The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-12
FOR THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Meeting OF the Legislative Committee TO De-
wise Ways and Means.

wise ways and Means.
A meeting was held last evening at Lee
Camp Hall. those present being representa-
tyes from tho committee on legislation oil
the Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans. Col.
onel w. L. smith. grand commander pre-
| Sided and Mr.. j. X. Turner, OF A. =. Till
! Camp. OF Petersburg, WAS elected secretary.
| Those present were Nessrs. ~ v Randolph.
r. +. Lee Camp, No. /: Wash. Taylor,
| Pickett Buchanan Camp. Norfolk; james II.
Toomer StOnewa!l Camp. Portsmouth: W.
A. Smoot. Il. T.. Lee Camp. Alexandria Hugh
/ X. Smith, A. j. Hill Camp. Petersburg; T.. +.
Reeve and Charles Il. Loehr. George T..
| Pickett Camp. Richmond Thomas Lewis,
! William Watts Camp. Roanoke. NJ. A. Mon
cure. J. T. b. Stuart Camp. Reams' Station:
I Colonel W. T.. Cutshaw and Cap tain Cussens.
OF Glen Allen.
After the meeting had been organized the
secretary read a letter from Major n. '. Ran
dolph. a president OF the Board Of Visitors
10 the Home, in which lie plainly set forth
the necessity Of more funds and made sew
eral valuable suggestions as 10 the best way
70 raise the money
HISTORY OF THE HONE
After the letter had been read Major Ran
dOlph gave resume O, the history of the
Soldiers Home and stated that the time had
come when it was absolutely necessary for
the management TO appeal for legislative aid
that when the home was commenced en-
thusastic Nirginians contributed T. its sup
port. but that the people of the State were
luke-warn. and It was imperative that the
Home should not be supported by appro-
priatlOns from the Legislature that $500
with private contributions would pay all tho
expenses OF the Home for one year. and 300
70 $50 men could find a home there that he
was IN favor OF going 70 the Legislature and
lf or fh..u .lan
ing voice but make it known that it Is the
duty OF the Commonwealth 10 take care of
soldiers who as history has well recorded
were not soldiers of the South, but soldiers
OF Virginia. defending her honor.
Mr. James II. Ioomer. of Portsmouth made
remarks IN keeping with those made by Major
Randolph, and Major j. Taylor Stratton made
an excellent speech rs to the machinery of
the Legislature IN reference to the apprOpria-
ton made by that body. He advocated that
suecal appropriation bill be introduced
and that memorial be presented by the
Grand Camp % the Finance Committee Of
the General Assembly.
Mr. T. G. Pitcher member of the House of
Delegates. also spoke in reference 10 legisla-
tive proceedings. and assured those members
present OF his support. Colonel Edward
berkeley. also a member Of the House stated
that be Was heartily IN sympathy with the
movement. Mr. Thomas Lewis also spoke in
prlation OF 900. lie SAID that no would
not demand less than that amount
SUBCOMMITTEE.
Major Brander moved that a subcommittee
from the committee present appear before the
Financial Committee of the General Assem-
bly, and present memorial from the Grand |
camp OF Virginia. and that the memorial be
signed by the commander OF each camp in the |
State
Colonel Smith appointed the committee as
follows Major n. Y. Randolph Major /
Thomas a. Brander Colonel Hugh K. smith |
Colonel William H. Smoot and Major Wash |
lnetOn Taylor Colonel W. J. Smith was /
added O. the committee
Colonel Lewis moved that each representa-
tive OF the Grand Camp write 10 their rep
resentatives I'M the General Assembly advo
eating the appropriation Of $500
Alter this matter had been disposed Of
Colonel w f.. Cutshaw addressed tie meet
ing. advocating that every member of thesev-
eiai camps OF Confederate Veterans Of the ]
State become members of the Association Of
the Army Oh Northern Virginia that each man
can JON tie ASSOCIATION by the payment of
the small fee Of fifty cents year. The Col
oncl asked that the members present present
the matter before their camps and Dy next
.ai let the Association be again a grand or
7anlzaton. keeping alive tho history Of the
Jontederacy.
Inc secretary, Alr. turner. stated that tho |
camps not represented had written communi- |
'atlOns, IN which were stated that they were
heartily in favor of any action the committee
night take
MAJOR Brander moved that each camp Of
lrgn'a send a memorial 10 the Legislature
,sklng an appropriation of $4,000 for the
soldiers Home. After the transaction OF
outline business the legislative committee
'd lourned and the subcommittee immedi-
'teiy went 90 work 20 prepare memorial 10
20 presented 90 the Financial Committee of
he General Assembly