The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-22
SECESSION IS
AGAIN TAKEN Up.
Lee Camp Asked to Endorse Mr..
Royals Position.
Mr.. JOHN B0LLING'S RESOLUTION
IL Was Ruled Out by the Commander
and the Camp Sustained Ills Posi-
tion-The Reasons Given for his
Mountaineering Speeches

1t was thought mat the Grand Camp,
Confederate Veterans, IN its meeting al
Culpeper the first part Of this month,
having refused 10 adopt that portion OF
Mr. Royans report pledging the Con
fedorats veteran 20 relinquish forever
the right Of secession, that. matter would
be consigned 10 oblivion, al least until the
next meeting OF tbs Grand Camp.
The question came up, however az the
regular meeting Of Lee Camp last night
and was the subject OF some b.tle ois-
cUssion.
The matter was brought ny I'm the
shane 70. resolution introduced by MI
John Boiling, by the adoption Of "hlcn
ths camp would have endorsed the POSI-
ton taken by Mr. Royal I'm the report
subm tied by him 10 the Grand Camp
40 DIRECT VOTE.
NJ. FoiIing's resolution never came 20
a o.rect vote. nor was II possible 10 gain
from The action taken the views Of the
natmbers Of The camp on the merits or
tho proportion.
Commander John +. Laughton promptly
ruled Mr. Bolling's resolution out Of or
der, substantially taking the ground
that the Grand Camp having passed upon
tnt question subordinate camps had no
gigdt 10 rcN ew ITS action.
The action Of the commander was sus-
ta.ned hy nearly every member present
but this shifted the question 10 dii-
ferent ground. ami no accurate idea or
the sentiments Of the veterans on seces-
sion could be gained.
There was a large attendance last night
and the speaking vas Of d most interest
ing character. addresses being delivered
By Rev. Or. J. {. Hiden, Captain Carl
ton Mccarthy and Major Withers, Of
Atlanta. ca.
THANKS TO EVERYBODY.
The camp unanimously adopted the
following resolution.
r. r. Leo Camp No. !. O.. V, fully
realizing the valuable services rendered,
which did so much 20 make the funeral
ceremony n Miss Winnie Davis conf
plete in an It's details. aud being de-
sir0us Of giving public expression 20 the
various individuals and organizations
who came TO our assistance; therefore,
Resolved. That the thanks or Lee Camp
are due. and are hereby rendered, 20 the
Hollywood Company and the president
Mr.. 4. Bargamln for their assistance
and nberalty. without which the ccre-
mony 40 the grave could not have been
conducted as 20 was.
To the military under command OF
General a. /. Phillips 10 Major Derby
shire. 10 Captain G. Gray BossieuX, to
Captain h. A. Williams, of the Rich
mond Howitzers, and especially 20 Cap
tain W. r Russell and his men for
THOR valuable assistance in Hollywood.
70 Captain J. g. Angle, OF the Second
police station FOR his admirable manage
ment at ST. Paurs church, 10 Captain
T. =. Hulce. Of the Third police sta
ton. who had charge OF tho Hollywood
circle. 10 the Centenary church choir.
who kindly volunteered their services at
the grave. 10 the Daughters Of the Con-
feieracy. who took charge OF all the
details and handling of the flowers az
the church. 10 the Executive Committee
Mr. John s. Elicit Mr.. John Is. Pur-
cell Colonel Archer Auderson-and %
each and every member OF this camp,
George z. Pickett Camp and sons Of
Veterans. who responded 20 promptly
and who. discharged every duty Imposed
upon th6m to the entire satisfaction Of
NE management.
Resolved That the above resolutions
be spread upon the minutes.
The camp DISCUSSED the beneht per
Torrance to be given the wartime ac-
tress, Miss Sally Pariington next Fri
day night and each member was urged
10 attend for the sake 81 old times.