Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
MR.. F0LKES RESIGNS.
THIS ACTION TAKEN AFTER HE Is
REPRIMANDED FOR HIS CONDUCT.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE SONS
Mr.. Walden Succeeds to the Com
mnndership-Camp VIII Not Dis
Eject "NotoriousIyv Incorrect.

Mr.. Minetree Folkes is no longer a
member OF Lee Camp, Sons of Confede-
rate Veterans. He was called before the
camp last night and censured by the pre-
siding officer, after which he rendered
his resignation and It was accepted, to
take effect at the end of the period Of
his suspension.
The action of the camp in not expelling
Mr.. Folkes has created some dissatisfac-
ton among the members, and two Of
them-Messrs. w. G. Stanard and Gervas
Storrs-have rendered their designations.
No disbandment of the camp is contem-
plated. however, in fact a recent publica-
ton to this effect in an afternoon paper
was last night declared to be without
foundation in fact.
Shortly after the camp convened, Mr.
Storrs, who is a member of the Commit
tee of ten from the Veteran Camp, dele
gated to participate in the sessions of
the Sons, and as such a member of the
Sonss Executive Committee asked
to be relieved from the Execu-
tive Committee, and said he would
ask Lee Camp. on Friday night,
to relieve him from the committee of ten.
His resignation was laid on the table. A
written resignation was also received
from Mr.. W. G. Stanard. an active MEM
Der of the camp, and similar action was
taken on this.
MIR. FOLKES REPRIMANDED.
Several new members We're elected
of A. afal h. 4 1fr,e~
officer, requested Mr. Minetree Folkes
who was present, to arise and stand be-
fore him. Mr.. Folkes promptly complied,
and looked the Lieutenant Commander
straight in the face as he read the fol-
lowing TO him:
"Comrade Folkes, by the direction OF
our court-martial it becomes my duty &c
reprimand you. While it Is a very un-
pleasant one, which / would rather had
fallen to the lot of some other cOmrade,
i shall evade no duty imposed upon me
by this camp. / will endeaYor 70 fill its
requirements to the best Of my ability. n
little less than twelve months ago. by
practically unanimous vote, the camp
expressed its trust and confidence In you
by eXaltng you 10 the highest position
within its gift. The camp has always
been at hand to give renewed evidence
Of its trust and confidence. But how has
that trust been kept? BY deceiving them
before you. how could you do It? You
have been confronted with grave charges.
and, upon a fair and impartial trial by
your comrades, you have been adjudged
guilty. | hope you have Il deep sense OF
the enOrmity Of your offence. and that
you may so conduct yourself i'm the future
that you may again win the esteem and
confidence of your comrades and fellow
citizens"
THE CENSURED MEMBER RESIGNS.
Mr.. Folkes bowed as Mr.. Walden con-
cluded. and said, "As TO the latter part
Of your reprimand, / shall try, Command
er. to follow the advice you give" Mr..
Folkes then submitted the following:
"Richmond, Va. December 8, 1891;
Edwin Courtney, ESD, Secretary II. 10.
Lee camp, No. 1. ;. G. v:
Dear Sir,-I desire TO tender my resig-
nation as member OF this camp, ana
trust the same will be accepted. With
best wishes for success, L am
yours. very truly, ,o,,,
Mr.. Spence moved that it be accepted,
and Mr.. Chumbley rose to a point of
order. asserting that Mr. Folkes was dead
TO the camp. and hence could make no
motion before it, The Chair oYerruled
his point, and Mr.. Gregory spoke in favor
of the motion TO accept, When he con-
cluded Mr. Chumbley took an appeal
from the decision of the Chair, but the
Chair was sustained Mr.. Stuart moved
that the resignation be laid on the table
for eighteen months and one day, and
Mr.. Boiling suggested that the resigna-
ton be accepted to take effect i'm eighteen
months, asserting that under the pro-
visions of the penalty inflicted on Mr..
FOlkes he must remain under suspension
for that length Of time.
Mr.. Guigon embodied this idea in q mo-
ton that The resignation be accepted to
take effect at the end of the period of
suspension, and some discussion followed,
after which Mr.. Guigon's substitute pre-
vailed.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
The acceutance of the resignation
created n vacancy in the commandership
of the camp. and Mr.. Chumbley, calling
attention to this fact. suggested hat an
election be gone into, and nominated
First-Lieutenant Walden, who was unani-
mously elected. Mr.. T.. l.. Spence, Jr.,
was then chosen first lieutenant; w. j..
Morrissette, second lieutenant, and Ed
win Courtney, third lieutenant. Mr.. j..
NJ. VI. Gregory was chosen secretary.
This ended the elections, and Mr. Stuart
arose and said: My attention has been
called 10 an article i'm the Leader Of
Friday. December 3, 1897. AS / am one of
the tWenty-one referred TO in this article,
| wish to say that / am not in sympathy
with this article; that I bow to the VIII
Of the majority. and that / have 10 in
tention Of withdrawing from this camp"
Mr.. Morrissette criticised the publica-
ton as being ''unwise and notoriOusly in
correct" Mr.. Chumbley said he had felt
hurt at the action of the camp. and did
say 10 the secretary that he thought he
would resign. but since giving the matter
serious thought he had concluded to re-
main in the camp. He, therefore. bowed
10 the will OF the majority. Mr.. Guigon.
referring to the publication, stated that
the day after its appearance he had visit
ed the Leader office. and there announced
that il was absolutely Incorrect ~ bit
terly regret the action" he said, "but
accept it as final, and will continue to az
tend the meetings OF the camp"
No action was taken on the matter, and
after voting TO instruct the Sons History
Committee to proceed with its work re-
gardless of the Veteran History CON-
mittee, the camp broke ranks.
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