The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1922-06-28
CARR REELECTED
- TO LEAD VETERA rs

J. Richmond, June 21.-The reeiec-
sion of Gen. Julian S. Carr Of Dur
ham, N. c., as commander-ln-chle1
and the selection Of New Orleans as
the reunion city in April 1878 iea-
tured the closing session here today
of the 3and annual reunion OF the
United Confederate Veterans.
Other officers named were: Gen.
J. A. Thomas, commander OF the
Army of Tennessee; Lieut.. Gen. c.
D. Howry, Washington, D. c., COM
mander Of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia: Lieut.. Gen. E. W. kirkpat-
rick of Texas, commander OF the
trans-Mississippi department.
A resolution was adopted FALLING
upon the wealthy members OF the
United Confederate Veterans to lend
$4,000 without interest to the asso-
ciation which is erecting the statue OF
Jefferson Davis at Fairview, KY.
The adoption of resolution calling
on congress to amend the law Great
ing the Arlington ''Hall Of Fame" so
that Confederate generals can be rep
resented therein, and the unanimous
Endorsement of report from the his
torical committee, recommending that
history written by Col. Hugher ".
jackson of Curryville, Ca, in which
according to the report, is stated that
Abraham Lincoln. deliberately ano
personally conceived" the war be-
tween the states be used in the
schools Of the South, featured the
morning session. The report stated
that Mississippi, Texas, the Caroli1aas
and Louisiana are now using his
tories fair to the South"
cit is gratifying to know" the re-
nport stated, "that this sentiment is
! sweeping over the Southland the var.
ious adopting boards seem deter
mined to allow in their schools only
such histories which fairly teach the
magnificent history of the Southern
states" ~ss5
The report which was submitted
3 by G. NJ. Walker, chairman, con
& clndes by saying that "the youns
children of the South will now be
taught that the South was right, eter.
nally and everlastingly right, in fight
ing for principles upon which oul
glorious country was founded"
The veterans paused in their de.
Z liberations long enough to hold a me.
mortal service in honor Of the young
men who fell in battle during the
World war.
Elecetion by acclamation Of Col. w
Mcdonald Lee Of Irvington and Rich.
mond. Va.,< as commander-in-chief. Of
flte Sons OF Confederate Veterans and
reelec1ian Of department commanders
snd historian n-in-chief closed the 2sch
annual reunion Of the s@s here to-
might. M
More Than Six ThousSed.
Attendance figures. accding ee
I those in charge of Registrations head.
Quazters, exceeded all expectations
Credentials being issued to more thar
6,0e0 veterans. This number Of vet.
] Grams was augmented by upwards o.
4 q, 5,e09 sons Of Confederate veterans
q members Of the several Confederate
7 Memorial association, the United
& Daughters Of the Confederacy ant
other visitors.
The reunion, the old veterans them
selves declare-those who have at
tended every one of the 80 annua
gatherings-was the most successful
and, considering the thinning Of thu
gray coated ranks, the most nuner
ously attended.
Several hundred Of the veterans ant
other reunion visitors departed from
Richmond tonight at 10 O'Clock 70,
New Orleans, Shreveport and We!
points but the bulk of the outgoing i
expected to begin at $3.50 tomorrow
ORDER AND NOTICE OF
M,ECTTCN FOR COUPON BONDs