The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-07
Mr.. William L, Royal viii Be Asked
to Withdraw His Resignation.
WANT ONLY ONE "OAUGHTER." j."
The Grand Camp VIII Not Recognize
Miss Hills Title-Old Officers Res
elected Pulaski the Next
Meeting Place - Final
Adjournment Of
the Veterans

(Stan respondence)
CULPEPER, VA. oct 6-Without a dis
sentlns voice, although it was evident
that d number of members refrained
from yotins. the Grand Camp. Confed-
crate Veterans OF Virginia a short while
after assembling this morning. laid on
the table the motion to reconsider ts
action Of the previous day and thus em-
phasizad the fact that while the veterans
were practically unit in the determine
uOn % oenounce the histories written
0y Fske ana Cooper. Estu and Lemon.
and endorse those the product OF two
! S0lt.erlers. Dr.. j. william Jones and
/ Airs. susan +. Lee. yet there was a. Gr-
/ c.4li majority against committing the
! camp 10 a renuuclatOn Of the right Of
/ secession Wh.ch would have bccu the
case bad the entire report been adopted.
Mr.. William L. Royal chairman OF tnt
/ History Committee. ieit last night for
/ New York. but before doing so commits
/ stoned Captain Thomas W. sydn0r TO
/ again present his resignation in case the
camp should refuse TO reconsider its ac-
/ tlon.
REFUSED TO ACCEPT.
This duty Captain Sylnor performed.
/ but the camp. upon motion of Colonel
Henry, seconded by General Field, de-
/ ciineI unanimously not 90 accept b., and
VIII request Mr Royal 10 Withdraw tu.
/ same A number of speeches were made
on the subject and the very highest
tributes were paid Mr. Royal lt being tae
c0ucensIs OF opinion that he was TOO
valuable man 20 lose.
This bone of contention having been
eliminated. the camp disposed of the rest
of The work ot The session with brothcriy
love and ceierIty 10 adopted with enthu-
siasm resolutions, setting forth that the
camp considered Miss Winnie Davis tho
only Daughter of the Confederacy,' and
would recognize the right of none other
10 wear that title.
NEXT MEETING PLACE.
Commander James Macgl OF James
Breatncd Camp. Pulaski. one of the most
popular and altogether i0yable men in the
Grand Camp. took the convention by
storm. and although stanton and the
University of Virginia entered the field,
it was unanimously decided 10 meet next
year in Pulaski.
AS anticipated in The Times AN Of
the Grand Camp officers were reelected,
being chosen by rising votes. The posi-
ton OF First Lieutenant Commander hay
ing been vacant ever since tAe promo
ton of Colonel john j. Williams 90 the
position of Grand Commander. in which
Doe has shown such conspicuous ability, lt
was filled by moving up the second ana
thlrI lleutmauf-c0mman one grade.
This left the third Heutenant-com-
n.anIancy vacant, and over this occurred
the only contest Colonel Tom W. smith.
Of Slu0lk. and Captain r.. s. Parks, OF
surry were put in nomination, and the
former Won. the motion 20 make his elec-
zion unanimous being seconded heartily
an. generously by Captain Parks hlm-
selL
The Grand Camp reassemDled promptly
al $3.50 o'clock. with "a somewhat smaller
attendance than yesterday number
of delegates having been compelled to
leave Tor their homes. After the consid-
GRAFTON of "a few routine matters. the
camp again took up the report OF the
History Committee at the point that it
.as left last Might a motion then being
pending 90 reconsider the vote whereby
the camp had agreed 20 adopt the rec
ommendatious OF the History Commit
WAS A SURPRISE
Contrary to AN expectations the mat |
ter was disposed Of almost I'm the tWiu- !
king OF am eye. Anticipating a great /
deal OF OrarOry Past Grand Commander /
w. s. sm0ot offered motion, which WAS |
carried limiting all speeches 20 1--WE MINI
utes each
After COL T.. S Marye had made a mo-
t0n. which was ruled out of order. 10 |
roc0mmit the report 10 the History COM
mittoe. Alr. ~ 81. HazleWoo6 rose and |
said thar he had heard enough discuss
sion ON the subject Tie moved. there
fore. that the motion 90 reconsider Doe
la.d ON the table
This motion was adopted unanimously
and the great history fight was at an
end-for one year. at least
The camp then took up the transaction
lf routine business. ana report was
presented by the Committee on Sons of
Veterans. which expresses reeret that The
growth of thar order has not been as
rapid during the year as was hoped.
After speaking of the death of Miss VIM
lie Davis. and the movement now on
loot to- erect a monument 20 her The ro-
port says.
although satisfied that he Grano
-amp will receive "a communication from
he Daughters OF the COnfeieracy enter
ng "a protest against the appointment of
/ so-caIled successor TO the Daughter |
" the Confederacy" Miss Winnie Davis
-et your committee are constrained 10
make report that 80 far as has come 20
.ur knowledge DC a. not the desire or wish
L the Daughters Of the C0niederacy that
my successor 90 the title worn by Miss
Davis can rghtfully be made nor should
le attempted
This sentiment was heartily cheered I
me the resolutions adopted by Lee Camp J
so J. on September 2lst last declining 10
cc0gnize any new Daughter OF the Con-
ederacy" We're unanimously endorsed.
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Major y. Y. Randolph, chairman Of
he soldiers Home Committee. made
1ost interesting written report. and add
d 20 fl a number of verbal recommenda-
ions. especially calling attention 10 the
reat necessity for the careful investl-
alton OF the records OF the soldiers, who Z
ecome applicants for berths In the
Tome.
This report was unanimously adopted |
nd the thanks OF the camp extended 10 Z
he directors OF the Soldiers Home for
heir excellent work.
Judge = \ Grimsicy presented the re- :
ort OF the Committee on Rules, making.t