Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
SONS TO ORGANIZE.
Thsy Propose 10 PORN National ASso-
citation During The Reunion.
rLAN srmrLAn no THE U. C. v.
A General Call Issued by n Com
mittec with This object in View
The Icc-Wnfcr scheme Progress
fug-A Generous OEcr.

II IS proposed during the reunion to
perfect a general organization Of the sons
OF Confederate veterans. With this end
in view, the following call has been IS
sued by q committee. consisting OF Ed
win J.. Cox chairman. +. W. Gardiner
W. y. Wadron J. J.. j. Stuart Jr.. and
Colonel y. j.. Pollard:
TO All Confederate Veterans, 20 Al
Sons Of Confederate Veterans ana 10
All Who Revere the Noble and Gene
rous Sacrifices OF the Southern Sol
Z der:
Believing that a general federation ana
organization Of Sons OF Confederate
Veterans camps SIS absolutely necessary
for the accomplishment OF the cherished
rurroses that every one 20 whom this
circular IS addressed IS singly laboring
70 carry out. r.. =. Lee Camp. No. J. Sons
OF Confederate Veterans, Of Richmond
Va. appointed the undersigned commit
Tee 20 issue O call for such federation
and organization at the time Of the re-
union iu Richmond. Va. To encourage
the preservation OF history; 60 perpctuate
the hallOwcd memories o. those brave
men: TO assist in the Observance or
VI tluCflUl- lay To tAlA hit'a F"Ii'4N '~''
Confederate veterans. widows, and or
phans. and 10 make and pcrpetuate
record Of the services OF every southern
eold.cr-thcsc are our aims These OBJ
iccts. we believe, VIII both promote
purer and better private life, and en-
nance our desire to maintain the ma
fioual honor. union. and independence OF
our common country.
The successful conclusion OF this move
,ncnt requires your assistance, and\we
appeal TO you for your aid and support
We propose 10 call for a meeting Of the
Sons Of Confederate Veterans camps
on June 30 1896. at the old Lee Camp
Hall. at O'Clock j. ". Each Sons-of-
Veterans camp is asked TO appoint three
delegates. Please be sure 90 appoint your
delegates AVID notify the chairman Of their
election at the earliest moment possible.
We offer am outline Of operations In
an annexed statement. This is only a
p rough sketch and viii be the subject OF
discussion and suggestion, which the COM
mttce invites, and will be glad TO re-
ceive.
You see that we are trying to get the
assistance Of the United Confederate
Veterans, and VIC ask your aid i'm this
and all other matters.
Hoping that we do not issue this call
in vain, We beg 20 remain,
Yours respectfully.
EDWIN l.. cox, Chairman;
1l03 cast 1lain street Richmond, Va.
u. vs.. GARuINER,
". b. WAIbRON.
Com. J. T., B. STUART. Jr.,
Colonel II. =. POLLARD,
Committee
Tho following letter I'm this connection,
which explains itself was addressed TO
the Sons I'm this city by r. T.. Lee Camp:
TIenIpunrfprg II Cqmu No. l.
Confederate Veterans.
Richmond. Va, June T. 1886
Captain j. H. p. Stuart. Commander r.
Z. Lee Camp No, ]. Sons of Confede-
rate Veterans:
Captain have the honor TO inform
you of the adoption Of the following reso-
luton 10y H. j.. Lee Camp. No. ]. G. v:
That the purpose expressed by r. T.
Lee Camp. No. ]. $. q. ", TO issue a call
for general meeting Of the Sons during
the reunion, for the purpose Of forming
general organization Of the entire
South. is approved and endorsed by this
camp; and that a committee Of three
members Of this camp be appointed TO CO.
operate with them
The following were appointed as the
committee under this resolution: Com
rades Thomas p. Pollard. John Boiling
and Thomas W. SydnOr.
BY order of Colonel James r. Gray
tOUlulaLNtIs
]. TAYLOR STRATTON,
Adjutant
The plan Of organization which is pro-
posed 90 be adopted IS exactly the same
as that of the United Confederate Nete-
rams.
THE ICE-WATER SCHEME.
The Sons are pushing forward their
arrangements I'm connection with furnish
ing ice-watcr TO the veterans on the day
of the parade. ~ is proposed to place
barrels Of ice-water at certain corners
along the line OF march. Those who
wish 20 aid the Sons i'm procuring the
necessary funds TO carry out this worthy
object can leave contributions in the care
OF the Dispatch. Without the help Of
the public the young men VINO have UNI
dertaken this tasl, would find il difficult
10 carry out their plans as they desire.
The Ballard x Ballard Company. of
Louisville. Ky. has kindly consented TO
give the Sons 500 tin-cups TO be used on