Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-12
.S0NSAND DAUGHTERS
PREPARATIONS FOR ENTERTAIN
ING THE SPONSORS BEING MADE.
GIFTS MADE 10 THE LITTLE COTTAGE
,;enerous Citizens Contribute Libc-
rally 20 If--Pickeu Camp 10 At
tend In n BODY the Lecture of Rev.
sam smaII-Cnpt. Hazlcwood Sick,

An interesting subject before Lee
Camp. sons OF Veterans, last night was
the report OF the Committee on Enter
tainnient appointed in connection with
tho meeting OF the Grand Camp. Con-
federate Veterans. TO be held here for
three days. commencing on the 10Th in
slant Chairman Gregory stated that
his committee had made excellent pro-
gress I'm the matter of arranging pro-
gramme OF entertainment, especially for
the sponsors representing the various
camps OF veterans which will be here
on that occasion. He added that In
view Of the fact that the programme
OF the parent camp had not as yet been
completed, his committee would not an
nounce it's programme until the meet
ing OF the Sons next Monday night. 1t
Is understood. however. that the Sons
OF Veterans will do all in their power
10 make the stay here OF the sponsors
and their maids OF honor just as plea
SAINT rs possible.
MUCH ROUTINE BUSINESS.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting Of the Sons. Commander Mini
tree Folkes occupied the chair, and
quantity OF routine business was trans
acted. City-Sergcant II. Claiborne Epps
was elected member, and the petition
OF IA. W. Ware for membership was
properly referred
The report Of the Executive Commit
tee as to the work being done on the
cottage at the Soldiers Home was most
gratifying According to the plans of
the committee, which have been approved
by the camp, four rooms are to be fur
nished, and contributions for furnishing
one Of these rooms have been received
from Richmond furniture dealers. az
follows j. w. Martin, one bed Sydnor
* Hundley, one bed complete; Rothert
* Co, two beds complete; j. a. Gilmore
a. Co.. one oak bureau; +. T.. Hatton,
one oak washstand; G. G. Jurgens q
Sons, four chairs. contribution to the
cottage fund was reported from Colonel
John HarwoOd The thanks of the
camp were rendered the Norfolk and
Western Richmond and Petersburg, and
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroads for transporting car of laths
from Ivor Va, to Richmond for the
cottage.
The secretary was ordered to give
Comrade w II. Cooke a transfer TO st.
Louis Camp. Sons of Veterans, st.
LOUIS, Mo.
Pickett Camp Meets.
Pickett Camp. Confederate Veterans
held a regular session at the POwhatan
club last night. Commander w. T.
Woody presided, and prayer was offered
by Chaplain r. Z. Winston. a commu-
nication was received from the Ladies
Auxiliary OF the camp inviting the vete-
rams TO attend in a body next Friday
night the lecture at Corcoran Hall by
Rev. Sam. w. Small on The Southern
Cr0ss-Before. During, and After the
War" The camp decided to meet at
The corner of Twenty-fifth and Broad
streets at 1880 o'clock on that evening in
full uniform and attend the lecture.
The commander and his staff were in
vited 10 participate I'm the HowitzeTs'
smoker tomorrow evening. Captain w.
II. SydnOr was initiated as a member of
the camp. Captain Lakewood historian
of the camp. was reported sick.
a resolution providing for receiving
honorary contributing members was Of
fered and laid upon the table until the
next meeting.