. Minutes . d deeds of themen who fought under him and his marvellous captains. In no city in the world are the traditions and the history of theConfederate armies cherished with greater reverence and love, norare the heart tributes to the actors in that mighty drama more un- Introduction 17 ceasing nor more sincere. Love and loyalty to the sacred cause areeverywhere written here, the very names of our school buildings in-dicate our solid, abiding sentiments, while the work of local organ-izations and associations speak more eloquently than words the depthof our affection, our gratitude
. Minutes . d deeds of themen who fought under him and his marvellous captains. In no city in the world are the traditions and the history of theConfederate armies cherished with greater reverence and love, norare the heart tributes to the actors in that mighty drama more un- Introduction 17 ceasing nor more sincere. Love and loyalty to the sacred cause areeverywhere written here, the very names of our school buildings in-dicate our solid, abiding sentiments, while the work of local organ-izations and associations speak more eloquently than words the depthof our affection, our gratitude and our pride in and for the heroeswho honor us with their presence to-day. The great war which rent a continent and paved a shining path-way of glory for countless thousands of whom the world was notworthy is almost ancient history* to the majority of the ipeople to-day,but its fragrance lingers in our hearts like a breath of flowers in June,and its hallowed memories fill the inner places of the hearts Hotel Royal, the Commissary of the Veterans. The heart of New Orleans throbs with gladness and affection,and our doors stand on waiting hinges to welcome the sublime hoststhat bring to us blessed memories of Davis and of Lee, of Jacksonand of the Johnstons, of Gordon and of Hampton and of all the im-mortal paladins whose names are forever graven upon the tablets ofeternal truth. We welcome them all because they are with us and of us, be-cause they fought so glorious a fight and have bequeathed so rich aheritage to us and to our posterity forever. Welcome; thrice welcome, venerable sires and brethren! PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL MEETINGAND REUNION OF THE United Confederate Veterans HELD AT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANAWednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 25th, 26th, 27th, 1906 FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, April 25th, 1906, When Major General Albert Estopinal, commanding the Louis-iana Division, U. C. V., called the Convention to order shortly afterto oclock, th
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