The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS.
Pickett Camp Has Nothing 10 Do With
the Philadelphia Brigade Quarrel.
GEN. ]. C. LYNCH'S LETTER REFERRED
The Camp Would Like for the General to
Leave IL out of His Dispute with AIr.
John W. Frazier, of Philadelphia,
Other Matters.

George T.. Pickett camp IOultutItte
Veterans, met at the Powhatan Club
Hall last evening. and Commander Woody
was in the chair. at T.. NJ.
A communication from the Sons OF
Confederate Veterans was read. thank
ing Comrade Loehr Tor picture Of the
late reunion Of the survivors Of the First
Virginia Regiment.
Mr.. T. J.. Cox, chairman Of the EXecu-
tive Committee Of the Sons of Confede-
rate Veterans. sent the camp an inviSi-
lion TO take part in the exercises OF lay
ing the cornerstone of the cottage TO be
erected at the Soldiers Home on August
18th next, at J.3O i. NJ
The invitation was accepted, and the
camp will 20 in body 10 the corner
stone laying.
PHILADELPHIA BRIGADE
A letter was read from General James
c. Lynch. Of Philadelphia, addressed TO
the Navor Of Richmond, asking him TO
hand "a letter no enclosed 10 the surYiy-
ors of Picketts gallant division.
This letter seems to give some informa-
tion regarding the lately much talked OF
invitation to Pickett Camp TO come TO
Philadelphia.
Then began much discussion and talk,
which was. however, conducted with
great calmness. consideration and Judg-
ment
Comrad6 Gibbs thought that the letter
was intended only for the members of
Picketfs Division, and wanted it referred
10 Comrade Loehr. who is the secretary
Of the picketts Division Association.
Comrade II. j.. Maury wanted the letter
read 10 hear what IL was about, before
he voted at all ON the subject.
Adutant McCurdy said the letter had
been published and COmrade Maury
ought TO have read it, lie declared that
Pickett Camp had nothing 10 do with
the quarrel between General Lynch and
Colonel Frazer
Comrade Hazlewood was OF the opinion
that the letter ought 10 come TO him, as
historian Of the camp.
COmrade Reeve thought that as a camp,
Pickett Camp had nothing 10 do with the
matter
Comrade Loehr said he asked Colonel
Frazer lately 10 leave Pickett Camp out,
and fight out the battle with General
Lynch alone.
The motion Of Comrade Maury 20 read
the letter was carried. and Comrade
Loehr read ID.
General Lynch gives his address as 920
Spruce Street Philadelphia. and the COM
municauon purpCrts 10 De an open
letter"
CONSPICUOUS FOR ABSENCE.
General Lynch says that not since the
second meeting of the Philadelphia Bri-
gade az Gettysburg twenty-four years
AT ler that famous cngaBemcnt, mas there
been a really representative gathering OF
Z he % na L
union appeared General John T. owen,
Of the SiXty-ninth Colonel Isaac j.
Vista, Of the Seventy-first; Colonel 4.
H. Barnes OF the Seventy-secOnd, and
General j. &. Lynch, OF the one Hundred
and Sixth Regiment, and host Of other
distinguished officers, and then the writer
adds that there were also present men
who had been conspicuous by their abb
sence when the bugle sounded the ad-
vance IN the thickets Of the Wilderness,
the plains of Fredericksburg, and Antie-
tam.
NOT on THE LIST
General Lynch states that the name Of
John W. Frazier does not appear on the
rolls OF the Seventy-irst. Mr.. Frazier
himself says that he enlisted May 1907,
in the First California Regiment, which
afterwards became the Seventy-ilrst, but
that at the time Of his enlistment he had
smallpox IN his system, and ala not
recover until after the battle Of Bull Run
granted his discharge. This discharge,
General Lynch afiirms, antedates the for
nation of the Philadelphia Brigade. Con-
tinuing, General Lynch writes that In
asmuch as Mr.. John ". Frazier does not
pretend to have been In action, he does
not possess The right TO the military title
of Colonel, nor is he entitled 20 be con-
sidered a veteran of the Philadelphia Bri-
gade.'
no FIGHTING MEN.
Since the conduct Of the affairs Of the
brigade organization has fallen into the
handts Of men who were not closely iden-
titled with il during its active career,
General Lynch says that very Few OF the
fighting men and none Of It's officers have
attended the dedication Of Antietam or
the reunion of Washington.
General Lynch concludes his letter by
saying that there are probably a thous-
and men still alive who fought in the
ranks OF the Philadelphia Brigade, in
cluding many names emblazOned IN glory
on Fames tablet, and he thinks u would
be an insult TO invite Pickett Camp 10
meet such nOn-representauve men as
those at present conducting the aHalrs OF
the organization.
TO SHOW IT UP.
He does not he says, wish to threw
cold water on the proposed reunion, but
his object in writing Is 10 warn Pickett
Camp that Mr.. Frazier does not repre-
sent the veterans OF the Philadelphia Bci-
gade
lie closes with a suggestion that If the
Mayor OF Philadelphia would appoint such
men as Colonel McMlchael,
General Wiston Major Hancock. or men
of the same calibre as a committee 10
invite Pickett Camp, the genuine Neter-
ans OF the brigade would rally TO his sup
mort and would give the COnfcderates a
very cordial greeting.
on motion uf COmrade NOrthen the let
ter was referred 10 Comrade Loehr, as
tho secretary Of the Picketts DIVISION
Association -..,..
DECEASED MEMBERS.
Commander Woody reported the ctath
~ Comrade William Cree. who was buried
last Friday and Comraie Hlzlrwood
moved the appointment Of committee
report appropriate resolutions on his
death
-TLe committee appointed was composed
of Comrades Angle. LOehr and Noryell,
ali Of whom belonged TO the First Virginia
Reeiment. Of which COmrade cree was a
C3mrade Hazlewoo1, from committee
annointed to report resolutions on the
death of Comrade r. Taylor Scott late
Chief Ouartermaster of Picketts Divi-
sion. Attorney General OF Virginia and
member OF Pickett Camp, submitted
very appropriate tribute 10 the dead law
YER. which was adopted
Comrade Lonhr reported all ready for
the trip 10 Louisa on Wednesday next,
and the train will leave the Chesapeake
and Ohio station. Sixteenth and Broad
streets at 4. NJ. that day.