The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-15
PICKETT CAMP MEETING.
A Letter from Comrade Craighcad Re
garding the Philadelphia Trip.

Commander r.. L. Maury presided over
the meeting Of Pickett Camp last night.
The following committee were appoint
ed by the Chair to prepare suitable reso-
lutions on the death of Comrade William
w. Barker, Quartermaster-sergea Of
the Twenty-fourth Virginia Cavalry, who
was Inferred in Hollywood yesterday at
ternoon: Messrs. ]. Il. Haynes, X. j.
Slaughter and j.. I. Hughes.
Comrade c. T. Loehr read the follow
ing letter from Mr.. Alfred Craighead,
Post 10, G. A. r., Philadelphia:
Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 10, 1898.
Sergeant c. r. LOehr. Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir and Comrade in Gray,-Some
time ago, about three weeks, l received
from Comrade T. Emmett Richardson
D. number OF copies OF a resolution passed
by the members of Pickett Camp, who
were our guests In our City OF Brotherly
Love in August last, and at once for
warded copy TO each member OF the
committee, who were interested in en-
pertaining yourself and our loved COM
rades in gray upon that most memorable
occasion, one which l assure you VIII
never be forgotten by the old comrades
la blue or those whom they may leave
to mourn their departure to a brighter
and happier home beyond the skies.
where they will dwell in brighter and
happier union. with their comrades In
gray around the throne OF our Heavenly
Father. | also furnished all our daily
and Sunday papers, numbering fifteen In
oil. each a CODY of the said resolutions,
and they each kindly published the same.
so that the general public have by this
time read the kind and loving sentiments
OF our true and loyal comrades OF the
South TO this reunited, nation, ana
| assure you. should you ever Visit our
city in a body again, which / trust you
may the coming summer, your reception
and welcome will be far superior TO any
thing of the kind that ever appeared In
the streets of our or any other city. III
is the greatest desire and would be one
OF the grandest achleveents OF the COM
rades of the blue Of 81 to 50 10 once
more honor and welcome their comrades
Of gray (''whom they faced In many a
bloody contest upon any hard-iousht
batte-held) to our beautiful city, ana
no more suitable time could be selected
than upon the occasion of the national
reunion OF the National Encampment or
the Grand Army OF the Republic, TO be
held In our city, September 1893, which
perhaps will be the last time IL VIII De
held here during its existence, as the
last time It was held here was h'S-
twenty-three years ago. IL would be
grand event. and one never 10 De for-
gotten TO have Picketts men ana any
other comrades of the gray 10 march
in union with the comrades OF the blue
through the street OF the city or the
foundation OF this government OF ours,
the city where independence was nrst
established, the city where the nrst seat
of government was established, and.
lastly, the city where Old Glory was
born. the banner OF purity that we all
love The emblem of liberty, equal right
and national unity, flag that represents
a God-fearing and God-loving people ana
is feared and respected by all nations on
this globe. II would be an event that
would be recorded in history as one OF
the greatest events of the American peo-
ple. Now, Comrade Loehr l would
could go on and unbosom my feeling ana
sentiments to you In larger strain, Dut
il is not necessary. as / know you and
your comrades are OF the same senti-
ments. therefore ] will bring my letter
to a close by saying Mrs c. joins me
in kindest regards TO yourself and the
comrades of both Pickett and Lee Camps
and take this opportunity to extend 10
YOU all our thanks for tho many cour-
tesies shown us and the kind hospitan-
ties extended and given US both wniie IN
your beautiful city last September ana
az we were so much pleased with our
reception, we intend in the early near
future to again visit your city kindly
us 10 your daughter. hoping
to hear from you at an early date
/ am, truly yours.
ALFRED CRAIGHEAD-
On next Monday night Rev. DR. j.. e
Hiden will deliver an address pa 'Ihe
OF Wise Legion In the valley
Of Virginia"
A musical entertainment VIII be gwen
under the direction OF Captain Wnitiock'
including vocal and instrumental music