Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-28
RE-, LEE CAMP AND ITS WORK.
Thomas +. Mosiey.
l.. T. Atkinson,

J.. 7. Atkinson.
SCOPE OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Subsequent meetings were held, the or
gaaizition was perfected, and the work OF
the camp was commenced II was not
proposed 20 prolOng the anlmOsitles en-
gendCrcd by the war, but 20 extend 10
their late advcTsar, s. on all fitting occa-
slons, those courtesies which are always
proper between eoldiCrs. ana which a
common citizenship demands. 1t was
further proposed. while lending aid to
il'9 maintenance OF law and preservation
OF order, 10 avoid anything parlaking Of
in religion and politics
How faithfully these objects, incorporated
In their charter. have been observed Is
a matter q record. and the fulnlmeni Of
that promise 10 extend TO their former
foes the courtesy dus among soldiers
70 each other has not only brought to-
gether ip pleasant reunion veteran posts
Of the North. who have both visited and
entertained their southern brothers. but
has done more 60 break down the sec
tioral feeling between the North and
South, and make us one people in fact.
as well as In name, than all ether in
luences combined.
Tho present membership Of the camp IS
about 700. Of which no less than fG2 are en-
rolled upon the active FIST. the remain
der being for the most part composed
Of nonresident members scattered
throughout the different States Of tn,
Union, with one member who has been
for number Of years a resident in
Egypt.
The camps were incorporated and char
tered by an act Of the Legislature on the
18th day Of March. 1884, Since its incep-
ton it has been presided over by thirteen
commanders this Office being filed by a
distinguished veteran who is elected an
nually by ballot.
On April q. 1883. Charles L. Williams
was elected commander for that year
IN 1884 William G. Darlington.
in 1881 John H. Cooke.
In 1856 John Murphy.
In 1857 Alonzo Phillips.
in 1883 James ". White.
In 1889 Thomas a. Brander.
IN 1880 William p. Smith.
In 1891 Alexander ". Archer.
In 1892 Alexander w Archer.
in 1898 Thomas p. Pollard.
IN 1891 j.. Leslie Spence.
il 1895 James +. Gray
THE PRESENT COMMANDER.
Colonel James T. Gray, the present
commander Of Lee Camp, was born and
reared I'm Manchester, and received his
al Randolph Macon College. lie
enlisted as a private in the First Com
pany OF HOwitzers. which formed a part
OF Cabelrs Battalion. attached TO Nc
Laws's Division.
lie was captured al Gettysburg and was
confined in a northern prison for some
time, but upon being released rejoined his
old regiment. ana again took an active
fnrf H. IL fF 10 Tor
tunate few who served with honor and
distinction but came through the conflict
unscathed Since the closing Of the war
Colonel Gray has won a high reputation
and met with success IN the business
world. He is one Of the best-known Of
Richmond's tobacconists.
RAPID GROWTH or THE CAMP.
AS Lee Camp grew TO mans estate
that desire born of Divine command 10
increase, multiply. and populate the earth
came I'm its heart. and, as If by magic.
branch organizations sprang into eXis-
tence IN the North, South, East. and West.
From this mother lodge have grown the
following
Maury Camp. No. ?, Fredericksburg.
Va.
Pickett-Buchanan No. 3, Norfolk, Va.
ElOIitN AL NO. > V4 tE4lADAAl a.
r. y. Lee, No. ., NO. ., Alexandria,
Va.
\. i. Hnl. No G. Petersburg. Va.
Clinton Hatcher. No. Z, Leesburg. Va.
Garland Rodes. No. 8. Lynchburg. Va.
X. T.. Lee, No. 8, No. 10, Hampton,
Va.
Urquhart-Glllett, No. II, CORTLAND. Va.
John II. Cooke. No. r. West Point,
Va.
William Watts. No. 10, Roanoke, Va.
John Bowie Strange, No. IA, Charlottes-
vine Va
Pierre Gibson. No. 10, Culpeper. Va.
Callcote-Wrenn. No. 10. Isle Of Wight
Courthouse. Va.
Ewen, No. Il, Prince William county.
J. T.. b. Stuart, No. IS, Reams Station,
Va.
George E. Pickett. No .. Richmond,
Va.
Thornton-Pickett, NO. TO- Farmvllle,
Va.
Stover. No. 90 strasburg. Va.
j. \. Early no. q. Rocky Mount, Va.
Turner Ashby, No. p. Winchester Va.
MasruderEwel Camp, No. %, Williams
burg. Va.