Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-27

| ing whether II would be expected that
,ney would be received In the houses OF
the white people OF Richmond. II so. he
would be opposed 10 the resolution.
MI. savory said this matter had arisen
IN Louisville. when the c. A. X. met
therc last year. but had been arranged
without hitch or a particle OF friction.
me negroes had their quarters among
colored people. or TO themselves. and this
could be effected here without trouble
or embarrassment. The speaker de-
ciared that the old veterans OF the
| Union army were anxious TO come 10
! Richmond. and that there would be no
! trouble with the negro or by the waving
OF Confederate flag or two. "Au that
you want to do is TO arrange TO care for
nose 10000 people said Mr.. Savory
! In conclusion.
MT. Granny followed Mr.. gayory In
advocacy OF an effort TO invite the q. A.
X mere, only II the city could enter
tam ana care for the vast multitude II
Would orlng here. In such way as 10
REBOUND TO the credit and honor OF the
city OF Richmond.
MT w. ID. Sutherland declared that
the Grand Army people were anxious 10
come TO Richmond, and were only walt
ing Tor the way 10 be opened unto them,
/ ana Mr. Robert Lecky said that the
confederate camps OF the city. and
General Edgar Allen. grand command
or or the @. 4. r. Department embracing
virginia and North Carolina. were In
sympathy with this movement.
GORDON COULD DO 1T.
some one suggested that General John
y. Gordon be urged 20 present the invita-
tion 10 the c. A. r. "Send General Cor
don up there" said Mr.. savory. land
nell bring the convention here by him
self" Naughter)
Dir. I. W Gardner here offered a mo-
ton that the association appoint a COM
mittee to invite the Grand Army OF the
Republic here in 1899, and that Lee and
PICKETT camps be requested TO join It. in
extending the invitation.
This was generously discussed, and af-
ter al the light possible 10 be had re-
garding the subject had been obtained,
this motion was put aside temporarily
and Mr.. Registers motion, expressing
the sentiment Of the association in favor
of extending the invitation. was adopted
unanimously
Mr.. REGISTER then offered the follow
ing which prevailed by unanimous vote:
Resolved by the Young Mems Business
Association Of the city Of Richmond. That
committee be appointed to invite the
Grand Army Of the Republic To hold It's
annual meeting in 1899 in this city. and
hat Phil Kearny Post. Grand Army OF
the Republic; Lee and Pickett Camps,
Confederate Veterans; the Sons Of Vete-
rams the Chamber OF Commerce. and all
other business organizations Of the city,
be requested to join us in extending this
invitation.
II was decided TO request General Edgar
Allen, commander Of the Department OF
Virginia and North Carolina. to co-ope-
rate with the committee in it's work
President Hume named the committee
as follows: Messrs Samuel REGISTER
chairman. II. j.. Eichelberger, W. NJ.
Couling. Jacob Cans. i. II. Jenkins, X.
Lancaster Williams, Barton II. Wise and
| w. II. Savory.
on motion Of Mr.. Pulliam. the commit
tee appointed to look into the coal ques-
ton was requested to submit It's report at
the next meeting. and the association ad-
iourned.