Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-16
GRANU CAMP CONFEDERATE VETS.
No Cause for withdrawal of Pickett
Camp-Iiistory Committee Increased.

tCor~espondeuce Of the Ri ,hmoni DispatchI
PORTSMOUTH, Juno lG-The Grand Camp as-
senihIed this morning al 10 o'clo,k, with Grand
Commander 9. \. Brander in the chair and
PRAYER 10y tho grand chaplain, Rev i. d.
Tucker.
me time FOR tho next rroeing st Alexandria
wa discussed and left 10 tine Grand COmnandcr
ana tho AlcXau1riI Camp.
4 motion Was made that = committee ol hrcc
b. appointed 90 recommend distinctive badge
or button for the uae o. the subordinate camps
OF the state Adopted.
Judge Garnctt reported on the Grand COM
mander's annual report aud recommended me
organization of Tho Sons Of Veterans. annual
visitations of the grand commauder' ana Vari-
Gus other matters suggested.
DEEPLY REGRETTED.
Tho report deeply regretted the Withdrawal OF
George T.. Pickett camp, Of Richmond, from the
Grand Camp. The committee had inquired INTO
the reasons for the adoption oi The resolution OF
withdrawal - outlined in an interview by 4 Dis
rATCH reporter with q member OF Pckeit camp,
and tho committee deemed IL only lust TO report
that no Cause exists for the withdrawal OF G.. l..
Pickett camp and trusts that SAID camp NIL To-
consider their resolution. The report was re-
crivFd ana Il resolution was Adoptcd referring
the matter back % Pickett Camp for rec0naldo-
ration. # ID Is possible to have decentralization.
sourHSRs HISTORY OF THE WAR.
Major j. y. rtuhbs, chairman OF the History
Committee to whom was reterrcl the question
OF securing a southern history Of the war, made
Ms report. The report stated that the commit
Zee had received valuable assistance rom ths
committees appointed 10y tho various camps ana
received letters from many profess re ana
scholars endorsing the movement hni re'nn-
mrudug various histories In course of prepara-
/ uuu aLd the cpircspondcucs lclinis' ctc.'
were submitted. The report statet the
progress of tho work AMI The determination
/ Of The people 10 have "A southern history, ana nj
birminC ha.n IA July the various manuscripts
aud histories will be submitted 30 the United
Con fedrfata Veterans in creating true history
ot tho war. The report recommended that me
| Superintendent OF Public Instruction e1ciuie
from the schools all Objectionable histories unil
the new history IS ready for use. tn motion ul
Row q. ID. Tucker tho report was adopted ana
the History Committee wNs lncredseI 10 H'''
Row Mr.. Iucker aud Professor }. VI. Narhett
were added 80 the committee.
The NUN Der WAS increased 10 sovcn and the
Chair appointed the following delegates 10 tue
next meeting OF tho United tontedcrhte c'c-
rams. \. y. Stubis. T.. NJ. Henry, X. {. Mafshali,
Thotoas lewis. and i. y. Garnett Tho pre-ent
commander and incoming commander were add
ed 80 the committee ot delegates.
IxENpMESr&
Tho matter Of all amendments 10 tho consti-
tuition and bylaws Of the subordinate camps was
referred 10 a committee OF three, consisting ol
T. = Garnet, &. W. Murdaugh, ana W. /.
Irvine. 70 report at next meeting
Major Stubbs urged that \ proper record De
made ~ the denomination by the hichmohi
AMI other Confederate camps on the occasion OF
the DAVIS rcinterment ceremonies IN Richmond.
An APPEAI.
Tho matter was discussed. and In this connec-
uon Major Randolph mRdo an appeal In behalf
ot the monument 10 President Davis, and hoped
overJ camp of the state would make u remit
tan,e 10 inc tund by July lOth. so That at BIZ
lpInghan "a good report may bc made.
A motion Cf Professor Gnrnett that the THANKS
OF The Grand Camp De returned 10 the Il L. Lee
Camp and all otncr camps Of the state, and a
cominitte. Of throo appointed 10 draft suitable
resolu iofis. &C., was discussed. The matter was
finally dls posed OF by continuing the committee
On tho Grand Commanders report ana instruct
me satd committee to prepare The necessary
resolutions for record.
ADJOURNED.
The usual resolutions Of thanks were adopted
ana tho Grand Camp adjourned s.Ge de.