Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
A WARM ELECTION.
PICKETT CAMP CHOOSES ITS OFF,
GERS FOR SIX MONTHS.
4 LIVELY And INTERESTING MEETING
Many Changes Are Made, Contrary
TO observation-disclosures ana Alter
mates 10 Go to AtInntn--A Members
Candidacy Endorsed.

The semi-annual election of officers or
Pickett Camp was the magnet that at
tracted an unusually large attendance or
members last night. 1t was expected
that some of the contests would be I'M
usually spirited, but the election passed
off quite quietly. though the contendins
elements, which have frequently been con-
spicuous of late, were much in evidence
Interest in the progress OF events was
kept alive until the bitter end. and with
the oppressive climatic conditions on the
outside the cylindrical ball was nothing
more nor less than a human caldron'
Hitherto II has been the rule to re-elect
all the old officers at the June ballot
but there were sweeping changes MADE
last night. There were several candi-
dates for the principal offices. and some
close contests. Chaplain Winston was
among those members who scented mis-
chief in the air at the outset OF the cleo
ton. and in opening the meeting he pray
ed long and earnestly that harmony might
prevail, and no discord break the or
ganization of the camp.
THE EVENINGS ROUTINE.
The usual formalities were followed by
the transaction OF routine business, and
under this head came a lengthy list OF
members sick and in distress
request from the Memorial Commit
| tee of the United Confederate veterans
reunion at Atlanta for details OF the
| camp, and the amount of money collect
| ed and expended for charitable purposes
was referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr., Loehr announced that the LADIES
| Auxiliary would present nag 10 the
| Camp, and there was some INFORMAL as
| cussion OF the anniversary picnic, TO be
held next Monday.
| Delegates and alternates to the Atlanta
| reunion were elected, completing the lis'
| begun last week, which now reads as toi'
| lows:
! Delegates-Messrs. C. j. Johnson, j. t
| Hastings. c. Il. Loehr, w. -. Whitlock
r. II. Smith, r. d. Crouch. w. T. WOODY
T.. f. Chesley, and r. L. Maury.
Alternates-A. NJ. Gill, A. G. Wren,
NJ w Hazlewood, E. Scott Gibbs. W. j
| Burgess, T. j. Robinson, j. h. sullivan
| w. u. Bass, and S. r. Gates.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
/ The camp then went into the election
| of officers. OF the two candidates for thu
Communicating tOlOuci ~ H. -'ANH'y o.
q votes. and Mr.. P. p. Winston Il. Colo
mel Maury thanked the camp for tn
honor conferred upon him, and asked tn
members TO remember that they consti
tuted q deliberative body, and as semi
soldiers" should stand prepared to Keel
good order.
OF the candidates for first Lieutenant
commander Mr.. c. j. Johnson got
votes and Mr.. J. NJ. Gill Is. Mr.. Gill wa
then elected second lieutenant-command
, or with q votes, over Mr.. w. U. Bass
who got 49, Mr.. Bass was elected thir'
ieutenant-commander his opponent bein
Mr.. T. f. Richardson.
Mr.. p. McCurdy was unanimously re
elected adjutant, and Mr.. X. IL. Norvel
ouartermaster. Mr.. w. p. Riddick wa
! chosen commlssary, over his opponent
Mr.. w. p Lindsey. Drs. Hillsman, Ire
william, Stratton, Monteiro, and Crouc
were unanimously elected as the cam
surgeons; Mr. ]. d. Redwood. officer {
! the day; Mr.. T. o. Gentry, officer OF tn
guard; Mr.. f. F. Chesley, color-bearel
and Mr.. NJ. W. Lakewood, quarterma:
ter-sergeant. The election OF q chaplain
was passed by, Mr.. p. p. Winston do
clining reelection.
{ The application OF Mr.. T. r. Richard
, son for a position as guard at the pen
Tertiary was endorsed by the command
er. at the instigation OF the camp, an
d the meeting adjourned.