The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09
ANOTHER CAMP OF SONS.
THE PICKETT yErERhys DECIDED
LAST NsGHT TO FORM ONE.
4 Brief Discussion Was Had With Refer
ence 10 the Proposed Investigation
ofthe History COMMITTEES.

picket, Camp. Confederate Veterans. is
soinr 10 have camp OF sons OF Nete-
The mast commanders were authorized
20 orennizc n last night. Dr. Thomas r..
s.ratfon offered the resolution giving
formal shape TO the movement. The
proposition met with opposition from
comrade Gates. who thought one camp
OF Sons OF Veterans in this city was am
ply sufficient. lie stated, however. that
n II were decided 10 form n camp ne
would give his best efforts 10 make u
success.
Dr. Stratton said there were some
things Lee Camp had done that met WIN
bis most hearty approval one Oh '"cso
things was the forming OF camp %
young men and the other was star uhs INC
picture gallery movement.
The resolution 10 form camp OF sohs
was almost unanimously adopted.
LEE CAMPS RESOLUTION.
Inst before adjour nmcnt Dr. Stratton
offered a resolution approving OF the ac-
lion OF Lee Camp I'm asking Tor COM
rnittee 10 Investigate tho conduct OF men,
b9re Of the History Committee. IN doing
40. Or. stratton said Captain'M. w. Haz-
siwood, ore OF the members or the his
tory Committee. was his comrade In
Pickett camp and he knew no member
OF any improper conduct.
CAPTAIN Hazewood suggested that II
might not be wise for Pickett Camp 10
pass this resolution. Lee Camp, he
thought. had acted unwisely in calling
upon tho Grand Commander who was
also q member OF the History Commit
tee 20 name the investigating committee.
He did not say this, he explained as any
reflection on the Grand Commander but
1t was a most unusual proceeding TO re-
quest one Of a body Of men who was TO
he Investigated TO name the investigating
committee AS for himself. he had
stated In the newspapers that as the
whole committee had been placed under
suspicion there should be an investigation
II he had to order II himself. The Cap
tain said he desired to make no further
remarks concerning this matter at this
time but would he heard from when the
committee meets.
After Captain Hazelwoods remarks,
Or Stratton withdrew his resolution.
Lieutenant Commander Gibbs. who IVES
presiding gave II as his opinion that this
whole proceeding would turn out 10 be
2 tempest I'm a teapot.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The Camp had fine meeting with an
unusually large attendance.
AIR John r. Mcclure. the well-knov n
teacher was initiated as member OF the
Camp. Before adjournment he was call
cd upon for speech and responded in
an eloquent address. lie urged that
everything possible be done to keep alive
in the hearts of the youth the love OF the
cause for which their fathers fought.
Comrade Hobson, OF Twonfy-fOurth and
Marshall streets. was reported very III.
The proposition 10 amend the oonstitu-
ton so that contributing members pay
only 30 cents initiation fee and 10 cents
per month was defeated.
Captain Peter Morton, Of Phil Kearny
Post. G.. A. r., was introduced and made
a pleasant talk In which he praised the
bravery and horoism OF Confederate sol
diers. He invited the camp to attend
an entertainment to be given at the
Post rooms. on the 18th, 10 raise funds
to uniform the members of the Phil
Kearny Post. Sons of Veterans. All who
were TO take part, he said were Con-
federatcs.
Colonel Northern gave his endorsement
10 this entertainment and urged his COM
rades 10 attend II. He said the post had
extended many courtesies TO the Camp.