The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
PlCKETTCAMP VETERANS
THE SESSION LAST NIGHT whSIN-
TEHESTING.
A Movemen, ,o1&sssyr,sr Portion Of
$4,000. ooo-Mr. DIckinson's Re.
merks-The Visitors

The regular weekly meeting OF George
f. Pickett Camp. Confederate Veterans.
was held last night at Central Hall.
Commander j. T. sullivan was I'm the
chair. and the other officers were IN their
places.
Prior TO tho opening OF the camp, the
veterans In small groups discussed the
approaching reunion 10 be held here next
May, at which time the LAYING OF the
cornerstone OF the jefferson Davis monu-
mcnt VIII take place. The members
talked OF the success with which they
had met In dlsp0sing Of tickets for the
entertainment. the proceeds Of which are
10 be devoted TO the caring for the vet
Grams next spring.
ihero was very good attendance when
Commander Sullivan raped for order.
ifayer was offered by Chaplain Gin. and
tht proceedings were regularly opened.
a communication was read from II. T..
Lee camp. stating that n committee had
pccn appointed 10 act with Pickett Camp
looking TO a series OF entertainments for
the funds 10 entertain the veterans next
spring.
Comrado James ID. Goodman was intro
duccd and duly initiated as a member OF
the camp.
THE SICK VETERANS.
When the report Of the Sick Commit
tee was called for the following COM
rades were reported as recovered 4.
Diacont j. X. Goodc The following are
stu indsposcd. and IL is the request Of
the camp that the veterans visit them.
". H. Wrcnu. az No. 2ioS - east Broad.
and George +. Jennings, at II north
Fourth street.
Comrado Morris offered a resolution pc
tiboning the Legislature for an appropria-
ton of means aud the enactment Of
law for the purpose Of securing a COM
plcte roster of the Army Of Northern Viz
sinia.
col u. l.. Maury moved that the reso-
luton boz so amended as 10 include a ros-
ter Of the sailors. This was accepted.
ON motion. the resolution was laid on
the table for one week.
MR. DICK1NsON'S ADDRESS.
AT this point. Commander Sullivan IN
troduced Mr.. II. Wim0nt Dickinson, OF
Nebraska who made short address.
The gentleman began his remarks by
stating that he had only recently returned
10 the United States. saying that hc had
come TO see the grand production Of the
artist. The statue Of General Lee. Fur
thcr south. in "a noighboring state, in
an unmarked grave. were the bones Of
a father he never knew who had died
while fighting for the cause he believed
TO hc right.
The speaker then described his life IN
the South American States. speaking of
the ruins Of their cities. OF the patriotic
impulse OF tho people: they were last In
the column Of the march of civilization
Mr.. Dickinson narrated a conversation
he had with an old Spanish soldier. In
Lima, Peru. showing the very erroneous
idea entertained by foreigners Of the
bower and population of the United
States The Spaniard was dumbfounded
when ne was told Of the population of
the United States. He believed that
the population was not more than $1,000
and persisted ia his statement that the
Chlians could easily conquer this cOun-
try. Mr.. Dickinson continued by stat
ing that there was little i'm the govern
ment OF the South American republics
other tnan a personal desire FOR gain
that actuated all their wars and ambi-
lions.
MIR. Dickinson thanked the camp for
the honor I'm asking him 10 address the
camp. saying he would ever remember the
visit lie was warmly applauded
Comrade Tabb of Gloucester. was next
introduced. and briefly Acknowledged the
call made upon him, in few well-chosen
remarks Although away from home. he
felt that ne was m the house of friends.
lie begged the comrades GO excuse him
from further remarks. COmrade Tabb
remarks were heartily applauded.
Commander Sullivan returned thanks
10 the two speakers for the remarks
ana then called on Colonel Alex. W.
Archer.
col. ARCHER SPEAKS.
Colonel Archer. always ready when
asked 10 address old Confederate sol
Gers made "A truly characteristic speech.
contributing much 10 the enjoyment
Of the meeting. lie was Mason an
Odd-Fellow. a Pythian, an Arcanumite,
and belonged 10 several other orders but
..s.f 4.
his heart than an old Confederate SOL
der. Colonel Archcr's remarks were
frequently applauded.
Colonel Archer extended an invitation
90 Mr. Dickinson 20 visit X. +. Lee
Camp. at the meeting next Friday night,
and 10 make an address before that or
ganiZatiou.
Colonel r. Leslie Spence asked to be
excused from making any address.
WANT THE MONEY RETURNED.
The following was offered by Comrade
Morris. and unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That George r. Pickett Camp
extend 10 Congressman Peter J. Otey. of
the Lynchburg district. God-speed In
the hope that the National Government
will appropriate a portion of the $1,000
600 Of captured money in the South dur
ing the war 20 the disabled Confederate
soldiers.
Captain John T.. Laughton made ref
erence 10 his experience In the was maxi
ing "a splendid talk.
captain G. H. Boggs. a chaplain in
the Ninth Virginia Regiment, was next
introduced. He had never performed
any daring feat I'm the war. He was
not Vet reconstructed rebel, had never
taken the oath of allegiance, and never
expected to. lie could respect man |
who fought on the other side-if ne was
a gentleman. Cantgin Boggs' remarks
were highly enjoyed and were heartily
applauded.
GEN. -. s. IEDFORD'S HUMOR.
General -. Smith BEDFORD. however. |
captured the veterans by his inimitably |
~ humor. Tie belonged TO the new |
,suo lie had commanded more men |
nan any man m his hearing. lie had |
on his title. and ne proposed to demand |
opcr respect from old soldiers. He |
l he proposed 10 have his forces out |
aint next spring when the monument TO |
nerson Davis was placed I'm position |
would have the children In line TO |
ul the figure through the streets
after the transaction of routine business |
p camp adjourned. with prayer by fN- |
aplain Boggs. .....-.f !