The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
R. E. LEE CAMPS RECORD.
REPORT or IHE UORk FOR THE
PAST TUO YEaRS
Made by Retiring Commander Gray
Standing Committees for Ensuing Year
Named by the New Commander.

r. L. Lee Camp. No. I, Confederate
Veterans, held their regular meeting iast
night The newly-elected officers were
installed by Commander Gray for 1897.
Commander James T. Gray, in retiring
from the post Of commander, made ms
report of the administration OF that OF
fee for the past two years.
RECORD FOR TWO YEARS.
He reports the camp in a very good
financial condition. The report states
that the annual sermon for 1879 was
preached by Rev. Dr. J. c. Hiden In the
Grove Avenue Baptist church. ON the
18th Of April the twelfth anniversary OF
the camp was held at the Soldiers hoht.
January II. lsJ6. the camp moved Into
its new hall which was dedicated Win
appropriate ceremonies. Colonel W. Cor
don McCabe delivering the address. Janu-
airy 18Th. the annual sermon was nt-
lverod by Rev Or. Kerr in the FIRST
Presbyterian church ON the lbtn udg
of April the camp celebrated It's thirteenth
anniversary IN the camp hall. tomrdp'
David G. Richardson delivering the aH,
dress and on June Both. July LIST ana "a
the camp participated In the grand re-
union of the United Confederate Nete-
rams. whose convention was held in this
city. Commander Cray reported.
Enlisted iu the camp iu 1870 30, enlist
ed i'm the camp in 1896. 40
Loss Of members by death In ls9J, o.
and I'm 1896 u.
There has been n considerable amount
Of money expended In charters during
the two years by the camp. and 10 the
Ladies' Auxiliary the sum of SlloJ was
donated by the camp. which has Deen
supplemented by the ladies Themselves
from their own private purses. lie hlShly
commended their WORK ana lapors.
The thanks OF the camp was voted 10
Colonel Gray for his report Whlch was
ordered 20 be spread on the records.
Insa IIH
Committee H. G.. V. Nashville, Tenn,
ia reference 10 the erection OF the pro-
posed Memorial Hail. was read 10 the
camp.
was directed 10 arrange for camp fire
Co. celebrate General Lees birthday, on
Tuesday. January 18Th, at $50 o'clock,
I'm the camp hall. and the following com
mittce was appointed 10 arrange the
programme. Comrades John Murphy.
David 4. Brown Jr. Gcrvas StOrrs.
James Power Smith. William l.. Smith,
The ncWly-eleCtod officers were in
stalled by Commander Gray. with tho
assistance OF Past Commanders Thomas
\. Brander and Thomas p. Pollard
STANDING COMMITTEES
Commander John NJ Warren announced
the following standing committees for
Sick: A. L. Crouch. J. Henry Kraoke,
Advisory Sick Committee: Marshall
Ward-John A. Meanley: Jefferson Ward
James W. Craig. Madison Ward-ThOmas
/ Pollard. Monroe War6-James, T Gray.
Clay Ward-E w. Martin. Jackson
Ward-JOseph b. Mckinney.
Delinquent Members. u. Smith Red
ford George w. Libby. and Thomas A..
Br1ndcr.
Sons Of Veterans: John Boiling Max
well 7. Clarke. Thomas 4. Hrandor.
James II. MendicOtt Joseph b. McKin-
uey d. Smith BEDFORD Miles r. Phillips
Greer A. Baughman Gervas StolTs and
G.. G. Scott.
Roster Of Confederate Cemeteries:
Charles +. Taylor Thomas \. Brander.
and William y. Smith.
Employment Committee: Virgins New
ton, John b. Cary. j Taylor Ellyson,
y. Y. Randolph. and H. 4. Catlin.
l.. T.. Tucker OF parkors Battery. now
IA resident Of Philadelphia. was present
and made n good war talk 10 The camp.
as dil also g.. g.. Taliaierro. whD served
ON General J1ckson's STAFF lie also
bore the last flag Of truce between Cen
erals Lee and Grant.