Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06
mittee have been in the pay Of tho Ameri-
can Book Company. ! have documents
10 prove IT,
WANTED THE NAMES GIVEN.

0dHtp COfHiuilttes ne butbtottu
that the names should be given, and
that the resolution should state that these
men had been in the pay OF the company.
and II is believed that they still receive
bribes
Comrade Freeman supported the mo-
tion. 1T is just the thing we want" he
said.
Mr.. Dickerson argued that II the Grand
Commander received the communication,
based simply upon a current rumor, he
could not. II he appreciated the dignity
OF the Grand Camp. take cognizance OF
II. No man would investigate any body
OF men merely upon a rumor.
Mr.. Boiling proposed that 1t should be
added 10 the resolution that Lee Camp
pledges itself to produce the members
who will substantiate these rumors.
Colonel Smith again insisted on the
trouble there would be in getting the
Grand Camp to act The commander
might appoint committee Of five. but
they might never get together until the
next meeting OF the Grand Camp, and
then the work would be done burredly.
Major Randolph thought the last speak
er was mistaken. The Grand Camp was
| composed, he said. Of as fine body Of
| men as he had ever seen. They were
| men whose personal reputation was dear
er 10 them than life. and when 1t was
| involved they would spare neither time
| travel, nor expense to secure vindica-
tion. "There'll be some plain English
in this case" he said, when we get 1t
| started"
| Captain stratton said II the committee
| appointed did not act, the constitution
and bylaws OF the Grand Camp provided
that the Advisory Council could take the
| matter up. This committee was COM
| posed of commanders Of camps-three
forming a quorum--and 1t would be an
easy matter to get the commanders OF
Pickett and Lee camps TO meet COM
mander Morgan. of Petersburg.
THE CHARGE MORE SPECIFIC.
Judge Christian then introduced the
following preamble as substitute ior
the preamble to Major Branders reso-
luton:
"Ubereas. this camp has Soen Informed
that some of the members of the History
COMMITTEES of the Grand Camp of Con-
federate Veterans OF virginia nave ,eii peen
in the employment of the American BOOK
Company, of New York, and nave re-
ceiyed compensation for such employ
ment: and whereas, II is currently re-
ported and believed that some OF these
members are still in the employnemnt % m ,Se Oa
opinion of this camp, such enployInenS
is detrimental TO the work ana lnnuence
| OF the Grand Camp or Confederate Nete,
|
with the position of membership on saio
| History Committee"
Major Brander accepted the preamble
and the whole resolution was then
adopted by most emphatic and quite
unanimous, vote.
DEFENCE OF THE SONS.
1t was a night of surprises, and the ex-
citement was not allowed TO die
down with the passage of this resolu-
| ytsa.x atfa rE Sons
Veterans in their capacity as hosts OF
the sponsors and maids of honor during
the sessions of the Grand Camp. which
was launched at the devoted heads OF the
young men from the floor OF Pickett
Camp. next occupied the attention Oh
the veterans.
The following letter was read by the
ldjutant
Richmond, Va, November 3, 1881,
I Commander of X. r.. Lee lamp a.
Gentlemen,-I beg pardon for intruoins
upon your time. but must, In Jus.ce rS %
myself as well as the sons OF fe.eia d,na, az,
| of r. E. Lee Camp, enter my prote9'
upon the uncalled for attack upon theli
want of courtesy and attention to spon.
sors and maids of honor during the ias'
session of the Grand Camp. -,
| was i5vited by Major Branoer. no'
| bv sons If Veterans TO be one OF the
chaperons to visit Glen Allen-the enter
tainment given by Captain Cussons &c
sponsors and maids of honor.
| The morning of the entertahmefnt
| went TO Major Brander and asked IL az
rangements had been made 10 see e,' r'
Young ladies home. He said the car
would be at the depot on our return II.
knowing that many would not be on tii'
car line | asked to be allowed to get al
omnibus and myself see the young laaie'
home He thanked me and sald IL wa wa
} the very thing. That oay at ,ne xvIsbe, Tsp0
| me to see them home they must let M
know at Glen Allen. Again on tne car car
| went through and got all the girls VIM VIM
, were off of the car line, Mr.. spence pei"'
D When we reached the depot my owl
? daughter-sponsor from Lee Camp-and
: Young lady with her said they preIerre'
going on the car. which we thought Mou. s
, | he al the depot There was no car, .
the two girls without escort had 10 wal
from Elba Station, | having gone,
promised in the omnibus.
! never heard them say awning aoou y
Il. II was an accident and could not o
! helped / am sure every one enjoyed VI
| beautiful entertainment, and II the WISH
ing Sons never got to Rlchmond whos
fa1It was il? And l am sorry the vete
| rams had such nara tiihe udh0"is WIZ
, the pretty girls
THE CHANGES IN PLANS.
was asked by the Sons of Veterans
, | help them with an entertainment 70
l giSfn by them to sponsors and maids
honor at their cottage at the SOLDIER
| Home: this / had made all arrangement
| for when Lee Camp decided TO nave lhe
Entertainment at the home. so the ON
| thing that the Sons had made arTaIBt
: | ments for was taken out OF their nahu'
II was at my suggestion that the udnc
WAS given at the Masonic Temple, as
| mad heard so many sponsors regret tlie
| they had had dresses made especlaly ~
evening wear This was undertaken
the Sons. and proved most success
evening. / requested at the last 9 iiioi'iv.i ~
seeing no visiting Sons had arriVeu, tns
.ha voung ladies be allowed 10 bring "a
, corts. and told every one saw, anu Il ~
eirls had no escorts, and those VINO I'D
Couldn't dance | don't know whose Iau
~ was | would like especially 10 lhdIl
Mr. Gregory, Mr.. Courtney, Mr. Spehic
( and Mr.. Brander for courteses ana hiii
attention whenever they were requllcui =
their chaperons; II dia no' suN0ee'
doing my part, / am sorry ..or
Rut one thing l would say to veteran "a
1 "a ms the war of lS6l-'65 is part ol W os
life We cannot expect our sons ~
daughters to take the interest In INN
, which is merely history 10 them, toio,
Is true. by their fathers and moIoer
hut nevertheless. after all, put hislo -,
We must encourage them them hnwa ana ShTe dope n
/ criticise and find fault for wnat 'h'
Q nave left undone. Most truly, M,
Mrs n. V. RANDOLPH,
president Daughters OF the Confederac
Auxiliary to Sons of Veterans, H.
Lee Camp, NO. j. 9
e EXTEND THAs7KS TO THEM.
The following resolution was then su
e nitted by Major Randolph:
.pasol,yed That the thanks or X