The Green Forest tribune., 1917-08-17
REUNION RESOLUTIONS

At the Annual Convention and Re- union of John G. Fletcher Camp No. 63S, U. c. V., Ark. Div, held at Green Forest. Carroll County, Arkansas, Au gust 2, 8 and 4, the following proceed ings, among others were had, towit:
 The committee on resolutions, nomi- nation of officers and time and place for next annual meeting and conven- tion, reported as follows, to-wit: Whereas, this is the 27th annual con- vention and reunion of said Camp in said County. That the death rate of the members of same for the last five years is over ten per cent, however, dur ing this last year five deaths have oc- cured. to-wit: Comrades w. F. Jones, w. L. Bradley, N. c. Bunch, R. B. Clarke and w. P. Kirkham, and some have removed from the State. leaving an enrolled membership of 80 and only 35 of whom answered to roll call at our present session. Over half of the en- rolled members neglect, refuse or fail to attend the annual meetings of the Camp on account of age and infrmities and do not pay their annual dues which makes a hardship and greater ex- pense on those who do attend and pay, who also are old and infrm, most of them.
 And, whereas, conditions have chang ed and there are no issues or difference between the Confederate and Federal soldiers, they are one and the same, equally patriotic and zealous in the sup port and defense of our great Republic and common country under the "Star Spangled Banner" for truth, right, justice, democracy and liberty and freedom to the people of all Nations and Government. That said old sol diers on both sides surviving will soon pass out over the "River to rest under the shade of the trees," with their hosts of comrades who have gone be- fore. The government and ruling of this great Republic devolves upon the present and coming generation as to whether it is to continue to be and re- main true democracy and land of the brave and home of the free.
 Therefore, be it resolved, that this Camp continue to meet in convention annually. to keep in tact the organiza- tion and to transact the routine busi- ness of the Camp and note the death of its members as they occur, look after the State pensions and claims of our association and Camp against the U. s. Government for property taken unlaw- fully and for the cotton tax and other tax and property taken by the Armies of the U. s. from people of the South ern states and during Reconstruction to which they are or may be justly en- titled under the law and equity and for the establishment, and perpetuati tion of the truth of the history of the events that Confederate and Federal soldiers took part in the great conflict between brothers and subsequent events and history of our common country.
 Leaving the public and social side and part of future such occasions and Re unions and picncs to be left entirely to sons and daughters of veterans and to the younger set and the people of the community as the hosts and the old Veterans to be the guests.
 Resolved, that we tender the good citizens of Green Forest and vi cinity our thanks for their continued kindness and hospitality and especially to Mrs. Kinney and the ladies and gentlemen who assisted in the singing and their assistance generally during the occasion.
 We thank the Green Forest Band and M. & N. A. R. R. Go. for reduced rates over its line.
 We nominate and recommend that J. Polk Fancher, Adjutant of said Camp for the ensuing year and that the next or 18th annual meeting of said Camp be held at Green Forest, Ark. on the sec ond week in August, 1918, sub iect. however, to call by the Commander, if conditions require different date and place.
 Respectfully submitted.
 J. H. Holman, B. F. Rudd. Abe Jenkins. Committee. Which report was unanimously adopt ed by vote of the Camp. J. Polk Fancher, Commander. J. H. Holman, Adjutant,