The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-11
THE QUESTION
OF SECESSION.
It Was Briefly Discussed by Pickett
Camp Last Night.
SOME VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT.
Mr.. Royals Resignation Regretted
Gen. Bradley 4. Johnston Spoken
of as His Succcssor-The Sons
ofNeterans Meet.

Pickett Camp had the question or soces-
sion before it for q short while last night.
and some views on either side were ex-
pressed. though no feeling one way or the
other was shown.
The camp was called 10 order last night
by Commander r. l.. Maury. with very
good attendance. Chaplain p. r. Winston
invoked the divine blessing on the pro-
ceedings Of the evening.
GRAND CAMP MEETING.
After the transaction of routine business
Mr.. NJ. w lakewood. one of the dele
gates 90 the Grand Camp. made report
ON his trip TO Culpeper. He said that
there were bat two questions of any great
Importance considered there. They were
i'm regard go school histories and as TO SCI
cession. Tho camp Doe said, was unit
regarding the former matter. but as to
secession the large majority We're against
adopting any resolution iu that regard
holding that it would bee uuwise 90 intro
duco political matters into the Grand
Camp.
Jones and Lees histories now having
been adopted. said the speaker. IL would
be proper 20 correct the errors I'm them
for he admitted that there are errors.
though not so many as claimed by COL
J. ". u. Porter.
Mr. Lakewood spoke Of the resignation
of Mr. William l.. Royal ass chairman of
lhe History Committee. and expressed re-
gret at the loss of the chairman who was
active ana energetic.
In regard 10 Mr.. Royals successor. the
speaker said he had heard General Brad
ley r. Johnston spoken Of but that OF
course would rest with the Grand Com
mander.
Col M1ury then spoke I'm regard 20 the
Grand Camp meeting. lie told OF COM
plimentary mention that he had heard on
an sides for Pickett Camp. which stands
high throughout the State. He spoke Of
the growing interest en- the Grand Camp
and the necessity for attending its meet
ings
THE SECESSION QUESTION.
Speaking Of the question OF secession
Col. Maury said that ne considered that
portion Of the report Of the History COM
mittee entirely inappropriate and unneces-
sary an this time. and was altogether be-
vond the scope Of the committee.
II secession was right the day before
the Confederates got 10 AppomattoN. me
said. il was certainly right the day after.
Furthermore. he said. be and many
D
others did not think that politics should
be brought into tie camp.
Mr.. Lakewood again took the hoor ana
said that he heartily agreed with every
thing Alr. Royal SAID DO Ais rep1rt--he
believed secession was 20 dead issue-but
doubted the wisdom of proc.1imins IT,
Interesting addresses were oellNeitb Joy
Rcv M Grmsley. ol thicAtma Nti. a
Confederate veteran. and Colonel Isaac
H. NJ.
who is here renewing the acquainith .e
made with Picketts men during their ulp
north.
col. Tihbcus presented the camp with a
handsome United States flag, for which
the thanks of the camp was extended
him.
Col. f. Scott Gibbs moved that the reso-
luton extending the thanks OF those who
had gone to philadelphia to the Northern
veterans Doe amended by the insertion oi
"a number of names which had been secur-
ed since tine adoption of the resolution.
Commander Maury took the position
chat the camp. as camp. had NOT oeen
invited to philadelphia and could not
therefore take official action.
After "a somewhat extended discussion
Col. Gibbs Withdrew his motion. and after
The adjournment of the camp meeting
Of those who went 10 Philadelphia was
held. and the resolution amended accord
Ing to his motion.
~uu~ of Veterans.
Lee Camp. Sons OF Veterans, held reg
uIar meeting last night and disposed II
considerable business.
Mr.. Louis b. Spence was elected second
sergeant in place of Hugh l.. Goode. re-
signed. and Mr.. +. T.. Thomson was app
| pointed third corporal to hn the vacancy
made by the promotion Of Mr.. spence.
A committee was appointed 90 arrange
| for the address 20 DE delivered on the
} Path instant by MT William l.. Royal.
| Apart from the pleasure anticipated from
! his speech the evening viii DE onliyeneI
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