Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-22
JUNIOR VETERANS.
Sons of An Confederate Soldiers Eligible
tO Membership.

Lee Camp held its weekly meeting at its
hail at 1880 last night. Commander Smith
presided and the attendance was very large.
J.E. n. STUART CAMP.
A charter was granted for a new camp TO
be known as j. T. b. Stuart Camp. no. il,
Confederate Veterans. 10 be located at
Ream's Station, Dinwiddie county.
The following are the charter members of
the new organization: VI. A. 4loncure, Cap
tain y. j. Epps. Colonel ". NJ. Field, j. G.
Smith, Lieutenant |. B. Scott, Colonel n.
Neblett. j. o. Perkins, 4. NJ. Organ, l.. T..
Boisseau. John W. Balm. DR.. J.. c. Powell, A.
A. Duane, j. q. Dunne, and Others The
Camp has thirty-five members at present.
and expects shortly TO increase that num-
Der largely.
SONS OF vETERANs.
On the motion Of Colonel A. w. Archer
the constitution of the Sons Of Veterans
was so amended as to make all sons of
Confederate veterans who served hOnOra-
blv eligible to mem borship whether their
fathers had or had not been members of
T.. l.. Lee Camp. This junior camp will be
instituted at Lee Camp Hall next Friday
afternoon at C:3O o'clock.
NEW MrlmEBs.
Nine applications for membership in the
Camp were received and referred to the
proper committee.
Captain l.. 4. Semple, Of Hampton. one
Of the members of Lee Camp on detached
duty, was present.
UNWILLING.
Grand Commander T.. NJ. Henry has sent
the following circular letter TO the com
manders of all the camps in Virginia in re-
gard 60 the unyciling OF the Lee mOnu-
mont:
Dear Slr-The Governor Of Virginia, the
Executive Committee Of the Lee Monu-
ment Association, and K. T.. Lee Camp, Of
Richmond. having appointed definitely
Thursday, Nav 29th, for the unvclhng Of
the statue of General r. T.. Lee IN Rich
mont, Va, and having been invited rs
commander Of the Grand Camp, Contede-
rate Veterans. Department OF Virginia, TO
take command Of all the veteran camps on
that occasion, II becomes mv duty 70 call
your attention 20 the day AID occasion.
would therefore, urge upon YOU 10 take
suitable steps for the preparation OF at
tending the ceremonies. and to begin at
once 1t IS needless to say that this IS
grand occasion and perhaps the last to
many. for h0nOrng the memory Of our
grand chleftau. and it should Ice held as
sacred duty by- every true Confederate
veteran To 6o present on that occasion If
possible.
See tolt. Commandorand comrades, that
vour camp tesufcs totho,oye they have for
the memory OF x. +. Lee by Their attend
auce with full ranks and bc Is The ambition
of each camp 20 Vie with the others III
BRINGING the largest number of veterans.
Your camp is therefore requested TO be
present in Richmond on the morning OF
the 2ath Of May for the purpose of taking
vour position in the veteran corps. The
officers in command Will ireport to the COM
mandcr Of the Grand Camp at bis head
quarters. due notice Of which will be gwen
YOU Please give as early q notice to these
hcndouartorsG Gs possible tho probable num-
her YOU will bring, the day. hour. and, by
what limo YOU viii arrive, so that an ald or
malshel may meet YOU and escort you to a
place of rendezvous. Your comrsde,
T.. NJ. HENRY,
Commander Grand Camp, Confederate
Veterans.
Othc3l:
&. Picl.R. Adiutant-Gcnoral