The times., 1897-08-08
STIR AMONG The VETERANS
Grand Army Circles Exercised Over
Camp Lees Alleged Discourtesy.
Copfederates Refusal to Invite the
sented by Wearers of Blue.

The refusal of Camp Lee of Confederate
Veterans, of Richmond, Va, to sanction
the proposition Of the Young Mems Busi-
ness Association of that city to extend
an invitation to the Grand Army OF the
Republic TO hold their encampment in
Richmond III / 500, viii probably be the
cause OF reviviug, in measure, some of
the bitter feelings which existed for
period Just succeeding the late war.
According to the best information the
Confederate Veterans claim their action
is justified by the course pursued by the
G. 4 r. posts of Philadelphia III refusing
to invite the survivors of Pickett's Brigade
to participate In the encanpment OF
that jurisdiction.
The members of the Young Mems Busi-
ness Association, however, it appears, did
not harbor any feeling gofresentmcn cnt against
the Grand Army OF the Republic because of
the act OF some one or two posts in Fhila-
delphia, and decided TO extend a formal
invitation TO the organization to hold the
encampaent in Richmond in 1899 The
matter was very generally discussed in
that city, especially By the members OF
| Lee Camp of Veterans, who, at a meet
ing held on last Friday, disposed of the
| natter by the adoption OF the following
| preamble and resolution:
Whereas this camp has been asked by
| the Young Mems Business Association of
| TINS city TO indorse the invitation eX-
tended by 1t TO the Grand Army of the
| Republic to hold its annual encampment
in this city In 1899;
camp that IT j s both ineXpedent and inn
| proper for this camp TO indorse said
movement In any way whatever.
| The action of Camp Lee as discussed
| quite freely by several prominent members
| of the local g. A r., who, while they
| generally condemned and regretted the
| spirit which prompted such action, said they
| were not much surprised at the course taken.
| They would not discuss the matter for
! publication, on the ground that nothing
| that could be said now would help the situe-
| tlon. It was suggested that the ex-
| Confederates did not want them TO en-
| camp at the capital of the old Confederacy,
| and, said q prominent G. A. r. man last
| night, most assuredly they would not.
| There was very serious doubts, a member
| high in the council OF the G. A K. said,
| il the Grand Army would have gone there
| any way, for there were other cities
| anxious TO have them, W hich will be more
| pleasant for oil to visit.
The gentleman referred to said he was
| not what is known as a 'gusher; he be-
| lieved it proper to treat all ex-Confeder-
| ates, both as individuals and organizations.
! with respect and courtesy. There has been
| a great deal of 'palaver'' done, he said,
| which has always resulted in harm, be-
| cause there was no rea son nor necessity
for 1t.
One told vet," however, said he thought
| the Confederates acted just right, for they
| were first thrown down at Philadelphia
| and they had the privilege of doing the
| same when their turn came. He, how ever
| said that if he had been a member of one
of the Philadelphia posts he would have
voted against inviting Pickett's division to
| the encampment at that city,