The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
THE MEETING OF THE CAMP.
4 Guard Of Honor to Escort Mr.. Davis
Remains 10 Richmond.
4 HOSPITAL At THE SOLDIERS HOME.
The Final Preparations for the Lexington
Trip-A Visitor From West Point-Ap-
preparation for the Drum Corps.

Lee Camp held their regular weekly meet
ing last evening. Colonel A. w. Archer pre-
sided and Adjutant j. Taylor Stratton re-
corded.
After the transaction Of considerable routine
business Comrade James Hannah presented
the following:
Resolved, That the commander of this camp
be and he is hereby authorized to confer with
the committee having charge Of the removal
of the remains Of our late honored and be-
loved President, jefferson Davis, and tender
10 them the services Of this camp to act as a
guard Of honor and escort to the remains from
their tempOralltO their final resting place.
The resolution was adopted without any
discussion.
Comrade Crouch, Of the sick committee,
reported the death of Comrade Ingram on
Thursday His funeral will take place this
afternoon from the late residence. sos west
Main street. and the following comrades were
detailed TO attend the funeral Colonel James
w. White, Colonel W. z. Smith, Comrades A.
j. Wray. A. L. Crouch. l.. l.. Lacy, J. II.
Kracke, d. s. Redford.. Colonel Booker.
THE LOAN.
Colonel Smith reported that the trustees
committee had collected Si31. 90 as interest
on a loan Of $500 made by the camp.
COmrade Brown stated that all the arrange
ments for the trip TO Lexington had been
completed. The party would leave on Mon
day. 10 Z. n. There would be sleepers on
the train for those who wish TO occupy them.
The train would reach Lexington at 635 A.
NJ. on Tuesday. Assurances had been given
that the camp could receive quarters and
ratons for one day. The camp would also
have a refreshment car on the train. Ii would
be Advisable to hold the refreshment car in
Lexington until the next morning and then
start for Natural Bridge He feared that no
quarters could be secured for the camp at
Natural Bridge. and it would be better to
spend the night in Lexington. This was
agreed too.
On motion of Comrade Brown it was decid-
ed to retain the drum corps until A. NJ. on
July 22d at Lexington, when they will start
for home.
When the motion was made to appropriate
$40 for the drum corps. some objection was
raised some members taking the ground that
the camp did not have the money to spare.
If such an amount was available 1t should be
turned over TO Mayor Randolph for the sup
port of the Soldiers Home However. the
motion to appropriate the money was carried.
THE HOSPITAL.
Colonel Murphy. who had been detailed to
report on the condition of the hospital at the
Soldiers Home. stated that il was in very
poor condition for the lack of room. He
deemed it necessary TO have a special hospital
built. OF the 100 inmates Of the Soldiers
Home nearly all were inmates of the hospital
for a good part of the time. To set the ball
rolling he moved that the Sl3l. 60 taken in for
interest early in the evening be turned over
into a fund TOR the erection of hospital.
Comrade Ferrlter thought that the money
could be better used for the support of the
old soldiers now at the almshouse.
Ill.
gated the matter and found that the enlist
ment Of an inmate by the name of Scott at the
almshCuse, in the Forty-ffth regiment of
Mississippi, could not lie proven. Another
application had been made by Mr. Delaney.
who could take care of himself if he could
find work; he only suffered from rheumatism
at times. The trouble was the means of the
Home were limited and were exceeded every
month.
Major Randolph suggested to send Mr.. De-
laney back to Charlottesville. where he origi-
nally came from.