Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
NOT KEPT IN ORDER.
LEE CAMP COMPLAINS THAT THE
MONUMENT Is NEGLECTED..
BLAME LAID TO THE STATE.
A Committee Directed TO Look Into
the Mntter-DiscussiOn as 10 Eiec-
ton of Members of the sons-Har"
TO Get Delegates.

The meeting of Lee Camp last night, II
Il was fiat and stale, was not Improbable
for the receipts of the evening mounted
ND into the double figures. The business
was largely of routine nature, though
there was a protracted debate over the
mode Of procedure in regard TO the ap-
plications for membership in the Sons Oh
Veterans Camp.
Some members held that the sons are
getting big boys now, and may be trusted
TO deal with their own affairs; others
there were who felt the responsibility OF
paternity weigh heavily upon their shoul-
ders. and insisted that the way Of the
Sons should be made az plain as possible.
The discussion was provoked by the APP
plications of Mr.. Fred Richardson, son
of Mr.. w. f. Richardson, and of MI W.
Pickett Edwards, son of Julian I. Ed
wards. When these applications were sub
mitted to Lee Camp at recent meeting
there was no member present who could
youch for the records of the fathers or
the applicants, and under these clrcum-
stances there was no election, and the
papers were returned to Lee Camp. by
some IL was held that the Sons should
make their own inquiries, ana olhers
wished the adjutant of the senior camp
10 communicate with the veteran orgahl-
cation nearest to the place OF residence
of the gentlemen mentioned IN the apph-
cations, and after a torrent of oratory
had been poured forth upon the subject
the latter course was adopted
VACANCY IN THE BOARD.
An announcement was made through
MIR. James w. Pegram, secretary OF the
Soldiers Home Board of Directors thal
a vacancy had occurred owing TO the
death of Captain E. p. Reeve Inc auJu-
tant was instructed TO notify Pickett
Camp of the vacancy and ask II 10 APP
no,nt a successor to Captain Reeve.
Mr.. James T. Gray, chairman OF the
Committee on Sick. complained OF dere-
fiction of duty on the part OF other mem
hers. The Commander expressed the nope
that members would attend TO their uu-
ties hereafter and appointed Mr.. John u
Burrows to act on the committee Tor
Jackson Ward, which has hitherto been
unrepresented.
LEE MONUMENT NEGLECTED.
The Commander drew attention TO the
fact that Lee monument was being neg
lected. Comrade Cayce, he SAID, mad re-
Gently had the grass about II cut at MS
own expense. He suggested that perhaps
a man might be employed by the camp 10
look after 1t.
. Major Brander said the monument was
under the care of the State, and the state
had never paid $500 It owed OF the APP
propriation IL had made. He moved thaI
a committee Of three should be appointed
"a see that the State takes proper care
OF the monument and grounds command
ing II.
The resolution was adopted, and Com
mander Laughton appointed Messrs
Brander, Warren. and Murphy to serve
on this committee.
DELEGATES TO ATLANTA.
Mr.. Brown asked as to the appointment
OF delegates TO the Atlanta reunion
Lieutenant Commander Peay replied that
the committee charged with the duty OF
arranging the delegation had made every
possible effort. Plenty OF men had salo
they would like TO go, but were unable
at present 10 say whether or not they
could get away from their business IN
July Only three men had stated positive
~. up to the present time, that they
would go. and IL would be impossible 10
make up the list until nearer the time
of meeting.
The Commander replying to a ques-
ton. announced that portraits Of General
]. Il. n. Stuart and General John u. Cor
don were ready for presentation 10 the
camp on next Friday night, unless some
unforeseen occurrence hindered the ar
YanRenent