Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-22
JOINT MEM0RIAL-DAl
LEE CAMP ENDORSES Mill FOR
LEE-JACKsoN DAY.
COL. LAUCHTON MAKES A REPORT.
TcIrs OF the Harmony at Lynchbnrs-
The Organization to Have LII
brary-t,onfcdcra Flag ana nm
Old Letter Returned.

The meeting or Lee camp IaSl hsh'
was entirely devoid OF anything approach
ing sensation. The proceedings were of
quite ordinary interest. though the at
tendance was unusually large. Probably,
the most interesting features were the re-
port of Commander Laughton as to the
meeting OF the Advisory Council in
Lvnchburg. and the adoption Of motion
endorsing the bill now pending before
the Legislature making the goth of Janu-
ary legal holiday under the name Of the
"Leo-Jackson Memorial-Day.'
WILL HAVE A PHONE.
The camp was called TO order at the
usual hour by Commander Laughton The
offer of telephone from the Richmond
Telephone Company. free of all charge,
was accepted. and a vote Of thanks was
returned TO the company
An interesting communication from Mr..
Cecil II. Deane. who served In the north
ern army, was presented and read. Mr..
Dcane enclosed letter which he found
on a battlefield. written by j. S. Cooke
20 his wife, and dated August 10, 1865.
1t was sent to the camp with view TO
locating the person to whom it was adj
dressed, OF any connection.
Mr. A. c. Arnold, of Stamford, Conn,
wrote to the camp. stating that one of
the members of William Il. Minor Post,
No. s.. Grand Army of the Republic. pos
sessed a Confederate flag which he de-
sired to return to the original owner The |
flag bears the following inscription: |
This flag was captured by Chief-Engi- |
neer Edwin L. Brady, United States !
steamer Corwine, at West Point, Va, |
York river, from the fiag-yacht of Com
modore Page. Confederate navy"
The adjutant was instructed to write
The correspondent and ask him TO COM
nit the banner to the care Of Lee Camp
The Executive Committee was autho-
lied TO purchase six dozen additional
hairs for the hall.
ENDORSE THE BILL.
The following motion. offered by Rev.
)r. j. William Jones. was adopted:
Resolved That we heartily approve
f the bill now pending before the Vir-
inia Legislature making the 10Th day of
anuary a legal holiday under the name
{ the Iee-Jackson Memorial-Day,' and |
ope that the same may become a law"
Mr.. John Boiling suggested that a COM
littee should be formed TO be known as
ne library committee" Lieutenant
commander d. c. Richardson originated
ne idea he said. and he called upon that
)mrade to explain the plan he had in
lind. Mr.. Richardson, while disclaiming
ne assertion that he had. made the origi-
al suggestion, urged the camp To form
lch a committee. The time might come.
e argued. when the names on the por-
ats in the camp would be lost and the
sing generation would not be able TO
,cognize them. He emphasized the adj
lntages and the value in years to come
histories pamphlets, and newspaper ,
ippings that might be collected by $
ch committee. DR.. Jones endorsed '
lie suggestion. and a motion, offered by
r. John Boiling, embOdyins the idea,
as unanimously adopted.
The Chair named Messrs. Richardson, !
bling. and Stratton as the committee,
Il Lieutenant Commander Richardson
terposed with a motion that the COM
ttee should not be named until next
'day, and that it should consist of
ven members. which prevailed.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. :
The trustees presented a report. which 2
ated that the camp has thirty-twO ten
is in their three halls. bringing in an !
nuai rental Of sl.2O5. a suggestion !
as made that as the value of the pro- 9
rty has increased. u would be possible e
increase the rent materially offers c
wing been received from many sources. 5
Captain Stratton moved that the mat {
r should be laid OF the table until the I
brsry Committee had submitted a re- .
IT, and the motion was adopted :
DR.. j. ID. MoDcure. of Williamsburg .
as called upon to address the camp, and i
lde few remarks. r
Major Taliaferro, of Gloucester. also u
oke, and Mr.. James Mann. of Motto 7
~, one Of the members of the Sons Of
,terans' Camp in that county, made
ief but admirable speech.
LAUGHTON'S STATE 7
MENT. !
Commander LaughtOn ther made a 5
itement in regard To the meeting of the l.
Ivisory Council in Lynchburg. Its pro- =
adngs had been faithfully and adj
rably SET forth in the public press, he q
i'd. The meeting had been thoroughly V
rmonious, and the debates of legal
ints which were the only subjects dis l.
ssed. were settled to the satisfaction of r
The social features were delightful -
d greatly enjoyed. He himself had /
ted for what he believed TO- be the best
erests OF the camp, and of the Confede- a
-e cause.
rba can1nl then adjourned t.