Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-11
TO GO TO LYNCHBURG
PIcKErrs COMMANDER WILL SIT
IN THE ADVISORY cogScE.
SOME OF The MEMBERS OBJECT.
They Think the Camp should Not Bs
Mixed Up in the Invcsfieatfon-Aa
Bull notwithstanding Meeting.

The gathering round Picketts "camD-
fire. last night was very large. for the
Inspector-General OF the Grand Camp
was expected, and the veterans turned
out In force. and in full dress. to meet
the distinguished officer. Colonel Nor
ton did not appear. however. but the
meeting was fill of interest. nevertheless.
Among the visitors were Colonel r. Y.
Gerald, commander of AntIetam Camp.
No. 49, Union Veterans. OF Boston, Mass.i
Judge Farrar. and Rev. Dr. ). William
Jones.
THE PUBLIC GUARD PROJECT.
From Blue Ridge Camp, Confederate
Veterans. OF Buena Vista, Va. came the
series OF resolutions adopted by that body.
and a request that they might receive
the Enforcement OF Pickett Camp. These
resolutions have already appeared in the
Dispatch They embrace the suggestion
that Confederate veterans shall be en-
listed into a State guard. which shall
provide guards for the penitentiary and
State farm. as well as police for the Capt.
earnestly advocated the adoption Of the
resolutions, and they were adopted with
out a dissenting voice.
1t was decided that the camp should at
tend BroadStreet church next Sunday
evening. upon the Invitation OF Lee Camp,
which celebrates its anniversary on that
day. Rev. DR.. J. William Jones will
preach the sermon. IL was announced
that Inspector General Morton would
visit the camp on Monday evening next.
An invitation to inspect a number OF
paintings. the work OF Mr.. Conrad Chap
lain. now on exhibition at the Museum,
was accepted. Mr. Chaplain was a Con-
federat0 soldier, and though no was i'm
Italy at the breaking out Of the war he
sold his pictures in order to come 10 Vir-
ginia and fight for the South.
ADVISORY BOARDS MEETING.
The Committee on Charities. appointed
to confer with Dr. Penick as to the best
means of amellorating the condition OF
the very poor, was discharged.
DR.. Stratton offered the following:
Resolved. That George +. Pickett Camp
pledges itself TO reimburse Commander
Gibbs for necessary expenses that may bs
incurred by attendance as a member Of
the Advisory Board. Grand Camp at
Lynchburg, Va. on 20th instant.
DR.. Stratton spoke strongly in support
Of his resolution.
Commander Gibbs asked Colonel Maury,
Third ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF the
Grand Camp, IL he would go to the meet
ing, as he would prefer TO delegate his
powers. owing to toe demands made upon
his time by his business. Colonel Maury
said he did not understand that he was
member OF the Advisory Council. but
IL he was ordered TO go he certainly
would do so.
Messrs Gates. Loehr, Richardson, and
Northen all opposed the resolution, and
argued that 1t was not desirable for
Pickett Camp to become involved I'm the
matter in any way.
DR.. Stratton said he had not intended
by his resolution to involve the camp in
any way; he had introduced IL because
he was under the impression that tho
commander OF the camp hnd been or
dered TO Lynchburg.
Rev. Dr. Smith said while he regretted
the washing Of 50 much OF their soiled
linen I'm public. the Investigating Com
mittee was a representative one. and he
thought the camp should not hold aioof.
Colonel Gibbs said he had intended GO
ing to Lynchburg, i'm spite OF the inoon-
venience it would cause him. but he cer-
tainly would not do 80 IL the camp ex-
pressed an opinion 90 that effect.
Captain Lakewood said the meeting
was an important one. and he was OF
the opinion that all commanders should
attend and discharge their duty between
the Investigating Committee and tho
Grand Commander.
Mr. Redwood spoke in similar vein, and
Colonel Maury was emphatic in the ex-
preston Of his views that II was the
duty OF the commander 10 attend.
Colonel Gibbs said that all who knew
him knew that he was not in the habit
of shirking his duty. AS to the expense.
that would be a small matter which he
would expect no one TO pay.
TELLS WAR EXPERIENCES.
Historian Hazelwood read the accounts
Of the battle Of Manassas, as IL appears
in Barness. Lees, and Jones's histories.
Captain Iyoehr followed with a page from
the history OF the First Regiment. after
which Colonel Robert h. Gerald was in
troduced and enthusiastically received. He
talked very entertainingly of his war ex-
periences. and particularly OF the battle
of Bull Run, and his service with tho
Twelfth Massachusetts Regiment. He tes-
titled 10 the truth OF Lees and Jones's
histories. and paid an eloquent tribute 10
the Confederate soldier.
AS Colonel Gerald took his seat, tho
drum corps Of the camp, which was In
attendance. played Yankee Doodle"
compliment which the Union soldier re-
cognized with n salute.
Commander Gibbs welcomed the visitor
warmly. and assured him that wheneve4
he came 10 Richmond he would always
find the latch-string OF the camp on the
outside. Judge Farrar entertained the
camp delightfully."- with one Of his charac-
teristlc addresses. and DIR. J. William
Jones also spoke. after which the camp