The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-22
The GRAND CAMPS BUSY DAY
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available. so that they had to pay Cen
I eral Terry, the superintendent with seven
bullets I'm his body, and his wife, $50 per
month. and Col Jim" Pollard. with one
leg, $40 per month.
MONEY FROM OUTSIDE.
Speaking of the help received from pri-
vate sources, Major Randolph SAID that
the late Major Lewis Ginter had gwen
the Home $1,000. altogether. and thls
statement received much applause.
lie told of a lady. not in Virginia, VINO
had given $1,000 TO the Home and VINO
would leave money to the Home In her
Will.
In the closing hours OF the last Legis-
lature they had received an appropriation
Of 5000 10 last two years.
Major Randolph made ferVent appear
to the Grand Camp, and suggested the
important fact that il was better TO work
on the prospective members OF the Leg
isature before their election and not al
forwards
The matter was favorably discussed by
Judge Garnett. COL Donovan. and Gener-
al Stith Boiling. after which the resolu-
ton OF Col. Stewart, Of Portsmouth, was
adopted.
A report from the Finance Committee
was read. endorsing the resolution OF
I.
Of a number OF gentlemen, VINO are 10 De
a committee TO present the resolutions 10
the General Assembly OF Virginia. The
| list of names is headed by Col. X. L. w.
Duke chairmam, Major }. y. CROKER
Col. J. j. williams. Judge Geo j.. Chris-
tan, Col. VIM. Kean, Judge r.. NJ. Gar
nett Major n v Randolph, Col. j. =.
Harrison, COL Robert y. NoItheh' w H. ~
| Stewart. and Col Stith Boiling. Col. X.
n. Northen then called the attention Of
the Grand Camp 10 the fact that the Ia
| dies of Pickett Camp were trying to build
a homo for old ladies. in Richmond. and
wanted the encouragement Of the Grand
Camp. Of which he was assured by the
commander. -
FOR TWO MONUMENTS.
Rev. S. Taylor Martin, OF pulaski city.
| offered a resolution, providing that al the
camps of the South should arrange 10 con-
tribute towards the completion of a monu-
ment to ex-President Jefferson Davis, and
another one 10 the women Of the South.
In moving the resolution he made long.
| impassioned and eloquent speech, which
provoked wild applause
He paid glowing tribute to the ex-Presi-
| dent Of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis,
and wanted TO see a monument erected
10 him. so that children might see the
| Washington monument first, and then the
| memorial 10 Davis. The reverend gentle
! man lamented the fact that false histories
| were put in the hands of school children
| to-day. and wanted TO Sc such state OF
things stopped. Another source of regret.
and lamentatiOn TO him was the material
! istic spirit Of the age which seemed to
see nothing good. but that which was sue
cessful. and was putting principles in the
| background. lie declared that he did
nothing I'm the war but what he believed
to be right. and would do II again. and
regret that he could not have done 1t one
| hundred times over.
Colonel r. r. w Duke. OF Charlottes-
vile, heartily seconded the resolution.
| and said he was sick and tired OF those
people who believed" they were right I'm
fighting for the South. He knew" he
was right said he. and was ready 10 die.
fighting for the right. Colonel Duke went
| ahead at a rate. and I'm a style that set
| the veterans into ecstatic cheers. and wi'd
enthusiasm.
MR.. J. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, who was then
recognized, took the platform, Tor re-
view of the history of the movement, TO
build monument TO eX-President Davis.
and told how people, lily able to spare
money, had sent their little mite gladly.
lie declared that New Orleans had con-
tributed more money To this cause than
Virginia and incidentally mentioned that
in his belief not one of the monuments
erected since the war would have been
built but Tor the aid Of the ladies.
Virginia was specially obligated TO
help I'm this matter and shoGII help but
IL looked as if the officers Of the Jeffer-
son Davis Monument Association would
have 10 go back TO the source
Of all Power, the ladies and ask
ed their TO raise the moLey. lie
was ashened and sorry TO say that
the State of Virginia is third on the list
i'm respect to the amount of contributions
for the monument
The Monument Association has about
$4,000 for the purpose Of a monument
and that this was not enough 10 build
one. that should he suitable for the MEM
DRY of such "a man.
Mr.. Ellyson told of his Offering a medal
TO be competed for i'm the schools of Rich
mond for the best essay Of school chill
! dren uTon the life and deeds of ex-Presi-
dent jefferson Davis and of the large
number of clever papers that were writ
ten and handed in.
Colonel Duke, Of Charlottesville then
offered a resolution recommending the
| erection of a monument 10 Confcredate
Soldiers and Sailors. upon the court
| green OF every county.
COLONEL CUSSONS.
just at this time Colonel Cussons. who
was reelected Grand Commander earlier
i'm the day. entered. escorted 10y the COM
mitteo which had been appointed To no.
tfy him OF his reelection.
lie was received with great applause.
and made speech which electrified the
members of the Grand Camp.
lie declined TO accept the office. saying
| that he could not. because he had said
| ne would not do so. for he had dedicated
his life and energies 10 the cause Of truth
in the history Of the Confederacy.
Major Croker and Col. Morton. In
| spcctor General. pleaded with Col. Gus
sons TO withdraw his declnation.
Colonel Morton told Colonel Cussons Of
the incident. where General Lees bride
was seized by some of his loving soldiers.
and the cry went up Lee to the rear"
| because they feared he would be killed.
So. now. the soldiers came TO Col. Gus
sons and begged him TO so TO the front
Colonel Cussons stated his position 10
be simply this. that he thought that 9TH
| or Confederate soldiers had claims upon
the camp for the office. and so he had
said he would not accept the nomination.
and so he would not. lie would not for
swear himself though he would commit
any other crime for the camp. IL was
q matter OF honor with him.
Colonel Cussons thanked the members
Of the camp for their great honor. after
Colonel Stubs had congratulated him
and handed him the gavel. declaring he
thought no higher honor could be confer