The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-14

were IN the course OF preparation. lie
also nrossntod 4. letter from Rev. j. VIII
liam Jones cbanIain of the University OF
Virginia setting forth that he was en-
gagged i'm writing such a school history at
the time. but had not yet completed II.
Captain Cussons suggested mat the whoie
matter be held in allegiance untll Rev.
Dr. Jones has been able 10 submit MS
book
Professor ]. NJ. Garrett OF the Uni
versitv. Sent a letter to the committee
suggesting that not one man be asked 90
write history. but that the matter be
left 10 a committee.
After some discussion 1t was decided,
upon motion OF Captain Cussons. TO lay
the matter over until the next meeting.
NIr. Everett Waddey stated that he
had given the matter good deal OF at
fention and explained the dl1lcultles that
had TO be overcome IN lhe matter lie
added that there was at present in the
hands of a competent committee manu-
script which ne thought would meet the
views of all. and which he thought could
be published al the beginning or the next
school year and which he hoped might
be endorsed by the Grand camp.
Mr.. Il. f. Johnson, who IL at the head
Of the publishing house that has the
matter I'm charge referred 10 BY Mt.
Waddey. explained that II was the in
tentiOn 10 lay the advance sheets OF the
new book before the history committee
OF the Grand Camp. he also spoke of
Il book Of Southern literature. intended
for the use of the schools, now in course
Of preparatiOn This book would also
be laid before the committee within the
next thirty days.
MIR. Johnson also mentioned the fact
that his publishing company has also pre-
pared a students edition OF The South
ern states OF the American Union by
Or. J. l.. NJ. Curry. which Is 10 be used
rs textbook and copy Of which will
be submitted 10 the committee OF the
Grand Camp within the next few weeks,
and which is considered 10 be just i'm the
line Of the book that is desired by the
Confederate veterans.
Mr.. ". -. Chesterman. on behalf or
the committee OF Leo Camp. presented
the report I'm regard 10 tho establishing
of a national park at Appomattox Court
house, published in yesterdays Times.
On motion of Mr. Chesterman, the
Grand Camp endorsed the movement or
converting the AppomattoX battlefield
into national military park, and urged
its subordinate camps 20 pass resolutions
on the subject. and communicate them 10
their senators and representatives IN
Congress
on motion of Colonel Mari hali. the adj
jutant-general Of the Grand camp was
instructed 70 communicate tho action ct
the Grand Camp 10 the senators aud
representatives of Virginia In Congress.
The question of clectng delegates for
the annual meeting Of the Union OF CON
fcderatc Veterans at Houston was next
taken up. and iG was decided that FIVE
delegates Of the Grand Camp be appointed
dor aud hat Rts
latter be one OF them. ON motion OK
Captain Morton. it was also decided that
alternates Do appointed.
on motion Of Colonel Thomas +. POI
lard. fl was decided that the delegates
be instructed 10 work i'm the interest OF
holding the next annual meeting OF the
Union Of Confederate Veterans in the
city Of Richmond.
The question as to the sending or del
ecdtes 10 tho annual meeting OF the
Grand CamD i'm Charlottesville IN June
next was laid over until further con-
ference with the camp in that city.
ON motion Of General Brander IT was
decided 10 appoint a committee of three
10 draft suitable resolutions IN memory
Of General NJ -. Corsc, aud the Chair
appointed Comrades Brander Marshall
and Morton members OF that committee.
Captain D. y. Brown stated that the
Richmond camps intended to nave
train and attend the gathering al Hous-
ton i'm a body. At ;hc next meeting OF
Lee camp "a motion would be made IN
yitilg the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues and the Richmond Howiizers 10
act as escort of Lee Camp on that occa-
sion.
After The transaction OF some routine
business The thanks OF the Grand Camp
were voted TO Colonel AItHphy for the
furnishing of room in his hotel TO the