Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
LEE CAMP ACCEPTS.
WILL TAKE CHARGE OF THE INTER-
MENT OF Mr.. DAVIS'S REMAINS.
The Grand Army Committee 80 lie Enter
tanned on Their Visit-Io
Help in the Barasr.

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Help in the Bazaar.
The meeting Of Lee Camp was well AZ
tended last night. Captain Pollard, adlu-
tant of the home, notified the camp OF ,ne
death Of Ashton J. Jackson on THURSDAY
night His remains will be taken 10 ohes-
teried county for interment
Comrade Randolph stated that the com
mittee for the entertainment OF the "ranu
Army OF the Republic in Washington last
September found upon settling up thelr
accounts that they bad a balance on hand.
and that IN view Of the manner IN when
Lee Camp had entertained the members OF
the Grand Army of the Republic VINO
visited Richmond. the committee haa
authorized Mr. Jacob Cans, OF "A. Saks
Co.. TO have furnished ward IN the nos,
pitai AT the Soldiers Home at cost OF
between 800 and $500, and that the com
mitteo had appointed committee OF Ten
TO visit Richmond and formally turn me
ward over TO Lee Camp. Mr.. randolph
suggested that the camp appoint com
mittee Of three 20 receive this delegation
of the Grand Army of the Republic from
Washington, and that the Board OF VISITORS
of the home appoint a similar committee'
Commander Pollard, Colonel John hur;;
phy. Colonel Alexander W. Archer, ana
Hon. j. Taylor EllysOn were appoiIteu 'ho
camp committee. It'll
The Washington committee, OF whlcn
No4srs. Isadore Saks AMI Frank hatton.
editor of the POST who were here recently
and selected the ward TO be FURNISHED, ale
members. will be here on the l3th' lhis
room in the hospital will be tor lncuraOie
veterans.
REMOVING Mr.. DAyIs's REMAINS
The following letter was read:
RICHMOND. VA, February 2. 1893.
Coionel Thomas p. Pollard, Commander II. E.
CamD. No. ], {. j.:
Dear Sir.-At meeting of the Board OF
Directors of the jefferson Davis Monu-
ment Association. held Yesterday. reso-
luton was adopted providing for the re-
mOval of the remains OF President Davis
from New Orleans TO Richmond and their
interment in Hollywood on the 3Oth or
next Nav. | was instructed to cOmmunl-
cafe with vour camp and 10 request that
Won will take charge Of the military ana
civic display on the day Of the lnterment
| that Won make arrangements for the enter
| tainment of visiting organizations, hnl 10
| this purpose You will be fully authorized
| to associate with yourself such other or
! Cani2atlons as YOU may deem necessary.
| We look with confidence TO your co-opera-
| tion and help. We feel that No can put
the cOmpetest reliance in both your Will
incnesg and ability to 10 full honor 10 the
memory Of the President Of the Coniede-
rate States, and If At is your pleasure To-
assume this duty the Board of Directors OF
| tins association will be ready to lena you
| their hearty and active cooperation.
Very sincerely yours,
J. FAVOR ELLISON.
President Jefferson DAVIS Monument AS
sociation.
The charge was accepted and the Com
| inauder was directed 10 appoint an eXecu-
| tive committee Of seven TO carry out the
| commission of the association. COM
| mander Pollard will appoint the commit
| tee during the coming week.
Comrade j. Y. l.. McCreery presented
the camp the beautiful picture by William
| l.. Shepherd of Virginia, 1854 hand
| somelv framed which was received by
| Commander Pollard on behalf OF the
camp.
| TIE MEMORIAL BAZAAR.
| The following letter was received:
Colonel Thomas p. Pollard, Commander Il. +.
Lee camp:
Dear Sri have been appointed chair
| man of Il. j.. Lee Camp Table at the Memo
rial Bazaar 10 De held IN April, tne object
of which Is so well known that II needs no
explanation. We ask your support to
make our table success. The cause Tor
which we ask assistance is dear To us IN
our generation, but if we do not make an
| effort to keep its memories ailNe now eau
we exnect those who come after Us 10 take
an interest in collecting relies Of our late
struggle or raising monuments TO our
| dead. Trusting you will give us our cor
| dial and substantial support,
| lam respectfully,
Nlrs. n. V. Randolph,
Chairman Il. f. Lee Camp Auxiliary.
The camp decided TO cooperate heartily
! with the ladies individually and coilec-
lively, and with a view to accomplishing
|. the desired end the camp appointed the
| following committee to confer with Mrs.
Randolph and her committee: Comrades
Thomas A. Brander, David 4. Brown: IT,,
| George w. Libby. n. V. Randolph, Greer
II. Baughman, Alexander W. Archer, and
| Thomas r. Pollard