The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
MEETING or PTCkETT CAMP.
Resolutions Passed In Respect to pe""
tomrade.

The regular weekly meeting OF the Ne'e-
rams belonging to George T.. PicHeti Na.nl
was held last night. Z ne attendance We
| good Colonel William +. Woody com
mander called the meeting TO oruer 'n"
| presided over its deliberations
COmTade A. y. GIN acted as cn'pia'''.
Quite a mass OF routine business ""H
! transacted.
The Committee on Sick reported as ioi-
lows:
9. II. Epps-Improving slowly; suffering
again rom rheumatism.
Henry BoOne-AbOut the sane.
Joseph Carter-NOt quite so Wen
ComTade JOnes-SOmewha better:
Comrade g. +. Jcnnings-Quite SICK.
RO. ii. Fisher-Much worse, very III.
The committee appointed 10 aIIans'
for the celebration on 22d instant reported
that out Of Difference 70 the wishes OF
the ladies OF the Confederate Museum
Association, the entertainment IN part
be postponed, ana the camp adjourn on
that night at o'clock and attend the
ladies' reception az the Commonwcd'tii
Clubhouse that night In pouN anu
with uniforms. which motion was adopted.
Or Calisch will address the camp that
night.
The committee appointed at previous
meeting Of the camp to draft resolutions
expressive of the appreciation OF tno
camp of the distinguished ana valuable
services of Comrade NOrthcn aS com
mander Of the camp. submitted thelf re,
port. which was. on motion, received ana
adopted. 49, .,
The death Of Comradc Peter c. Wells
having been announced, upon notion
Comrades f.. NJ. StrattOn, Judge +. I.
Minor. and Colonel &. 4. Lochr We're ap-
pointed "a committee TO draft suitable
resolutions.
After a brief retirement tho following
resolutions were reported ana unanl-
mOusly adopted:
Whereas. the George T.. Pickett Camp.
G. ". nave heard with sentiments OF
deepest sorrow and emotions OF the most
poignant grief OF the death OF our es-
teemed friend. cOmradc, ana pIolhei ,
Peter Crewc Wills. long member OF
this camp. and whereas. we esteem j.
our duty 10 bear testimony 10 the many
virtues and graces which beauuiled dAu
adorned hts life. therefore,
Resolved. That George +. Pickett camp
has lost a valuable and useiui menpri'
one who discharged every duty Whlch
dcvolved upon him ably. efficiently. ana
conscieutiOuslv. His was most genue,
loving. and aimalle disposition, while az
the same time he Was brave almost 10 q
fault. thus demonstrating the truth OF
the proverb-
THE oravest are the tcnderest,
The loving are the daring.
His record as a soldier is without ex-
country. Indeed. in an of the walks
Of life. he performed his luty ana his
whole duty As a citizen he was public
spirited and enterprsing. As husband
he was affcctiOnate ami devoted. As
father he was kind and indulgent. His
life also was adorned by an the Chris
tian graces lie WAS for many years
an humble consistent devoted member
OF the Church Of Christ ana died with q
bright hope of immortality Illuminating
his last hours
. Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes and a copy sent
the family Of the deceased.
Commander Dais. of Phil kearney Post.
c. \. r.. i'm response 10 an invitation,
made q most acceptable address TO the
camp. as did also Comrades Eldrdge and
Morton. Of the same Post.
Brief addresses were also delivered by
Congressman-clcct Lamb. Past Com
mander Spence Of Lee Camp. and others,
after which the camp adjourned.