The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-21

and delivered with the force and pointed
style which marks his utterances.
FAVOR THE RESOLUTION.
Colonel Stewart. OF Portsmouth. tho
mover OF the resolution. replied 10 Major
Randolph and spoke In most impas-
stoned style in favor Of his resolution
declaring he was not disloyal 10 the
United States flag. But he said he was
just as much I'm favor now OF states
rights as he was in 1861. and that the
State flag should float over the state
school houses so that the scholars could
learn to love the flag as they learn 10
love Virginia's history
Major Croker Of Portsmouth. said he
would not pat the American flag on his
house nor carry II on his body and ne
was opposed TO sickly sentiment. His
feelings were stirred at the hosting Of
American flags on the school houses I'm
his city and he opposed IL everywhere.
lie believed that We are forgetting the
dual nature OF our government and that
we have "a dual citizenship and he drew
distinction between duties o. the State and
TO the United states.
b Major Cracker made strong speech
i'm favor OF the sovereignty Of the States.
and seconded the moving Of the resolu-
ton, which he was heartily I'm favor Of
Judge Ewell. Of Lancaster and Captain
DObe Of Norfolk. favored the resolution
and on a vote the resolution was adopted
and the question will go 10 the History
Committee.
AFTER THE TITLES
Commander william Kean. OF Louisa
Camp. moved TO take up resolution.
tabled at the last meeting of the Grand
Camp. which recommends TO the sub
ordinate camps the abolishing Of the mill
itary titles which are at present enjoyed
by the officers of these camps.
The idea is that hereafter these Of
fcers shall not be called colonel and
other titles but commander, lieutenant
commander adjutsnt." etc.
In his speech on his motion. Command
er Kean alluded TO the fact that there
seemed TO be a larger number or colo
nels" i'm Virginia to-day. than were TN AN
the armies of the South put together.
Dr. Jones and Colonel Morton favored
the taking Of the resolution from the
table. DR.. Jones said there was a
mighty heap OF colonies and Colonel Nor
ton added that he believed every Confed-
crate soldier would prefer 10 be known
hy the title he had won on the field of
battle and not by complimentary titles.
Colonel Maury. of Pickett Camp. Rich
mond, agreed with Colonel Morton that
the soldiers Of the Confoderacy did not
desire an these fictitious titles. and be
hoped the resolution would be taken up
and prevail.
Commander Koan said he wanted 20 add
a statement Of the fact that old soldiers
were being daily ridiculed by the frequent
application of titles and that his children
would come To- him saying Colonel
Kean here's "a letter for YOU for in
stance. laughing at the time. thus bring
ing the title into ridcule.
There was more discussion Of the reso-
luton. largely I'm It's favor and it was fin
ally taken up and adopted.
MONUMENT FOR THE DEAD.
Colonel W T. Smith was then recog-
nized by he Chair. and told the Camp
that he represented the Daughters Of the
Confederacv. the Ladic-' Auxiliary OF
Lee Camp. Lee Camp. Confederate Veto
rams and the Sons of Veterans. i'm what
he would say.
He was delegated. he said TO present 90
the Grand Camp on behalf of these or
CARNATIONS their plan and desire to erect
monuments To- the Confederate dead who
died In prisons at the North and else
whore.
At the suggestion Of Colonel Garrett. Of
Norfolk who heartily seconded tho pro-
iect presented by Colonel Smith it WAS
put la tho shape Of a resolution and Of
ferod by Colonel Smith. that the Grand
Camp endorses the mover emit 10 erect
such monuments and the resolution was
then adopted.
After this. the Grand Camp adjourned
until 10 o'clock this morning. and this
session fg oNnopfod fO he "a very important
one as the History Committee will report
ard the new officers of the Camp will Dee
elected
INVITED TO PULASKI
Interesting addresses are expected this
morning i'm the Grand Camp from Judge
+. r. Farrar. of Amelia. and Past Grand
Commander William \. Smoot Of
Alo,ai dria.
Yesterday communication vas re-
ceived from the James Breathed Camp.
No ssh G.. V. of Pulaski. cordially invit-
ing the Grand Camp TO meet I'm Pulaski
City i'm 1895 I'm this communication "a
desire was expressed by the Pulaski
Camp. that one at least of the officers Of
the Grand Camp which are 90 be chosen
to-day. shall come from the southwestern
part OF the State.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Adiutant j. Taylor Stratton. Of Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans, has just
made public General orders. No. 81. re-
garding the attendance of Lee Camp up
on the reception at the Museum this af-
ternoon and the parade and reunion at
the Home tomorrow. Here are the or
eers
Headquarters
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