The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-17

Circular Letter Sent Ont by Lee Csmp--Ac-
ton on tho Death OF General Lee.


Lee Camp held their regular weekly meeting
last evening which was very largely attended.
Commander A. W. Archer was in the chair and
tary.
Captain T. W. sydnor offered prayer
circular letter was submitted by committee
conhls ny OF Comrades G. =. Crump, d. Smith
'eiford AMI 1homas Brown The letter was
nearby lndorsed by Colonel Archer and other.
anu aiters short discussion II WAS unanimously
ado ted.
The circular letter reads as follows:
Com ade.-Ne mr. instruct ct by tho camp 10
atN!se YOU OF the numerous and "a, resting APP
pea. Tor help row coming 10 me AMP ana oe-
IN ndihg immediate stten ion. week after
week M Ist iltla0 O cases OF de Tuition Vergin4
on starvation, arc brought 20 the attention OF
me amp ana we are coh't, -r con, y, ynt ,.
VI 10 heart-renJlng sppcsl, rom me WI o"s
an or hans OF our III al comIaue'. nose APP
reals are met generally u.s. al immediate cash
con ributlon from the regular attendants OF he
l.srtfug. of the 4 ann. which o. course results
iu only partial ~ temporarj rehei ne great
bodl Of the mtm er'hin never hear ~ these
cases and coutflI utc nothing 10 heir rcllei
Ibesirk aud lisa od members oil tie Camp
ars Systematically provided for by funds from
TIC APP treasury, MS ursed py is own COM
fDif. ee.. out these appeals from suffering
widows sni orphans must 10 met By voluntary
con .lfions
st one dollar Of tho fees or dues OF the mem
fo.. Das ever been Ell ended ,or anything but
the legitimate expenses Of tho Camp and the re-
lie. O us destitute men bers.
We therefore earuestlF ADpfa 10 our large
mem 1er'hlp for liberal and mined ate cash
con'r utions 90 the end mat the burden now
borne Dy few may @ distributed smong many,
ana that wei known ami deserving women and
hiiiren widows and or ans OF Confederate
soldiers. may aide IN Their brave struggle
w..h crushing UoteTtr and shielded possible.
from tho aliIoaching rgors OF winter
trgolsf for provisions. clothing. fuel or money
sent fo D. y Eedforl or DHv A. Brown viii DO
d ale ully recel. we'd ont carefully used.
Ira ernaI yours.
A. 81. AhDHik. OlOnol Commander.
J. Taylor -tratfOn. Adiutanf.
On motion of Comrajo &. S Crump it was de-
ciled iAst he funds collected Oh the strength
of tho CIRCULAR. otter should no lett rs q trust
fund aid solely DO dispensed at the direction OF
Leo Camp.
Ihole,ier viii holargely circulated in the city.
esrcc ally among old aOidiers.
Colonies lllIam ". Smith and John Murphy |
reported 20 the amp a. = committee that hey |
had Visited Mrs Baker and found that she was |
really In a needy and suffering condition no |
O. mmitfce had found her TO lie vOrse of than |
bad been reported, and they relieved her ne |
cossllics and made her IS comfortable as was |
possible 20 done with he funds on hand
calnr ret nTned It's thanks 10 the commit |
tee Tor their faithful and efficient services.
>oIue ulfcu slOu a O,c as % tho present con |
iiuOu OF the Ladies Auxiliary Of Leo Camp and |
ommandfr Archer finally offered resolution
PROV ding that the lady friends Of tho Camp be
invited TO attend the meeting OF Lee Camp next |
the evening VIII bo tho rcorganlzatlOn or the
Ladies Auxiliary.
The re- o luton was unanimously adopted and
o was also decided 10 invite the ladies OF Holly
wood Memorial Association and the ladies' OF
lakewood Memorial Association.
Gonna fe Brand or moved that I &c Camp OK
lress lie symIaihies Of the members Of the
amp 10 the widow OF General William II. /.
-co i'm her hour of affection.
tOmrade oydnor spoke in favor Of the motion,
md related several Inn ances from General !
.tes life TO show up his true character and the
.reat love and esteem he had for all Confede-
are .odiers.
The mo ion was adopted and the following
eleCram was sent TO Mrs. Leo TO Alexandra.
lrs General W. II. f. Lee. Alexandria Va:
e. J.. J 60 Camp No. !. Confederate Yeterens
n meeting assembled, tender to You their sym
athy in 1Our sad anhcilOn. We mourn with
on the death OF your loved cOmrado
J.IAlLOH SrKATrON, Adiutant.
Brief euiog.es on the life and character of
ieneral Lee were delivered by Major James W.
'egram and ColOne Il A. Brander.
1he Camp then adjourned.