Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-28

suit that az each meeting Of the Grand
Camp the number OF new ORGANIZATIONS
enrolled shows an appreciate increase
over that OF the former year.
THE CAMPS NEW HOME.
with Increasing membership, and with
the enlargement or the scope OF their
mapy sided charities. has come the con-
vction that the present headquarters OF
Lee Camp. situated over s21 east Broad
street did not afford adequate accom-
mediation. and an appropriation has been
made for the erection OF suitable build
ing for their use Their future home VIII
be located on Broad betyeen Fifth and
Sixth streets. and is now in eours. Of
erection. II will have frontage Of -
feet with depth OF i2o feet, and viii
contain three stories and basement.
The first floor will be devoted to business
purposes, and viii contain handsome
store with a recess plate-glass front &C.
cupylng the whole width Of the store.
There VIII be a side entrance feet wide
with a stairway ascending TO the floors
above. In addition, there will be an en-
franc, from the paved alley In the rear.
The second floor will be occupied Big the
camp. ana will include large assembly
hall y feet wide and 20 feet long. with
antproOns. committee-rooms, and lava
tories. The third floor will be laid out
similarly to the second, and will be rented
QUO for lodge or other meetings. The ma
teriai used in the construction OF the
building will be stone. brick, and con-
structional iron. A gray brick viii b.
used upon the front OF the building
which will be decorated In gray granite
The exterior. which. as VIII he seen from
the accompanying illustration, is OF a
rarely beautiful artistic design, will add
-. the affFQrtiNpn0sg
Of the neighborhood In WHICH II Is TO be
situated. and will undoubtedly tend TO In
crease the value Of properties. surround
ing r. The plans for tie building were
drawn by Captain ~. J. Dimmock, the
well-known Richmond architect. who is
also experimenting the erection OF the
building. The drawing for the accompany
ing illustration was prepared Tor the Dis
patch by Captain Dimmocks talented
young draurhtsman, Aubrey Chesterman.
Esq. Mr.. 7. Wiley Davis is the eontrac-
.o=.
The interior will be handsomely deco
rated. heated throughout by steam, and
fitted with every modern contrivance.
IT'S WORK FOR CHARITY.
Any attempt 20 review, in brief space
the charitable work OF Lee Camp Since
its Inauguration would sem TO be al
not aim to DO more than give a cursory
glance at the scope and effects of their
achievements. -. II. BrOtherton. w. 3.
Kendall. and Captain James Allen. who
were not eligible for membership in any
beneficial association or order, through
their physical disabilities, which were
incurred by faithful service In behalf or
the Confederate corps. were the first oene-
ficiaries OF the camp. and since that time
81. Ne. .
than $1,000 in ministering to- the necessl-
ties Of less fortunate brothers.
Besides this sum, the Ladies Auxiliary
CORPS Of Lee Camp, which 10 composed
Of the wives and daughters OF the mem
bera have expended In this same direction
over 5000. This latter sum has been de-
voted 10 the maintenance and rellef or
the wives and families or Confederate
soldiers, who would have been desu-
tute or In want but for the Efforts or
these noble women. This adjunct OF Lee
Camp. IL may he mentioned In passing.
sprlng into existence whsu 1t was pro-
nosed TO hold bazaar for the purpose
of raising funds 20 build home for COM
rades who, suffering from honorable
vounds received in the defence Of their
native state. were by disease or other
misfortune 10 longer able 10 maintain
themselves. AS an example OF the char-
table work which Is being so actively
prosecuted by Lee Camp, and as tend
ing TO show the extent of the work.
II will not seem superhuous TO cite the
case OF Charles Il. Woods. of the Fifth
Virginia Infantry. stonewall Brigade,
who. though a stranger 10 nearly every
member OF the camp, and almost
stranger in the city, was furnished with
medical attendance upon falling III.
and had all his wants minstered tn
and when, eventually, he succumbe =
was buried in Hollywood with the hono&
Of the camp, although he was not elected
a member of that body until the night OF
his death. his election being ratified in
order that the camp might thus honor