The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-19
THE LYNCHBURG MEETING.
4 Large Contingent From This City
Will Leave During the Day.
SOME OF THOSE WHO WILL ATTEND.
Probable Action OF the Advisory Council.
Colonel stubbs VIII Not Attend, But
VIII BE Represented by General
George j.. Hundley.

a large contingent OF Richmonders will
leave here to-day to attend the meeting
of the Advisory Council OF the Grand
Camp, which will convene in Lynchburg
tomorrow TO pass upon the appeal of
Grand Commander James n. Stubbs from
the verdict OF the Investigating Com
mittee. which sat in Richmond some
time ago, and pronounced him guilty OF
improper conduct with the agent of the
American Book Company, while holding
the position Of chairman OF the History
Committee Of the Grand Camp OF Con-
federate Veterans.
THOSE WHO WILL GO.
Aong those who will go from this city
are Commander Gibbs OF Pickett Camp:
Major Norman V. Randolph and Thomas
a. Brander. Colonel John CussOns. Mr..
Greer n. Baughman. Captain Thomas
Elicit. and number Of others. including
Messrs. G.. c. Wharton. of Radford. a
member OF the House Of Delegates. and
John y. Opie OF Staunton a member OF
the Senate both of whom are command
ors OF camps. Colonel Stubbs warm
friend and counsel. General George J.
Hundley. will. of course. be present TO
argue his case.
1t is impossible at this time to fore
shadow accurately what action the Adj
visory Council will take. Several OF the
members of that body, who have been
talked with. incline TO the belief that
IL would be better for the Council to-
simply have read the testimony taken
before the Investigating Committee. and
then draw its conclusions. II Is believed.
however. that an effort will be made to
reopen the whole question and take the
testimony Of the witnesses anew. There
is reason TO believe that such a propos-
ton would be rejected as the Council viii
probably hold that. besides being useless.
1t would consume more time than they
can TO give 10 the case
As has been stated. the Advisory Conn-
cil. Is composed of eghty-eight members.
all of whom received orders from the
Grand Commander. instructing them TO
be present at Lynchburg. or course.
there is nol likelihood that all Of these
gentlemen will be- able 10 attend. but in
formation from Lynchburg as TO the en-
gagement of rooms al the hotels. there
warrants the belief that probably iifty or
more will be present.
EXTRAORDINARY INTEREST.
Owing to the full and excellent re-
ports given In the newspapers OF the
interest I'm the outcome has been aroused
and many will doubtless be present ar
the meeting, who have no official connec-
tlon with it.
Grand Commander Stubs himself has
announced that he viii not attend his
Interests being left entirely in the hands
of General Hundley
Through the efforts Of Adjutant- Gem
eral Thomas Elicit. a rate OF two cents
a mile over the railroads leading out Of
this city has been secured. also "A special
rate OF 81 per day at the hotel where
two occupy q room.
THE PLACE OF MEETING.
The following telegram from Lynch
burg was received last night:
1T has not been definitely decided as
yet whore the approaching meeting OF
the Advisory Council OF the Grand Camp
of Confederate Veterans will be held
The Lynchburg Home Guard have ten
dered the Council the use Of their apart
ment in the armOry, but as the room is
Of rather small dimensions it will hardly
be suitable for such an occasion. The
two other places mentioned are both con-
venient. commodious and comfortable
They are the Assembly Hall of the beau
tiful new home Of Hill City Lodge, and
the spacious dining-room OF Hotel Car
roll. Final arrangements as 10 the place
OF meeting will not be made until to-
morrow, but, as there are a number OF
suitable places I'm the city. no trouble
will be experienced I'm this direction.
THE Garland-Rhodes Camp. OF Lynch
burg. will meet tomorrow evening to
devise plans for lending whatever as
sistance they can TO the Council. Since
the death Of Colonel Kirkwood Otey. the
camp has had no commander"