Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-06-04

ticie LII the News rs severe criti-
cism of the President, which is n yio.
lation OF not only the charter of the
Confederate Veterans, but against ali
precedent to inject politics in the af-
fairs of the camp. However, l repeat
that Major Whitman was the bravest
soldier l ever saw"
Senator A. st. Clair, adiutant of
the Browne Harman Camp, remark
ed that the situation that had arisen
was embarrassing, but that the only
thing to do was to act OH the resig-
nation and proceed with the election
of officers, which was done.
Judge Graham nominated J. o. Cor
ell, of Thompson Valley, for comman-
der of the camp. The nomination was
seconded and made unanimous.
The following other officers were
elected for the coming year:
First Vice Commander, Thomas D.
Hanllins.
Adjutant, A. st. Clair.
lTeuSurSI, ~. OC. SldIf.
Commissary, Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
Color Sergeant, j. b. Caudill.
Chaplain, C. r. Brown.
After the election of officers, the
annual dues for the expenses of the
camp were collected and the meeting
adjourned for dinner.
But, Oh, What Dinner.
Dinner was served to the veterans
in the hall of the High School build
ing and IL fine feast it was, rejecting
great honor upon every one concern
ed. About GO old soldiers sat down
to dinner besides number of invit-
cd guests. 1t was not possible to say
who enjoyed the occasion most-th,
fed or the feeders. The pleasure
seemed mutual. The ladies in charge
were Jealous in serving the old SOL
diers of "The Lost Cause" And the
old vets never served their colors with
more zeal than they manifested on
this occasion. The weather was very
pleasant, the attention shown the old
soldiers was beautiful.
The ladies in cnarge were:
Miss Jessie O'Keeffe, manager.
Dinner committee: Mrs. VIM. II.
Werth, Mrs. ]. w. Whitley, Mrs.
Barnes Gillespie, Mrs. A. st. Clair,
Mrs. C. T. Peery, Mrs. j. d. Peery,
and Mrs. Allen Davidson.
The ladies serving. besides the COM
mittee, were: Mrs. G. w. Doak, Mrs.
A. G. Kiser, Miss Ella Bowen, Miss
Julia Davidson, Miss Fannie Tynes,
Mrs. Kate Whitley, Miss Lucille
Thompson, Miss Kate Harman, Miss
Eva Steele, Mrs. A. G.. Kiser, Miss
Mahood, Miss Mary Moore, and Mrs.
j. i. Hurt.
What would Memorial Day-or any
other day, as to that, be without the
help and direction Of the women?
DR.. Hamlton's Fine Address.
Rev. DIR. Hamilton, of Bluefield, de-
livered the memorial address, as sche-
dulcd, before Il large audience. The
eloquent address was preceded by
prayer by DR.. Grove, and patriotic
songs led by Mrs. Higginbotham.
Judge Graham, in short but we'll
chosen address, which was frequent
ly interrupted by applause, introduc-
cd Dr.. Hamilton. "For more than fif
ty years." said the speaker, "these
memorial days have helped keep
green the graves and memories of
the men who fought for the honor of
the Southland" In many other elo-
nucnt sentences he paid tribute to the
Confederate soldier, not only as SOL
dier, but also as citizen, "by whose
industy and skill war Scared coun-
try has been transformed into land
lof beauty and plenty"
The address was most highly COM
plimented by the large audience in
the splendid attention given the speak
4 er.