Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-06
school Bistories--sons of Confede-
rntc Nctcrans-Opposcd AppOmat-
tox ParI-Eicction of Onncers-The
Rouss Propositions.
Rouss Proposition.

\ communication from X. >. CheW
Camp. Sons OF Veterans, advocating
Grand Camp OF Sons OF Confederate Vet
craps was referred TO the Committee on
Resolutions
The Committee on Credentials made its
report, showing differences In the Me
meyer Camp. 1T Berkeley.
On motion, the Inspector-General was
authorized TO 30 to Berkeley and settle
the differences.
Qulrtermaster- General Washington Tay-
lor made his report, which was referred
to the Finance Committee.
lrspector-General T. c. Morton made
MS report, which was received with
thanks for his services rendered.
SCHOOL HISTORIES.
The Committee on School History made
lengthy report. In which they recon-
mended that this Grand Camp call on
every city and county school board in
Virginia to use It's influence 10 select a
school history from the three southern
histories on the State list--viz.. Holiness.
Chamberss. and Shlnn's-and also sug-
gested that IN all tn private schools that
the same care be made i'm selecting his
tories by southern authors In the report
was embodied the recommendations OF
the United Grand Camp. at its recent
meeting at Houston.
a number OF gentlemen spoke upon the
report. The report was adopted.
Or. Jones in "A speech. said Barnes's
History lies by the yard in what il says.
and leaves out Thousands of truths that
IL should publish. And yet the schools
of Richmond and Charlottesville are still
using Barnes's History. He was earnest
and forceful in his remarks.
COMMITTEE INCREASED.
IN h.
was increased from five TO seven.
resolution calling for tn, establish
mcnt Of an official organ OF the camp
was referred to a committee.
The Finance Committee made a report,
showing a balance In the hands of the
Quartermaster-General Of S27i3, and re-
commended that each camp in the Grand
Camp pay per capita the sum Of 10 cents
Instead Of cents in order TO pay the
increased expenses on account OF next
years meeting Of the United Confede-
rate Veterans in Virginia. After con-
siderable discussion the report was adopt
ed with slight amendments
The Committee on Resolutions recon-
| mended that the Adjuten be In
structed to notify the Maryland Di-
vision that this camp could not pledge
Itself TO aid in securing the meeting OF
the United Confederate Veterans in Bal
timore year after next.
The same committee reported resolu-
lions OF regret at the absence OF Grand
Commander Lewis.
AGAINST APPOMATTOX PARK.
The Committee on Resolutions amidst
applause. reported the following:
Resolved, That it is the sense and
opinion Of the Grand Camp that the
action taken by the advisory council -
the camp In recommending the establish
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courthouse 10y the National Government
was inexpedient and unadvsa BILE; and that
SAID action, so far as binding on this
Grand Camp, be resolved and rescinded.
ana that each subordinate camp be left
iree 10 express It's own opinion on the
subject.
The same committee also recommended
that as soon as the Sons Of Confederate
Veterans have secured fifty camns ina,
they be allowed separate grand camp.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were unanimously
elected; William a. Smoot, Alexandra.
Grand Commander: John \. Cussons
Glen Allen, First Lieutenant Commander.
j. n. Stubs, Woods Cross Roads. Second
eutenant-Commander; j. NJ. Garnett.
Charlottesville, Third Lieutenant-Com-
mander; I. c. Morton. Staunton, Inspec-
tor'General' Washington Taylor, Norfolk. |
ID
fucker, Norfolk. Chaplain General; DIR.
John s. Powell. Occoquan. Surgeon-Gene-
raj. and Thomas Elicit, Richmond. Adj
1utant-Cieneral
The salary of the Adjutant- General was
increased 10 $50 year.
The nomination Of other places for the
next meeting having been Withdrawn.
Winchester was selected as the place.
The time was selected between the 18th
md 1rRf 1t
to be fixed by the Executive Committee.
and TO be announced hereafter.
a resolution was passed recommending
an increased circulation OF THE History
OF Prison Life" etc. written by DR.. ].
William Jones for the Historical Society
OF Virginia
THE ROUSS PROPOSITION.
resolution offered by Captain VIII
liams. of Winchester. was adopted. ex-
pressing the hearty appreciation of the
camp Of the offer OF Charles Broadway
Rouss Of 100000 for the erection of a
Confederate memorial hail, etc. The
camp. however. deemed ii improper to
express any opinion upon the matter.
as ii has been referred by the Grand
Camp of the United Confederate Vete-
rams TO one of it's committees. A copy
OF the resolution was ordered TO be sent
to Comrade Rouss.
After the usual resolution or thanks
the camp adjourned Every member was
well pleased with his stay In the Central
City. The organization has increased by
eleven camps in the past year The at
tendance this year was about three times
larger than at any other meeting.
THOSE PRESENT.
r.. Lee Camp No. 1-General Thomas
A Brander, Colonies W. Z. Smith. Thomas
u. Pollard, and A. w. Archer; Past Com
manders-Colonel James I. Gray, Com
mander ID. A. Brown, Jr., j. Henry
Kracke, Thomas w. Sydnor. George W.
Libby. ]. Taylor Stratton c. II. Baugh-
man. Peyton Wise. j. V. Bdgood. Max
well T. Clarke ID. Smith BEDFORD. Joseph
c. Dickerson, James r.. Philips, ID.
Hardy Pyle, Lewis Stern. J. Shelly Van
HON
kett-Buchanan Camp. Norfolk-Past-
Commander Washington Taylor; Dele
sates-W. h. Browne. X. T. Jacobs. y.
II. Edwards, +. Greenwood
Stonewall Camp Portsmouth Past
William III. Stewart, *. L.
Marshal. Delegate-John w. X. Porter.
r. IS. Lee Camp No. 2, Alexandria
past-Commanders Phillips Hool. W. A.
Smoot, Second dominance
Thomas Penn, Delegates William IL.
MAY. William S. Green. G. W. Ramsay.
A. p. Hill Camp, Petersburg-Delegates
O. Il. Morgan. George S. Bernard. j. 3.
Worsham, T. S. Beckwith.
@. Il. Pickett Camp. Richmond-Past-
Commander G. T. Loehr, Commander H.
n Northern, Delegates NJ. w. Halle
wood. S. II. Gates. Peter McCurdy. AL
ternates c. Brooks. b. NJ. Balkins, [.
H. Hasker.
r. f.. Lee Camp No. 3. Hampton-Dele-
gate George Booker.
John II. Cooke Camp, West Point
Delegate j. y. Stubbs.
William Watts Camp. Roanoke-Past-
Commander s. s. BROKER.
John Bowie Strange Camp, Charlottes-
yille-Past- Commander General Thomas
l.. Rosser, Commander James Nj. Gar
nett, Delegates Captain Micajah Woods
and Or. J. William Jones.
Turner Ashby Camp, Wtnchester-Com-
mander John J. Williams.
Magrider- Eweii Camp williamsburg
Delegate II. T. Jones.
stonewan Camp, staupton-Delegate.
T. C. Morton.
Louisa Camp. Louisa COMPILATIONS
mander. William Kean; delegate. w. h.
BIB.
Page Pullen Camp, Gloucester-Deie-
gate. j. X. Stubbs.
Neimeyer Camp, Berkely-Delegate,
| John A. Morgan.
Lee-Jackson Camp. Lexington-Deiegste