Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-02
PLANS FOR THE TRIP.
yrcKETTvs MEN PERFECT DETAILS
FoR GOING TO PHILADELPHIA.
1 LARGE PARTY WILL GO.
transportation Sent for One Hum
drcd, and Forty Others WIZ Join
the Croxd-Leave Here saturday,
want to Have n Long stay.

meeting OF the member Of Pickett
Camp. and OF the survivors of Picketts
Diyislon. was held last night TO complete
arrangements for the trip on Saturday
90 philadelphia, where they viii remain
Cor several days tho guests OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic organizations of
mat city n OF Pennsylvania.
There was a great deal of enthusiasm
manifested by the veterans in discussing
tho trip. and It was learned that about
40 OF them Will go. The meeting was
called 10 order by Colonel c. T. Loehr,
after a short business session OF the
camp. and the Committee on Badges APP
pointed at the meeting last Monday
night reported that the badges would be
ready wednesday afternoon.
NOT FREE FOR ALL
The Chair stated that there had been
numerous recent accessions 10 the MEM
bershlp Of the camp. and he did not be-
lieye II right tina so many Of these should
have the free transportation fur
uished, and expressed the hope that a
motion would be made 10 turn the matter
OF making selection Of those to receive
free tickets. After some remarks
such a motion was made and carried.
a communication from Mr.. John w.
FRAZIER, Of Philadelphia, TO Colonel
Loehr. was read. He said the Pickett
men were expected to reach Philadelphia
n ( o'clock Sunday morning: would
march three blocks to their hotel. spend
ihreo or four hours in bed. and would
then be taken out 10 church and then
down the river 10 camp n TO dinner.
He asked that Richmond send her most
eloquent divine with the veterans, as he
would be expected to preach in the after
noon. He stated that the greater por-
ton OF the time would be spent In camp.
The party will stop at Hotel Walton,
which Mr.. Frazier says is 10 Philadelphia
khat the jefferson is 70 Richmond.
on motion. Major Charles Pickett, OF
Norfolk, brother of General Pickett, and
adjutant Of his division, was elected
marshal for the occasion.
on motion. 1t was voted that those who
will 60 shall meet at the hall at s o'clock
Saturday afternoon, and march to the
station in a body. Every member is re-
uuested 10 wear a gray coat and black
hat.
CHEAP ROUND-TRIP TICKETS
Mr.. r. n. Northen, the secretary of the
meeting stated that round-trip tickets
from Richmond to Philadelphia. and .e-
turn could be bought for the reunion for
$50. The Philadelphians furnish trans
portation for 100, but about 40 will go.
Before adjournment Rev. S. u. Grims-
lev. OF Chincoteague Island, an old vete-
ran. addressed the camp in a humorous
speech. relative to making the trip, dwell
ing especially upon the allurements of a
Tree ticket.
Comrade Winston urged upon the meet
ing the necessity Of their all wearing uni
forms, and said he was SO anxious to see
all the contingent turn out in gray coa.s
and black hats that he would stay at
home and loan his own uniform TO any
member who wanted 70 go, and who had
not a uniform.
In response to a question. the Chair ex-
planned that the members were free to
return to Richmond at any time on their
tickets, but ne hoped every one who went
would stay several days.
ADDRESS BY CAPTAIN LAMB.
Hon. John Lamb, who had come into
the hall during the meeting, was here
called on to speak, and responded briefly,
but e%loquently, paying a fine tribute TO
the southern soldier and tho American
soldier.
The Chair announced hat the commit
tee having the excursion in charge would
meet again at $50 Wednesday night to
make final arrangements. and a motion TO
adjourn was carried.
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
Prior to the meeting to discuss the
northern trip, a business session of the
camp was held. The number of members
on the rolls Of the camp was considerably
increased.
Mr.. r. c. Morrissett, formerly OF Nor
folk, a veteran OF Company l. First Vlr-
ginla Regiment; r. J.. Childress. Company
c. Ninth Virginia; II. NJ. Walthall, Com
pany ID, First Virginia; i. w. Ogdon,
Company 3, First Virginia, and L. NJ.
Gin. Company c., Ninth Virginia. were
elected TO membership, and formally re-
Ceived into the camp.
A special committee TO ascertain the
exact number of member of the camp
reported that there were on the rolls,
representing members in good standing,
10 m
After a few minutes more Of routine
business the meeting ended, and those
who propose making the Philadelphia
trip remained to discuss the plans.