Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-10

court, that the gentlemen who are pres
ent will observe order, and remember tnat
we have nothing In the way OF enforcing
order here, or enforcing the rules OF tes-
timony--tha 10, nothing beyond that sense
OF courtesy which dwelH In the hearts OF
Confederntes and all Virglnians.
NOT A PROSECUTION.
''The Investigation, gentlemen, that we
have to make to-day Is one In which n
great latitude will necessarily have TO
be allowed In the statements made. We
are NOT sitting TO prosecute any one. We
are not sitting with charges distinctly
preferred by any official body with a
view of investigating any particular IN
dividual. Our scope is large one-to see
whether the rumors said TO be floating In
the community touching this History
Committee are true or false. and we are
TO find what these rumors are. The gem
tlenen on this committee Will doubtless
desire this matter 10 be probed 10 the
bottom. AS far as we are concerned we
shall endeavor TO conduct this lnVestga.
tion and reach our conclusion without
fear, favor, or affection.
''I will ask Afr. Cox, who / understand
Is 4 notary, TO come forward and admin
lister to the members of the committee
an oath which we think 1t proper we
should take"
Sons Of veterans. then administered 10
the committed the following oath:
''You, and each OF you, do solemnly
swear that you will honestly and faith
fully perform your duties as me. members isti OF
gate and examine all questions submitted
TO you under and by the resolutions
adopted by r. F.. Lee Camp, No. ], Con-
federate ysterans Of Virginia on ISa the Dca otn
whereof this committee was organized
by the Grand Camp, Confederate Nete-
rams, Department of Virginia, and report
thereon withR1t fear. favor, or affection.
So help you God.
THE RESOLUTION READ.
Chairman Woods i will ask the sec
retary please TO read the resolution un-
der which we are acting. and also the
order conyening the committee.
Captain Thomas Elicit. Adjutant-Gene-
raj. then read the resolution, as follows:
"Whereas, this camp has been Informed
that some Of the members Of the History
Committee of the Grand Camp OF Con-
federate Veterans of Virginia have been
I'm the employment of the American Book
Company. of New York, and have re-
ceived compensation for such employ
ment; and whereas, II Is currently re-.
ported and believed that some Of these
members are still in the employment OF
said book company; and whereas, In the
opinion Of this camp such employment Is
detrimental TO the work and influence OF
the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans
of virginia as well as inconsistent with
tory Committee:
"Resolved by r. +. Lee Camp, No. l,
Confederate Veterans, Of Richmond va,
That the Grand Commander be respect
fully requested TO appoint a committee 10
thoroughly investigate these rumors so
far as they may affect the History Com
mfttee or any other member or members
of the Grand Camp. Confederate veterans
of Virginia.; and we respectfully request
the Grand Commander of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans Of Virginia to take
similar action In their organization, ana
that this communication be forwarded
officially to the grand commanders, re-
questing prompt action.
GRAND COMMANDERS ORDER.
The secretary then read the order con-
vening the committee, as fouoWs:
General orders No. =:
I'm compliance with the request made
therein, the following Committee OF IN
vestigation has been appointed by the
Grand Commander-M Mioajah Woods, OF
Charlottesville; @. b. Morgan. of Peters
burg: w. A. Smoot OF Alexandria; Wash
ingtOn Taylor. of Norfolk, and Bergman
Green. of DanviIle-with the request that
they will assemble az the earnest PrdGiu-
cable moment and proceed with the IN
vestigation.
'By order of James y. Stubbs, Grand
Commander. THOMAS ELLETT,
"Adiutant General"
Chairman Woods: / will ask the secre--
tary please to read the proceedings or
the Grand Camp OF Virginia touching the
appointmeut Of the History Committee,
which winds UP showing who are the
present members of the History Commit
tee.
THE COMMITTEES HISTORY.
Captain Elicit then read the statement
recently prepared by him, and which was
published i'm the Dispatch some days ago,
giving a history Of the formation OF the
History Committee at the annual meet
ing af the .Grand camp. held In Frede-
r1eksburg JupS-l6. 1881, quoting the va
rious resolutions under which 1t has ope-
rated reviewing the reports submitted
from time to time and bringing the mat
ter up 10 date, closing with the names OF
the present History Committee. who are:
Colonel James n. Stubbs, woods X
Roads. Va. chairman, appointed June
n. 1892; Captain John Cussons Glen Al
len. va. appointed June q. 1892; Colonel
John II. Hume, Portsmouth, Va, ,ap-
pointed June q. 1892; Rev. II. ID. Tucker,
Norfolk. Va. appointed June a. 1893;
Professor James NJ. Garnett, now or Bal
timore. Md. appointed June IL, 1873; Cap
tain NJ. W. Hazlewood. Richmond; va,
appointes June 5. 1895; Colonel John j;
Williams. Winchester, Va. appointed
lime 3, 1895; DIR. r. A. Brock, Richmond.