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The address, which was a cogent presentation of the claims of the South as a factor in the moral and material progress of the nation and held the audience in rapt attention, was replete with eloquent flashes, which constantly elicited warm applause.

At the close of the address, on motion of Rev. J. William Jones, the thanks of the Association was tendered General Evans for his able and eloquent address, and a copy of the same was requested for publication.

On the motion of Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, a committee of five was appointed to nominate the Officers and Executive Committee for the ensuing year.

The committee, Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, Colonel W. A. Smoot, General Stith Boiling, General T. T. Munford and Colonel R. L. Maury, having retired, during their absence, in response to their repeated call, Captain W. Gordon McCabe briefly addressed the audience.

His remarks were in the happiest vein, and " in a flash of inspira- tion," he earnestly pressed the claims of the noble women of our Southland to an enduring monumental shaft in testimony to their devotion and sacrifices.

The committee returning, made the following report:

Judge GEORGE L. CHRISTIAN, President. General EPPA HUNTON, ist Vice-President. General D. A. WEISIGER, 2d Vice-President. General CLEMENT A. EVANS, 3d Vice-President. Sergeant ROBERT S. BOSHER, Treasurer. Captain THOMAS ELLETT, Secretary.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Colonel W. E. Cutshaw, Captain John Cussons, Captain E. P. Reeve, Captain W. Gordon McCabe and Private James T. Gray.

On the question being put, they were unanimously elected for the ensuing year.

The President, with characteristic modesty, would have demurred against being continued in the office, which he has so satisfactorily filled, but the audience was clamorous that he accept. In express- ing his compliance with their wish, he eloquently urged the claims of the Association to support, declaring the annual meetings to be occasions of delight and inspiration, and that he felt assured that the hearts of all participating in them imbibed fresh inspiration, and that