The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24

no further discussion. Every man
ought TO stand by the committee
now ana pledge himself in the si.ht OF
God TO help erect the monument TO Mr..
Davis. TX there was any discord about
the design, it would be much harder 10
raise the money to erect the monument.
Mr.. Joseph Mckinney stated that the
monument erected TO General Lee ~
the head OF Franklin street was an aoo'-
ton, and 1t was TO be hoped that 'h''c
would not be another mistake OF 'hAt
kind. Lee Camp had helped TO build
that monument. lie was ashamed 10
carry his friends out there and point 10
such a thing as a memorial 10 1chefai
Lee. Confederate veterans were not
at all proud Of it. The monument TO
President Davis was q ins OF the ~
ture. and the members Of the camp
would not live 20 see IL. lie did not
see any use in worrying themselves over
It now.
Mr.. w. y. Smith said he thought 1t
vyould be a reflection upon the Davis
Monument Committee to adopt the reso-
luton. Lee camp was not charged with
the duty Of selecting design, and the
organization had no official connection
with the Jefferson Davis Monument As
ISOLATION. lie agreed with Mr.. Mckin-
ncy that tho Lee monument at the head
Of Franklin street. which was the work
Of the Lee Monument Association, WAS
an abortion. lie was willing 10 have
a committee appointed to confer with
the jefferson Davis Monument Associa-
tion i'm regard 10 Tho matter. or 20 have
members OF that association, or of the
Committee on Design appear before the
camp. and explain matters. lie was
opposed TO the adoption of the resolu-
ton. however.
SHOULD NOT COMPLAIN.
Captain Sydnor again pleaded with
the members of the camp not 10 kick
against the decision of the Committee on
Design, after they had rendered their
decision. Had he been member OF
that committee ne did not think he
would have voted for the design of Mr.
Griffin as first choice. But after the
committee had decided he would not
complain. The matter was settled. aud
II the Confcdcrates wanted the monu-
ment 20 be erected az am. they ought
not 20 wrungle and complain about the
action Of the committee. Lee Camp had
nothing TO DO with this matter. and the
best thing TO do was to stand by the
Committee on Design
Mr.. Ferriter stated that he had heard
every man who had seen the designs
express the opinion that the design which
received the second prize ought to have
been awarded the first prize. lie did
not think the Grand Camp.was in q
position to take any action i'm the mat
ter ana he hoped the resolution would
n' Withdrawn. a similar opinion was
cNmtssed by Mr.. a. c. Peay.
III was seen that the members Of the
caial' were getting q little mixed as TO
the purport of the resolution, and Adj
Jutaut Stratton explained II clearly. and
stated that Lee Camp. in his opinion
had rirht TO express its opinion. as IL
wished as TO the respective merits OF
the designs ln question.
IL was with great difficulty, said Colo
mel A. w. Archer tiiat the Lee Mon
umeht Abortion had been erected. Lee
camp had come 10 the rescue then. and
had helped TO bear the expense Of the
WORK. lie believed the camp had a per-
feet right TO express its opinion as he
was sure the organization would be cali
ca upon 10 help pay for the Davis monu-
ment. lie did not wish 10 make any
rejection whatever on the Committee
on Design, but bee did not believe there
was a single architect or that Commit
tee. When General Joseph +. Johnston
had unveiled the Lee monument before
an immense crowd Of Confederate vetc-
rams. there arose "a united shout Of en-
thusiasm and yet deep down in their
hearts the veterans felt that the monu-
ment did not do justice 10 General Lee.
the noble soldier. lie had no words Of
reflection upon the Committee on Design
He moved that the matter be postponed
until next Friday night.
Captain Sydnor made a motion that
the question Doe indefinitely postponed.
The motion Of Colonel Archer prevailed
by vote Of 20 10 2.
OTHER MATTERS.
The following resolution offered by
Comrade William J.. Smith was uuani-
mously adopted
"That the delegates from this camp
be instructed 20 use every effort 10 SCI
cure such action by the Grand Camp
Of Confederate Veterans OF Virginia. as
will enable us 10 have copied a complete
roster Of the virginia troops from the
rolls OF the Confederate States now in
possession Of the United States govern
ment az Washington. D. c."
Mr.. W. G.. Rowland of this city. pre-
scented 10 the camp a photograph Of his
design for the proposed monument 10
President Davis.
ON motion the photographs were ac-
cepted and the thanks Of the camp voted
20 Mr.. Rowland
4 communication was rece vod from
Grand Commander William A. Smoot. OF
the Confederate Veterans Of Virginia.
urging attendance on the meeting Of the
Grand Camp at Winchester. Va, on
October 9th and 2>th.
General William =. Taliferro made
very interesting address to the camp.
The delegation from Lee Camp 10 the
Grand Camp viii meet I'm the Camp
Hall this evening NJ o'clock 80 consid-
or the route bv which they will go 10
Winchester. Va.
Mr. Abner Goode Improving.