The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07

,.fBciaI communication from Ad1utant
stratton. informing him OF Lee camp
action. GO
In compliance with this request Grand
Commander Cox has issued special oroeI
No /. which reads as follows
Headauarters Grand Camp,
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Department Of Virginia,
Richmond. Va. Nov G, 1897.
Special order. No. ]. r..
In accordance with n resolution from
r L. Lee Camp. No. I. Confederate Nete-
rams. passed November 6, 1897, requesting
the Grand Commander OF ~ EIahu
Camp Of Sons of Confederate veterans
an anpoint "a committee 10 thoroughly In
vestigate the rumors concerning the en-
niovment of members of the Grand camp
~ Sons of Confederate Veterans by the
American Book Company. | have the
honor 10 announce the following commit
tee, Robert Lecky. Jr.. John a. LAMB
ana y. Leslie Spence. Jr.. Of r. r. Lee
Camp. No. T. Sons of Confederate Nete-
rams .,,
TO SECURE EVIDENCE.
Whether these rumors are founded
upou facts or not II is for this commit
tee 10 determine and they are urged to
use their best efforts 20 procure all the
evidence possible from books, papers
oral statements or whatever other sources
NAV be accessible to them. Your com
mander views with regret that rumors
Of this kind should ever have been cir
culated. and thinking this regret to be
common 20 every member or the Sfano
Camp. deems quick action 10 be necessary
ON bir part For this reason he has APP
nointsd only members OF the local Camp
on this committee.
The committee shall meet al their earl
test convenience and make as speedy
report as they can. They may act IN
conjunction with the committee OF the
Grand Camp Of Confederate veterans or
I'm whatever manner they may deem ad-
visable.
BY order
EDWIN p. cox,
Grand Commander
LEWIS w. BRANDER.
Adiutant General.
THE COMMANDERS VIEWS
Commander Cox when seen on this
subicc. later in the day said he OF course
knew of such rumors. but that he was
very anxious to have the entire matter
Thoroughly siftcd. so that the blame could
ram where it properly belonged. If there
was any az all.
The committee from the Grand Camp Of
Sons OF Veterans will probably take no
action until Colonel Stubbs names his
committee. There win then very likely
De a conference OF the two committees
with reference 10 how they should rro-
Cced
THE HISTORY COMMITTEE.
The History Committee Is composed OF
the following gentlemen:
Colonel James y. Stubs Of Gloucester.
Grand Commander of the Grand Camp of
confederate Veterans.
Colonel John J. Winiems. OF Winchester,
Lieutenant Grand Commander.
Rev Dr. Beverly y. Tucker, a distin-
euished Episcopal clergyman OF Norfolk.
Captain NJ W. Hazewood. Of Richmond.
rormerly a member Of the Legislature
from Henrco county. and historian of
llcKett camp.
Mr. John n. Hume. a prominent busi-
ness man OF Portsmouth.
PROFESSOR James NJ Garnett Of the Uni
versity Of Virginia
Mr. r.. A. Brock Of Richmond. formerly
secretary Of the Virginia Historical so
ciety.
Colonel John Cussons was the eighth
member Of the committee. but recently
resigned from the body without siving
any reason for his action.
UAf~i. hAHLEWOOD INTERVIEWED.
A srirnes reporter called on Captain Ha-
ylewood. That gentleman did not appear
30 be IN tho least excited over the action
OF the camp. He said he preferred not 10
ol~cNtf WHat had nftn oohti ~ h' az"
Bii other members or the committee were
under suspicion az present The Captain
was or the opinion that Grand Comman-
Ger Siuhbs would not delay In appointing
tnc investigation Committee. He said N
tnere was any delay he would see TO II
tnat the investigation was made by some
BODY of men.
captain fozlcwood was asked II he
knew which of the members were accused
OF improper conduct lie replied that he
did not
AT the last meeting Of the History Com
nl;toe. Captain HazlewoOd suggested that
she BODY remain an session for two or
three weeks. or as long as necessary. 10
Eo over the various histories used in the
SCHOOLS and ascertain wherein they were
incorrect Tnis proposition did not meet
with favor. as some Of the members
couid not remain here so long time.
IT WAS NOT A SURPRISE.
There is no doubt as 10 the fact that
the RESIGNATION ~ Colonel Cussons from
he committee led up 20 the action taken
nv Lee Camp Tie Times has on sevc-
rai. occasions stated that there would be
some developments In this matter and
DE passage OF tie resolutions by the