The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-29
NO DOUBLE BIRTHDAY.
LEE CAMP REsCFSDSJ ACTION ON
THE LEE-JAChsON BILL.
Tho Resolution Iaic on the Table After n
Lively Discussion Colonel fitzgerald
Makes nm Interesting Address.


hat January Goth be fixed as Lee-Jack-
son Memorial Day and be observed as a
legal holiday IN honor OF the birthdays
Of the two great Confederate generals.
Tho discussion resulted in tho original
measure as adopted by the camp. being
laid upon the table by an almost unani-
nous vote:
Past Commander James r. Gray intro
outcd tho subject OF thc resolution by
which Leo Camp approved OF the measure
passed by the Virginia Legislature that
January 10Th be designated as the Lee
jackson Memorial Day He opposed the
resolution. saying that II did not mean
anything as the date named was neither
tho birthday OF General Lee or General
Jackson. lie moved that the motion by
which Lee Camp approved Of the resolu-
ton be TCcOnsidcTcd.
Comradc Boiling approved Of the reso-
hutton and argued that It would be appro-
pirate AID patriotic TO so observe the day
named as TO do honor 10 both General
Ice and General jackson.
COmradc StrattOn started 10 argue in
favor OF reconsidcring the vote taken by
the camp. saying that no amount OF
legislation could change the date OF a
great historical event.
Commander Laughton. upon the sug-
gcstion Of Comradc Dickers0n. ruled that
the question could not be discussed until
tho vote was rcconsidered.
Some discussion arose as % the ruling
If the Commander. an appeal was taken
and the chair was not sustained
COULDN'T CHANGE HISTORY.
Comrado Stratton then explained the
passage OF the bin through the House
which was now hung up before the senate
Comm ttce on General Laws with re-
commentator that IL do not pass. 1t wac
there now and the camp could appio-
priately express IT'S views while there was
a possibility that the bill would become
a law. In North Carolina, South Caro-
lima and other states the people would
follow the example OF Virginia n the bill
was passed and strike q medium be-
tween the birthdays Of Genrai Lee and
other we'll known heroes OF those states.
and in time the dates would get 50 badly
mixed up that the student Of history in
after years would hardly know what day
really is the anniversary o. General Lees
birthday. We wanted 10 rejoice, said he,
that tho world had been given such
man as General Lee. and while there was
no disposition to detract from the glory
Of General Jackson. he would dislike TO
see any day substituted for the birthday
ar the greatest Of Americans.
Comrads Dickerson made vigorous
fpecch orposinr the resolution lie
stated that when "a commander was hon
ored every man under him was honored.
VIC honored the name of George Wash
ington tie had his heutenants, but how
many of ms can name them2 lie ala
not think the camp ought 10 endorse reso-
luton after resolution presented TO the
body. Lee Camp had a great deal OF IN
nuencc and the opinion OF the organiza-
tion had much weight. " the camp con
tinued TO endorse so many resolutions its
opinion would lose its weight
tom BRANDER or 4 TIGHT ROPE"
COmrade Bedford wanted q day on
which 10 honor General Lee. lie did
not want to have all sorts of perform
snces ON memorial day. Think OF Tom
Brandcr walking q tight rope and all
sorts Of didos ike that on memorial
day" said Comradc Bedford Now IDr.
Jones goes 10 work ANA gets up rcsou-
tion saying General Lee was born on
January 18th and General Jackson on
January DIST. so VIII just fix January
10Th 10 celebrate them both. Might as
well say I'VE got two sons. one born on
January 10Th and the other on January
2lst so Wen celebrate them both on jan
NARY goth Yes but they were not both
born the same year UaughterD
Now ! don't like am this sort Of bust
ness. 40 one thinks more Of General
Jackson than ] do. but he wasn't born
on January Goth and there is no use TO
say ~ was"
After some further discussion the re-
IA ID
aud the original measure was laid on
the table
ROUTINE WORK.
The following Committee on Library
was announced: d. G. Richardson. John
Boiling. y. NJ. Parham. Or j. p. Shin,
W r. Smith T. Leslie Spence.
CQarade Brandcr stated as an eXpla-
ratx I'm regard 90 his own action In
discussing the question before the camp
during HI evening that he did not appeal
from The decision for any reason except
To have the members discuss the question.
lie did not wish TO- reflect on the COM
nander an am. but simply wished to talk
ON the subject.
Comrado Dlckerson said that II there
were rules these ought 90 be observed
So far a- possible II The rules were
DOT suit. hle FOR The camps purposes they
should Doe changed
II was decided to furnish roster OF the
camp for preservation in the Confederate
museum
ComraCc Rcdf0rd urged the necessity OF
the members paying their dues. He said
that when member WAS behind ia MS
dues for tv live months he would hc ex-
cluded from thc right 20 have funeral
p,oceseiou N" tltn wrmhers ~ the camp.
COLONEL FITZGERALD TALKS.
Colonel j. +. Fitzgerald. past master
a. thc Nlsons OF Virginia. by invitation,
addressed The camp. EXPIRE ssing his pleas
urc at being present with Confederate
soldiers with whom he knew he was
welcome. lie was always glad TO be with
Confedcratcs. who with him were proud
that they were Confederate soldiers. lie
rcferredlo several camp scenes during the
war. and spoke OF some Of the great bat
ties. and drew several pathetic pictures
Of experiences during the war.
Colonel Fitzgerald said he was not
afraid that the principle for which the
Confederate fought would not be pro-
pcrly So forth IA history Ia future 1T Is
Impossible for fair and impartial his
tory 20 be written now" said he. 'for
prejudice and passion are obliged to have
their influence The time will come when
;he deeds and hcro'sm Of the Confed-
crate soldiers will be properly recorded
ir history I was at the battle of Port
Repnbiln. II was hard tght. on the
dsv after the battle 7 wrote home a de-
,allcG description Of the battle Recently
i Was trying 10 recall certain facts about
the position and part taken by certain
companies or regiments. but could not
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