The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-05

The Soldiers Home sadly in Need OF AS
sistance-The Ladies.


Leo Camp assembled Inst evening In regular
weekly session at Lee Camp Hall. Com
mander A. W. Archer presided and AdJutant
j. Taylor Stratton recorded.
Comrade +. c. Crump reported in regerd TO
the meeting Of the special committee ~ con
nection with similar committee from flckett
Camp Oh Thursday evening TO make arrange
ments for a proper celebration or reuetaI a.
H. Lees birthday on January lJih, Inc
committee elected Colonel A: W. Archer
chairman. and decided to hold the next meet
ing on Tuesday evening at Lee Camp Hal:
An invitation was received from X. T.. Loo
Camp. No. 3. G. v, Hampton, asking tho
camp 10 participate in tho ceremonies con.
nected with the unYeilng OF the monument
erected 10 the memory of the Confederate dead
in the Newport News cemetery, on Tuesday
December Sth.
Comrado Brander advocated that as many
members of the camp as possible make use OF
the invitation and participate IN the ceieOfa-
ton.
On motion Of I.ieutensnt-Colonel Bowry
the Camp accepted the invitation. ana II t1e
Camp should not be able % - IN a DOuy
they will certainly send a large committee.
AninvitatOn 10 attend the unyeulng cere-
monies had also been rendered 10 the COM
mander of Grand Camp and las stan, Dut
these gentlemen will not be aule 20 attend.
Conrade rtratton reported IN regard % tho
resolution which he mad introduced III the
House OF Delegates asking tor an increase oil
the State appropriation % the Soldiers Home
from 10000 TO r3O.OgO He thought that the
prospect was favorable. and that the Le-is.e-
ture would respond and assist 20 supply the
long-ueoied want 40 the institution .
Comrades StrattOu. BHnder. W. 4. Slnitt
and B0wry thought that It would Do q s'ou
pian % invite the members 81 tie Legislature
IA
familiar with tho Home and us needs. Inc
present state appr 3prlaton only supports
eighty inmates OF the Home 40 the rate OF
$40 Der year, while the number OF inmates
now is $780, nder the circumstances tne al
mlnlstrati0n Of the Home was compelled 10
run behind for the reason that me means al
the disposal O. the institution oid nor cover
the expenses.
Comrado Brander urged the members Of tho
Camp 60 eudeayor % secure additions 90 tho
LADIES Auxiliary Corps aud pointed out
the great amount Of good and charitable WoFA
that would be done by the organization II
they could only secure tao proper asst lance.
Several cases OF destitute Confederate sol
diers and their families were reported ana.
on motion OF Colonel W. l.. smith, they were
referred 20 the reief committed for inYesuga-
ton and report To the Ladies AUXILIARY.
The election Of officers of lee Camp Tor the
next year VIII take place GA fr4ay, Decen-
Der 18TH ana nominations loi hil tAt Dluct'
10 be filled will be made 40 The meeting OF the
camp next friday. December lltl, wnen
an unusually large atten lance ls expected
At that time the annual report oil the
board Of directors %. the Soldiers Home VIII
be submitted. Tho board have managed tho
affairs OK tue Home tor the past in tho most
economical manner. AMI have done admirably
in relieving the wants OF many old soldiers,
and should have substantial assistance IN
order that they might DO stu some more
good
Comrado +. ST. White stated that some of
the Off ers of the Ladies' Auxiliary c0rps had
requested him 10 announce that the ladies' of
that organization would bo ready on Tuesday
before Christmas % receive all kinds OF altl- |
Gle, Of clothes. food or money 30 distribute on
Christmas among the needy. He asked that /
any contributors be sent % his residence az /
no. east Clay street. where the ladies' would |
ARRANGE little baskets 20 be sent ont as Christ /
mas presents.
Considerable discussion was held over the I
feature of the Ladies' Auxiliary Corps, and |
the members present We're earnestly que,ted /
To secure additional members ior That Oiganl- /
zatl0n.
Colonel W. j.. Smith woYed that invita- |
ti0ns De extended 10 the members Of the two /
branches of the Legislature O. visit Leo Camp (
at thoir meetings while the Legislature is IN
session.
The motion was carried and il Is expected |
that quito large number Of the members OF
the legislature will avail themselves Of the !
opportunity Ola next lriday evening To be-
como familiar with tie work that Is being
lone by the camp.
The camp tleu adjourned.