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[Omer R. Weaver Camp, U. C. V., of Little Rock, Ark., pays tribute to its late Commander.]

George Leftridge Basham was born on March 24, 1848, near Clarksville, Ark., and died at his home, in Little Rock, on the 19th of November, 1914. He was a son of Oliver and Martha Payne Basham. His father, a gallant Confederate soldier, killed in the battle of Pilot Knob, Mo., was Treasurer of the State of Arkansas at the time of his enlistment.

When about fifteen years of age Comrade Basham enlisted in the Confederate service in Captain Comb's company, J. F. Hill's regiment, which was first in General Cabell's brigade and afterwards transferred to the brigade of Gen. John S. Roane. He served to the end of the war and was paroled at Marshall, Tex., on May 21, 1865. After the war he prepared himself for the duties of civil life, graduating from St. John's College at Little Rock, and then studied law, being admitted to the bar in November, 1873.

He became a member of this Camp in 1898 and was its honored Commander at the time of his death. As a soldier Comrade Basham was true to the cause he had espoused, prompted in the discharge of his duties, and fearless in defending the right. His friendship and love for his old comrades were always apparent, and his connection with this Camp as member and Commander has been one of encouragement and a benediction. We mourn a true friend and an upright and useful citizen; therefore be it

Resolved,That in the death of Comrade Basham this camp has been deprived of the presence and counsel of one who was ever alive to its interests and always willing to make sacrifice to promote its welfare; his associates, of one who was genial and cordial in his intercourse with them, contributing the best that was him for their pleasure and entertainment; the State, of one who was true to his duties of citizenship and loyal to her authority and demands made upon him; the legal profession, of one who never betrayed his trust and who never dishonored his profession; and his Church, of one who was devoted to the cause of religion and humanity and to the promotion of peace and good will among men on earth.