The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-02

The association will Ire. under com
mand Of Col Charles VI. Wiley command
cr. .
Tho Macon Association Is ono Of the old
est In the state. IT Is also one or the
most nourishing and has an active mem
bership OF l2J. ,,.
Tho name OF tho association IS Bibb
County Camp 4si. Confederate veterans
u was organized ia 1Ap Win Io. -
NJ Wiley. commander; Major NJ. X hos-
ers. vice-commandcr; J. l.. Derry, secre-
tary. Hugh Mckcrvcy. treasurer, rev
J. J. Hyman, chaplain. Dr. J. q. Johnson,
surgeon: r. T.. Park. historian. 49,,
It's present officers arc g. VI. Nhey'
commander; r. A. Nishet yice-command-
er. ID. j. Craig, secretary, hugh McN
Ney, treasurer; 4. Mank, chaplain ). =.
Johnson. surgeon. X r. PARK, hisloIlun
Since its organization II mas phticipal-
ed In Momorialday exercises each year,
often having IN ranks on such occasions
moro than 100 members.
Tho principal object ~ the association IL
TO care for tho sick and INDECENT soldiers
Of the Confederacy, and TO bury them
when dead II their families are unable.
Col Wiley. the commander. ia one OF
the noblest as we'll as most striking rep
resontatiyes OF the true southern sol-
dlef. lie "a the father OF Miss Mamie
Wiley. who has just been appointed spvh-
sor for the Confederate veterans OF the
State on their visit TO kichmond Mls.
Wiley win be accompanied 10 Richmond
by "A number Of maids Of honor ana an
escort of veterans. She is a charming
young woman. and will pc qul'o d la
yOrito with Richmond society.
LEE CAMP OF HAMPTON, VA.
This camp is an OffshOot OF the famous
u. r. Lee Camp Of Richmond. tIloi 20
and In 1887 10 was dci.chinchI lloln .,'c
Richmond camp with W. u. baushstty
as commander. and u. y. Se"lp'o "''u
In 1855 having grown in numbers and
its members being OF tho opinion that us
usefulness and prestige would De enhinc-
Ell thereby resolved 10 ask 10 Zoe renew
ed as detachment and thereafter 70 pc
known as the II. j.. Lee Camp 10. 3D.
This reorganization or change was Huc-
cossfully effective, and Arthur 5. Htthr
was IT'S faithful and gifted commAAler'
with T. A. Scmplo still IFS adJuianl
In 1890. at meeting for the election OF
officers Comrade r. NJ Booker was CHOSEN
as commander and filled the posliion
with great satisfaction To DIS tlinihN
and no doubt with pride 20 himself "s ne
has never failed ON public occasions. When
pr0pnetv would admit, 10 wear MS uni
form and slOuch hat
Under Commander Bookcr's administra-
ton annual memorial exercises were re-
viyed. which has been pcrpetuated each
successive year. with an Interest second
10 none Of any public annual occasion
known TO this community.
in 1892 j. " Richardson was chosen
commander and has since thth So suc-
ceeded in keeping his men together ior
many Of them live in the country as
20 show their colors at all the "bis
times" up 20 the present.
The officers OF tho camp are Command
or J. W Richardson. Licutcnant-C0m-
mander. r r. Curtis. ". T. Daurher-
~ adiutant: D. W. Malone. treasurer;
Geo Wmv, ViGette; n. Williams. SURE
geon: +. r. Outten. colOr-scrgeant, Rev.
O. g. Bryan. chaplain
Commander Richardson is an Eastern
Shoroman by birth. having been born in
Northampton county in April 1888. ln
1859. he chose Hampton as his future
place of abode. and has been ono OF her
devoted citizens and residents since that
time.
He enlisted in the Washington Artl-