The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19
Mr.. HAZLEW00D
GOT STIRRED UP
He Gave Them Some Plain Talk in
Pickett Camp.
WAS GETTING MAD, SAID HE.
He Wanted TO Drop the Subject OF an
Invitation TO the Reunion of Grand
Army Posts, for lie Might Fire
AIRED Hot Nolley.

Veterans last night Il looked as II all
sectional feeling between ex-Confederates
and ex-Federals had died out until
grave and dignhed member arose 10
his feet and made few remarks mat
showed down deep in his heart that ne
hadn't yet gotten on an altogether friend
" basis with the veterans who wore the
blue.
AFTER the usual routine business OF the
carnn the question Of the invitation from
a number OF Grand Army posts in and
around Philadelphia 20 come up as their
guests TO their reunion at Washington
Park. on Delaware river. August SIN TO
18th. and have a love feast of eN-Con-
federates and eN-Federals who met each
other I'm honest combat upon the field OF
Gettysburg, was introduced by one OF
the members for discussion.
SMOOTH SAILING.
1t was smooth sailing at first Com
rade Gibbs spoke in a free-and-easy man.
ner and seemed TO think we'll OF the IN
vitation. He announced that commit
tee representing the Philadelphia vete-
rams would be here tomorrow 10 confer
with members Of Pickett Camp and any
who fought in Picketts Division WIN
a view TO having the eX-Confederates
accept the invitation and enjoy the hos
pitality of the Grand Army posts.
Commander Maury also made a speech
I'm which he said that the invitation was
intended TO include any who had fought
Inn Pickett's Division. II was not con-
fined 10 the members Of Pickett camp
AZ all There were members I'm Lee
camp and veterans in the city who were
connected with no Confederate camp.
who had fought in Picketts Division.
The object of the visiting committee. said
he was TO ascertain the names Of as
many who fought in Pickett's Division as
they could. and extend TO all such an
invitation TO go up 10 Washington PARK
and take part in the reunion. This be-
ing the case. he did not think Pickett
Camp was called upon officially TO receive
the committee. though he would be glad
individually TO extend courtesies 90 them
COMRADE HAZLEWOOD RESTLESS.
The discussion went on for some little
time in a hop-skip-and- jump manner with
no apparent signs OF agreement All this
time a gray-haired, venerable gentleman
sat of 10 one side. and manifested keen
| interest IN the speeches without once at
tempting TO take part. There was
thoughtful expression on his countenance
as he peered scrupulously over his spec
tacles and now and then fdgeted about
| in his chair and recrossed his legs with
"A nervous restlessness. This continued
for some time. during which there was
some evidence Of an approaching storm
on a small scale.
The elderly gentleman was none other
| than Comrade NJ. W. Lakewood long the
| honored historian Of the camp. who has
| corrected many an eXtrdvagant state
giant statement about the relative
strength Of the Confederate and Federal
| forces. and has branded as false many
a reckless declaration made with the APP
parent purpose of rejecting upon the
bravery of some OF his comrades I'm arms.
His uncasiness appeared 20 increase as
the discussion went on. He went back
in memory to the cold. pnching winter
days when he dined on parched corn and
slept in "A mud-puddle.
WAS GETTING MAD.
Finally. with face a trine flushed Ike
| Tam O'Shanters wife when.
Nursing her wrath 10 keep II warm.
he arose deliberately and punctuatiHg his
remarks with his index finger and a
series of mods, said:
"I move. comrades. Wen drop this ques-
| ton. for I'm getting mad. AMI the FIRST
| thing you know I'll light into the matter
| and say-well-er-weu-I dOn't know
| what 1 won't Say. for wncn ] get mad
| I'm just as apt 10 fire a rel-hOt V1.icy
| as not. Now. ! don't see any good i'm
| discussing this matter any more You an
| know me. IL wont's do for me 10 say
| just what l think about this whole bust
ness. for ] tell you if ] say what 1 feel
| Ike saying, TH tell 'em something that
| N stir EN- up
With this there Yves a dense silence for
little while, and after passing a motion
| so tender the use OF the hall TO the Wis
| iting committee during their soiourn here.
| the Camp cropped the subpiect and de-
| cided TO adjourn.
THE AFTER MEETING
After the camp was adjourned num-
| her OF veterans remained I'm the hall.
| Captain G. r. Loehr called the gathering
! 10 order and stated that the object Of the
| meeting was 10 take steps looking 90 the
| reception Of the Philadelphia gentlemen.
| There was a good deal OF talk for and
| against the proposition. Two or three
| speakers made reference TO Pickett
! Camp. This stirred up Comrade Peter
! McCurdy. who. with some warmth. said
! the camp had refused TO have anything
! 10 do with this matter and he objected 10
| the camp being mentioned.
Chairman Lochr ruled that Comrade
| McCurdy's remarks were out Of order.
What Can't 1 speak my views 10
! this meeting?" asked Comrade McCurdy.
Chairman Loehr insisted that he was
/ out Of order and must SIT down.
] sit down. No, sir: / will not. II ]
| cannot say what I think / shall leave. %
! remarked Comrade McCurdy. as he pick
ed up his hat and coat and departed.
The chair was authorized % appoint a
/ committee Of five 10 confer with the
| Philadelphia committee. He named Com
! rades Gates sullivan. Bass. Northern
and Redwood.
The trouble about the Philadelphia COM
mittee Is that when the Pickett men went
] 10 Washington last year upon their in
/ vitation they were not met at the train
| and no courtesies were extended. The
! Philadelphians are going to be reminded
| OF this. and It is expected that they vii
apologize.
] OFFICERS ELECTED.
/ A circular from the United Daughters
of the Confederacy asking for a donation
TO mark the graves OF Confederate sol
diers who died IN Federal prisons was re-
/ ferred to the Finance Committee 10 re-
| port at the next meeting.
The following officers We're elected by
the camp:
w. L. Bass. second lieutenant com
mander: J. d. Redwood, third lieutenant
commander: r. II. Smith, color bearer
p. =. Winston. chaplain.
THE PRINCE UNlUCKY.
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