Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24
pI%TEItA Ms Ar BIRMINGHAM VI,
3'irdcn oi lnsalt3' :sCHewtHi-'To Meet
NcNt in Nations Capital.

birmingham, Ala, May IG--i There
will be Il reunion of the old Confad-
a.ra,c soldiers as long as there is il
handful to rcunite. according to the
sentiment expressed at the opening
of the 2Gth annual reunion of the
united Confederate Veterans here
to-day. The suggestion that the an
nna' gatherings be discontinued met
with vocal protests from tho audi
ence which packed the Hijou Thcatcr
20 SuifOcation.
Veterans Pledge Loyalty.
Before the speeches OF welcome and
response were well launched. Gen. G.
w. Hooper. OF Selma Ala, com
mandrr Of the Alabama Division OF
Veterans, presented resolutions
piedging the old soldiers OF the South
10 the government OF tho United
States. They were adopted by ris-
ing vote amid scenes OF great cnthn-
SiSam, ana copy will be tclcgraphed
90 President Woodrow Wilson
The resolutions were as follows:
I'VE, the United Confederate Vctc-
rams, in reunion assembled ut Birm-
lnEham, do hereby again renew and
declare our unfaltcring allegiance to
Ehe government Of the United States
in this, its hour OF great international
difficulties.
we took up arms against the
government, not as rebels, but to pro-
tcrt our homes and fircSidcs, to pre-
serve and maintain the principles OF
States rights. and although the ar
Sltramcnt OF arms was against us. we
lost neither our courage. our man
houd, nor our patriotism.
To-day the remnant Of the armies
of the Confederate States Of America,
t10nS hereby offer herself, its sons and
its property upon the altar or Il re-
united country, which we love and
seek to serve, protect and defend.
we recommend that every male
citizen over l6 years Of age. residing
in the United States and its terrific
rics, be required to immediately re-
port to the Probate Judge OF his
county, or other like officer. under
ss.nalty OF the law. and there swear
allegiance to this govern ment. pledge
himself to loyalty support the govern
nicnt against amy and all foes, whe-
pher internal or foreign. that may at
tempt to hinder. impede or destroy
She rights. property or liberty Of its
people
1000 Old Soldiers at Dinner.
AT the camp on the fair grounds
nore than 1000 old soldiers were fed
At dinner to-day. The menu consist
cG OF roast beef and brown gravy.
potatoes. rye bread and coffee.
IN the afternoon the veterans and
'iSi,ors heard an address on ''The
t'ouf"hcratc Soldier" by J. ~. Cool
rick, and musical program.
The ''yip-yip" Of the old war cry
- al tn hn - ip1. f,I ;,,''
'Dld Black joe, "Suwanec River"
AMI other melodies OF the South.
\ group OF old soldiers OF the For
vest Cavalry, singing old airs. also
attracted considerably attention. and
Brought tears to the eyes OF many.
When a lively iiE was played two wo-
mSn OF 1O-odd years brought Il cheer
Whrn they called on two old soldiers
1o Join them in Il break down dance.
The report OF the committee on
credentials showed there were nearly
800 camps in good standing with H.
3Gh votes represented in the rOnN en-
zion, 1t was stated that the annual
decrease in membership, due to
death. averaged about | per cent.
Veterans Pick Washington.
INrmin%ham, May l7.-'rhc desire
of the old Confederate soldiers to
parade down Pennsylvania avenue
and be reviewed by the President Of
the United States led them to choose
WaShinglnn. ID. G., for the 1917 re-
enion cit" at the closing business sc$-
SION OF their reunion here tO-uight
Fnlsa. OKLA, and Memphis. Tenn.
received the next highest votes in the
order named
Officers Elected.
at tn" election OF officers late in
che ait"ronon, Gen. Geo. u. Harrison.
commander OF 10 Alabama Division
of the United { ,nfcdcratc Veterans,
was elected c0Ihmandcr-in-chicr of
the veterans, succeeding Gen. R. II.
Young, OF Louisville. Ky. who re-
fuScd TO permit his name to be pre-
scented as a candidate for recollection
Other officers named were.
Commander Department OF Army
OF Tcnncsscc---(;cn. John y. llici.
man, Of Tennessee
Commander Trans -MiSSiSSippi De.
Inrtmcnt--Gcn. *. NJ. VanXant. OF
TeXaS, reelected.
Commander department Army O
Virginia. Gen. John +. Brown, o
Virginia.
Sons Pass Resolutions.
Thc Sons OF Veterans passed th
TcItvwihg resolution at their mcctin!
yesterday afternoon:
Resolved. by the Sons OF Confed
crate Veterans, in annual reunion as
:Seinblcd, That assurances be con
TGyCd TO the Chief Executive Of tn
mat!On OF The sympathetic interest o
the sons Of the Southland in the tasl
0evolving on his high Office; OF tn
belief in the principle OF prepared
ness that we may DE ready TO nrntec