The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-24
THE BIRTHDAY OF LEE.
coNFFDERATE TETERANS WILL
CEIEBRATE THE DAY.
Election of OHicers by the Camp which
Bears the Name Of the Glorious
Chieftain-Other Business.

There was a large gathering at Lee
camp Hall last evening, when the camp
hold its meeting. in which the officers for
The ensuing year were 10 be elected.
Amoug those IN attendance were a good
r,ny comrades who hardly ever put
,n an appearance. and whose presence
was brought about 10y their interest in
the fate Of the various candidates.
The regular hour Tor the opening of the
camp is $50 o'clock. but Colonel Alex. w.
archer not being present at that time
,te camp waitcd half an hour. About 8
o'clock IAoutcnant-Colone Crump opened
,r. camp. but soon after Commander
Archer arrived and took his seat as pre-
siding officer.
Comrade James r. Gray introduced
colonel Hawkes.. OF the Fifth Louisiana,
and member OF the stan Of Governor Fos-
Ter. lie was warmly greeted by Colonel
Archer and the members of the camp.
a communication was read from Grand
commander Thomas a. Brander, of the
Grand Camp. asking that each camp IN
fnis state observe the birthday Of General
Robert r.. Lee. January 18th, In a proper
manner
communication was received from
Mr. Henry r. Parrish. Of Roanoke. VINO
- maj Wmiams-Watts Camp. OF hat
.+, Of which he is adjutant' was de-
,,,,e 10 obtain information in regard 10
tba ladies' Auxiliary OF Lee NahlP' -.
odded that his camp was desirous 10 start
a similar organization.
THE communication was turned oNei "
Major Thomas A.. Branoer o
The following communication was aiso
received.
Nrw HAVEN. CONN, Dec. ls. 1892.
To Hon. Commander Lee Post;
Dear sir.-I wish to ascertain II you
have on your army or post roll tne n%n,0
- WWiam Hull. lie is my DTotheI'
on -, name was Otis Allen stick
v., have not heard from him since
me war ended. I heard that he had gone
80 CHARLESTON. :. c., previous TO the war.
have thought that possibly he might
i've Joined the Southern army.
should YOU find anything conceInIns
his whereabouts please inform me- ID "
"" A. G. STICKNEY,
1913 State street.
co,rodes Claiborne. Barksdale ana
- n Rivcs were elected members. OF
rowrode r. c. Crump submitted the re-
.,rt ON behalf OF the special commute
oho had been appointed TO prepare d
VIA, Or the proper observation OF Geh-
l les birthday. The report was
.1.,te5 n provided that the camp shal
.aoble on January 18th, at 1880 +. NJ
ga fron there march 10 the Second
prssbvterian church. where the services
oHl he held. The programme has Deen ar
-.reed as follows:
Onening prayer by Rec. l.. X. Mason
.i~rinc by the choir; sermon by Kew u
II II EtnUImR DN Inc
choir; benedicuon. ,u
FL. was also decided, in accordance with
3D., concentrations Of the report that
PICKETT Camp and all Confederate asso-
-,,,,7s in the city be invited to partlcl-
mite IN the ceremonies.
Tpe election Of officers was then taken
,r and Comrades Randolph n Greer
T.ughman were appointed tellers.
r,ntain Thomas p. Pollard ana Lieu
.,, n G Crump were nominated for
..mmander. and the former was SUISSE
,,antly elected TO the position.
comrade Jacob +. Allen was then ably
--ninated for first lieutenant, and was OF
r.rse. elected.
comrade Thomas Byrnes was nomlna-
..l and elected second lieutenant COM
mander.
Nfeanley we're nominated for third heu-
tenant commander, and the later was
elected. -
Captain ]. Taylor Stratton n Comrade
George W. Libby were nominated FOR al
iutant. and the former was re-electea.
Captain D. a. Brown vas nominated
and elected quartermaster.
Dr. r.. b Stover was nominated aho
elected surgeon.
Comrade Thomas r. Riddick was noml-
nsted and elected chaplain.
comrades J.. R. Kracke. A. j. Wrdy and
George r.. Deane were nominated foi
,alcer Of the day. Comradc Wray was
elected on the second ballot.
Ur. a. /. Crouch was nominated ana
elected assistant surgeon. -,
comrade James IT,. Ferriter was nomi'
mated and elected treasurer. .
Comrade j. Smith Rediord was noml-
mated and elected sergeant major.
Co,orade Fred -. Elliott was nominated
and elected vidette.
comrades b.. NJ. Batkins. Thomas j
smith and i. Lacy were nominated toI
color sergeant Comrade Lacy was
elected ON the first ballot. .
Comrades a. y. Gill and e. }. Tuck
were nominated and elected first and sec
ord color guards.
Comra5es Miles T.. Phillips. j. s. Van
Horn. J.. W. ID. Farrar, Arthur G. evans
..i-J.L. Tallcv were nominated for the
office OF trustees. and the following were
elected. Comrades Phillips, Van Horn
aaI Evans.
comrades Thomas T. Moseley and
Tallp samuels were nominated for the
Office OF %janitor.
Major Brander then offered a resolu-
ton TO postpone the election for one
month. in order that the constitution
misht be- changed 50 that the trustees
have to present two names on the evenine
of election. from whom the camp should
select a j%anitor.
The resolution was subsequently with
drawn and Comrade Samuels was elected
jlnltor.
Colonel Phillips offered a motion that II
feture The board OF trustees shall StV'
tire appointing power and control OF tho
Office Of %janitOr.
Under the rules the motion was laid over
uatl the next meeting.
City Circuit Court.
Suit was Instituted yesterday by j. F
Salnburn against w. NJ. Thompson FOL
800
Iq the case Of J. W. Southwark against
William Troy and Timothy Harris Judg.
ment was rendered in favor OF plaintln