Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-13
WORK or The CAMP.
Ala for the Soldiers Home and the IIh,v
hiil Monument

The Richmond Veterans and otho-s Nh
attended the meeting Of the Grand Csmn
oi confederate Veterans and the unveiiinp
y1 the monument at Fredericksbure or
wednesday did not reach the citv retn,n
rug VII about $50 O'clock Yesterday morn
ing or account OF the enormous cyowds
winch delayed the train. WIS.,
MehIeond Veterans give a glowing ae.
eSuht OF the affair, and speak of volumes
~ ~ you go that VIII come from the work of
me attendance was largo, the following Gamma
ueIhs represented: X. X. Leo and plcsett
Stolnps' richmond; Aaury Camp, Fredericls
~ vi IlckeIt-buchanan Camp, Norfolk stone
wsn lamp; Poftsmouth; A. z. Nm Camp, Pc
seIsonrg; K X. Ice Camp, Alexandra! n =
Zee camp, Hampton. William Waits camn
~, m0ah9Nei UTqnaart-Gillette Camp, southsmp,
Job,, NJ =, % stuart Camp, Rcam's Station !;
g mn DV"le strange Camp, CharlotteeyilIe.
ii,ivlIe-uleson Camp, Culpeper, aud Clinton
Hatcher Camp, Lcesburg
FOR TIE SOLDIERS HOME.
One Of the noblost pieces OF work done ,,v tho
camp was the action II took on the appeal Of Mr..
=. v Randolph, president Of tho SoL5iers' Home
lot succor @ that institution near this -it,
IL was recommended that a certain dav no
nAcd by all Of thu camps throughout fbe Sto3c
, ,VI taklnR up collections for the Home ana that
.ne ministers OF the Gospel be asked az the same
titae 10 appeal 70 their Congregations for aid.
- furthermore the Camp recommepde 10 tho
1eneFal Assembly 10 make a larger nppronria-
tl0n ior The care ot disabled ConfcderHteq al the
ofHlIers home The appropriation now Is Tor
eghty-three persons. There are M preaent IS5
az the Home and about forty applications ON
manu- which cannot be acted upon because OF the
lack 81 funds. " '1O
- commander Thomas Lewis, OF William Watts
SAnp, Roanoke, which was only established n
ltlle over month ago ana now has sixty mem
DetH sent 70 MI. Randolph by Major Brander his
check Tor 500. This was a generous gift and
WIZ, no doubt, cause many individuals TO open
Woe their hearts and donate largely 20 this
ton. H'0N' OOnu'-
THE LIBBY-HILL MONUMENT.
a committee consisting Of Hon. George L.
Christian, Colonel John Il. Cary, and Mr. ID. G.
hichardson from the Private Soldiers and Sail
oIs Monument Association were present, and
presented the claims Of this organization for as
sistance in the erection Of tho Ilbby-IIiu monu-
ment. Each OF these gentlemen made speeches,
ana they we're all good ones too. resolution
was introduced and unanimously carried recon-
lhendlhg mat each camp appoint a committee
TO raise funds for the monument.
THE SOUTHERN HISTORY.
Another important step taken by the GRIND
camp was the appointment Of a committee to
arrange for ana secure such history for use I'm
our schools as will teach the children OF the South
true lessons Of the COnfederacy's part in the war
between the states. Grand Commander Smith
IN his report recommended such action and it
met with the hearty approval Of the Camp.
lho committee appointed 20 consider this very
important subject consists Of the following gem
tlemen; Colonel Nenable, Of Charlottesville (;
Colonies John Is. Cary and A. l. Phillips, of Rich
mOnd: Captain w. Gordon McCabe OF Peters
Rev. b. ID. Tucker, Of Norfolk, was elected
Chaplaln-general Of the Grand Camp.