The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-25
EXPERIENCES OF THE TRIP.
The Members Of Lee Camp Tell HoE The
Time Was Passed.
HONOR AND GLORY TO THE BLUES.
Foster Will Take photographs OF the Mem
bers OF the Camp For the Purpose OF
Forming Group-ThAnks to Lexington.
Lee Camp held their regular monthly meet

Lee Camp held their regular monthly meet
ing last evening. with Commander A. W.
Archer in the chair Captain J. Taylor Strat-
ton recorded. After the transaction Of some
routine business Colonel Archer called on the
comrades who had been in Lexington to give
some of their experiences during the trip.
Comrade Ferriter was tho first called upon
and stated that he had been waited upon by
committee who requested him to give refresh
melts to the members during the whole trip,
but the railroad company had shut him on.
The camp reached Lexington about A. NJ,
but the refreshment car was soon taken back
to East Lexington. from where it was notsent
back to Lexington until 430 F. NJ, although
the railroad officials in Richmond had prom
ised to leave the car at Lexington in easy
reach for the members of the camp. The car
remained in Lexington about three or four
hours and was then switched back on the
main line and with tho next train taken back
to Richmond.9
Comrade Brander was asked to give an
account Of himself, inasmuch as very little
had been learned about the part which he
had taken in the unveiling ceremonies. Com
rade Brandon replied that he Was not respOn-
siblc for reporters who had not given him
PROPER notice. Apparently he alluded TO the
incident nj Lexington, when he while the
procession was leaving the campus at the
close of General Earlys speech, scared about
fifty ladies and gentlemen almost to death.
not being able Tor some time to make his I'M
ruly horse pass through the gate alongside OF
the horses OF Colonel William +. Smith, Cap
tain Charles II. Epps and others.
A DELIGHTFUL TINE.
Lieutenant-C olonel Booker spoke Of the de-
lightful time which he had had at Lexington.
where he had received so many invitations 70
dinner that in considering which one OF the
invitations TO accept. he finally had T. 60
hungry, being unable TO come 70 any couclu-
sion in due time.
Colonel Murphy told Of his experience at
Lynchburg during the return trip. where he
had ordered dinner, but after al got left and
had to wait until he reached Richmond be-
fore he could satisfy the inner man.
Colonel William +. Smith stated that he
had message from Miss Lucy Lee Hill who
sent her best regards to every momber
Of the camp. The lady had told him that she
expected TO be in Richmond next fall, when
she hoped to lie permitted 10 visit Lee Camp
Colonel Smith then spoke of the manner IN
which the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
had stood by Lee Camp on the trip and no
moved that a resolution be adopted rendering
the thanks Of Lee Camp 10 the Blues for their
escort.
Comrade Brander stated that he had never
seen a military BODY behave better and show
~
| captain was in his estimation the very ideal OF
an officer.
THANK THE BLUES.
Comrade Thomas moved that committee
be appointed 10 draft suitable resolutions 10
thank the Blues for their services.
| Comrade Phillips also spoke Of. the good
behavior of the Blues and rotated that when
the Blues started on their return trip from
| Natural Bridge On Wednesday evening Cap
tain Cutchins went through the train and in
| vited the veterans OF Lee Camp 10 take their
seats in the two cars occupied by the Blues.
| They were made as comfortable as could be
| expected on a.train, and the members Of the
! Blues we're asked by their commander 10 keep
/ quiet and give everybody chance TO rest.
! This simple request proved TO be sufficient.
| and not the least noise was made by the men
| during the whole trip. COmrade Phillips
thought that the Blues deserved all the thanks
! that 80 Camp could bestow upon them.
Colonel Murphy told Lee Camp that four
members Of the Blues had engaged section
OF tho Pullman car opposite his berth on the
| trip TO Lexington. They were Jolly, and he
| was afraid at first that they might make q
| good deal of noise and keep him awake all
/ night However when the time arrived TO re-
tire the members of the Blues set very good
examine 10 the other occupants OF the car
! AMI kept perfectly quiet.
The resolution TO appoint special commit
! tee 10 draft suitable resolutions thanking the
Blues for their elegant services was then
adopted. and Colonel Archer appointed COM
rades Thomas Smith and Brown members Of
! that committee.
THANKS TO LEXINGTON.
On motion Of comrade Campbell resolu-
ton was adopted providing for special COM
mittee 10 draft resolutions thanking the resi-
dents Of Lexington for the manner IN which
they received Lee Camp.
Comrades Campbell. Murphy and Red
ford were appointed members of the conf
mittee.
Sergeant Major L. H. Cunningham. of
| Nashville who had been a member OF the
Forty-frst Tennessee regiment was then IN
trOduced, and made short address, which
was highly appreciated by all present.
A communication Wac received from Mr.. w.
| w Foster who invited the members of Lee
| Camp TO have their photographs taken at his
studio. for the reason that he was ANXIOUS To
get up a group Of Lee Camp. The invitation
was accepted.
Comrade Tanner, of Georgia. was intro
duced by Colonel Murphy and very cordially
received by Lee Camp.
A number Of comrades expressed their APP
probation of the manner in which they had
been received by Colonel Peyton at the hotel
at Natural Bridge. An invitation had been
| extended TO them 10 90 into camp at Natural
Bridge next summer. and from the remarks
made bv those who were visitors at Natdral
Bridge 1t does not seem improbable that next
summer will see the rather unusual spectacle
Of camp Of old veterans IN that beautiful
section OF Virginia.