The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-03
General Julian $. Carr Is Elect
Commander Department Of
Northern Virginia
TOUCHING SCENES
IN CLOSING SESSION
Birmingham Is Unanimously
Chosen 1916 Convention
City Many Prominent Vis-
itors introduced

b 3r m n 8 n n m was unahlhfoHStJs IS
chosen as the 1916 reunion city. but 9
stubborn fight developed on the floor
at the final session yesterday after
noon of the veterans convention. be-
fore General Bennett H. Young waa
reelected -fn-chief OF the
United Confederate Veterans. The
session presented one Of tha
hottest convention scense ever Wit
messed in Richmond, and so warm
did the fight become that the course
of the nominations and the bailot-
ing by States on roll call covered
nearly ali OF the afternoon.
Points of order were raised aud
sustained or overruied as General
George Harrison, acting CONF
mander, interpreted the constitutions
al provisions OF the organization. mo~
tons sprang up and died for want az
seconds. attempts to inject personals
ties were squelched. and cries of sit
down. came before the vote for cons
mander -in-cl1ie was finally learned 70
have resulted In a count OF Ills for
General Young and 5S4 for General
Felix Fl. Robertson, of Texas
The issue determined. the storm
passed and as the veterans continued
their work i Of eiecting offers peace
and order prevailed. But while vn4
fight was on there was stubborn rec
sistance and some idea of how the
veterans must have fought real par~s
ties was given those wwho watched fhe
course of the imaginary one.
Car Department Commander.
General Julian s. Carr, OF Dur.
ham. N. c., commander of the North
Carolina Division. was elected COM
mander of the Department Of the
Army Of Northern Virginia over Gem
eral j. Thompson Brown, OF Rich-
mond, commander OF the Virginia Die
vision and temporary commander Of
the Northern Virginia Department.
by a vote Of: Carr. 9e5; Brown. S94.
General George p. Harrison was res
elected commander Of the Army of
Tennessee Department and General
X. M. Van Zandt. commander Of the
Army OF the Trans Mississippi.
Reports of the resolution commit
tee. of the committee on designer or
the Stars and Bars( of the Battle
Abbey Committee. and Of the adJu-
were received, and some
minor business was looked after DUR
ing. the sessian, ss.ss.4sz.s
The features of the morning session
were the presentation of sponsors. Vt
General E. NJ. Laws of Florida, only
living major general Of the Confed-E
crate Army; OF Mrs. Bryan, daugh ter
OF Admiral Semmes. of the Confed-
crate Navy. of Governor Manning. Of
South Carolina; Of Clarence J. Owens,
past commander-in-chief OF the Sons
OF Confederate Veterans: Of Commo.
tiore A. @. Wright, who served IN tnas
Confederate Navy throughout the
war. ana the observance OF the annual
memorial to the memory OF tho0as
woh have died during the last year.
Ovations were given each OF the no.
tables presented and q reverent spirit
held over the gathering during thas
memorial.
impressive Memorial Servfco.
The memorial service was directed
by DIR. j. w. Bachman. chapiain-gen-
eral Prayer was offered by Rev. u
c. Reed. OF Virginia. and the ladies
OF memorial associations present were
called to the platform. "Asleop IN
Jesus was the first selection BY tbs
choir. Rev. Mr.. McConkle offered
prayer and How Firm Pounds
ton" was sung.
Rev. ]. Chalmers Cowan. present.
ed by the SUPPLEMENTARY, recalled
memories Of the days of '6l-se6 ara.
congratulated the veterans on thelr|
success In their battles during -
times OF peace, which have bee1
greater than were those Of war. Nit
Marjory Bailey, Of Memphis, Tenut4
member Of the Confederate choir
was next called upon for = violin solQ
and Face to Face" was played w1tA
feeling that brought moisture e. tl
eyes OF many OF The Veterans.
The program waa concluded With ri
very eloquent tribute 20 the wonen
OF the Confcdcracy. paid Nv Rev LaE4
don r. Mason. tho SINGING Of
BE the Tie That Binds. and the helI4z
edtctfon by Raw DR.. James poN4<
Smith The list Of dead. read d1ktnn
the service ~ Adiutaht x3eA4t6s
Mickle, IL: Mrs. II J, Jackson. wl4o
OF the mmqrtaI .sssfpnAwe llsss GADte5l<s
X, e. Lee. the last ron cf the 9x01gl
leader: Lieutenant General Thaod
Carnstt, comnnander A. MI N. u9&6lfs
ment. U. G. vi: Major General HhSu
j. Shaffer. commander Lleutatan2 81
vision. u. q. vi; Brfgadler <39m&S
Robert 8fcCuiloch: Brixxdtsf 1Shex
q. III Tebaults N. Dsssur1rooo~GeN1
colonel John VI irwin. sclo1SSl = FIG
ander Hunter. Colonel = 1Je1493
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