The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-23
The GRAND CAMP ADJOURNS.
End Of One Of the MOSt Successful SeS-
SiOnS in lis History.
CEREMONIES At The SOLDIERS HOME
The Cottage Erected by the sons Present.
ed Co the Home Board Eloquent Ad-
dresses by Col. Cameron. Gen. Lee,
and Othcrs--The Parade.


votes of thanks 20 everybody the camp
adjourned Inc die.
,rhcro VA "a lengthy and inspiring pa
fade in the afternoon. which had for IT'S
sb1ect the ceremonies &C the Soldiers
Home incident TO the presentation OF
oottaeo froal the Sons of Veterans
Tho crowd OF spectators was large, and
the interest manifested In this was very
great
statutes we've fired, music OF war times
was played speeches were made, and
all in au the happenings Of this week.
numerous as they have been. this occa-
zion Will Doe m icmorabie.
SO The mem beers of tho Grand Camp
have gone TO their homes fun Of pleasant
Tecollcctions OF the session of 1891
HE PROCEEDINGS.
Grand Commander Stubbs called the
Grand Camp 90 order yesterday morning
a. ~ O'Clock in IT'S last session of the Sc
rics OF 1s94. and asked the Rev. Dr. !.
William Jones 90 oner prayer
Tho reverend gentleman made an elo-
uucnt and forvcnt prayer.
Col Ewcu of Lancaster. moved that a
committee of five be appointed. It's title
20 Doe Committee on Good Of the Grand
Camp. as follows.
Resolved That a committee OF five De
appointed TO be- known as Coco OF the
Grand Camp" this 20 be a standing COM
uittcc of the Grand Camp.
Commander Kcan. of Louisa. wanted
10 know the occasion for such commit
tee and said be- saw no use FOR H.
Col. Ewell explained the motive for his
resolution. saying such "a committee was
usual. as 10 was not always easy 10 get
Tho Advisory Committee OF the Grand
Camp together. and the resolution was
adopted.
col. Ewen offered another resolution
providing for "a committee on rules for
the government OF the Camps delibera-
lions. and capt. Jenress. Of Mecklen-
burg heartily seconded the resolution,
which was adopted, as follows:
Resolved That a committee of I'VE be
appointed TO prepare a set q rules for
the poVernms OF this Grand Camp.
this committee 10 make its report 10 the
next meerns OF the Grand Camp.
AN AMENDMENT.
Comrade Doctor Thomas j. Stratton,
delegate of Pickett Camp, ""ered feso-
luton providing for an amendment 10
the constitution of the Grand Camp, as
follows
Resolved That section ., Article III of
the Constitution of the Grand Camp be
amended SO IS 10 read: Elections for
representatives 10 the Grand Camp shall
take place al "a regular Ct called meeting
oil each Camp. az such time preceding
the meeting of the Grand Camp as the
subordinate Camp shall appoint"
Afler brief discussion this resolution
was adopted.
Col. ID. g.. Richardson presented res
ouuon as follows.
Resolved That the standing History
Committee of the Grand Camp be and
are hereby constituted the committee 10
present 90 the school authorities Of the
state tie matters presented i'm TIE re-
port of the History Committee.
And the adoption of Size resolution -ol-
lowed.
THE MEMBERSHIP.
Col. Ewcu of Lancaster, was next re-
coeuized bv the chcir. and presented "a
resolution providing for The membership
in the Grand Camp. ass follows;
The Grand Commander and ms stan,
Past Grand Commanders of Camps and
one delegate for every twenty members
or fraction thereof of more IMAM ten, or
I'm the absence of Commanders of Camps,
the senior officer of such Camp present
The stan of the Grand Commander shall
be an Acknowledgment, nspector-generai'
ouarterunster-ge encouragement,
chaplain-gcneral and two aides-de-camp'
none of whom shall have a vote in the
Grand Camp boy vlruogof iheir position
merely ass staff officers.
The resolution provoked "a discussion
unfavorable 90 30, and just 1ere there was
great confusion. caused by the entrance
OF the sponsors and maids OF honor into
the hall
AT the same time the band OF music
and drum corps OF a. T.. Hil Camp of
Petersburg. began 10 play on the street
outside, and for many minutes business
was carried on under gredt din ulty
Finally the charming SPONSORS ana
maids of honor were seated. Somebody
stopped thc band and a. - Hill camp
of Petersburg entered the hall and took
their seats. and tho session proceeded
CAMPS THANKED.
Col. w. A. smoo,. of Alexandra. arose
and offered "a resolution of hearty thanks
10 Ice Camp. Pickett Camp. and the
citizens of Richmond gcnorallr for kind
nesses. attention. and couricsics shown
10 the members of the Grand Camp OF
Virginia ON this meeting of the Grand
Camp in Richmond
can't. Jeffrcss of Mecklcnhure. second
ed the resolution. saying that never Dee
fore had he enjoyed such visit to Rich
mond.
Rev DR. W. a. Saymakcr, of Berk-
ley. moved am amendment TO the reso-
luton. $50 that 70 would include the news
papers and the railroads for their cour-
fcsics and work in fuuhering the ends
OF the Camp.
Capt Suatton suggested that Col. J. F.
Fitzgerald. late of the Twelfth Virginia
REGIMENT now the Commissioner of the
Associated Railways. DE especially men
toned in this resolution, in view OF the
especial kindness of that official
His amendment and suggestion were
accepted by Col Smo0t and tho rcsolu-
lion of thanks was adopted with great
applause
Another resolution of thanks, by Com
mander Porter. OF Portsmouth. was also
sdopted. and more applause followed,
tho resolution being this.
Resolved. That the thanks OF the Grand
Camp OF Virginia be extended 20 Grand
Commander Cussons for his elegant and
rrincclv entertainment rendered The spon-
fors and maids Of honor of this Camp. az
Glen Allen. on the evening Of thc 10Th
instant
no further business appearing before
tNe Grand Camp. Grand commander
Stubs declared it adjourned sine die. ana
the Grand Camp fell into line 70 so 10
the Soldiers Home for the reunion to be
held there.
MARCH TO THE HOME.
The parade yesterday Of the Grand
camp OF virginia. escorted by Lee Camp
and Pickett Camp of Richmond, A. L.
i'm Camp Of Petersburg, and Tom
Smith Camp. Of Suffolk was an imposing
a