Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
THE SONS COTTAGE.
DETAILS OF THE CONVERSIONS
LAYING ABOUT COMPLETE.
THOSE INVITED WILL RIDE OUT.
A Trolley Train VIII Carry the Vet.
Grams and Others From SEVENTH
and Broad TO the boulevard Oppo-
site the Home.

The attendance at the regular meeting
OF Pickett Camp last night was unusual-
ly small. owing, probably. 10 the vio-
lence of the stoon. which occurred short-
Nv before the hour set for the meeting.
A letter was received from Mr.. jefferson
Wallace, president Of the Powhatan Club,
in reply to one from tho camp. COM
planning Of the inadequate provision for
the lighting OF the assembly-room, as
surfing the camp that every effort will be-
made to induce the landlord To put In tho
fixtures desired. and to make the rooms
pleasanter and more comfortable.
In the same connection Mr. Frank Sui
ton was introduced 20 the camp by COM
rade Winston. and exhibited plans OF
new hail. which Is being erected on tho
corner OF Fourth and Broad streets.
Mr.. Sutton said that the exclusive use
OF the hall. with the option OF sub-letting
1t. could be leased by the camp for $50 q
a wear. The landlord was willing. he said.
to furnish IL as lodge-room. and make
IL as comfortable as possible for the
camp. Tho room measures l00x2S feet.
with l4-foot pitch. IL is on the thru
story. however. and strong objection was
made 10 Il upon this account, but Mr..
Sutton said he thought 1t possible that
tho landlord might put In an elevator for
the convenience OF veterans. The matter
was referred TO the Committee on Hall
CEREMONIES At SOLDIERS HOME.
Colonel Harwood was introduced 10 the
camp. He said he came IN the place or
Commander Folkes OF the Sons OF Vete-
rams. who was detained AT his post by a
meeting OF that body Colonel HARDWOOD
was present TO explain TO the camp tho
arrangements made for their transporfi-
ton to the Soldiers Home 20 attend tho
ceremonies incident 10 the laying OF tho
fOundatiOn-stone OF the Sons OF Veterans
cottage at the home. and TO urge their
attendance upon that occasion. In view
of the hot wetthet, he said, II had been
determined that all organizations In
vlted to take part should assemble at
Seventh and Broad streets, and tnefo
embark I'm street-cars and ride out TO the
Boulevard, where they would form IN
lire and march TO the Soldiers Home.
Tickets win be given 20 q member OF the
camp for distribution.
The camp resolved TO meet AT the clyo
at O'Clock and march In body to tno
cars They will be accompanied by their
Drum Corps and the Cowardin Band.
Comrade Hobson was reported 10 be In
a precarious state OF health. and the
camp voted him IS from the relief fund.
THANKS TO LOUISA CAMP.
Resolutions OF regret at the death OF
Comrade william IL. Cree were adopted.
as also was the following resolution. In
tsduced by DIR. Stratton, which explains
Itself:
Resolved, That George Il. Pickett Camp.
Confederate Veterans, tender Its grateful
acknowledgment by rising vote or
thanks to Louisa Camp. Confederate
Veterans. for the splendid reception ton
dered Pickett Camp on August 18th In
slant, and that the secretary be instruct-
ed TO send copy OF this resolution 10
the newspapers published at Louisa.
A resolution OF thanks TO the following,
who assisted In the entertainment OF the
veterans, was introduced by Mr.. Halle.
wood and adopted: Sergeant w. B. Whit
lock, Ellen Haurand. Ella Charter, A. w.
Miller, n. =. Wallace. J. Colin Neal,
and G. r. Sharpe. The historian OF the
camp then read very amusing sketch
Of reunion at Louisa Courthouse.
THE SONS OF VETERANS MEET.
The Sons Of Veterans met at Lee Camp
Hall last night and discussed the arrangc-
ments for the laying OF the foundations
stone OF the cottage at the soldiers
Home. which takes place tomorrow.
Colonel Harwood, the chief marshal or
the occasion. stated that In view OF warm
weather and the length OF the march,
arrangements had been made for TROLLEY
train TO convey all organizations and
invited guests 20 the Boulevard, where the
line would be formed and the march to
the Soldiers Home begun.
Colonel Jones has stated that he could
not order the regiment out on such an
occasion, but he had written personal let
ters TO ali commandants. urging them 10
have their companies In line. -Four had
already responded and promised 10 DO
present, All other military organiza-
lions in the city will be fully represented.
A platform 80 accommodate ABOUT 115
persons has been erected on the site OF
the cottage.
Governor O'Ferrall. though greatly In
disposed, has consented TO deliver tho
grafton.
1t is estimated that fully 400 people
will be present at the function. Minor
details were disguised, and after the
transaction OF routine business the camp