The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-04
THE GRAND CAMP
TO MEET TO-DAY.
Richmond Delegates Left for CuIpeper
Yesterday.
Mr.. BRENT WILL NOT ATTEND
Letters from Historian Brown and
Others in Defense of FisIc's His
tory To BE Rcad-Dr. McGU'.c
Will Go file j. Needed.

The delegates from the two camps Of
Richmond and 4. /. I'LL Camp, OF Pc
| tersburc. 10 the Grand Camp of conicd-
crate Veterans left here 40 2l5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Those who went from Richmond includ-
! cd the duly elected delegates from lee
and Pickett Camps ana "a number OF vet
Grams who are interested in The important
matters which will come before the
| Camp.
Can't Thomas Elicit adjutant general
Of the Camp. said yesterday before leav-
| ing for Culpeper. that the proceedings az
this session would be the most important
in the history of the camp
HISTORY REPORT
As has been before noted the matter OF
greatest importance which will be con-
sidercd Is the report of the History Com
mittee Of the Grand Camp. of which NJ
William l.. Royal IS chairman. This re-
port reflects severely upon Fiskes His
! tory, which was placed upon tine list OF
books 10 be- used in the public schools 10y
the State Board Of Education.
Tho controversy over the report be-
tween Mr.. Royal and Mr. Frank J..
Brent, Secretary Of the Board OF Ldu-
cation. over this book is stil fresh In the
mind of the public. and there Is little
doubt that Il VIII be revived ln the camp
when the report IS presented. For some
DAYS past members of the Camp who are
opposed 10 Fiskc's History have been die
igently reading that book and noting all
its Objectionable features, of which. they
say, there are many.
DR.. INQUIRE CALLED.
DR. Hunter Mcclure, who SIS about rs
well posted on history as any man ia tho
state was waited upon yesterday and
especially requested 10 attend the Cm-
pepper meeting in order that the opponents
Of Fishes History might have the adj
vantage Of his knowledge He replied
that he did not think his engagements
would permit him 10 be there. but that If
he was need "a. and was notified by wire,
would make an effort 10 attend.
There is also some interest i'm the re-
port of the Committee ON Good of the
Camp. which will deal with the exciting
investigation into the American Book
Company case some time ago, which re-
suited I'm the resignation of the Grand
Commander and the succession TO That
post of Col. John J. Williams. or Win
chester. Lieutenant Commander his rec
port. IL is said, will not be commented
upon TO any extent, as the incident Is
regarded as closed
THE OFFICERS.
The election Of Grand Commander. 10
Is thought. will be disposed Of in short
favor OF continuing in office Col. Will
Jams. who has made model official The
other officers. fl is said, will Dee Suth Boil
ling First Lieutenant Grand-Commander
Petersburg r. l.. Maury. Second Lieu-
tenant Grand Commander lRichmondl
Thomas c. Morton. lnspector-General
(Staunton; Washington Taylor. Quarter
master-General NorfolO; Rev 10. u.
Tucker Captain-Gcneral iNoriolkl, Dr.
= q SEEN t.r
GUAM.
Col Thomas Elicit viii be reappointed
Acknowledgement He has filed that poo
sitiOn with the most conspicuous ability
The labors of this Office are most ardu-
GUS
The veterans are anticipating n great
treat in listening TO an address from
Judge George J.. Christian on the civil
War This will Dee delivered to-nleht 40
$50 o'clock.
The Grand Camp will be in session to-
day wednesday and Thursday, and
important results are expected TO flow
from the sessions.
MR. BRENT WILL Not GO
Mr. Frank =. Brent secretary OF the
State Board Of Education. did not go
to Culpeper 10 attend the meeting of the
Grand Camp Of Confederate Veterans.
He says the statement made in anotL.r
paper Audl ne WNNIA AAN'IN """ N.t't
thOrized and without foundation.
Alexander Brown. j.. a.. j.. of Oxford.
the eminent Virginia historian and au-
thor Of the Genesis of the United
States" himself AN eX-Coufedcrate SOLE
der. and Rev. Dr. John S. Lindsay, an
ex-Confederate. formerly chaplain OF
Congress and now rector OF ST. Pauls
church. Boston. have written strong let-
ters which will probably bee read before
the Grand Camp opposing the adoption of
the History COMMITTEES report and dee
Tending Fiske as am able and impartial
historian.
Professor Robert w. Tunstall. principal
OF the Norfolk Academy and many other
distinguished teachers of the State have
written letters defending Fike's history