The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-21
THE TIMES RICHMOND. VA. THURSDAY OCTOBER 81. 1897

plausc, hand clapplng. and cheers greeted
| General Lee. who had to pause for Several
minutes before he could proceed.
or course he told "A joke and got them
| In good humor, and taking up Major
| RandOlph's remarks about the galaxy or
| sponsors and maids OF honor who were
/ present, he declared that at the feet OF
lovely woman every soldier should obe-
| dienuy bow.
several campaigns of the war and then
stated that he had been requested to
present a memento to a member OF Lee
| Camp In behalf Of the Grand Camp.
FLAG PRESENTED.
He then handed a beautiful silk Con-
federate battIe-fag TO Major Washington
| Taylor. of Norfolk, Va. the Quarter
master-General of the Grand Camp OF
| Virginia.
Major TAYLOR declared, In receiving the
flag. that he would prize IT and treasure
Il all his life. and then hand II down TO
his children. He then went TO the plat
form. where Mrs. Taylor, one OF the
sponsors. was sitting. and handed IL 10
her, this act bringing forth great APP
plause.
Colonel II. S. Garnett. Of Norfolk. was
next called upon by Colonel Cussons.
10 present a handsome silk Confederate
battle-hag 10 Colonel It. c. Morton. In
spector-General Of the Grand Camp OF
Virginia, and Colonel Garnett made
stirring speech IN doing 20.
After telling OF the flags Of England,
France, Germany and the United States,
and the feelings inspired by them in
citizens of these countries. he said that
it was still most pleasing to all Southern
people 10 see the banner which wrapped
the dead body Of Stonewall Jackson.
81 A.. toll
Of the flag was not a surprise to him, for
the newspapers had told ahead OF the
fact. but he was no less delighted and
honored and found IL hard to express
himself, and suitable thanks were diff
cult to find.
CAMP NOTES.
His Excelency Governor O'Ferrall
came into the hall early. and held an
impromptu reception. many Of the dele
gates going UP TO his seat to pay their
respects and renew their wartime friend
ship for him.
When General Fitzhugh Lee entered the
room he was received with loud applause
and cheers. one enthusiastic veteran call
ing for three cheers for Fitz."
Governor O'Ferral was invited to q
privileged seat upon the platform, where
were seated Grand Commander Cussons
and Mayor Taylor. and to the left or
Colonel Cussons Adjutant-General Thos.
Elicit was at his desk.
Adiutant j. Taylor Stratton or Lee
Camp was at the right OF Colonel Gus
sons.
The printed proceedings OF the last
Grand Camp Of Virginia were then adopt
ed. as printed. and the Camp proceeded
to hear the reading Of the report OF the
Grand Commander. and AdJutant Thomas
Elicit read IT. the Camp listening with
great attention
Headquarters Grand Camp. {. y.
Department Of Virginia.
Glen Allen. Va, oct 20, 1891.
Comrades Of the Grand Camp Conieder-
ate Veterans:
Ii is with pleasure that ! tender TO you
a cordial greeting to this, our tenth an
nual meeting. and / am especially proud
that we have such "A full attendance on
this occasion. fraught with so many ques-
lions Of such great interest to the Con-
federate veteran.
/ have the honor 10 report that we nave
chartered and enrolled two new camps
on our roster since the last annual meet
ing. which was held at Winchester. Va
on the 9th and 18th Of October 1896. which
makes a total Of eighty-seven camps now
under the jurisdiction Of the Grand Camp.