The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-26

another day of surging patriotism for
the Confederate Veterans, their sons
and then associates, in annual re-
union here. The veterans are no
longer living over their own battles
OF more than half a century ago. hut
with newspapers in hand, they have
made the progress of the allied troops
on the western battlefield subject
OF conversation and discourse that
has almost put into second place the
fighting in which they themselves
participated
I'D go myself if ! could be of any
use is the most frequently heard
sentence on the streets, in the ho-
tells in headquarters and wherever
the veterans consregate Few of the
veterans being able to 90 in person.
pledge Of hearty support was sent
to President Wilson in the form of
the following resolution:
THE United Confederate Veterans
III convention assembled desires to 20
on record before the world with re-
ference to the great void war our
country is engaged in now. as heart
and soul hack of Washington admin
istration and 100 percent loyal TO the
colors.
Therefore, be 1t resolved, we here
by pledged our Lest and continuous
efforts in unfolding the hands of our
great president in his faithful execu-
ton of the most gigantic trust ever
placed upon the hearr and brain OF
human being; adding our prayers
10 the God of all earth that his life
and his health may be precious in
Divine sight; and that he NAV be
continuously guided by Heavenl,
wisdom through all the difficulties he
must encounter until in the Prov
dence Of God there comes the full and
glorious fruitage of our nations strug
, giles and sacrifices in behalf Of demo-
cratic liberty for all mankind"
Resolution expressing the thanks of
the veterans and kindred associations
for reduced railroad rates which made
the reunion possible were adopted
i and forwarded to Secretary McAdoo
The Sons OF Veterans, inspired by
the patriotic ardor of the old organi-
cation a tonce adopted and forward
ed to the president the following re
solution pledging their aid to the gov
| ernment in any capacity in which
they were needed.
"The Sons of Confederate Veterans
in annual reunion assembled desiring
20 express to our beloved president
and his administration our most
hearty endorsement of the principles
he has enunciated, by these present
do hereby place ourselves on record
as pledgne our federation without
stint ard without limit.
Therefore lie it resolved that a
; committee be appointed to tender to
4 the administration the service of this
federation in any manner and at any
time to the that the hands of our
president be upheld during the great
stress Of this world conflict in his
faithful execution of the greatest
trust ever placed upon the heart,
mind and strength of any man.
BE it further resolved that we
place at the disposal Of our president,
| Woodrow Wilson. all Of our resources,
influences and activities that the
world may be made safe for democ-
hacy and that the principles achieved
by our forefathers as exemplifed in
the examination of the United States
be made a guide"
Friday the reunion will close with
the annual parade, the event of the
whole reunion of greatest experience
to the veterans and the grand ball at
night A unique feature of the pa
rade will be that it will pass in its
entirely of the stage of the conven-
tlon hall and will be reviewed by the
officials Of the organizations from
their seats within the hall. The STAGE
which extends an entire block has a
solid drive way at each end and the
five hundred horsemen who will lead
the march, the hundreds of motor
cars and the long line of veterans on
foot can pass through without dis
furhqncn ar Inconvenience