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General Jubal A. Early entered the hall during the delivery of the address, and his appearance was the signal for an outburst of applause.

At the close of the address, Rev. Dr. J. William Jones moved that the thanks of the Association be returned to General Law, and that a copy be requested for publication.

Adopted unanimously.

Major J. Booton Hill moved that a committee of five be appointed to propose the names of the officers and the Executive Committee. Adopted ; and the following gentlemen were appointed : Major J. B. Hill, Colonel R. W. T. Duke, Rev. Frank Stringfellow, Rev. W. Q. HuUeton, and General William McComb.

While the committee was out, loud calls were made for General Fitz. Lee, who responded happily.

OTHER ADDRESSES.

In response to calls, the following gentlemen also came forward and made short appropriate addresses : General Jubal A. Early, General J. B. Kershaw, of South Carolina ; General M. C. Butler, of South Carolina ; General A. R. Lawton, of Alabama.

By this time the committee had returned, and reported the names of the following gentlemen as officers for the ensuing year, and the report was unanimously agreed to :

President — General William H. Payne.

First Vice-President — General T. T. Munford.

Second Vice-President — General B. T. Johnson.

Third Vice-President — General E. M. Law.

Secretary — Captain Thomas Ellett.

Treasurer — Private Robert J. Bosher.

Executive Committee — Colonel W. E. Cutshaw (chairman). Cap- tain Thomas Pinckney, Private J. T. Gray, Major E. T. D. Myers, and Captain E. P. Reeve.

The President then announced the banquet, after which, at 10:45, the Association adjourned.

After the speaking at the Capitol the Association and their guests repaired to Saenger Hall, where an excellent supper was spread and fully enjoyed.

General Payne presided, and introduced the speakers.

The following were the regular toasts and respondents :