The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-25
WlLLCAMP AT BUCK ROW
CoNFEDERArE yETERANs IN TENTS.
Preparations for the Lee Camp Outing-An
Interesting Meeting Last Night-Ar-
rangements for the History.

The members of r. +. Lee Camp met last
evening at Lee Camp Hall. Colonel A. W.
Archer was in command, and Captain j. lay
Tor stratton. the sdiutant Of the camp, re-
corded. There was a good attendance Of
members and quite number Of ladies were
also presant.
Several new members were elected. aud two
members were reported on the sick list
Comrade George w. Libby, OF the enter
tertainment committee, reported that the en-
tertainments in May last at the Mozart
Academy realized sI.152.5O from the sale Of
tickets, while the expenses amounted 20
~l4r5l showing the net proceeds, which
are 10 be divided between Lee Camp and the
otuaft Monument Association.
Inc report was received, and Colonel Archer
was authorized % draw Lee Camps share IN
the profits. and 10 turn the money over 20
Treasurer James T. Ferriter OF the camp.
Conrade Miles T. Phillips stated that Com
Tade Goodwin, AN old Confederate soldier
who had died al the Soldiers Home on the
previous day. had been buried Yesterday
morning. and that delegation from Lee
Camp attended the funeral.
GRAND COMMANDER.
Colonel Archer announced that Lee Camp
one OF its members, Major Thomas A.
Brauder, 10 the high Office Of grand CON-
mander Of the Grand Camp.
Comrade Riddick extended an invitation.
on behalf of the lakewood Memorial Asssocia-
ton. % Lee camp 10 attend q lawn party. 20 be
held next Monday evening on Twenty eighth
street, where money ~ TO be raised for the
planting Of flowers in the soldiers section at
lakewood cemetery.
On motion Of Captain D. A. Brown the
thanks o. the camp were expressed TO the
LADIES Association with the explanation that
it would be impossible for the camp 10 at
tend IN a body, but that in furtherance or the
object 10 DO advanced BY the ladies the camp
donate them the sum Of Slj.
N CAMP.
Comrade Crump, of the encampment CON-
mittee. reported what investigation the COM
mittee had made in regard 10 the matter. If
Buck Row was selected as a camping ground
q boat could be secured for the transportation
OF Lee Camp at the rate of 81 per man and
round trip while the whole expense, includ-
ing board for four days at Buck Row, would
be 81.
Captain John A. Curtis was next introduced
TO the camp. who explained the advantages
which Buck Row would OFFER as a camping
ground Re stated that if the camp was 10
go down on the gondola the start would have
g. be made in the evening IN order % land
near Fortress Monroe IN day time, while the
Ariel would make the trip in shorter time.
resolution wac then adopted that Lee
Camp so into camp at Buck Row on Monday,
July 18th. 20 return on the following oatur-
day, provided that fifty members desire TO go,
ana that the members OF Pickett Camp be IN
vited to participate In the encampment.
WAR UNIFORM.
The following resolution was also adopted
Resolved. That all the members be urgently
requested q wear tho full uniform of the
camp on this trip That no person outside Of
tine two camps will be permitted TO Join us
unless by vote of the camp IN open meeting;
provided this shall not exclude sons or COM
rades under twenty-one years, who, however,
will be- required 20 pay the same fare as mem
bers of the camp. The entire est per man
viii be 81. which Will include fare both ways.
This amount must be paid % Quartermaster
Brown by 3 y. ri. on Thursday preceding the
departure of tho camp.
Colonel Murphy presented q short report as
20 the action taken by the Grand Camp IN
Roanoke He mentioned the names OF the
members who represented Lee Camp on that
occasion, comrades BaughmHn. Brown Fer
ritter Cussons. Gray and Murphy. 1t was
stated az the meeting Of the Grand Camp That
last wear q committee had been appointed TO
cor-pose q history of the late war. such as might
be nsed in the public schools Of the South.
but that the committee had done nothing IN
tie matter Another committee was there
fore appointed consisting 0t Senator Stubs.
Captain Cussous and Colonel Hume Of Nor-
folk. who will make an earnest effort 20 get
up the history during the present year 1t
was decided 10 raise $1,000 FIR that purpose,
and II is expected that there Will be no
trouble Of raising the money necessary to
cover the expenses for the publication OF the
book.
Onmotion Of Comrade Crump, Rev. George
H. Ray was elected an honorary member
Colonel Archer then read 20 the camp the
address delivered by Rev. q. W. Starr on
Memorial day in Norfolk. whereupon the