The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09
THE POWERS ENLARGED.
THE SONS HISTORY IyvEsTfGAT-
mo COMMITTEE.
Mr.. M,netree FoIkes Resigns rs % Mem
Der Of the Grand Camp History Com
mittee--The sons and the Sponsors,

that Commander Minetree folhes hau
rendered his resignation as member OF the
| History Committee. Ar. Foikes occupied
| the chair at the meeting.
His resignation having been referred 10
the special Investigating Committee by
Granu Commander COX, the matter was
not mentioned in the camp.
| A resolution, however, was unanimously
| adopted on motion OF Comrade Lewis w.
| Brander, authorizing the investigating
| CommitteeA TO Investigate not only the
| history Committee OF the Grand Camp.
| but also the History Committee OF r. +.
Lee Camp, Sons of Veterans. The two
| committees are composed as follows:
History Committee Of the Grand Camp:
| Comrades r. II. Edwards, OF West Point:
NJ. rolkes, OF Richmond; James Mann,
or Nottoway; 5. Blackburn Smith, OF
Warrenton.
History Committee OF r. f. Lee Camp.
sons OF Veterans: Comrades ]. f. Il.
stuart, NJ. F.. Maury, W. Crump Tucker.
e. NJ. Chumbley, w. r. Walden. l.. w.
Brander.
Comrade ]. NJ. NJ. Gregory presented a
report from the Reception Committee.
which gave an account Of the work done
by that body during the recent meeting
OF the Grand Camp and which completely
reiutes the charges preferred by Comrade
Gates, of Pickett Camp, that the Sons had
not paid sufficient attention to the spon-
sors and the maids of honor. The report
was received with the thanks OF the camp
LEE CAMPS APPRECIATION.
Inc camp was called TO order at Sis
O'Clock by Commander Minetree Folkes
and prayer was offered by Commander
Storrs, Of the Veteran Camp. The attend
ance was larger then usual.
Chaplain James f. Cook was excused,
being engaged at the time in services at
Manchester.
me minutes OF the last meeting were
read and adopted.
The following communication address
ed 10 Mr.. Edwin Courtney. Secretary OF
X. f.. Lee Camp, Sons of Veterans, from
the Veteran Camp, which was trans
mitted by Captain j. Taylor Stratton,
the adiutant, was received:
Il herewith transmit TO you resolu-
ton adopted by r. Il. Lee Camp No. /,
c. ",
Resolved That the thanks Of r. T..
Lee Camp. No. ], c. w. are due and are
hereby rendered to the Sons of Veterans
for their successful effort in entertaining
the sponsors and maids of honor at the
reunion Of the. Grand Camp. We feel
particularly grateful TO the Sons, be-
cause of the many difficulties with which
they contended in making our guests
have a PLEASANT and enjoyable time. We
feel that they did everything possible for
the entertainment of our guests"
The communication was received and
placed on file.
The application for membership OF Mr..
Percy Stuart Bosher was balloted on and
the applicant was elected a member.
A petition for membership was received
from DR.. A. b. Darlington. 1t was re-
ferred to a committee consisting of Com
rades ]. NJ. NJ. Gregory. e. p. Cox. and j.
S. Booker.
Mr.. E.P. Cox on behalf OF the Executive
Committee stated, that he had nothing
to report, except a lack of funds.
1t was stated that tbs Flag Commit
tee had a respite until next February.
The other standing committees had moth
ing to report
On motion Of Lieutenant T.. Leslie
Spence, Jr., the monthly entertainments
Of the Camp were postponed until after
the close of the year and the committee
was discharged.
Comrade j. NJ. NJ. Gregory on behalf OF
the Entertainment Committe presented
the following report:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
Mr.. Commander,-Th Reception Commit
tee appointed by this camp for the pur-
IOSt VI S4lNti utltRdltS 10 lUt
Grand Camp. Sons of Veterans which met
here october 2Oth-22d, have determined it
unnecessary in a final report to so into
detail and give the camp an outline Of
each entertainment.
As to whether we failed or succeeded
I'M our attempt, we think the letter OF
Mrs. Randolph and the action of X. i.
Lee Camp, Veterans, sufficient evidence
to prove that we did not Fail ignomi-
nously," as some one has styled our ef-
forts.
AS to the finances, our total expenses
amounted to $3.50. The committee has
collected for the purpose Of entertaining
the delegates 500. leaving in hand 1920.
which amount we wish to turn over 10
the Cottage Fund.
On motion of Lieutenant Morrisett, the
report was received with the thanks Of
the camp and the committee discharged.
Comrade Lecky, under the head of unfin-
ished business, called attention TO the
fact that the cottage at the Soldiers
Home was still unfinished. and that ii
would require $500 to complete the work.
Lieutenant Morrisett moved that a cir
cular letter be sent 10 each member Of
the camp. who had not yet contributed
10 subscribe as much as possible, so
that the building might be paid for before
the end Of the year He suggested that
this circular letter be prepared by the
Executive Committee.
Comrade Lecky was opposed TO putting
any more work on the Executive Com
mittee. and the commander thought II
best to have the letter sent out by the
secretary.
Comrade Barraud offered as n substitute
that a committee OF ten be appointed TO
see each member Of the camp and raise
the money. The substitute was accepted
by Lieutenant Morrisett. and became
thereby the original motion. It was at
once adopted, and the Chair appointed
the following comrades members Of that
committee: Comrades +. St George Bar
raud. George +. Wilkes. w. ]. Morrisett,
John b. Gayle. W. r. Walden. j. ii.
Shepherd Jr.. ]. NJ. NJ Gregory. Edwin
Courtney. J. s. Bosler. r. c. Williams.
MORE INVESTIGATION.
Comrade Brander. under the head OF
new business, offered the following:
whereas the rumors regarding the
employment by the American Book Com
pany of members of the Committee on
Histories affects the members OF the HIS
tory Committee of this Camp as well as
the Veteran Camps
Resolved. That the investigation com
mittee appointed by Grand Commander
Cox. consisting Of Comrades Robert
Lecky. Jr.. T. l.. Spence Jr., and John "A.
Lamb. be also appointed by the COM
mander of the camp TO thoroughly inves-
tigate the matter so far as 1t affects the
History Committee OF this camp and re-
port the result Of said investigation TO
this camp"
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