The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-15
EX-CONFEDERATESM MEET
GRAND GIMP OF VETERANS CON-
VENE IN ANSUAL SESSION.
fifty-Three Delegates Representing Six
teen Camps Present-The Address
of Welcome.

NORFOLK. VA. June 1L-Special.-Th
Grand Camp OF Confederate Veterans
met in Pythian Castle Hail. Portsmouth,
this morning. with Major Thomas A.
Brander. the grand commander, presiding.
There were present lfty-ive delegates.
representing sixteen camps. When the
camp was called to order Rev. Or.
Powell. chaplain. evoked divine blessing.
The welcome address was delivered by
Colonel w. II. Stewart, and responded TO
by Major Brander and Captain ]. n.
Stubs. after which the committee on
credentials was appointed.
The committee reported the following:
r. T.. Lee Camp. No. /. Richmond, nine
teen delegates; Maury. No. 2. Fredericks-
burg, no representation; Pickett-Buch-
anan, eleven delegates; A. p. Hin. No.
g. Alexandria two delegates; a. =. Hill,
No. 6, Petersburg. five delegates; Sam
Garland Camp. Lynchburg. and Kirk-Otey,
no representation: n. j.. Lee, No. 3.
Hampton. two delegates; Urquhart-Gil-
lette, CORTLAND. two delegates; j. r.
Cooke. West Point, one delegate; William
Watts, Roanoke, two delegates. J. u.
Strsrge. Charlottesville. two delegates;
Pierce-Gibson, No. Is, Cuipeper. not rep
resented; Callcotte-Wrenn. Isle Of Wight,
not represented, Ewell. Prince William
cCuLty. enc delegate; J. +. b. Stuart.
Stanton. one delegate, Thornton-Pickett,
Faimville, Va, not represented; Silver,
Strf sturg not represented; J. a. Early,
ECCky Mount. not represented; Turner
Afhby. Wincx ester not represented Ma
g.uder Ewell. Williamsburg, one dele
gate: Ston.wall Jackson. stanton, not
reprosented; Louisa, Louisa Courthouse,
not represented, c. G. Wharton. Radford
one delegate; Page-Puller, Gloucester
Courthouse. one delegate; Niemeyer- Shaw
Camp. Berkeley. two delegates; J. W.
Rowun. Charleston. W. Va, not repre-
stnted
Dues were collected. and the secretary
then read the minutes Of the last annual
meeting which were discussed and adopt
ed.
The commander submitted his report
with n number Of recommendations The
adiutant general then submitted his re-
port showing the amount Of receipts
and expenditures for the year. The re-
ports Of the standing committees We're
read The historical committee made
their report. showing the progress made
towards the publication Of a true history
Of the war.
A committee composed Of Messrs Gar
nett. Hume, Lewis. Morgan and Nc
Cune were appointed 10 take I'm consiiera-
ton the recommendations made by the
president and the withdrawal Of Pickett
Camp. Of Richmond. The camp will
hold a morning session tomorrow and
will participate I'm the monument and
memorial exercises I'm Portsmouth to-
morrow evening at o'clock, and at $50
Z. NJ will be rendered a banquet by
StonewaH Camp, Of Portsmouth. The
headquarters Of the veterans is at the
PvfhlaD Hall. They are having a royal
time. and are receiving many courtesies
from the people OF Portsmouth
The Grand Camp elected the following
officers tonight: Hugh r. Smith, Peters
burg. grand commaBder; Captain &. W.
Nurdaueh. Portsmouth, first lieutenant
commander; Colonel Thomas Lewis
Roanoke. second Lieutenant commander;
q. w. Ramsay. of Alexandra. third
lieutenant commander; Inspector General,
Charles c. Syer Of Portsmouth; Chap
lain. Rev. r. I. Tucker. Norfolk; Surgeon
General Or. y. s. Powell. Prince WI
liam: Ouartermaster-Genera Captain
Wash Taylor. Norfolk.
4 motion was made by Colonel Murphy
that the Grand Camp tender her per
capita 70 the United Camp Of Confederate
Veterans. and make application 10 be
admitted as a Grand Camp TO the menu
bership Of the United Camp.
Mr.. Stubs. OF Gloucester. suggested
that resolutions be adopted I'm regard To
the feeling Of Virginia in reference TO the
historical committee. and that a COM
mittee be sent there 10 present the reso-
lutions. The former resolution made by
Colonel Murphy was seconded and adopt
ed.
Major Brander declined reelection. me
next nnnfing will be held In AleXandrla