Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
Or. Jones offered his resolution. as fol-

biiid IN memory OL HtI aiuihih WIN iSh
In lS5i-'65, and we wish 1t all success.
MIR. w. T. Jones, Of Charlottesville,
and Colonel II. T. w. Duke spoke TO the
resolution, and It was unanimously
adopted.
AT this juncture Colonel Williams Of
fered resolution that a committee OF
three be appointed 10 notify Captain Gus
sons Of his reelection as Grand Com
mander. and the following were appoint
ed: Colonel williams. Colonel Kean, and
Colonel Peyronnet.
SUPPORT OF THE HOME.
Colonel Stuart offered the following
resolution:
Resolved. That this Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans earnestly and ur-
gently request the incoming Legislature
OF Virginia TO appropriate $4,000 per year
additional 10 the present appropriation
for the support of the Confederate SOL
diers' Home, TO enable the management
10 take care Of all deserving Confederate
soldiers who need support, ana we, as
body and individually, hereby pledge TO
exert our influence with the members OF
the Legislature TO accomplish the ala de-
sired"
Colonel Stuart spoke at some length In
behalf OF his resolution. and was follow
ed by Colonel r. NJ Henry, of Norfolk
who strongly advocated the adoption OF
the resolution.
The letter Of the Soldiers Home Board,
which was circulated some weeks ago,
was at this juncture read Colonel Gar
nett told of a pathetic incident which had
come under his observation recently, and
making a strong talk I'm behalf of the
resolution presented by Commander Dom
novan. of Mathews, who told another dis
tressing incident. He also grew humor-
Gus, and touching upon the American
fpaqT
country who was disconstructed, he was
that man The Confederate soldier, he
said. fought for constitutional liberty,
while the Yankee fought against 1t. He
paid his respects TO the army OF "penslon
grabbers" and created considerable
laughter.
Commander Kean, OF Louisa Camp,
spoke in behalf of the resolution. ana
expressed the shame of Louisa county
that its representative in the last House
of Delegates had voted against an in
creased appropriation for the home.
Rev. Mr. Slaymaker, of Berltley. made
a strong talk I'm behalf of the resolution,
and Commander Northen, on behalf OF
the Finance Committee, reported that
that committee had recommended the
appointment of a committee TO go before
the Legislature in behalf Of this resoIu-
consists of Messrs. r. r. w. Duke, James
f. Crocker. j. j. Williams, George l..
Christian. j. Il. Harrison, Il. NJ Gar
nett and William Kean, and on motion
of Major Foster the name of n. V. Ran
doiph was added.
THE HOMES RECORD REVIEWED.
Major Randolph made quite an interest
ing speech giving a brief history or the
home. its vicisstudes and successes, ana
| laid great stress upon the hard work ne
cessary TO get slight increase In ap-
preparation from the last Legislature.
! He told of the increased demand Tor en-
| trance to the home. and said unless the
increased appropriation was secured the
| home could not continue to care Tor the
old soldiers of this State.
General Stith Boiling was the next gen.
| tleman TO address the camp, and insisted,
/ as a member Of the Finance Committee
| that Major Randolphs name be added to
| the Legislative Committee. Colonel H.
l.. Maury asked that Mr.. William Kean
name also be added TO the committee.
Colonel Stuart's committee war again
reported. and was unanimously elected,
| and the Finance Committees recon-
| mendation, as amended by the ADDITION
| of the two names, was adopted.
THE DAVIS MONUMENT.
Colonel Norflen called attention to the
movement inaugurated by the Ladies
Auxiliary of Pickett Camp, looking to the
establishment of a home for widows ol
| Confederate soldiers. but before action
| could be taken on it the special order OF
| the day, the address OF Hon. j. Taylor
| ElIvson concerning the Davis monument
was called for. Mr. Ellyson yielded for
n moment to Rev. S. Taylor Martin. oil
| Radford. who offered the followng
"Resolved. That all Confederate camps
| of Veterans and Sons of Veterans ana all
| chapters of Daughters of the Confederacy
| be earnestly urged TO take acuNe me-
i sures TO secure contributions lor the
! completion of the Davis monument ana
| for the erection of a monument 10 the
| women of the Confederacy; that Where
| there are no organizations, all VINO re-
we're the memory of those VINO contrl-
| buted TO our struggles for constitutional
| liberty are asked 10 make lhulNluuai SuD
| scriptions."
MIR. Martin spoke eloquently and in
| vigorous terms in support Of his resoiu-
| tion. He paid a glorious tribute TO the
women of the Confederacy, who, ne salu'
! had at all times done their uttermos1
toward the cause they loved. lie also
| spoke earnestly of the duty that de-
| wolves on the Souths sons to compete
| the monument to Davis, and maoe d
| most marked impression upon MS auui-
| tors. dwelling at length upon the JUSTICE
of the cause for which the Confederate
soldier fought. Though now minister
of the gospel of peace, Mr.. Martm salo
he was not sorry for what he had uohe'
and under like conditions he would oo
| the same again.
Colonel r.. T. w. Duke seconded the
resolution in a most vigorous speech III
most chiyalric language he heaped euio-
eium on the women OF the Sou'h' "noi'
| he characterized as sublime.
MIR. EI.LYSON'S EARNEST PLEA.
| Mr Ellyson rather than speak on tne
| question assigned him, preferred 10 speah
| to Mr.. Martins resolution. de maue
t,l, and comprehensive statement of the
work of the jefferson DAVIS Mohuihen' sa
sssociation. telling, first, how the re-
-,,oine Of the Confederacy's presidency
had heen brought here for interment.
IIa ,ben asserted that Virginia had not
dona her full duty with regard TO the
,o,,,,ment and said he felt very much
aekaroed that the people of this state
"a not manifested a proper interest III
tha monument movement. He SAID thefe
s,,as to the credit of the monument iuiiu
aho,t $4,000 but that in order 10 40
S.oait IN ourselves very much larger
49,, was needed. The officers OF the as
soojation. he said, were profoundly III
/ .atoa in the work and exceedingly
,;o,,s concerning 1t. Speaking OF Tue
s.onosee monument 10 southern women
e. tslvson said he was going TO make d
.r,hu,ion TO II II nobody else ever uiu
s,onId rather make sacrifice Tor sueh
=" ,,anorial than for any monument he
q saan erected since the war. Revert