The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-23
REFLECTED COMMANDER
THE SONS or JETERdNS PUT UP
A VERY STRONG TICKET
Commander D.. 4. Cox VIII FIJI Another
Dcrm-Assistance has Been if"m'sea
By Grand Camp OF the veterans.

VINO enters On bis second term Of ofhce
and the selection made seems Go guarantee
hard and earnest work duriae thc coming
year ln the interest Of the organization.
Besides. the Grand Camp OF Tie veterans
has promised 20 render al assistance pos
slhiC 20 build up The organization OF the
sons During The last two conventions
Of ihc Grand Camp OF Veterans similar re-
quest bad been made on behalf Of The
sons. bur the matter was on both occa,
sions brought up 40 thc last moment,
whca The vctcia ans were about 90 go home.
and nothing but mere attempt in more
or less select larpCasc was made 10
comply viii The request.
This tine. however the subject was
properly considered. and 10 was decided
that each camp should appoint com
mittec 90 look out for the establishment
Of comp of sons 90 their respective
homes.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
IL was after l0 % ciCck yesterday morning
Vhcn The last 500 ion of the nrst annual
convention q che Grand Camp Sons OF
Veterans was called TO order by Com
mandcr Cos on the upper l0or OF the
Camp Han.
Comrado James r. Cook. the chaplain
o. Il. r. Leo Camp. of this CITY, offered
q fTveut prayer whC Upon the chair
announced the first business iu order was
the election of officers.
C0mrade Folkes. in "a very neat speech.
nominated Commander Cox for I'd second
term NJ one year. IA doing 30 Zee safe that
without COmrade Cox as Commander
the Sons would fail in their organization.
Ilc felt sure that many delegates mad
not stayed away from his meeting out
OF Jack OF interest but possibly because
of circumstances of which this meeting
knew nothing.
The nomination Of Comraa Cox was
heartily endorsed by Chaplain Cook and
by Comrade Edwards. The latter stated
that 10 was the duty Of the Grand Camp
10 re-clcct Commander Cox as an cN-
preston of their approval and apprecia-
ton Of the work done boy him in the past.
Upon this motion Comrade Cox was
reelected by reclamation.
Comrade Cox i'm accepting the office Of
Commander. expressed his thanks for
the honor conferred upon him and pointed
out that the Sons had received great en-
couragement from Grand Camp Of the
veterans who had appointed committees
from each Camp 10 effect the organization
of "a Camp of Sons of Veterans at their
respective homes.
Comrade Brander then nominated
Comrade r. H. Edwards. Of West Point,
lor First Lieutenant Grand Commander.
His nomination was seconded by COM
Fades Courtney. Fokes and Cook where
upon the nominations were closed. on
motion Of Comradc Spence and the Adju-
tant General instructed TO cast the vote
of the Grand Camp for the nominee.
Comrade Edwards accepted the office in
graceful speech.
THE OTHER OFFICERS.
The following other officers were then
elected in a similar manner:
Comradc Aubrey Bowie Of AleXan-
dria. Second Lieutenant Grand Comman-
der nominated by Comrade Spence.
Comrade "a. III. Anderson. of Louisa
Third Lieutenant Grand Commander.
nominated by Comrade Brandcr
Comrade T. NJ Donnass of Hampton.
Inspector General. nominated by Com
rade Spence.
Comradc w y. Stuart. Of Roanoke.
Quartermaster General, nominated by
Chaplain Cook.
Rev +. =. Epes Of Nottoway. Chaplain
General. nominated by Comradc Chumlcy.
Dr. w. w. Luck Of Leesburg. Surgeon
General nominated by Comrade Bran
der.
Comrade Folkes then called attention
10 the fact that the three remaining Off
ces. Of Adiutant General and two Aides
de Camp. are 10 De filled through app
polntment by the Commander. While he
al the time filled the first named Office,
be suggested 10 the Commander the app
pointment Of Comrade Louis W. Brander
f0r The Office 10 which he was eminently
qualified I'm every respect.
Comrade Cook moved that the Com
mander be requested 10 make this APP
nointmcnt. but the latter replied that IL
old not require any such motion. for he
would have made that appointment any
how. which ne subsequently did. lie also
appointed Comrades T. l.. Wake of
Woodstock and J ~ Henry, Of Norfolk,
as his aides-dc-camp.
FOR A NEW HISTORY.
Commander Folkes called attention to
the fact that the Grand Camp OF the
sons had been requested by tlie veteran
Grand Camp 10 appointed a history com
mittee of four members. who are TO
confer with the veteran history commit
tee.
Comrade Cooke made a motion to that
effect and added that suitable rcsolu-
lions be adopted which are 10 be sent
10 the subordinate camps by the Grand
Camp Of the Sons.
The motion was adopted and the chair
appointed NNf lNtiNNiAiN AA'ilii'Nts' N'-
history committee.
Comrades James Mann. Of Nottoway;
T. H. Edwards. Of West Point Mnetree
Folkes Of Richmond. and Il. $. b. Smith,
Of Berryyile
Comrsde Cook stated that he. with
Comrades Spence and Stuart. had been
appointed special committee looking
towards the erection of monuments over
the graves of the Confederate dead IN
Northern states. Circular letters had
been sent 10 the individual camps asking
Tor their cooperation and Lee Camp.
Of Richmond. had already contributed
the sum Of 5000 for that purpose
n was deemed best 90 have q special
committee appointed 90 draw up suitable
resolutions TO De sent 20 the various
camps. and the chair appointed Com
radcs Cook and Chumbley members Of
that committee. who. after brief con-
ference submitted the following which
WAS adopted.
"The Grand Camp OF Sons Of Confed-
crate Veterans OF Virginia has heard
with Measure of the NOV ment inaugural
I'd hv the Il. u. Lee Camp No. L. 9. v.
the n r Tee Camp. No. !. ; &. V. and
the Richmond Chapter ot the Daughters
Of tho Confedcracy TO erect monuments
10 mark the resting place OF our 'pnied-
crate dead boo northern prisons. ana we
hereby desire tO place on record our near
~ enforcement of the scheme, and prom
lse tho committee appointed Tor that
purpose our hearty cooperation in 'ne
accomplishment of this noble purpose
end recommend 90 the individual camps
mat they do ali they can 90 help the
committee 90 carry their work 10 a sue