The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-10
To Attend the Reunion Of the Gray and
the Blue in Philadelphia.
The CAMP WILL MEET The COMMITTEE
At the Chamber Of Commerce Hal Io-mor
row Morning to Hear the inVitation'
hut It's Not Likely That 1t VIII be
Accepted-Other Matters

nesday morning TO receive SolOhSA ''iiA
" Frazier. of Philadelphia, who peals IN
,.,,ations from Union veterans and busi-
noss men of that city TO visit them In
s..,o,,ho, 18th next, was accepted, after
some discussion H.. o. ,ho In
definite pOstpOnement ol 'he pue9'.oi. pD'.. u
admission of sons OF Ne'ei"i' ~ 'i'0'''
ship in Pickett camp. 1T.
r,Fo,,,r,ander Woody was in the chair,
-, ,be Camp came to order at o'clock
ord The attendance Of the comradeS was
: numerous one.
,,uch routine business was disposed OF
hefore anything OF public interest was
taken up. 49,
Coionel Charles r. Loehr from the
Snecial Committee on the trip 10 LOUISA
| IN the reunion Of veterans oil that county
| ON September 18th, reported the arrange
ments TO be complete.
A special tram will leave over the Ches-
| apeake and Ohio railroad at . a NJ re-
turning here at Z J.. Nj.
Cbristoforo Columbo Band. an Italian
musical organization and the well-known
| ..ronv' Millers band will go along 10
make music for the excursionists.
gomrade ID. Smith Redford from The
| committee TO investigate the case OF the
old Confederate soldier. Mr.. Slsgle, who
| ATTEMPTED suicide on the Capitol Square
| lately, reported.
The committee found the old man 10 be
worthy and that the story Of his attempt
| ing suicide through extreme poverty was
| true He, and his wife have been pro-
| vided by by this committee for Pickett
| Camp and a house has been rented for
them in which to spend their days togeth-
! or without fear of want.
THE INVITATION.
Mr. Samuel Register from the Young
| Mems Business Association was here In
troduced and addressing the Commander
| Of the Camp explained his presence with
| them.
| He said that ne represented the -Asso-
| ciation. which had six hundred members,
young men. many Of them Sons Of Vete-
| rams. who were Confederate soldiers. lie
| knew that the Camp had already received
| and declined one invitation TO visit Phila-
| delphia. but he wished TO tell them of an
! other one.
To-day, said he. a letter had come 20
| Richmond from Colonel John w. Frazier
| as secretary OF a recent public meeting
| held in Philadelphia, composed of Union
| veterans and business men. asking Pick
! EFT Camp 10 visit that city on September
| 18th to a reunion OF the Blue and the Gray.
| Mr.. REGISTER said that he came TO this
| meeting at the kind invitation Of Colonel
/ Loehr and OF course he had no voice in the
| decision Of the Camp. But he earnestly
| hoped and wished that the Camp would
accept the invitation.
! Anyhow, 1t was only courtesy 10 come
| and hear what Colonel Frazier had 70
| say. continued Mr.. REGISTER. who said
| that I'm the absence from town OF Mr.. B.
! Stewart Hume, the president Of the Young
| Mems Business Association, the vice.
| president Mr.. Henry Lee Valentine had
| called a meeting of the Young Mems Bus
| mess Association to meet Colonel Frazier
| Wednesday.
| So come 10 the meeting Wednesday at
| the Chamber Of Commerce Hall as guests
| Of the Young Mems Business Association,
| said Mr.. REGISTER 10 the Camp.
| Mr.. Walter II. Savory, who was pres
| ent with Mr.. REGISTER 10 represent the
| Y NJ. Il. A., then spoke briefly. He
| told OF the coming OF Colonel Frazier on
| the $40 A. NJ train Wednesday, to
bring the invitation.
Mr.. Savory spoke Of the calling OF
| Hon. w. VI. Turpn. President Of the
! Board OF Aldermen, OF a special meeting
| OF Board and Council az 10 A. NJ. We'd
| nesday. and of the special meeting OF
| the Young Mems business Association
at the same time 10 receive the visitor.
He hoped that Pickett Camp would
| come and hear the message anyhow.
Colonel LOehr then arose and said that
he understood the invitation was 20 be
| brought to Picketts Division. and not
10 Pickett Camp. The members Of
Picketts Division were scattered all
around the country, he said and he did
not see how they could be got together.
Mr.. REGISTER said that he was sure
that the invitation was meant for Pick
EFT Camp. and not for members OF Pick
ett's Division. and he was also sure that
the Philadelphia people thought this or
ganization was called a division"
Colonel Loehr replying said that while
| he was tired of reunions. and that he
thought everybody else was. lie. never
| theless. believed. OF course. I'm meeting
! these visitors politely and with courtesy.
Lteutenant-C Commander Gibbs agreed
| with Colonel Loehr. that II was only
| courtesy 10 go and meet the Philadelphia
| delegation, and tC hear them. He be-
| lieved the members Of the Philadelphia
brigade TO be good friends Of this camp.
and he hoped there would he special
| meeting Of Pickett Camp in acceptance
| of the invitation.
IN OFFICIAL FORM
Colonel Morris thought there should be
more respect for the proprieties. and he
| wanted the invitation in official form.
! AS it now stands. II does not come TO
| Pickett Camp, at all, and he wished a
more definite invitation.
Mr. REGISTER explained that he deliy-
cred the message from the Mayor OF
Philadelphia. and Colonel Frazier, as
! secretary OF the meeting there.
Colonel Richard J.. Maury thought the
| invitation should come in proper form
! and not be sent verbally. and should be
| sent 10 the camp, which should not 90
| out OF its way to receive invitations.
The camp had received and answered
| letter of that kind last week Do not ask
us to 20 again. said Colonel Maury. who
agreed with Colonel Loehr in his late re-
| marks.
! He was tired Of reunions and thought
! that the Southern people had held out
enough olive branches to the North ana
had been rebuffed quite enogh.
Colonel Maury wanted to know OF Mr..
REGISTER what proof he had that the
principal citizens Of Philadelphia and
! foremost Grand Army people were COM
ing. which caused Comrade Northern to
say he thought il was not proper TO
doubt Mr. Registers yeracity.
Colonel Maury denied any reflection on
the yeracity OF Mr.. Regester, and said
that he did not doubt that he really be-
lieved all that he said.
Ar RegeSfer said that the Xounp Mans