Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-26
THEY WILL GO NORTH
PICKETT CAMP VETERANS ACCEPT
THE a. A. n. INVITATION.
PROBABLY ONE HUNDRED WILL GO.
The Hospitality DisDlayed by Their
Northern Friend. Excite. warm
Praise--Another Camp Wants Them
az Gaests--Thc Atlanta Meeting.

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At a meeting OF Pickett Camp of Con-
federate Veterans last night 1t was
unanimously decided to accept the invita-
ton OF the Grand Army organizations of
Philadelphia to be their guests during
their reunion, August Sth to 18th, in
elusive.
The invitation was considered in execu-
tive session, and the generous hospitality
Of the Grand Army veterans received
warm praise from many members who
discussed the invitation previous to its
acceptance. The members, including the
survivors of Pickett's Division. are asked
to become the guests of the organizations
for six days, the cost of'their transporta-
ton even being paid by their hosts. A
number Of communications from old
! Pickett's Division men in different por-
| tons of the State were read, all urging
| the acceptance OF the invitation. The
| final vote was unanimous.
About one hundred Confederates. mem
bers Of Pickett Camp, and survivors OF
Pickett's Division, will attend the re-
union. The reunion, or encampment, as
such gatherings are called In the North.
win be held in the celebrated Washington
Park, on the Delaware river. eight miles
from Philadelphia. 1t Is needless TO say
the ex-Confederates anticipate having a
time such as they never enjoyed before.
The committee appointed at former
meeting to consider the invitation was
composed Of Messrs. 8. X. Gates. r. n.
Northen, J. d. Redwood, and w. U. Bass.
This committee will probably have charge
Of the arrangements for the excursion.
ANOTHER INVITATION.
Prior to the session Of the camp to con-
slider the invitation, short session, de-
voted to routine business, was held. Nj.
J. NJ. Smith, a drummer boy of the Old
First Regiment. was elected to member
ship One of the veterans testified that
though Mr.. Smith did not do any shoot
ing, he had on many occasions heard him
knock drum crazy.
An invitation was received from Slower
Camp, No. 90 Fishers Hill, Va, asking
the camp TO attend the reunion at that
place on August eth. and on motion The
adtutant was instructed to inform the
camp at Fishers Hill that 1t was not
expedient for Pickett Camp to attend In
a body, as many as could attend would
do so with pleasure.
THE DELEGATES TO ATLANTA.
Mr.. c. I. Loehr reported from the dele
cation from the camp which attended the
reunion in Atlanta last week. He spoke
well OF the hospitality extended them in
Atlanta, and went somewhat into details
regarding the decision Of the committee
TO locate the Confederate Battle Abbey in
Richmond. He said he believed that II
proper arrangements could be made with
the Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciety, by which the Confederate Museum
and its contents could be secured, the
value Of the collection, and the amount
already raised could be estimated at
800. 600 so that Mr.. Rouss's check for
similar amount could be claimed.
Mr.. Loehr then went into details, de-
scribng the parade, saying Heavens |
artillery fired special salute In honor
Of the occasion" His further description |
of the rain and its effects upon every
body, especially the sponsor and her |
maids of honor. was much enjoyed, and |
created great applause.
ast-Commander Woody. who was one |
Of the delegates. followed Captain Loehr, |
and told a number of stories at the ex- |
pense Of mis- co-delegates, especially Po- |
lice-Captain Whitlock.
The Sons of VeteranG
A brief meeting Of Lee Camp. Sons Of
Veterans, was held last night. Only a |
small amount of business was done, none
Of It out e the usual routine character.
save the port of Mr.. W. A. Jacobs. who
represented the camp at the Atlanta re-
union. He spoke highly OF the manner
in which Atlanta entertained the Sons,
and briefly reviewed the work done at
the convention.