The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
The recommendations Of the Sons H.
YsstigatiOn Committee adopted.
Lengthy DISCUSSION IN The CAMP.
The vote stood - 60 On tho Adoption oil
tho Report--The Charges and spec
fnoafions 10 be Heard at n Court
Martial Of the Camp.


The report stated that Mr.. Minetree
17olkcs had been guilty Of conduct unbe-
coming a gentleman and a comrade' ana
recommended that he be expelled from
tho camp.
Tho report was adopted and the proper
steps we're taken 10 carry out the recon-
mcndations made in the report.
Nearly every scat in Lee Camp han,
where tho Sons met. was occupied. Many
-, tho most promincnt Confederate Nete-
rams in the city were there. Commanuer
Ninetrce Folkes was absent and flrst
Vfco-Commander w. r. Walden pre-
sided ..
Chaplaln James T.. Cook I'm his prayer
In his petition TO the Heavenly Ihrohe'
referred 20 a brother who may nave
erred" Tie asked that all tongues nns"I
BE- guided into righteous speech. 49,.
SOLDIERS HOME COTTAGE.
Tho only important business transacted
before the Investigating Committees re
rorf was reached was that OF raising
money to comnlcte the Sons Cottage at
fbe Soldiers Home IL will be rem CIR
bered that AZ the last meeting MT. robert
Tockv. Jr said he had check ior Slw
which would De available as soon as an
equal amount was raised. The reports
showed that more than half OF tho sum
required had been raised. and the camp
won't about raising the balance of tie
si00 Mr. y. V Randolph said n tho audi
encc would raise Sl5 he would become
responsible for the balance needed, when
was about s25. The Sl5 soon was collected
and then Mr. Locky turned over 20 the
cemp the check I'm his possession. which,
bc stated was given by Mr.. T. III. Mayo.
This announcement was received with
great applause. Later I'm the evening Mr..
MAYO and an others who had contributed
were thanked by rising vote
COMMITTEES REPORT.
When the Committee on Investigation
was called there was almost breathless
stiffness in the hall. Chairman Lecky an
nouced that the committee had us re-
mort ready. and sent it to the secretary,
who read Il.
Secretary Courtney read also the re-
mort Of Grand Commander Cox and two
orders issued by that official. All or
these papers were heard without any
demonstration of approval or disap-
Ifoval. .
The following is tho report TO the Camp
TO Edward courtney. Secretary X. y.
Lee Camp. no. j. Sons Of Confederate
Veterans.
we. tine undersigned beg 10 submit
the following report for the information
OF r. r. Lee Camp. No. J. Sons OF Con-
fcdcrate Veterans
Y0ur committee. acting under the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, namely
whereas the rumors regarding the
emplovment by the American Book Com
many OF members of the Committee on
Histories affects the members OF the
History Committee Of this camp as well
as tho Veteran Camps:
Resolved. That the Investigation Com
nittee appointed by Grand Commander
Cox. consisting of Comrades Robert
Leckv Jr.. Il. l.. Spence, Jr., ana John
a. Lamb be also appointed by the COM
mander Of the camp 10 thoroughly inVes-
ticato the matter so far as IL AFFECTS the
History Committee Of this camp and re-
mort the result of said investigation TOT
This camp" beg leave TO report that
thcv have found Comrade and Command
cr Afinetrce FOlkcs guilty OF conduct
"nnbocoming q gentleman and comrade
and we recommend that he be expelled
and TO this end that charges under the
constitution and bylaws be preferred
against him.
IV. also beg TO report that no member
of the History Committee of your camp
nor any other member Of your camp
tother than COmrade Minetree folkes) is
fr,nlifatcd i'm thc rumors named. All or
the testimony (Which was taken under
oath adduced before this committee mas
becn filed with our report TO Grand COM
mander j.. y. Cox
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT LECKY, JR.,
JOHN 4. LAMB,
D. LESLIE SPENCE, JR.
IN THE GRAND COMMANDER.
Tho report to- the Grand Commander
referred TO in the paper read 10 the
Camp. is as follows:
To E. p. Cox, Grand Commander Of the
Grand Camp. Sons Of Confederate Nete-
rams. o, -
which is as follows.
HEADQUARTERS Grand Camp. Sons OF Con-
fedorate Veterans. Department of Nir-
ointa Richmond Va. November 8, 1877:
snccial Ordcrs-No. /:
I'm accordance with a resolution from
y E. Lee Camp NO. !. Confederate Nete-
rams. passed November .. lNr requesting
the Grand Commander of the Grand
Camp Of Sons Of Confederate Veterans
,o anpoint a committee 10 thoroughly in
,.oetigatc the rumors concerning the em-
,io,ment OF members Of the Grand
camp s c. ". by the Ameri-
can Book Company, nave ihe
f. honor 10 announce the following COM
ofttee: Robert Lecky, II, John A. Lamb
and y. Leslie Spence, Jr., OF X. +. Lee
Camp. No. J. Cnur on N'i'-N'''-f'NN
rams.
whether these rumors are founded upon
Sacts or not il is for this committee 10
terr,ine. and they are urged 10 use
.heir best eTorts TO procure all the eN-
horce nossible from books. papers. oral
eteterents or whatever other sources
,oa,. be accessible 10 them. Nour\Com-
uander views with regret that runofs
~ this kind should ever have been CIR
cuiated. and thinking this regret 70 pe
common 20 every member Of tho Grand
Camp deems quick action 20 be neces-
eary on his part. For this reason he mas
appointed only members OF the local camp
on this committee
The committee shall meet az their ear
lest convenience and make as speedy re-
port as they can. They may act IN con-
function with the committee OF the Grand
Camp. G.. V. or in whatever manner they
may deem advisable.
By order Edwin l.. Cox, Grand Com
mander.
LEWIS w BRANDER,
Adiutant General
Your committee, appointed by said or
der. met al r. r. Leo Camp Hall In the
cltv Of Richmond Va. on Friday. No
vember u. 1897. at s o'clock T. NJ and
proceeded to investigate the rumors con-
cerning the employment OF members Of
the Grand Camp. Sons Of Confederate
veterans by certain book companies.
Your committee on that night examined