The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLOSING SEES
SION or THE GRAND CAMP.
The Report OF the History Committee
Adopted-Alexandria Decided Upon as
tho Next Place of Meeting.

| NORFOLK. VA, June 15.-SpecIal.-
| The Grand Camp Of Confederate Veterans
reassembled this morning at 10 o'clock.
Colonel Brander in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. r. d.
Tucker.
The time for holding the next annual
session at Alexandria was discussed by
several members. and was left 10 the
Grand Commander and Alexandria Camp.
Colonel Ramsey discussed the propriety
Of having a district badge for the use
Of the Camp. and moved that the Camp
appoint a committee Of three 10 recon-
mend a badge or button to be worn by
the grand and intermediate camps. and
report at the next meeting OF the Grand
Camp. The motion was adopted. Colonel
Taylor and Captain Marshall were APP
pointed as the committee.
Judge Garrett. Of the committee to ex-
| anime the report Of the Grand Com
mander, recommended that all the re-
commentators be- carried out.
The report was adopted
j. y. Stubs. from the history COM
mittee, reported a statement OF their
work for the last year. The report.
which was very lengthy, was listened TO
with marked attention. That portion OF
the report as to the necessity Of a his
! tory 10 be used i'm schools Of the State. n
history that will be true and impartial.
and nothing but truth. met with approval.
and was greatly appreciated by the mem
bers. The committee recommended that
the question OF a history for the South
ern people was the leading one OF the
day. and that the superintendent Of the
public schools be requested 10 exclude
from the public schools the history now
used. as It is not a correct or impartial
one.
The report Of the committee was adopted
and the thanks OF the Camp were ex-
tended 10 the committee for their exhaus-
tive report. which will be submitted to
the North Carolina Camp for considera-
ton
Captain Marshall moved that the com
mittee be increased 10 five by adding
Rev Beverly Tucker and Professor James
Garnett
The following delegates were appointed
10 the Birmingham convention. Colonel
Brander, the grand commander FOR the
ensuing year. j. y. Stubs. f. VI. Henry.
r. 9. Marshall. Thomas Lewis, j. VI.
Garnet.
The question Of preparing a consttu-
ton and bylaws was discussed. and a
committee Of three was appointed 10 re-
port an the next meeting The following
We're appointed. Colonies Garnett Muir
daugh and Irvine.
The thanks Of the Camp were returned
10 Comrade Hume Atlantic Lodge. No.
q. Knights Of Pythias for the use OF
their lodge room; 10 the press. and 10
Stonewall Camp for courtesies received.
Thanks were also extended 10 the pre-
siding officer for the courteous and i'm
partial manner in which he presided over
the deliberations Of the body.
a committee of three was appointed TO
prepare a statement Of the reinterment
Of the remains Of the late jefferson Davis.
and thanks were extended TO n. r. Lee
Camp and the Adiutant-General for their
aid in successfully carrying out the pro-
gramme
Major Randolph spoke Mt length on
the propriety Of the subordinate camps
making subscriptions 10 the erection Of
a monument 10 the late jefferson Davis.
A resolution was adopted returning
thanks TO r. f. Lee Camp and all other
veteran camps for the manner I'm which
the services OF reinterring the remains
Of the late jefferson Davis were con-
dUcted.
The Camp adjourned 10 meet I'm Alex
andria M the call Of the commander.
Tonight n magnificent banquet was
given the Grand Camp by StOnewall
Camp. and several hundred veterans en-
joyed such q repast as only the Hospital
bic people Of Portsmouth can furnish.
Speeches were made boy most Of the Of
icers of the Grand Camp and by n num-
Der Of others. Major Randolph. OF Rich
mond gave the history OF Lee and the
Grand Camp. which drew forth many
rounds of applause. Members Of the
Grand Camp are profuse IN their appre-
citation OF their entertainment.
Memorial Day Observed.
The city Of Portsmouth has to-day cole
brated Memorial day In manner worthy
of a town who sent so many noble sons
10 the Confederate army as she did.
From early morn until late al night the
town has been alive with veterans 2nd
soldier boys arranging for the unvellng
Of the completed statue 10 the brave
boys i'm gray. and later on 20 decorate the
GRAVES OF those who had answered the
last roll call. Early I'm the morning a.
p. Hin Camp. Of Petersburg, arrived
and they were greeted with many cheers.
Promptly at ( o'clock the Fourth resi-
ment OF State troops Norfolk Light AT
tnlery Blues. Grimes Battery several
conpanles Of cadets. Stonewall Pickett
buchanan. Neimyer-Shaw and a. J.. Hin
Camps. Confederate Veterans and
SQUAD from the Washington ID. c.. Corps
of Veterans assembled around the beau-
tiful monument on Court street Hon. K.
G. Marshall denvered the memorial adj
dress. which was a mastery effort That
brought forth many plaudits ana congrat-
ulations. Rev. B. y. Tucker recited an
original poem. after which the procession
moved 10 Gods Acres. where lie the re-
mains OF many Of Virginia's most gifted
and gallant sons. These sacred places
we're nrofusely decorated, and thousands
- ,eonla attended the ceremonies.