
Oh tho dashing Stuart after his fatal
wound Mt Yellow Tavern; and I had
ne mournful privilege Of standing b,.
your side as with bowed head and
nariui eyes YOU inquired OF the
Nurat OF the West the gallant For
est Friend, do YOU know mcm when.
8with faint movement, he rave Won,
pfonably the last recognition he made
npon earth. Our association would
iail with delight your notification that
YOU would meet with us upon the oc-
"Si"n named TO startgthe movement
10 q" honor TO the memory of the two
Great cavalry chioftains named. os
ven as hosts of their brave and true
SSoc!ates in th!s branch of our
Mr. Davis gave 10 the movement his
longest Endorsement, This cavalry
""'"h on ISIS" proved to he a great
ucc"sS. and was the first OF a general
""racter held by any branch of Tho
c'Nicc The proposition to organize
united Confederate association, omen
II mcinbcrS of tho Confederate army
navy received n great Impetus MT
ms meeting.
'"''i"E of The First General Con-
Nrntlnn.
curly In 1850 committee octinf,
pr me Louisiana division Of the Army
northern Virginia, the Louisiana
VISION OF the Army OF Tennessee
II" inc Veteran Confederate Cavalry
aS"c'atlon, had addressed communi-
lions TO Confederate organizations
cr INC south formally proposing
'ht general organization he effected
ho suggesting that, in order to mako
convention be held In New OR.
ans juno 10, 1889. Tho address en-
odled In those letters struck the
Sno'e Ior inc great organization
hich was to follow 1t said. among
hor things:
In view or tho Ideas which perme.
our minds that we OF the South |
'"uid. In spirit of ami.y and