Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-15
LADIES, NIGHT At PICKETT CAMP.
An Attractive Programme. Including
Minor StfIes's Address.

It was ladies' night with PICKETT
Camp last evening, and the excellence OF
the institution was satisfactorily attested
by an audience which fairly tested the
capacity OF the little hall on Fifth street
The announcement that Major Robert
Stiles would speak on the battle Of Cold
EarbOr-an engagement in which ne pore
q DISTINGUISHED part-aroused considerable
interest. and the audience Included, IN
addition to members Of Pickett and Lee
Camps and the Sons Of Veterans, many
ladies' from the auxiliary societies. and a
number of prominent people, including
Mayor Taylor, Mrs. and Miss Taylor. Con-
gresham John Lamb Judge Minor, Bish-
Cd Penick, Colonel Mosby, Hon. \. &.
Richardson, Colonel Pollard, Judge George
L. Christian. and others.
Commander Winston presided. and the
proceedings were opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Lacey.
After the routine business had been dis
posed Of Captain Cunningham sang, at
the request Of the camp. the beautiful
hymn, some Time Wen Understand.
Bishop Penick and Hon. George d. wise
spoke briefly, and Major stiles was then
introduced by the commander OF the
camp.
drama which was enacted at Cold Haroor
between the 2sth Of May and the 18th OF
June. 1862, was graphic and interesting 10
a degree. Eloquent, earnest, and pa
thetic were the terms used by Judge
Christian when, at the conclusion or the
address, he seconded the motion that
vote Of thanks should be extended TO
Major stiles by rising vote. and right
well did those terms describe 1t. The adj
dress was illustrated by means OF map
which had been prepared in the COh-
federate engineers Office, under the direc-
tlon OF General Gilmer, in 1901, ana iol-
lowed the lines of the diary Of the army
of the First Corps. The details OF that
fearful struggle, which Major stiles iheh-
ed 10 a death rattle and a recoil, again
and again repeated. were most asree'-Dly
relieved by a great fund Of anecdotes ana
personal "reminiscences, some OF which
were most pathetic
From the battle of Tottimee Creek and
Colonel Cabelrs orders 10 proceed 10
Beulah Church, unsupported, day by DAY,
and engagement after engagement uhul
the withdrawal of the northern troops
from Cold Harbor on June 18th, Major
STILES traced the events Of that stubborn
fight. and marvellous display OF courage
and endurance which triumphed so slo-
riously over the overwhelming numbers
Of the northern army, which at one time
opposed no less than fourteen lines OF
battle to the Confederate front.
At the conclusion Of the address, which
lasted nearly two hours, rising vote Oh
thanks was passed.
Hon. Henry r. Pollard and Judge
George l. Christian were called upon 10
address the camp. but respectfully de-
cllned. Captain Lamb spoke briefly, ana
lieutenant Mullen, OF the Confederate
sons" also spoke. Captain Cunningham
sang when the Days Arc Going BY
and the camp was dismissed.
sons Of Veterans Meet.
The regular meeting Of the r. z. Lee
Camp Of Sons Of Veterans was held at
their hall last evening. An invitation
was received from the Ladies ST. An
thongs Auxiliary to attend a birthday
fete this evening, and accepted. j. :.
Bosher was elected a member of the
camp An invitation was extended TO
Colonel George Wayne Anderson 70 de-
liver a lecture before the camp on Mon
-. 1907 the life and