The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-26
Only A LITTLE GOLD CROSS,
But # Belonged TO a Confederate Soldier
Who vas Killed in 1852.
INTERESTING MEETING OF LIE CAMP
80 Committee who arc Preparing the. His
- the ORGANIZATION 20 Meot-Sympa-
IN, Expressed for captain spence.

loo Camp held rs weekly meeting last
..orinc IN Leo Camp Hall Commander
,..i.er was in tho chair and Adjutant STRAIT
ton recorded.
Communication was received from Com
....,.-l "A 2. Smith. ofthc Grand Camp. stat
.-. .at CAPTAIN r.. A. Booker. OF u. +. Leo
Damn No. g. 90 Hampton, and Colonel ID. ~
4.o NJ Naurv Camp. az Fredericksburg. bad
t..~ elected representatives, Of their rospec
exc camps on tho board Of visitors Of tho
Soldiers Home.
letter WINS received from Captain r. II.
Ysr including the following
c.t Haul. NEwARK. n. j.. Sept. %. '9l.
cap.an b. il. fox
Dsar Sir Some years ago friend OF mine
-,te me O lfle gold cross that was taken
+-...the body OF O. confederate officer who was
l.Dl in one ot the battles 900 Virginia M l,ti.
Heo hsd 10 iu my possession SINCE nc
frr.l referred 90 above has since uel, ana
Dr.. anxious to have 10 rest rcd 90 the family
.fte Confederate officer if 10 be possible 20
f.3 aou.
vl Won please mention the fact among
rr r0mrales> ] feel That ] have 40 clam
..f. aul whom O. short time ago / found 10
among mv war roles ] determined 10 make
t.r.ort CD ind some member 0f the family
I'll. NAV Not have ever received anything
tat belonged % that unfortunate soldier.
Aiv impression IS that he was lieutenant.
~ what company or regiment do not know.
am, very respectfully yours.
w. W. M0GHIs.
late major Twanty-sixlh regiment, New
Jersey volunteers.
PUT DR. IN Iur MUSEUM
Ntho suggestion Of SersoantMaior Red
fr1 10 vas decided 90 have tho contents OF
taat communication published m tine daily
raper" =.
would Ie O good plan 90 turn The gold cross
over GU the ladies Oh bee exhibited ln the mu-
sunni soon to b1 opened ina the building here
tf0ro occupied by tho Central school.
Should the owner or "a rghtful claimant for
la cross he iluad 10 viii be time enough to
turn itover ODD Linn.
motion o. that elect was carried and it
ols decided to request Major Morris g. turn
.be cross over To tho Ladies association for
gle preservation of Virginia entQu.aes
Colonel smith reported progress ON tho part
oftle Joint committee from Lee Camp and
Pickett Camp appointed 60 devise ways aud
means for the raising of funds for the es-
h0as1Iur of the hospital in connection with
ta~o.Iors' Home.
Colonel Archer stated that the plans for the
hospital buflliug had been completed and
tst bids would at once be solicited for ITS
Construction.
CLOSE RELATION
Colonel Archer made q very feeling speech
iu regard tO the close connection existing be-
t3etu Lee Camp Soldiers Home. the Ladies'
HOLLYWOOD Association and the Ladies Oak.
w Association whose members were 0ll
ito brothers and sisters working for the
same cause % aid and assist Confederate sol
l..-s and tloir widows and orphans.
Colonel Smith introduced Comrade kean,
0. I0usl Camp. from lOuisa Courthouse.
Who was heartily welcomed.
f0mrado hCeu replied % % eatspeech THANK
lrr them ior the reception rendered Lin. and
tI.us chat he had come 60 tie meeting 20
Jean. Trey had just started q little camp 40
louisa ort were anxious 90 be informed how
f.e camp was 90 he managed and for that
Teas ie bad been In attendance.
Lieutenant SyduOr requested thot the name
NJ any OH ctTalryI who would Ike i0 be
present 10 the uuvelluC of the MlckLam
monument be sent % bim by tho members 0i
us Camp. he stated that he represented the
Hanover Troop having served IN the iourth
Virginia cavalry, and that he was anxious 20
have every cavglryman present whether be
had served ~ the Nickham brigade or not
THE CAMP HISTORY
Colonel Murphy moved that the committee
appointed % collect the necessary mtorma-
ton for tho publishing of history OF the
Camp meet next Tuesday evening 40 $3.50 ot
Size Camp hall 90 begin the WORK. The mo-
ton was carried.
Colonel Murphy expressed tho wish that al
te past commanders and those comrades
Who fo.t au interest in tho matter be present
% that meeting
Colonel Archer very foolingly alluded to the
fai Joss which Captain b. Leslie Spence. an
Oh member of Lee Camp. adsulered during
Tie present week lie expressed the hope
that some ono would make q motion that tho
members If the Camp express their sympathy
for tI.e afflicted couIaGe
Lieutenant Commander Booker made
motion 90 that effect. which was carried
ll motion of Colonel Murphy the Chair
was requested to appoint "a committee Of
tlee 90 convey TO Captain pence The sympa-
Tines OF the Camp in bis bereavement.
Colonel Archer appointed Comrades Miles
- Phillips. george W. Libby ana William
T. Smith members of the committee
The Camp then adjourned.