Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21


The Advisory Council of the Grand
camp of Virginia. Confederate Veterans
which met here to-day TO hear the appea
of colonel James \. Stubbs. the Grand
Commander. who was found guilty by
an Investigating Committee of his com
rades Of Improper association with the
assent OF q book-publshing house. has
rartiaIy vindicated Colonel Stubbs. The
council sat for nine hours. and after re-
viewing the evidence adduced before the
committee and indulging at some length
in a discussion of the case. adopted the
following resolution. which was offered
ly colonel John \. Opie and ordered tc
he certified 70 the Grand Commander and
the Grand Camp:
eve. the council find upon examination
OF the evidence before us, that Com
nander Stubbs has not been guilty of ac-
ceptmg "a bribe. but we do find that his
conduct has been so indiscreet that he
should no longer be in command Of the
Grand Camp. or a member of the History
Committee Of the Grand Camp"
This resolution. General Hundley. Colo
mel Subbs's counsel. who was here to
look after his interests. was not entirely
pleased with. but he accepted it as the
only alternative he had and attempted
10 gain the floor and assert that Colonel
stuths would submit TO the councils ulti-
matum. and tender his resignation of the
positions he holds. Objections were
raised TO the Generals speaking. how
ever. and ne contented himself with
writing the following statement for the
Dispatch:
Il shall now advise Colonel stubbs to
accept the decision Of the Advisory Coun-
ell as final. foregoing his right of appeal
90 the Grand Camp itself. because 1
recognize the fact that the council is
a thoroughly representative body, actu-
atsd by the highest and purest motives.
I will also add that even had the council
not included the last clause in their fnd-
ing. ] should have indeed. had already
advised Commander Stubbs 10 resign as
Grand Commander and also as a member
of the History Committee. and he had
fully determined to do so.
GEORGE J. HUNDLEY."
RECEPTION OF THE COUNCIL
The good people Of Lynchburg, the old
soldiers particularly. have been especially
attentive TO the members of the council
and the visiting veterans were royalty
entfrtained during the dinner recess at
the Piedmont Club. The Council chamber
Of the city was rendered the body, and in
this room the sessions of the council
were held. The council met promptly at
noon. and the first two sessions were de-
voted solely TO perfectng the organiza-
ton. The merits Of the case were not
gone into until the night session and then
a strong effort was made by Colonel
stubbs's friends TO have him completely
indicated.
Captain Elicit called the council to order
az noon. and requested Rev. T. NJ. Carson,
chaplain Of Garland-Rodes Camp. Of
this city. to offer prayer. The reverend
gentleman invoked divine guidance for
the council, and in conclusion touched
upon the matter TO be considered by the
body
Captain Elicit then read a letter from
Colonel stubbs to Colonel Williams. an
nouncing his purpose not to preside over
the council and ordering him (Williams)
to preside. Colonel Williams thereupon
took the chair. and Captain Elicit read
Colonel StuBbs's call for the council.
which has already been published. The
findings Of the Investigating Committee
were next ordered TO be read by the
Adiutaut. but on motion of Colonel G..
W. Ramsay. Of Alexandria roll OF
camps and commanders was called, show
ing the following representatives 10 be
present: James Macgil of James Breath
el. Pulaski City. John +. Laughton Jr,
of r. T.. Lee No. I. Richmond b. a.
Narsden. Of Pickett-Buchanan Norfolk;
James T. Crocker. OF StOnewal. Ports
mouth: q. W Ramsay, Of r. +. Lee. No.
O. Alexandria: +. c. Hay. Of A. =. Hill.
so i. Petersburg: T. Scott Gibbs. OF
George i. Pickett. Richmond; A. W. East
wood. Of John r.. Cooke, West Point;
suth Boiling Of II. A. Wise. and W. II.
T. Lee Petersburg; c. {. Taiiaferro. OF
William Watts. Roanoke; j. W. Tailey'
of Blue Ridge Buena Vista; Thomas l..
Rosser of John Bowie-Strange. Char
lottesville. r. {. Roberts. Of Colonel Cobb
Wrenn. Isle of Wight; r. ID. Funkhouser
of Stover Strasburg, John j. Williams,
Of Turner Ashby. Winchester; W. T.
Poaelie. Of Iee-JacksOn. Lexington; John
y. Opie. Of Stonewall Jackson, Staunton,
William Kean. Of Louisa. Louisa Court
house: Charles Alexander, OF L. A. Armi-
stead. Boydton: ". III. Smith. of IL. A
Carrington. Smlthville: Alexander Shack
ciford. Of Page-Puller. Gloucester Court
house: Byrd Anderson. OF Jonathan H.
Edwards. Blacksburg; j. r. b. Wright
~ Wrlght-Latane. Tappahannock; saInuel
Griffin. Of Joseph T.. Johnston, Bedford
Csy. n. ii. Logan, Of Hupp-Deyerle
Salem: j. c. Hll. OF Henry Gault. Scots
Vile. T.. B. Withers. Of Cabell-SfaVes.
Danviile: Theodore Courtney. or Bagby-
Smnh-Cox, King and Queen Courthouse
Giles Cook. Of william Richardson Front
Royal: X. H. Rhodes. Of Shenandoah.
Woodstock: William Boyd, Of John T.
Powell LovingstOn.
Commander Lee, Of Maury Camp. OF
Fredericks burg. being unable 10 De pres
ent. delegated Major }. Horace Lacy as
his repreeentafive. and this appointment
was rauned by Maury Camp. The ques-
tion Of permitting Major Lacy TO SIT IN
the council was raised when MS cfeoeh-
tials were presented. and lengthy dis-
cussion ensucd. the pOinr being generally
made that. in View OF the seriousness OF
the matter 70 BE- considered by the coun-
eli. II would be- unwise 10 allow any one
save "A duly elected commander TO SIT IN
the council. the vote resulted In the mega
tive by a majority OF IS 10 3
A QUESTION OF DUES.
Al this 1nncture Colonel Marsden. OF
Sorf0ik asked what effect the Doo-pas-
nent q dues would have upon the rep
'esentati0n OF any camp ia arrears ana