The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

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OF the filler department. Lieutenant Nor
rissett was one OF the charter members
oil X. j.. Lee Camp, sons OF confederate
Veterans. when nrst organized. and
charter member Of the camp whom DO was
reorcaul2el May IL. 1884, In the latter
year Doe was then elected sergeant. which
Office he filled until December. 1885. when
dee was made thiri-leu;enant-com
of the organization. Lieutenant Morris
sett is an earnest worker and enthusiastic
member OF the camp.
J.. ". AAHOOD'
Mr. Fontaine W. Manhood tho secretary
and treasurer a. the Sons II Noteraus.
Was charter member of the old camp.
and ono of the committee 10 which was
entrusted the reorganization. Ito Was
born in Iichmcnd April q. 1872. bis pcrents
being /. W. MahoDd. of Giles county,
and Gertrude daughter of Mr.. Alfred s..
Lee. OF this city. Ills father Joined the
Confederate army when mere lad. en-
listing in the Otcy Battery, OF this city.
then stationed Don Southwest Virginia. lie
remained with this command until Apo
matt0I Courthouse was reached. and with
tnr battery Went through Sheridau's lines
and with few OF bis comrades won't 90
join Johnston. but heard of tho surrender
~ that general before be- reached his
army. Alter the war he represented Giles
county in tho LEGISLATURE and later prac-
tred law m West Nir-iuia. Alfhorrh "a
thorough Democrat he was Stationery
Cl'rk In the House Of Representative,
under several Republican Congresses. and
di'1 boo washington an uurccoustruc,ed
Confederate.
The subject OF THIS sketch has lived IN
Richmond for The past fifteen wears ana
at present IS in tho leaf tobacco busi-
I..f
he l's always been an enthusiastic
member of the Sons Of Veterans and
has eivrn DIS time and talents t9 the
uphuidine of the organization and pcr-
petualug the memory OF tla C0nlcGeracy
aul tle c0nledoratcs.
MANCHEsTERs s.. g.. V.
Inder the auspices OF Lieutenant r..
Leslie Spence. Jr. ana Secretary p. W.
Manhood. az this camp Sons ~ Veterans.
of Richmond. doe Joseph T. Johnston
Camp. sons az Veterans. OF AIanchest,r.
WAS oieNnilod on the lih OF laef Feb
ruarF Thee Richmond representatives,
Were utirn- in their efforts fo 1rranizs
camp in Manchester. and after repeated
EFFORTS succeeded in accomplishing their
purpose. Ins young camp was gotten TO-
fofl.r ly the old Joseph y. Johnston
Camp m A-nchesfer many of whose
sons are reuro antei in the now oreanl-
cation. The Sons adopted the name OF
General Johnston. which had boon chosen
lv thcir fathers. and are. go 10 ene,t,
under tha wings Of the old crnfallr,f.e
Tle Manchester Sons OF Veterans started
ulth forty members. and tbcnrh r,t anti,
ID month old. have added some f.u, ran9ss
to their rcu
Taev adopted for tboir constitution, o,.
,,r..tf...r,. ft. ....,.. 49,
ni-lmord camn r. w. ,i.,,,-i.t ,'.'r
chat for the first six months member
o. the old Joseph T.. Johnston Camn be-
chosen t0 ace as commander. after which
tHe camp. though remaining under The
father camp. win choose jess leader from
JUS own ranks.
j. W. BLANTON.
Air Joseph d. Blanton. an old Conrof-
crate. was picked from the ranks of th.
old r Johnston Gam, ia e..r,.. f.,,. .,...
six month. ass th. .dr,,..,..f.. ~ ti.
tauue rarr ANA rirht ,..u ett .r...
rn.... Under Ifs ..r.f..i ....t.f..,.... ,,...
r.nn ,.ul iirdoi,ft.fi,. DR.. f.,t 3D.. . .....
u.rous condition AZ ND. rlo...of biz Chart
administration
Al. -ls,.f.ra,.f and tf.I .f.t,.. -,r...
SOD DOB tle now camp. 3d. Henry Cauus-