Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

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81 raised. 70 was decided to allow each
81 camp one vote.
81 A committee on credentials. consisting
a Of Melsrs smythe Of South Carolina;
a Alien. of Virginia. ana Haywood Parker
Of Ashaville. y. c.. was appointed.
A recess was taken TO allow the dele
gates 90 Doe listed
CAMPS REPRESENTED.
The following camps were found TO be
representcd
r. f. Ice Camp. Richmond Va.-E. p.
Cox 4 b. H. Stuart n. ~. Gardner W.
r. Walden. and Colonel r. T. Pollard.
Kompor-strothcr-Fy Camp, Madison
Il Val W. Brown y. il. Gibson, Davis
Twyman.
Page valley Camp. Shenandoah, Va
r. H. Give,
Louisa Camp. Louisa, Val. o. Hart
e. T.. Hosper and Y. B. Porter
Atlanta Camp Atlanta. Cav W
4 Davies I'd. r. Williams, Walker Kirk
patrick. and r. R. Il. Cobb.
H. A. Darlington Camp, Smithville
Il Vac. l.. Thompson.
Pettlerew Camp Ashcvine. y. &c. p.
h McKisslck. Eugene Gudger ANA j. +.
Goodson
Norhoot Camp. Winston, \. C.-R. C..
Norneet, ~ IS. Norilcct and George s.
Noriieet
John pelham Camp, Auburn, Ala.-A. +.
Gadbcrry Camp Union, 5. c.-Rion
Pickeu-Buchanan Camp, Norfolk, Va
loan Pickett and -- Cunningham
Shenandoah Camp. Woodstock. Va
w B. Allen. j. G.. Kneisley. and Milton
Konitz
John r. Cooke Camp, West Point Va
T.. r. Davis and II. B. Ware.
Camp -. Morgan county, CAD.
r. Peteet
Thomas Hardoman Camp, Macon. Ca
Thomas Hardcman and John l.. Harde-
man.
camp Moultrie. Charleston, S. Gro. A.
smvth. Julian J. Wells. and William A..
Kelley. Jr.
Pickett-Stuart Camp. Nottoway, Va
James Mann and ~. T.. Epps
Alcgrudcr- Ewell Camp. Williamsburg
var T. Donegan and \. l.. Hanly.
vs.. vs.. Humphreys Camp. Anderson >
C-H. II. Watkins. J. W. Quattlebaum'
and H. 4. Anderson.
Hampton Camp. Hampton Na.-W. W.
Richardson and T.. NJ. Darnal
George Davis camp, Wilmington, y.
C-Thomas W. Davis and Arthur w
Belden.
Alder, Sidney Johnston Camp. Roanoke,
Va.-W. ID. stuart. $. $ Brooke, Jr.. and
>. b. DeyerA
Turner-Ashby Camp, Harrisonburg,
Va-Ed c.. Martz. r. r. Richardson. and
Henry Rohr
r.. a. chew Camp. Fredericksburg.
Val Perry. W Scott and r. Foster
THE MANNER OF ORGANIZATION.
The temporary organization was made
permanent. after which resolution was
offered 90 appoint a committee on con-
atitution and by laws. This pro-
voked considerable discussion. during
which II transpired that there was some
opposition 20 The Sons forming an indie
pendent organization, IL being considered
bost 10 keep In touch with the veterans.
Colonel Pollard offered "a resolution that
tho body resolve itself into a grand camp
sons Of Confederate veterans This was
adcnted a committee on constitution
and bylaws was appointed, as follows:
j. L. Hardeman. OF Georgia; j. l.. Wells.
Of South Carolina. A. r. McIlissick, OF
Alabama: r. W. Davis. Of North Caro-
sna. and r. T. COX. of Richmond
EXCELLENT ADDRESSES MADE.
The committee retired, and while it
was out colonel II. X. Il. Cobb. Of GeoI
cia. by request addressed the gathering.
Colonel Cobb is on the staff of the Cover
nor Of Georgia. He was at the reception
az the Museum, and hastily DOTTED mia
uniform TO attend the convention. His
speech was mastery effort, and was
listened 20 with wrapt attention. his elo-
qusut utterances drawing tears from the
ewes OF many OF the old soldiers who
listened to him. At its conclusion he was
heartily congratulated. and given three
rcusing cheers
MI A. L. stroude OF Amherst. Va,
also addressed the meeting. and was
literally apolaudcd.
At II o'clock the committee reported
that 10 would be Impossible TO finish their
work last night so an adjournment was
had until this afternoon at 8 o'clock at
ne Woman's College
The Virginia delegates Of the Sons OF
Veterans met at the Womans College at
aoon yesterday. pursuant 20 adjournment
81 the night previous. The question Of
smecting a permanent State organization
was postponed TO meeting TO be held
~ 10 o'clock this morning at the same
place.
The committee appointed to wait on
General John y. Gordon performed that
.uty Yesterday morning. Tho General
told the boys 20 60 ahead and do their
own taking He would have been with
them last night. but for the fact that he
had 10 attend the reception at the
Museum.