Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
THE R. E. LEE CAMP.
THE REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING
HELD LAST NIGHT.
FATHER RYAE'S PICTURE TO Be REED
n VIII he Presented Next Friday
Night-A Contribution 10 the Haiti
more Confederate Daxnnr-Hon :.
w. II. Lanham Asked to Speak.

The regular weekly meeting OF the L.
E Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans
was held last night. but little business OF
general interest was disposed Of.
An invitation was received and accept
cd from the Camp Of the Sons Of Vetc-
rams 20 attend the meeting OF the camp
Monday night. when Judge B. Il. Well
ford Will deliver on address.
WANT NEW HISTORIES.
A resolution was read. which had re-
Gently been adopted by the Archibald
oracle Camp of Confederate Veterans at
Bristol, commanding the efforts Of the
various encampmonts OF the State in
their efforts TO secure a fair United
states history for use in the public
schools. II is especially recommended
that Barnes's History be displaced.
A letter from Mrs n. '. Randolph.
president OF the Richmond Chapter Of
the Daughters OF the ~COntederacy, was
received. asking the camp TO contribute
"a sum TO AID an making "a success OF the
bazaar TO Uo held ban Baltimore, April 9th,
Tor tho benefit of the wives and children
of Confederate veterans.
II Was moved that the sum Of SO be
contributed. but This was promptly i'm
creased TO So. and the amount was voted
unanimously. Several brief speeches were
mao. go "mIta enc IaIl 'tHttIaHd "aa
played iu tine Mai. Was dwelt upon, the
bravery OF her soldiers receiving high
praise. TIE generosity of Maryland p,O-
Pie in all matters pertaining to Coufede-
rate charity since the war was also COM
rFrnrl.1 nh aH.H. - co. I4a. arLH.I
INVITED no SPEAK.
a letter was read from Hon. John
Lamu. SEATING tua, HOu. aaiuu..l &c.. Az.
Lanham, mcmber OF Congress from
Texas, ana an eX-COufederAtu. would
visit Richmond In April, and suggesting
that he be invited 10 address tho camp.
On motion of Major y. v, Randolph,
air. Lauham was invited to address the
camp on the ist, 18th, or 18th Of next
month, he % select the date most con-
veniout 90 himself.
a letter was received from the COM
OF the Confederate camp at
Fayette, Mo. asking the camp 10 aid a.
Iscy. whose Made name was sarah J.
Bentley, in her effort 10 prove the war
record Of her mothers brother, John l..
Calhoun. OF Prince Edward county, IN
order that she might join the United
Daughters OF the CenCederacy. The adju-
was directed TO forward the COM
nunicatiOn 10 Captain Parlett. com
nander OF the camp mt FaTmyille. with
request that he furnish the informa-
ion desired.
The announcement of the death of
'omrade Thomas MoselCy was made, and
Commander Laughton announced that he
md Comrsde i. l.. Lacy had attended
he funeral.
FATHER RYAN'S PICTURE.
III was announced that on next Friday
light the picture Of Rev. Father Ryan.
ne Poet of the Confederacy. would be
10 the camp. Hon. w. f. Red
Y Will present the portrait. and Rev.
Kelley. OF savannah, will receive
for the camp. The Chair announced
nat there were several more pictures
De presented TO the camp at an early
ate. and that it was probable that they
ould be received at the next, third. or
'urth meetings.