Evening star., 1898-10-07
Theme Considered by Grand Camp
of Confederate Veterans.
CRITICISM OF PROMINENT LEADER
SoCiaIFunctions a Pleasing Feature
Of the Occasion.
SPEA KERS AND TOA SITS
Special Correspondence Of The Evening star


CI-LPEPER. Va, October 6. 1898.
The eleventh annual meeting of the
Grand Camp Of Virginia Confederate Vet
erans was resumed today. Almost the en-
tire day was occupied with the discussion
of the report of the committee the his
tories mentioned in The Star of yesterday.
During the debate the fact was brought
out that the Rev DR.. Jones. who was lead
ing the fight against the northern publ.ca-
tiuns was the author of a history which,
1t was alleged. also contained gIarinS in
accuraC!es. Principal among these. as
stated was the report of the first battle
of Bull Run. July 81 1851, which was term
ed in the book "a glorious victory by the
confederates." and yet the statement was
made in the same article that the force of
federals engaged was only one-half that of
the southerners.
Another statement that was severely crit
icised was the account of the fighting done
by the MerrimaC- 1t was alleged that ref
erence was made to the Merrimacs battle
with the Monitor. but nothing whatever
was recorded of the sinking of the Con-
gress and Cumberland by the Merrimac
day or two previously. Other omissions
were pointed out by Lieut.. Porter of Ports
mouth, who was officer on the Alabama.
He scored DIR. Jones severely for leaving
out of his book mention of a large part of
the most important of the operations of
that vessel. Lieut.. Porter's speech was
listened to with the closest attention and
his declaration that the south wanted
truthful history. no matter whether it was
written in the north or the south. was en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
Strenuous opposition was also made to
that part OF the committees report which
stated that "AppOmattOX settled the doc
trine of the right of secession. and we re-
cord our pledge that never again will the
attempt be made to take Virginia out of
the MON The majority of the speakers
stated that there was no desire on the part
Of any confederate to have Virginia secede
but they construed the words quoted to
pledge their posterity forever and this they
claimed they had no right to do
Lieut.. Porter's Protest
The reference to secession again brought
Lieut. Porter TO his feet He declared he
was tired of having this talk about the
right Of a state to secede from the Union
revived at each annual meeting of the
Grand Camp. That question was settled
at AppomattoX. and if there were anv who
had doubts on this subject to them he
would say that when Lee accepted Grants
terms of surrender he practically agreed
for the people OF the south that the theory
OF tho right Of state to secede was aban-
GCned forever.
Tie report Of the committee was finally
adopted 1t being understood that the
Grand Camp did not approve Jones' his
tory. bur accepted it as being the best of
the Kind Cbtainabie at the present time
The social events Of the day were 4 re
ceTiiCn TO the members of the Grand Camp
% Virginia hy the Daughters of the Con-
feleraty. which took place in the evening
~ fslXey : Hail and Il banquet 10 tna
veterans in honor OF the delegates 10 the
meeting of the Grand Camp. at CuIpeper
lie banquet IVES under the mana cement
Of Mr. j. \. Burgess of Culpeper Music
Htst. -lfr 4
Weher's Band Of Washington. y. G.
The reception by the Daughters of the
C0lfedvracy was a brilliant affair. and was
participated in by the elite Of CuIpeuer and
nearby counties. Many ladies from Wash
iEEton. Richmond and Norfolk We're also
present.
Receiving Party.
The receiving party at the reception was
c. Inooseed Of the officers of the local
chapter Daughters Of the Confederacv. as
follows: Mrs C. g. LighJfcot. president:
Mrs. Charles Waite, first vice president:
Mrs l. p. Nelson, second vice president:
Mrs VIM. p Hill. secretary; Mrs. W. II.
Fray. corresponding secretary: Miss Verde
GT-msley. treasurer; Miss Mary Wager his
tCr.aH: Mrs James Bragg registrar: also
Mrs 7 : Alcock" and Mrs. /. l. Johnson
of CUlpeper; Mrs. William Rirncy Mrs
William F. Hoffman. Mrs G. c. Wright,
Miss Frances HNl Of Washington. d. G.:
Mrs. Z u. Johnson Of New York. the
Misses Godfrey of Culpeper. Mrs. George
DT~Wy "f Alexandria, Mrs. Z. y. johnson
Of New York and Mrs. John S. Barbour of
Culpeper.
The committee of arrangements was COM
posed of the officers of the chapter and
Mrs. |. l. johnson. Mrs. Charles Waite
Miss Waite, Miss Mamie Waite. Mrs John
5. Barbour, Mrs w. F. Fray. Mrs W. p
H!ll Mrs B. c. Macoy. Mrs. L. p. Nelson
Miss Nelson. Mrs. l. y. Pace Miss Mary
Wager. Mrs. Hugh Patton. Mrs Laura
Wood. Miss Sue WiggtnlOn. Mrs Carter
Saunders of New York. Miss Gertrude
Brown. Miss IdI Lewis. the Misses Court
ney. Mrs John r. Rixey. Mss Sallie Rixey
Mrs H L. Blake of Raleigh. y. c.; Miss
CCwle Hill. Mrs d. \. GrimsIey Miss
CI--rnsiey, Mrs. Sam Thompson. Miss Della
GCUeO Miss BERTHE Crislcr Miss Mamie
Courtney. Mss Bessie Courtney. Miss Josie
Courtney.
The Banquet.