The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-11
THE PROPOSED MUSEUM.
COL. WOOD, or NEW YORK, PRE-
SENTS MR.. C. b. ROCSS' VIEWS.
Committees from the X. Il. Lee and George
y. Pickett Camps and Ladies Aemori-
al Association Discuss the mater

The George L. Pickett Camp OF Con-
feaerate Veterans and their Auxiliary
Corps OF Women assembled at Sanger
Hail last night TO hear the plans Of
Colonel Robert c. Wood. the representa-
tive Of Mr. Charles Il. Rouss. OF New
York, who submitted to the meeting
plan for establishing a Confederate mu-
scum, whose object should be the collee-
ton of materials for the true history
of the events which led TO the war or
the States, and the events occurring
during that period, and the acts OF
bravery performed by the Confederate
soldiers and their generals. The Lee
Camp was present by invitation.
Some time ago Mr.. Rouss sent a cir
cular to Pickett Camp, in which he stated
that IL was mis- wish TO establish mu-
scum for the preservation OF Confederate
relies.
Mr.. RoUss' IDEA.
1t seems that Mr.. Rouss' idea was to
form "A sort OF stock company. the shares
to cost $40 apiece. BY this means a
be enabled TO contribute 10 the scheme.
OF course Mr. Rouss would be one Of
the largest stockholders and father the
scheme.
The camp did not know where MIR.
Rouss proposed to locate the museum,
or whether he intended to make the
major part of the appropriation, as a
starter. so they sent an invitation to
him to appear before the camp in person
and explain his views. This Mr. Rouss
was unable 10 do, so he sent Colonel
Wood as his representative.
Yesterday at noon Colonel Wood met
committees from Pickett and Lee Camps
and the ladies of the Confederate Me-
mortal and Literary Association at Muir
phys Hotel, in order to discuss the mat
ter with them in a preparatory manner
before presenting his views TO the camps
as whole.
yHR MEETING.
The meeting was called 10 order by
Commander 4. VI. Northen. of Pickett
Camp. Judge George L. Christian was
made chairman and Col. +, L. Pollard, OF
present were:
Lee Camp: George l.. Christian Chair
mani, r. u. Pollard, a. l.. Phillips. John
Murphy, T. 4. Brander. +. l.. Spence.
Pickett Camp: f.. p. Reeve chairman,
Thomas Walton. Charles Loehr,. p =.
Winston, a. Jennings, ana r. ". Northen.
Ladies' Memorial Association: Mrs.
Hotchkiss Mrs. Judge Minor, Mrs. Nor
man V, Randolph and Mrs j. Taylor
Ellyson.
Colonel Wood stated fully to the COM
mIttees the position of Mr.. Rouss in the
matter, which was a strong desire for
the establishment or museum without
regard TO where IL was established In The
South. which matter would be lett to De
settled by a board consisting OF nine
surviving general officers OF the Confed-
eracy. who are: James Longstreet, Steph-
en- D. Lee, Ambrose +. Stuart simon Il.
Buckner. Wade Hampton Gustayus W.
Smith. Lafayette McLaws. ); y; French
II mol
Colonel Wood explained Mr.. RouSs ldea
OF instituting the museum by indlVidual
subscription, and read communications
which Mr.. Rouss had received from an
over the South heartily endorsing the
scheme and pledging their support
THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED.
The matter was thoroughly discussed
by different members Of the committees
and the Joint meeting finally adopted d
resolution, the sense OF which was thd'
the meeting heartily approves or MI.
Rouss' project. but cannot give II that
unqualified approval which II merl. s. since
there is already in existence In TINS city
n Confederate Museum located I'm the
Jefferson Davis mansion, and they nope
MIR Rouss' plan may be 80 modlned az
to make IL practicable for them o unite
heartily with them.
The ladies OF the Memorial AssQcla-
ton were as they expressed themselves,
grateful TO Mr. Rouss, but there seemed
to he some fear of their part that II
they gave their entire endorsauon 10
this scheme it would endanger the ideh-
tity OF the Confederate museum, "hich
has already been established in TINS city
by their untiring efforts.
They claim that they are the first on
the ground, that they have as IL We're;
forestalIed Mr.. Rouss In his scheme, ana
II the big National Museum came 70
this city, as it most probably would,
theirs would either be swallowed up or
merged into the other.
The ladies have the matter very lhutH
at heart and do not care TO lose the
honor Of having been the first to start
a Confederate museum.
TIE SANGER HALL MEETING.
AZ the meeting last night at sanger
Halle, after Colonel Wood had explained
Mr. R0uss' scheme. Colonel Pollard read
in part the action Of the joint committees,
which met earlier I'm the day al Murphy =
Hotel and offered some explanatory re-
marks on the same.
After Colonel Pollard had finished his
remarks Mr. J. Taylor ElIyson offered
the following resolution; ., ox,.,ss
Resolved. That we desire TO express
TO Mr.. G. b. Rouss our appreciation OF
his interest in all that pertains TO the
preservation of the memorials OF the
valor and self-sacriEce of the Confederate
soldiers, and we beg that Colonel M .,D,l
convey 10 Mr.. ROusS our appreciation
Of the sending of his personal represeh-
tative to attend this meeting, whose
presence with us this evening has been
source Of pleasure 10 this camp
THE ENTERTAINMENT.
After the Offering Of this resolution
the following programme in honor OF
Colonel Woods presence was most sue
cessfully rendered.
Misses Alice and Minnie Clarke, vocal
duet: Miss Ellen Taylor. recitation; Mr.
Douglas L. Leftwch, solo; Mr.. George
r. Taylor. selection; Misses Clara and
Ella Null and Messrs ". II. Tyree and
c. Juddy Talaferro. quartette; Miss Leila
Miller. recitation: Miss Clara Tompkins.
banjo solo, Mr. John l.. Pearman, vocal
solo; Miss EsteIIe Hord, solo; Miss Min
ME Brannan, vocal colo Miss Alice Mil
Ter. recitation: Mr.. G. c. Crump, vocal
solo: Messrs, Malcolm Shackelford and
witt BOYD, banjo duet; Messrs II. 4.
smith. H. NJ. Scherey. Fred. Beck, W.
scherey and W. j. Johnson, Eureka
Band.