The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-07

some changes In the regulations govern
ing the Grand Camp. one OF the most
important change was the amendment IN
creasins tho number necessary 10 const-
tute quorum OF the Advisory Board
from three 10 nine
Judge Ewel called attention TO the fact
| that the Grand Camp had no special un-
| derstanding OF the rules for It's guidance,
but those OF the House OF Delegates were
! usually followed. lie moved that the
camp adopt those governing r. r.. Lee
| Camp. Of Richmond. which. he said. We're
the most excellent that he had seen any
| where This motion ongendored some
| opposition and was subsequently with
| drawn by its author.
LEE CAMPS GALLERY.
| Captain r. ; Parks. In a most elo-
| Quent and pathetic speech. oferd a resO'
| luton recommending TO the subordinate
| camps Of the State that each contribute
one or more portraits 90 enrich the al
ready magnificent collection IN Lee Camp
| Hall. Richmond.
Commander John r. Laughton. OF Lee
Camp, spoke warmly I'm favor of the reso-
luton and read list of the portraits al
ready I'm Lee Camps gallery. The rcso-
luton was unanimously adopted.
The Grand Camp then took up tho se-
lection Of o. meeting place for next year.
and Colonel James MacEill. commander
OF James Brclthod Camp. In neat
speech advocated tho claims of Pulaski.
which was warmly endorsed by Major
Randolph. General Hundley and Colonel
r. l.. Maury.
General James O. Field made a strong
and eloquent plea for the University OF
Virginia. an invitation 20 meet there hav-
ing been extended by Professor r. II.
Dabncy in n letter to Colonel Williams.
Inspector-General r.. g. Morton advo-
Gated the claims OF staunton, and read
a hearty invitation from StOnowan Jack
son Camp. of that place. He promised
the veterans the most enjoyable timc and
the helrtiest welcome. Tho picture he
drew was a most attractive one.
General Field Withdrew his nomination
OF Charlottesville and the contest mar
rOwed down 20 Pulaski and Staunton. the
former winning by an Overwhelming ma
jorlty.
The election Of Grand officers for the
year was then taken up. and General
Suth Boiling nominated for grand COM
mander the incumbent Colonel John j.
Williams. OF Winchester General Boil
Ing eulogzed Colonel Williams warmly,
as did Dr j. william Jones and Colonel
W. A. Smoot
COLONEL WILLIAMS RE-ELECTED.
Colonel Williams was enthusiastically
reelected by a rising vote and accepted
the honor I'm an eloquent speech
General Stth Boiling. who during the
past year held the position OF Second
Lieutenant Grand Commander, was unani-
n0usly advanced 20 first Lieutenant
grand commander on motion OF Colonel
Sm0Ot
colonel p. l.. Maury was likewise adj
vanced 10 second Lieutenant grand COM
mander. on motion of Colonel VIM. Kean.
This left the position of third lieuten-
ant grand commander 10 be filed by
new man. one ~ the places having been
loft vacant by the advancement ot Colo
mel John j. Williams TO the office of
grand commander.
For this position. Captain J. Taylor
stratton nominated Captain r. s. Parks.
of Luray. paying him high tribute.
Colonel Henry nominated Colonel Thos.
W Smith. of Suffolk
High tributes were paid both these gem
uemen. and Just ass one of the friends
of Captain Parks was concluding a glow
ing euloey upon him. a local veteran.
somewhat mclowcd by liquor and mind
ful OF Captain Parks having been
member OF the last LEGISLATURE. inquired
in stoutarian tones.
wasn't ho one Of them fellows VINO
voted fer the Delinquent land bil?
Tho roar OF laughter which ensuod M
terrupted business for considerable
time and no one seemed TO enjoy The in-
-ident moro than Captain Parks himself.
a ballot being taken Colonel Smith was
declared elected. Doe receiving - votes
'o I'D for captain Parks tolonti Smlth
accepted The honor in n characteflsticdhy
humorous ana ptthetlc speech
Gallant Tom smith ls known 10 every |
confederate soldier in virginia. iie taxes |
'are of many INDECENT Coniederates. ana |
has out OF his own pocket erected a mon |