Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-07


called to order at O'Clock.
Commander Brauder presided. On q
pedestal az his right was an oil portrait OF
the late ex-President draped with Grape.
Colonel whitehead was called on and
opened the proceedings with prayer IN
which he eloquently referred to the dead
Chieftain of the Southern Confederacy.
AL1SK BROKEN.
When the routine work had been dis
no-ed of Commander Brandcr in feeling
terms announced the death of President
Davis, saving il grieyed him greatly 10 state
hat tho link OF the Confederacy had been
broken.
RESOLUTIONS.
CAPTAIN Louis +. Bossieux offered the fol-
loving resolutions;
That this Camp extend iis sympathy
and coincidence 30 Mrs. Davis by wire.
.. That n suitable tribute be sent to New
Orleans.
3. That we unite with what we believe
the earnest desire Of the citizens Of Rich
mond in requesting that the remains of
our late President be buried here.
1. That q committee of five be appointed
by the Commander to draft suitable reso-
lutions in regard to the memory Of the de-
ceased, and to report the same at our next
meeting.
in a few short but wcll-timed remarks.
DETAIL.
Comrade Splitter moved to amend the
resolutions SO as to provide for the ap-
pointment Of a committee 20 attend the
funeral.
Comrade Hill also contributed an eulo-
CYSTIC tribute to the character of the late
President.
REsrN1scENCEs.
Major Stringfelow was the next to ad-
dress the Camp. His remarks were mostly
Of a reminiscent character. During the
course of his speech he gave a realistic PEN
picture Of the eX-presdent, and the sOr-
row exhibited by him at being informed Of
the assassination of Lincoln. The world
would recognize in jefferson Davis one who
had furnished IL with one of the grandest
lights Of political freedom.
VICE VERSA.
Rome wrote the history Of the wars be-
tween herself and Carthage. and to-day
d" Pi,iicn Sicfsn is the sgnOnyme for all that
is mean. low, and contemplate. Perhaps
had the chronicle been the work OF the
Phunicians the term would have come
down " I,onnnd SiceS" instead.
SO far all the histories of the late war had
been written By our enemies, but when tho
story of that conflict shall at last be told
bv our own people, IL will shine out as an
example which men may follow and men
may initiate for all time.
PRESENT.
And when the great account is made up
and the final roll is called in Heaven, if the
great God above us is what we believe Him
to be. when the name of Jefferson Davis is
called. " "Adam" Il am present. will be the
answer.
Colonel Archer Anderson also ably and
feelingly advocated the resolutions.
COMMITTEES.
The resolutions were adopted and the
Chair appointed the following committees.
Committee to Draft Resolutions: Charles
6. .Stringfellow, Archer Anderson, j. Tay-
lor Ellyson, John Il. Cooke, and George l..
Christian.
Committee to Send Floral Tribute and
Decorate Hall: l.. +. Bossieux, j. I.
Stratton, J. W. White, b. ID. Core, and j.
B. McKenney.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
General John r. Cooke moved that suita-
be arrangements be made for the holding
OF memorial services in some church IN
this city to be hereafter designated.
Referred TO the Committee on Resolu-
tions.
TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
Captain Splitter having withdrawn his
amendment for the appointment of a COM
mittee to proceed to New Orleans and at
tend the funeral again renewed 1t, and 1t
was adopted 1t was decided to have the
detail selected by the officers.
At 935 the Camp adjourned until next
Friday night.
THE TELEGRAM.
The committee from Lee Camp ap-
pointed for that purpose last night sent
the following telegram:
.Nrs Jefferson Ddcis. Ne,c Orleans, Ia:
r. f. Lee Camp, No. l, Confederate Vete-
rams, in meeting Assem- bled. sends you
their sincerest sympathy. The tears OF
every Confederate veteran mingie with
yours in sorrow over the loss OF our hon.
ored and loved President.
Iun,rasA RRANnLR Commander.