The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
WORK Will BEGIN TO-DAY.
Investigation Of the History Committee
to Comm nee This Morning.
The TALK ABOUT WITNESSES
Messrs. Brander, Randolph and Baugh-
man arc Expected to Testify First ses-
sion will Probably bc for Informal
Conference.-The Investigators.

The committee appointed TO investigate
the charges against the members Of the
History Committee OF the Grand Camp
Of Confederate Veterans will meet at
Murphy's Hotel this morning for a pre-
liminary conference.
1t was thought there would be an in
formal meeting last night. but Chairman
Micajah Woods, as far as is known, was
the only member who had arrived In tho
city last night lie is stopping at Muir
phys. The other members are expected
this morning. Captain Woods had no
news to give out to the press. lie said
he had not met his associates on the CON-
mittee and was unable to say where the
sessions would be held. who would be-
witnesses or whether or not the meet
ings would be open TO the public.
THE COMMITTEE.
Tho gentlemen selected to con-
duct the investigation are: Cap
tain Micajh Woods. OF Albcmarie:
Judge Bergman Green. OF Danune:
Major Washington Taylor Of Norfolk:
Col. W. a. smoot, Of Alexandria. and
Mr.. O. B. Morgan Of Petersburg. Capt.
Woods and Judge Green are lawyers Of
recognized ability. while Messrs Smoot.
Taylor and Morgan are successful busi-
ness men, and well-known in Confedc-
rate Veteran circles.
The committee was given a list
OF witnesses last night and provision
will be made for summ0nlng them II
is said Major n. a. Brander. Mr.. y. V.
Randolph and Mr.. Greer VI. Bauehman
will be the first gentlemen called upon
To testify and IL may be that what they
have 90 tell will suggest other witnesses.
THE HISTORY COMMITTEE.
The members Of tho History Committee
who are 10 be investigated are as follows
Grand Commander James y. Stubbs,
chairman Of Gloucester: Col John II
Hume. of Portsmouth. Rev. DR.. B. ID.
Tucker Of Norfolk. Capt. NJ. W. Hazle-
wood and Mr. r. A. Brock. Of Richmond
col John j. Williams, Of Winchester. and
Prof. James NJ. Garnett Of the University
Of Virginia
The resolutions calling for the apDo.a..
ment OF this committee were adoptod hv
Lee Camp ON November 5th. They were
offered by Major Brander and amended
by Judge Christian. Followino are the
resolutions:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, this camp has been informed
that some OF the members OF the History
Committee OF the Grand Camp OF Con
fedreate Veterans Of Virginia have been
I'm the employment Of the American Book
Company, OF New York. and have re-
ceived compensation Tor such employ
ment; and. whereas. 10 is currently re-
ported and believed that some OF these
members are still I'm the employment or
said book company. and. whereas IN the
opinion Of this camp. such employment
is detrimental 10 the work and influence
Of the Grand Camp Of Confederate Ncte-
rams Of Virginia. as we'll AZ inconsistent
with the position Of membership on said
History Committee:
Resolved. by r. T.. Lee Camp. No. l
Confederate Veterans. Of Richmond. Va.
That the Grand Commander be respect
fully requested to appoint "a committee to
thoroughly investigate these rumors, 80
far as they may affect the History Com
mittee. or any other member or members.
Of the Grand Camp Confederate Nete-
rams OF Virginia. and we respectfully re-
quest the Grand Commander Of Sons Of
Confederate Veterans Of Virginia % take
similar action In their organization, and
that this communication be forwarded
Officially to the grand commanders, re-
questing prompt action"
REASON FOR DELAY.
The Sons have had their investigation
and the result is well-known Owing O.
tho fact that Grand Commander stubbs.
OF the Veterans. is a member Of the His
tory Committee he asked Lee Camp u
recommend 10 lnm persons whom he
should appoint and this occasioned some
delay. Finally when the committee had
been selected Major J. =. Fitzgerald de-
cllncd 10 serve and Judge r. r. T..
Wright who WAS chosen q succeed him.
also asked 10 be excused. Judge Green
was then appointed and accepted. capt.
Woods the chairman was unable 20 come
10 Richmond until this afternoon and
he called the committee % meet on the
morning Of December Sth.