Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
NEWPORT NEWS.
Mngruder Camp md Mrs. Pickett
Republican Ticket-Briefs.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, April 3d.
Especial. )-Magruder Camp, Confederate
Veterans, of this city. is dissatisfied with
the harsh criticism OF Mrs. General
George e. Pickett, made by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Newport
News in particular, and OF Virginia in
general. In fact. the veteran wearers or
the gray think that Mrs. Pickett did not
interfere, or attempt 10 interfere, with
the successful launching of the battle
ship Kentucky, March oath last. and they
have passed resolutions cOndemning the
action of the Woman's Christian Union
in denouncing Mrs. Pickett for an al
legged action, which has created no little
interest throughout the country.
At a meeting of Magruder Camp, held
in its hall last night. the following reso-
lutions were drafted, and will be for
warded TO Mrs. Pickett, the ladies OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
both of Virginia and Kentucky:
Whereas, the launching of the battle
ship Kentucky, held i'm this city on
March "a. 1888, was graced by the pres
ence of Mrs. General George +. Pickett
widow of the famous general by that
name, of the Confederate States army
and the hero Of Gettysburg; and, where
as, Mrs. Pickett was the honored guest
Of the State of Virginia al the special
invitation OF the State Executive; and,
whereas, certain resolutions and charges
published by the members of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union re-
fleet on the lady-like department OF Mrs.
Pickett on that occasion; and, whereas.
Mrs Pickett denies most emphatically
the truth of those charges; therefore.
be IL
Resolved, That I'm the question OF
veracity between the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union and Mrs. Pickett. the
members OF Magruder Camp. No. SO, Con-
federate Veterans of Virginia, from a
knowledge OF the Christian virtues, wo-
manly. worth. and stainless character Of
Mrs. George T.. Pickett. unhesitatingly
express their belief that her denial is
sufficient for the truthfulness OF her as
sertion. wv. w. FAULKNER,
Commander"
Thomas n. Eubank. Adjutant."
The action OF The ward meetings held
last night decided the following Republi-
can ticket for the election of Thursday,
May Goth
Mayor. DR.. Joseph Charles.
Commemorative Attorney, A. C.
Peachy
City Sergeant. W. 7. Hopkins.
High Constable. c. G. Watts.
The candidates for the Common Coun-
ell are: First Ward. b. b. Cory; Second
Ward. William Washington (colored)
Third Ward. William C. Wilkle; Fourth
w "A, II. f.. Parker. ST.; Fifth Ward, w.
z. Nilsson: Sixth Ward. Joseph Carruth-
ers: Seventh ward, John ID. Hay.
The candidates for justices OF the
peace are: First Ward. y. NJ King; Sc
cond Ward. A. C. Davis (colored); Third
Ward no selection Fourth Ward. War
rem Smith: Fifth Ward. Il. ID. Adams
Sixth Ward. L. G.. Fighter; Seventh
Ward, Rowland Dietz
Mr. H. T.. Parker. Sr., the candidate
for the Council from the Fourth Ward.
Is the terminal superintendent Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
The Democrats Of the First Ward got
together last night and organized an In
dependent Democratic Club with the fol-
lowing officers: President j. =. Furong:
vice-President. Patty o'Brien; Secretary.
H. Gooch.
The United States train.n"-shio Alliance