The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
COL. W. P. SMITH AND HIS DAUGHTERS

the History Committee will assemble at
Aurphv's Hotel to formulate their re-
port which will be presented TO the Drahu
Camp. ,-.
TINS report Is awaited with the deepest
interest by the Confederate veterans OF
the state. as there is widespread discon-
tent among them, because thelr cnn-
dren are compelled to study histories
which give the story Of the war from
Northern standpoint.
mittee there IS a pretty little romance
the central figures Of which are residents
OF this city About seven years ago, When
the Grand Camp was but the nucleus OF
its present fiourishing proportions, Colonel
William j. Smith. the gallant veteran
who was then commander, was seated by
his freside one night, while ms niue
daughters, Misses Araminta and Myrtle
sat near by. studying their history lesson
for the morrow.
Colonel Smith heard them talking 20
each other and expressing surprise at
some passage in the book Becoming in
terested. he called for the history, which
was the one written by Barnes, and which
was generally used In the schools and,
reading the passage indicated. found that
II was an account OF a battle in which
he himself had participated. and with the
detail OF which he was perfectly familiar
A GARFIELD ACCOUNT.
The account garbled the true records Of
the fight, and made IL appear in light not
favorable TO the Southern troops. Colonel
Smith took a pencil and corrected the ac-
count on the margin. At school next day
his daughters. who, OF course, had more
confidence in their father than in the
author OF the work, insisted on saying
their lesson according 10 his revision, for
which they received dement's. In eNpla-
nation Colonel Smith was Informed by
their teacher that Barnes History had
been chosen as a school book, and she was
compelled TO teach It verbatim 81 llteratim.
This incident set colonel Smith TO think
ing. and the result was that he en-
bodied in his next address TO the Grand
Camp a suggestion. the fruit Of which is
the capable History Committee of to-
day. through whose efforts fair and i'm
partial history will no doubt shortly be
given to the South.
The present History Committee is COM
posed OF the following veterans Colonel
James n. Stubs, chairman Rev. b. ID.
Tucker, NJ. W. Lakewood. James NJ.
Garnett John Cussons. John H. Hume,
John j. Williams. and DR.. r. A. Brock.
THE PROGRAMME.
The sessions of the Grand Camp will
begin at 70 O'Clock next Wednesday AT
Lee Camp Hall. Grand Commander John
Cussons presiding. The proceedings viii
be opened with prayer by Rev. b. ID.
Tucker, Grand Chaplain.
Mayor Richard NJ. Taylor will well
come the veterans TO Richmond
The address OF welcome will then be
delivered by Governor Charles T. OFer-
rail-. to which Colonel John ]. Williams.
Mayor OF Winchester. will respond.
Handsome testimonials will be pre-
scented to Quartermaster-Gener Wash
ington Taylor and Inspector-General T. c.
Morton. in recognition OF faithful service.
General F1tz Lee will make the pre-
sentation speech in one case. and Judge
T. 8. Garnett. OF Norfolk. in the other.
Al $3.50 O'clock the sponsors. maids or
honor. and the invited guests will as
semble at Elba station. where they Will
take the o'clock train for Glen Allen.
There they will be entertained by Grand
Commander John Cussons. at his beauti-
full home Forest Lodge"
on Thursday. October 2ist. the Grand
Camp will meet at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing when routine business will be the
order
At 4 o'clock the members Of the Grand
Camp. sponsors maids OF honor. and in
vitcd guests will assemble at Lee Camp
hall, and proceed 20 the Confederate Mu-
scum. where they will be the guests OF
the Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciety.
AT LAKESIDE PARK.
The sponsors. maids OF honor. and in
vlted guests will be entertained by the
Sons OF Veterans al Lakeside Park dur
ing the evening and will assemble at
First and Broad streets at 6 o'clock p.
NJ.
The banquet 20 the Grand Camp and
the Virginia Division OF the Association
OF the Army OF Northern Virginia Will
take place az Saenger Halle al $50 p. NJ.
Judge George l. Christian will act as
POSTMASTER. and while no programme
has been arranged. number Of short
speeches will be made.
Tho closing business OF the Camp will
be transacted Friday. the Grand Camp
meeting at I2 o'clock.
At II o'clock the sponsors and maids or
honor will assemble at Lee Camp Hall,
and 10 thence to participate In reun-
ion at the Soldiers Home.
"A Z o'clock there wiz BE- . parade OF