Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
DAY WITH THE SONS.
THE GRAND CAMP HAS A SHORT,
INTERESTING SESSION.
VISITORS GIVEN A CORDIAL WELCOME.
Comrade Gregory Makes This Ad-
dress md Comrade Edwards Re-
mountaineering Words Of Col.
smoot and Judge Farrar.

The Grand Camp. Sons of Confederate
Veterans, convened In its second session
| yesterday at 1870 o'clock. Grand Com
mander Edwin p. Cox presided In the
absence OF the stated secretary, Comradt
Crump Tucker was named as secretary
prayer by the chaplain, Rev. c. NJ Chum-
bley.
The attendance was not very large but
the address of welcome Of Mr.. j. NJ M.
Gregory. of this city, who was then in
troduced TO the visiting comrades. was
an especially happy one. In referring to
the empty seats, he said that he was
sorry this meeting was under the shadow
Of the greater gathering below. He spoke
or the purposes for which the camps
throughout the State had been organized,
and declared that they were such as to
perpetuate the movement, because they
were identical with all that is true and
right. His words OF welcome were most
cordial and calculated to make the visi-
tors feel much at home in old Richmond.
RESPONSE OF MIR. EDWARDS.
In the absence of Comrade Mann. Of
Stuart-Pickett Camp, of Nottoway, who
was to have made the response, Com
mander Cox called upon Comrade T. II.
Edwards, of West Point, to perform that
duty. Mr.. Edwards, in a neat and APP
propriate address, expressed the appre
citation of the visiting comrades of the
hearty welcome given them. He said
that while not overcrowding numbers had
come TO the Grand Camp, he was sure
Shat every organization in the State was
present in spirit. The hospitality Of this
beautiful city, he said. was boundless.
and he hoped that the opportunity would
arise when their appreciation could be
expressed In actions as in words. These
words were greeted with cordial applause,
Commander Cox then read his annual
report, which was published I'm yester-
days Dispatch, after which the meet
ing was declared open for business. At
tention was called by Comrade Brander
to the suggestion made in the report of
the Grand Commander to membership
blanks, and a motion was made that a
committee be appointed 10 agree upon
such blanks as would be adopted By
the Grand Camp and by II for the minor
camps.
SOLDIERS HOMES NEEDS.
Comrade w. A. Jacobs made a sugges-
ton that this camp adopt suitable reso-
lutions asking the Virginia Legislature
to appropriate an additional $4,000 for
the Confederate Soldiers Home. Rev.
Mr. Chunbley made a motion that such
resolutions be adopted similar to those
just passed by the Grand Camp Of Nete-
rams in the lower hail.
he camp then went into a discussion
of a transfer system of membership from
State camp to State camp, and as it was
not positively known whether or not such
a system existed, a motion prevailed to
appoint a committee TO ascertain If there
were. and if not. to formulate one.
A short recess was taken at this point,
and upon recouvening Colonel William
A. Smoot and Judge Farrar were recog-
nized, and both made excellent addresses !
to the Sons.
COLONEL SHOOTS ADDRESS.
Colonel Smoot was the first speaker. He /
said it was not his forte to speak, but 1
that the occasion upon which this gather l
ing was held furnished ample excuse for
the attempt. The theme discussed by |
the Colonel was why Should / Become
MEMBER" He said this was an age of |
organization, and the great good that
could be done could be done in no other
way than by systematic effort. Colonel
smoot congratulated the Sons on the good
hey were doing. and referred in affection
tie and pathetic language of the feeling of
owe and honor to the old soldier in erect
ng a cottage at the Soldiers Home. In
closing, his words Of encouragement were
calculated in a large measure to inspire
he Sons with new life. He told of the
treat difficulty experienced by the vete
ans In forming an organization. and
aid one OF the most conservative and
thoughtful members said: II am tho
oughly disheartened ii cannot be done"
I was done. and what was being accom-
lished could be seen by stepping into
he room below. Colonel Smoot certain
Y defended himself from the self-accusa-
ion that he was not a speaker. His was
thoughtful and excellent address in
very particular, and most cordially re-
eived.
JOHNNY REB'S APT SPEECH.
Judge Farrar spoke next. and every
-irginian knows what a rich flow OF
umor and pathos followed Numerous
necdotes were related by the inlmtabe
Johnnie Reb"-often convulsing his
udience with laughter. and the next
loment the eyes of many became dim
s their ears followed his words. Judge
'arrar's closing words were: 81 leave
on this hertage--the heritage Of your
sthers name, your fathers cause. ana
our mothers prayers.
A cordial rising vote Of thanks was
xtended Colonel Smoot and Judge Far
ar for a benefit that must necessarily
1me from two such addresses.
h,,Cf
Imed, and on motion. Comrades T. II. I
dwards, Minetree Folkes, and James
ann were appointed on a committee TO
ait on the Veteran Camp TO enlist their {
ssistance in enlisting greater en- I
lusiasm in the meetings of the Sons s
amp. While the committee was out ,
tier from Robert A. Smyth, Com 7
ander in Chief Of the United Sons Of /
onfederate Veterans. was read, which I
as received and filed. t
The report of the Committee on Blanks $
I'd Transfers was submitted by Com I
de Mann and on motion Of Comrade I
lcobs. and amended by Comrade a
regory. was received and its provisions
to the various camps. 4 @
ank is provided to be used In ap- n
ications for membership in all the State
mps, which is TO be sold to the camps Il
cost price OF furnishing and printing. h
TO ELECT OFFICERS TO-DAY.
The report of the Quartermaster was n
ad, and on motion was received and ;
ed I
The election of officers being taken up. r
and Commander Cox resigned the chair "
Comrade Brander. Comrade Spence p
minated Mr.. Cox for reelection. That e
ptIapoop toLipo tho Aoor declared tbot