The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-29
SONS Of VETERANS
ELECTED OFFICERS FOR ENSU-
ING YEAR YESTERDAY
AND ADJOURNED

by Mr.. D. Mel Ferguson, commander
of John NJ. Martin Camp.
Invocation by DIR. J. g. Glass, state
chaplain, who also extended a wei
come in behalf of the local camp.
The meeting was turned over to
Comrade W. H Powell, commander
of the third brigade, who made brief
report of the work being done in his
brigade. Comrade Powell then intro
duced the division commander, Mr..
w. w. Harriss, who delivered his an
nual address.
committee on credentials, con- /
sisting of one member from each t
camp represented, was appointed by
the commander.
The commander was appointed to
extend to the Veterans an invitation
to meet with the Sons whenever con-
veniep4
1t was decided that. in future, bri-
gade commanders are to be assessed
five dollars each to take care of the
necessary expenses for the division.
The credentials committee report
ed that six camps we're represented
and that same were entitled to votes
as follows: j. J. Dickson Camp of
Tampa, votes; R. II. NJ. Davidson
Camp of Quincy, 2 votes; David P.
Newsom Camp of Williston, 2 votes;
e. Kirby-Smith Camp of Lakeland,
votes; John M. Martin Camp of Ocala'
/ 5 votes; Stonewall Jackson Camp of
Jacksonville, 80 votes.
Comrade c. A. Spencer made re-
port for the committee on pensions,
appointed at the Lakeland meeting a
year ago. The report showed that
i the committee had been successful in
getting the time of residence neces-
sary for an applicant for a pension to
live in the state reduced from ten to
eight years; also had secured slight
increase in the amount of pensions
!. paid.
: The thanks of the convention were
! extended to the committee, and the
, same was continued.
The question of pensions was dis
cussed by Comrades Mcpherson, Car
ney, Spencer, Fleming and Glass.
A motion was carried that the di-
vision commander appoint commit
tee consisting of one member from
each camp in the state, to ascertain
: the kind of histories and literature
used as text books in the state, and
make report at the next convention
Convention then adjourned for din
ner.
At the afternoon session DR.. S. L
: Lowry of Tampa delivered an ad
! dress on "Why We Should Be Active
. Sons and Daughters of Confederate
+ Veterans" when so entitled.
A number of Veterans, including
Col. John NJ Martin, for whom the
= camp is named, were present to heal
this very able address.
q DR.. Lowry was frequently applaud
d ed and aroused considerable enthusi
i asm.
Invitation from a number of or
CARNATIONS in Tampa was read ant
accepted, provided the Veterans ais
select that palce, the Sons meetinI
at the same time and place as tn
a Veterans.
E DIR. J. G. Glass made brief ad
dress advocating the reading of tn
biographies of our great souther,
: generals.
Comrade C. Seton Fleming spok
of the value of wearing the badge o
!, the organization.
2 On motion of Comrade Lowry, Con-
rade C. Seton Fleming was endorse
for commander at the next genera
meeting of the organization.
The division commander was al
thorized to appoint committee to a
tend the Birmingham meeting an
:, to work in Comrade Fleming's b.
z half.
Officers were then elected as 70
lows:
w. w. Harriss-Division command
er.
c. S. curtis-commander of secon
) brigade.
- W. H. Powell-command thir
J. brigade.
le Chas. H. spencer-Co Commando
fourth brigade.
General Harriss thanked his con
and made the following brief al
Z. rades for the honor bestowed on hir
dress:
Is GEN. HARRISs' ADDRESS