The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-02
FOR THE SOLDIERS HOME
AN URGENT APPEAL Ri I'm PREsfs
DENT OF THE board.
The Legislature to be Asked to Make an
Appropriation Sufficient to Help Dis
abied Soldiers From Want.

At the meeting OF Lee Camp. Confede-
rate Veterans, last night delegates were
elected TO the Grand Camp OF Veterans
which Is to meet in Richmond on Octo-
Der 10Th.
Chaplain James z. Smith opened the
proceedings with a fervent prayer, alter
Commander Warren called tie camp TO
order.
Adjutant ]. Taylor Stratton was In his
place. and the first business was the
reading Of an appeal TO the camp from
the Board Of Visitors Of Lee Camp Sol
diers' Home In behalf OF the Home.
Copies Of the letter containing the APP
peal have been sent TO every Confederate
camp in the State of Virginia and TO the
Grand Camp.
IT is signed by Major N. V. Randolph,
president of the Board of Visitors Of the
Home, and asks the cooperation Of the
camp, and recites the fact hat the State
ap%propriates money for the care OF two
hundred men.
MORE MONEY NEEDED.
For two years there rave been two hun
bred and fifty men on al average In the
Home, and there are now forty applicants
who wait admission.
To properly conduct the Home and in
crease the number to three hundred or
three hundred and fifty, 10000 per year
for the next few years is necessary from
the State OF Virginia.
The camp is requested to take up the
question and see that its representatives
in the Legislature do justice to old SOL
diers and keep them from want.
1t IS desired to have cooperation TO
bring pressure or the next Legislature so
that an additional appropriation may be
secured. otherwise the number must be
limi;ed as now. to two hundred and fifty.
on motion Of Comrade Sydnor, n com
snittee of five was appointed 10 take the
matter, up and use their influence with
members Of the Legislature. TO carry out
the design OF the circular letter.
Commander Warren appointed this
committee: Colonel John Murphy. CHAIR
man. and Comrades Dickerson, Laugh
ton, Ellyson and Sydnor.
ROLL OF HONOR.
A communication was read from Mrs.
James N. Dunlop. chairman OF the Me-
mortal Committee of the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society. telling of
the desire OF the Society for having n
roll OF honor Of soldiers Of the Confeder-
acy for the Confederate Museum.
The letter told OF the establishment OF
this'roll OF honor. to be open 10 all who
loved and honored our lag."
Tho society thought that Lee Camp
could best Judge Of the individual char
acter of the men who fought for the Lost
Cause.
So Lee Camp. as were other camps,
was urged TO send the name of every
man whom his comrades shall think
worthy to be thus preserved for the bene-
fit Of future generations.
Comrade Dickerson thought that n list
of the members Of Lee Camp be furnish
ed the ladies who sent this appeal. and
Major Randolph agreed with him. think
ing that they should have a roster OF
the dead and living of Lee Camp.
The letter was finally referred to Adju-
tant Stratton. who is TO see Mrs. Dunlop
and ascertain II that action will meet
her wishes.
a letter was read from Mr.. A. j. Moore
Of AS east Clay street to Colonel G. T..
Bigger. ~Commandant of the Soldiers
Home. and referred to the Camp by Colo
mel Bigger in which Mr.. Moore desires
employment.
Comrades Craig and Booker. who have
been III. were reported to be better and
the condition OF Comrade Levy. who is
III. was reported unchanged.
The Committee on Relief reported IA
vorably as to the payment Of board for
Comrade Hill. which question came up
two weeks ago at the meeting Of the
Camp. and the amounts was ordered
TO be paid.
4 committee was appointed TO consider
the late proposition to the Camp. from
the Smithdeal business College. which
involves a free scholarship there. the
scholar 10 be selected by Leo Camp.
This committee is composed Of Comrade
DicKerson. chairman. and Comrades A..
c. Peay and w. y. Freeman.
IN tnnffgta or CgpnpuIa DranTar tho
amount Of capitation tax. due the Grand
Camp from Lee Camp. 1895. was ordered
10 be sent on to the Grand Treasurer.
GRAND CAMP DELEGATES
The selection Of delegates 10 the Grand
Camp was the next business I'm order. and
Comrade Brander moved that the camp
proceed to eject them, the eight candi-
dates receiving the highest number or
votes to be delegates. and the next eight
10 be a%lternates.
Major Randolph wanted the comman-
der TO appoint them. and Comrade SydnOr
thought so too, both believing In the dis
erection of that officer.
Commander Warren hoped not and
thought a committee Of five for the pur-
pose would be better.
Comrade Ferriter moved that the COM
mander and two comrades be appointed
for the purpose OF selecting the delegates
and alternates.
Comrade Peay thought It was the duty
Of the commander TO make the selection
Of delegates, and Comrade Laughton
agreed with him.
y lively parliamentary tangle here en-
sued, owing TO misunderstanding OF vari-
Gus motion, made at once. and Comrade
Peay appealed from the decision Of the
chair. who decided that a motion Of Com
rade Peay must be put as a substitute and
not as an original motion.
Commander Warren was sustained by
| the camp, and Comrade Ferriter's motion
was then adopted.
The Committee on Delegates TO the
Grand Camp, composed of Commander
Warren. and Comrades Spence and w. Z.
Smith r%etired, and returning, reported
these names:
AS delegates to the Grand Camp Of Con-
federate Veterans. Comrades n. v. Ran
dolph. d. A. Brown, Jr.. d. Smith" Red
ford, J. i. Laughton. Jr.. J.. T. Ferriter.
J. b. Mckinney. W. b. Freeman and j..
+. Ellyson.
Alternates TO the same: Comrades A. G.
Evans. j. II. Kracke. Gervas Storrs. NJ. L.
Rider. C. c. Scott. ]. c. Dickinson, DR..
q. Smith. DR.. j. i. Smith and ID. Hardy
Pyle.
The camp received and adopted the re-
port OF the committee without debate.
MOVE TO DECORATE.
Comrade Brander moved an appropria-
ton OF SIS TO decorate Lee Camp Hall for
the meeting of the Grand Camp. and this
amount was increased to 500. or as much
thereof as necessary. on motion OF COM
rade Randolph.