The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-20

Rev. NJ. ID. HoRc and Mss Winnie Das's'o
Go Hou,to, as Guests of LIE Camp

Lee Camp had very enthusiastic
meeting last evening. which was largely
attended Commander James r. Gray in
the chair and Captain J. Taylor Stratton
Comrade Thomas w. sydnor offered the
following resolution. which, he stated.
met with the approval of the executive
committee of the Stuart Monument AS
Whereas. the city Council recently
passed resolution appropriating the
sum of $1,000 for the purchase OF
lot on which to erect monument to
the memory Of General j. T.. Il. Stuart,
did so without consultation with the
Veteran Cavalry Association, Army OF
Northern Virginia. wnicn was tor the
eral Stuart: and whereas the executive
committee OF said Veteran Cavalry As
ISOLATION are opposed 10 the ACTON OF
the Council as passed, but desire the
appropriation to be made In different
manner namely, towards the erection or
said monument. and this camp being 80
requested by the Veteran Cavalry As
ISOLATION. be IL
Resolved. That special committee Of
five members Of this camp be appointed
10 petition the city Council 10 recon
slider the resolution recently adopted by
the 10 appropriate $1,000 for the pur-
chase OF the triangular lot corner Brook
avenue and Broad street for site on
which TO erect a monument to the mem
DRY OF General J. r. B. Stuart, and IN
lieu thereof to set aside that amount or
money TO be used towards the erection
of such "a monument on such a site In
the city OF Richmond. or one OF It's parks,
as may be agreed on hereafter by me
Council Of the city of Richmond and the
Veteran Cavalry Association OF Army OF
Northern Virginia.
The resolution was briefly discussed
by several members Of the camp ana
finally adopted. Under the resolution a
committee was appointed, consisting OF
Comrades Thomas W. Sydnor. J.. g.
Minor. Joseph w. Thomas, Greer II.
Baughman. and John Boiling
The question as TO whether Lee camp
should visit Houston Texas, In order 10
attend the annual convention OF the
United Confederate Veteran Association
on May, I'D sd and oath was a ,i:s
discussed at some length, and the dif-
ferent members expressed themselves as
very much In favor OF the trip, ana
gave their assurance That they would 90
next convention held IN Richmond in
lSDG General William y. Taliaferro
and Rev. DIR. J. William Jones warmly
spoke I'm favor Of this scheme, and prom
ised their assistance TO see II carried out
on motion Of Major y. V Randolph,
the camp decided 10 invite Rev. NJ. H.
Hoge to accompany the camp to Hous-
Judge George l.. Christian offered the
following resolution, which was unani-
mOusly ADOPTED.
Whereas Miss Winnie Davis. daughter
Of Hon. jefferson Davis the late hOnore1
and lamentcd President Of the COnfed-
crate States of America, has expressed
desire and purpose 20 attend the APP
preaching reunion OF the United ConSed-
crate Veterans at Houston. Texas; there
FORE be il
Resolved. That this camp extends TO
Miss Winnie Davis a most cordial inyi-
tatiOn 10 be the guest of tho camp TO
and from said reunion at Houston. and
that the quartcrmastcr Of this camp
I'm cooperation with committee OF three
from the delegation of the camp TO Hous-
ton. Texas be and they are hereby in
structed TO take snch steps as may be
necessary and proper 10 carry into effect
the foregoing invitation. If accepted in
a manner worthy Of our distinguished
guest
Comrade y. G. Richardson. as chief
marshal Of the Ladies lakewood Memo
rial Association. in a truly elOqu mt 20,
dress. urged the camp TO attend the
memorial exercises at Oakwood on May
10th. Commander Gray also requested
the members TO be present on that Oc-
casion.
II was announced that Comr1de George
". Folks had died. and that he had
been buried that day with the honors
Of the camD.
Brief addresses were made by General
William b. Taliaferro and Rev Dr. j.
William Jones. whereupon the camp
broke ranks.