The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19
TROUBLEBREWING
IN PICKETT CAMP.
Efforts to Have Some Spicy Rumors
Ventilated.
EARNEST APPEALS FOR PEACE.
Commander Gibbs Begs That There
BE Harmony Among the Members
Lest Discord and Personal DIFF.
ferences Break Upthc Body.

There seems TO be lively prospect that
Pickett Camp may be eventually broken
up or reorganized, unless the two fac
tions can get together and heal their DIFF
ferences. Several limitations were made
at the meeting last night that the camp
would have to be abandoned altogether
unless the internal discussions and per-
sonal differences OF a number OF the
members cauld be pacihed.
1t was expected that at the regular
weekly meeting Of the body last night
the matter OF some spicy reports and per-
sonal troubles would come up and be
investigated. Some approach was made
10 these reports. but before the matter
could be ventilated the commander aud
several members OF the camp came 10
the rescue. and succeeded in quoting
down things. temporarily. at least
THE HISTORY MATTER.
The camp was called % order at
o'clock by Commander Gibbs. Comrade
Maury. on behalf OF the committee APP
pointed TO appear before the state Board
of Public instruction 20 recommend the
rejection by the board OF Barnes United
States History from use in the pubic
schools of the State, reported that the
committee appeared before the board
and speeches were made by Mr. NAllam
/. RovaU. Or. Hunter Mcclure and others
against Barnes History, and while the
hoard did not make any formal reply
they expressed appreciation for the pres
ence II tho committee. their interest IN
tbo matter. and the expression Of their
views, and it was the opinion
of the committee when they
LEFT the conference that immediate
stems would be taken 20 eliminate TINS
history from the public schools IN the
state. The views of those who spoke TOT
The committee. said Comrade Maury' eVi-
IDENTIFY found sympathy in the opinions OK
the board. ,.,-.., IT,.
MIR W. Parkinson was Initiated INTO
the membership OF the camp.
The CONGRATULATIONS Of the camp were
ANONYMOUSLY rendered Captain W. i.
Xybitlock upon his recent well-deseryed
nromotion to captain of the First Ponce
District. ~...,...
committee. consisting Of Comrades
Toehr. Lakewood and Stratton, was APP
pointed to draft suitable resolutions upols
tho death OF Colonel Joseph Mayo. Oh
Westmoreland county, who was an nun
orary member Of the camp.
RUMORS FLOATING AROUND
Captaln Walker Lindsay SAID ne nna ,
heard so many reports Hoallhs "lo"liN
about Pickett Camp and its members
mat he wished TO make some remarks
about the matter 1--WE are getting o'u'
said he land we ought 70 live together
in brotherly love. We should put STOP
to all this talk behind each others pachS'
These reports do as great deal or harIh
hear them and they hurt me. want 10
see them stopped. My goodness Hl1,
c,rt' men live i'm brOtherly love ana
unitv2 We don't know all the clrcuhl-
stances of some of the Confederate SOL
diers running the blockade TO see lheir
families. Sometimes the brave5t men VIII
desert for a little while TO go nome 10
see their sick families. | brought oacA
two deserters during the war, ana they
,,ore condemned to be shot at weldon
y q nut I'm a plea 10 President Davis
In have Them reprieved. He did so, ana
there were not two drawer and better SOL
Jiers I'm the war after that. Nobody
knows when a brave soldier will run a
hiockade or desert for a short while 10
see his suffering family. / got an indeh-
mite furlough from General Mat Ransom
during the war to 90 home and see my
suffering family. II l hadn't got thdI
furlough l would have deserted Tor a III
tie while. ] was not afraid 20 night ana
loved the cause / was fighting for: but
my suffering family called me and
went
CAPTAIN Lindsay went on 10 state how
IL grleyed him 10 hear these reports ABOUT
the members Of Pickett Camp, ana ne
longod to see these matters quoted
down. and FOR Gods sake, let us live IN
peace and harmony he pleaded. why
he
big row I'm Pickett Camp. and this time
there was serious danger OF rupture in
the Camp. Why cannot these rumors be
dropped2 why can't we live like brethren
and help one another and assist each
other TO bear one anOthers burdens, and
lift each other out Of the mire?'
CHALLENGED HIM TO TELL.
CAPTAIN Lindsay's voice had a pathetic.
pleading tone. His lettering form trem-
bled as he spoke. and his words were
softened with emotion. Before he could
complete his plea Comrade William +.
Humphrey who was exhibiting consider
able restlessness ut the turn things had
taken. got the floor for a moment and
protested against Captain Lindsays re-
marks. you have stated that certain re-
ports were floating around said he. but
you haven't intmated even what the
reports are or to whom they refer.
challenge you to tell what the reports
are"
THAT Is all right" retorted Captain
Lindsay These rumors are spreading all
over the city. and | have heard them
half dozen times to-day. There ought
10 be -'
But what are the rumors?" tut I'm Mr..
Pumphrey. with some excitement. I'VE
don't want any general rumors brought
up here. State what the rumors are. and
let's look into them here and now. / can
stand il II the other members of the
Camp can. out with the reports. Let
'em comet
II have heard 'em." retorted Captain
Lindsay with feeling. but | want you
10 understand that | am not responsible
to you TO say when 1 heard them or
what they were"
"Out with the rumors." insisted Mr..
Humphrey. Let US have -
Then | heard there was a row between
two comrades
PLEADED FOR PEACE"
The sentence was not completed be-
fore Commander Gibbs broke I'm and
raped for order. There were three or
fottr mon on the floor and "A lively debate