Confederate veterans Reunion, Franklin Parish, LA Submitted by DeWanna Lindo March 2001 Source of information:DIARIES OF ALANSON WOOD MOORE ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm **********************************************   19th April, 1898, Tuesday About 3 o'clock A.M. there came a heavy rain with considerable thunder and lightening. Ground wet this morning. Rec'd. the "Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Masons" of La. for 1898. The Confederate veterans had a reunion and organization today. The Court House was full. Cap't. W.P. Power presided after signing the roll, went into the election of officers. W.P. Power, Commander; John M. King, Adjutant; John F. Trezevant, 1st Lieutenant; J.W. Shanklin, Quartermaster; Dr. W.M. Guice, Surgeor. A very pleasant gathering together of the old soldiers, some of whom were from the state and some from Mississippi and other states. J.W. Denson was elected Secretary of the meeting. Quite a discussion as to what the name of this camp should be. Fitzhugh Lee was suggested, likewise R.E. Lee, R.L. Gibson, Stonewall (Jackson), Joe E. Johnson, General Taylor and Franklin Sharp Shooters but they decided on no one, but finally decided to adopt the last suggested name. Adjourned to meet again the 1st Saturday in May. T.J. Howington took dinner at my house. A very pretty day.