Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-15
MAY MEET WITH BLUE
PICKETT CAMP INVITED TO GO TO
PHILADELPHIA.
OCCASION The C. 4. R. ENCAMPMENT
The Formal Invitation Not Yet Re-
ceivcd, But There Is "a General
HIden Speaks Monday Night.

At n meeting Of Pickett Camp of Con-
federate Veterans last night, letter was
received inviting the camp to attend the
next annual encampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic in Philadelphia in
September, 1899.
The matter viii be brought up and act
ed upon at an early meeting Of the camp.
\ prominent member Of the camp an
nounced last night that there was not the
slightest doubt that they would go.
THE LETTER OF INVITATION.
The invitation was conveyed in a letter
from Mr.. Alfred Craighead, Of Post -,
G. a. r., Philadelphia, TO Colonel Charles
Y. Loehr The letter is as follows:
philadelphia, Pa, November 13. 1893.
Colonel Charles Il. Loehr, Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir and Comrade in Gray,-Some
time ago-about three weeks-I received
from Comrade T. Emmett Richardson a
number of copies OF a resolution passed
by the members Of Pickett Camp who
were our guest in our City of Brotherly
Love in August last, and | at once for
warded q copy 10 each member OF the
committee who were interested in enter
tanning yourself and our loved comrades
i'm gray upon that most memorable occa-
siOn-One which l assure you Will never be
forgotten by the old comrades In blue. or
those whom they may leave TO mourn
their departure 10 a brighter and happier
land, where they will dwell in unison
with their beloved comrades in gray
around the throne OF our Heavenly
Father i also furnished all or our daily
evening and Sunday papers, numbering
fifteen in all, copy or the said resolu-
lions, and they each kindly published the
same, so that the general public have
by this time read the Kind and loving
sentiments of our comrades OF the South.
/ assure you, should you ever visit our
city I'm a body again, which L 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. Ii
is the greatest desire and would be one
of the grandest achievements OF the COM
rades of the blue Of 81 to go, 10 once more
honor and welcome their comrades or
gray C"whOm they faced I'm many bloody
contest upon many a hard-fought battle
field'D to our beautiful city, ana no more
suitable time could be selected than upon
the occasion Of the National Reunion or
the National Encampment Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, TO be held in our
city September. 1893. which, perhaps, VIII
be the last time il will be held here during
its existence as the last time IL was held
here was 1S16-twenty-three years ago. II
would be a grand event. and one never TO
be forgotten, 10 have Plcketts men. and
any other comrades Of the gray TO march
I'm unison with the comrades or blue
through the streets OF the city of the
foundation of this government OF ours
the city where independence was hrst es-
tablished; the city where the nrst seat
of government was established; and, last
Nv. The CITY where cold Glory" was born
the banner of purity that we all love;
the emblem of liberty, equal rights, and
national unity; Il flag that represents
free God-fearing, and God-loVlng people,
4 % cd hNr al II nnC
on this globe IL would be an event that
would be recorded i'm history as one OF the
greatest events OF the American people
Now, Comrade Loehr. | could go on and
unbosom my feeling and sentiments TO you
in a longer strain, but It is not necessary.
as L know you and your comrades are Of
the same sentiments; therefore, i Will
bring my letter 10 close. l am truly
yours, ALFRED CRAlGhEAD.
1t is a very general belief that the IN
vitation will be accepted though It has
not yet been officially rendered.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The meeting last night was not very
largely attended. Commander II. l..
Maury presided and the attendance was
about the average.
The following committee was appointed
by the Chair to prepare Suitable resolu-
tons on the death OF Comrade William
n. Barker, quartermaster sergeant OF the
Twenty-Fourth Virginia Cavalry, who
was inferred in Hollywood yesterday az
ternoon: Messrs. j. II. Haynes, X. J.
Slaughter, and j. II. Hughes
On next Monday night Rev. DIR. j. c.
Hiden will deliver an address on the cam
paign OF Wises Legion in the Valley OF
Virginia musical entertainment, in
Guiding vocal and instrumental music,
will he given under the direction OF Cap