The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-06
NOTHING But
AN EMPTY HALL.
Lee Camp to Give Schuy-
Ter Post No More
NO WARM GREETING.
Phil. Kearuy Post Must Do the En-
tertaining Itself.
ACTION ALMOST UNANIMOUS.
The Debate on the Resolutions offered
Was Short, and Only Three of the
Veterans Raised Their Voices
in Behalf of the Visitors
Letter From Schuy'
Ter Post.

r. Z. Lee Camp, c. v, last night by
a practically unanimous vote refused to
extend the right hand Of fellowship to
Schuyler Post, No. 81. Grand Army OF
the Republic Of Philadelphia upon the oc-
casion Of its visit here, but offered the
use of its hall TO Phil Kearney Post, G.
A. r., Of this city, in which to entertain
the northern visitors. Here is the resolu-
tion adopted after a short debate, in
which a few, in fact only three, namely
Comrades John Murphy. A. c. Peay and
Peter Morton, took the side Of the Wis
itors, and urged the veterans to forget
the old causes Of strife, and to receive
and mingle with their former enemies
now their friends. thus upholding the fair
name OF Richmond and Of Virginia for
courtesy and hospitality.
Their pleas were not needed. Here Is
the resolution adopted
THE RESOLUTION.
Resolved. That the communication
| from Schuyler Post, No. 81. G.. A. r., pro-
posing the entertainment OF said post by
Lee Camp No ]. c. ", and Phil. kearney
! POST, q. \. r., az the expense OF Schuyler
Post. be received in the same kindly spirit
in which II was made.
Resolved, That the above proposition
Is, however one which Lee Camp cannot
consent to. but II tenders the use of its
hall to Phil. Kearney Post for the enter
tainment of its visitors"
The above report was made by Major
A az 10 n
routine business and was fully concurred
i'm by his colleagues on the committee
Mcssrs Laughton Brown and Dickorson.
Col. Murphy at once took the floor in
opposition to the report. He said IT did
not go far enough; the camp should not
only tender the use Of its hall, but should
receive tho veterans from Philadelphia
cordially and assist IN their entertain
ment.
He had received a letter from the post,
he said. and could state positively that
/ IT had no connection with the Philadel-
phia Brigade, and that there were no ne
groes I'm It's ranks. He moved that tne
resolution be amended In accordance Win
! the suggestions made by him. Richmond
said Colonel Murphy. according TO their
/ letter. was the only place where the post
| had ever met with rebuff.
z. A
Mr.. Boiling raised the point that tnere
vas some'uncertainty as 10 the attitude
the G.. 4. X. men might take towards
| tho club's flag He did not desire 10
r,ingle with men. who would cas' rerec-
/ tions on the banner OF the Confederacy:
/ He asked for fun information on al
| questions connected with the suoJec.
This information Major Brahoer ue-
clined TO give saying that there were
| -. hitch had better not be discus
| sed I'm open meeting
/ In replv 10 n questions from Mr.. War
rem. Colonel Murphy again declared that
/ there were no negroes I'm the POST Ihere
we're none but gentlemen, he said. He re-
ferred again 20 the letter received by
/ him.
Ir. Brown said the committee had read
and considered the letter referred 10 aho
| formed their conclusions deliberately.
| Mr.. Dickerson said that the camp
/ having referred the matter TO CO cmmit-
/ tee. should not seek TO know how that
| committee had reached certain conclu-
sons. but should accept its recommenda-
tions.
Cpatain Ferrlter said he would like to
! have the original letter from Schuyler
j Post read lie did not think they had
/ said anything about wanting TO use Lee
| Camp Hall
| Iteutenant-COmmande Peary heartily
favored Colonel Murphys amendment.
! He said he knew there were no negroes
| with Schuyler Post; its members were
gentlemen. and should be received as
| such. He. for one, could not forget the
! kindness OF the northern men TO the
camp and the Soldiers Home.
Colonel Murphys amendment was then
| read 10 the Camp. and Major Brander
J spoke against H. lie said the amendment
was report Of itself and the original
report might as well be stricken out.
A CONTRARY ELEMENT.
Iieutenant-C t-Commander Peary taking
the floor again urged that sectional feel
ing be stamped out There was an ele-
ment he said. both in the South and In
the north and IL would be better II II
could be gotten rid OF in some way or
prevailed upon 20 aid in prompting peace
and harmony.
After some further discussion Colonel
Murphy withdrew his amendment, say
ing that he saw no chance OF its adoption.
| The original report was then adopted
| there being only one negative.
! Comrade Peter Morton said that he
was satisfied that this decision OF the
| camp killed the whole thing. Schuyler
| POST did not want the camps hall or its
money, but desired 10 mingle with Its
| members
I An eHOrt was Tndut w udN' NiiC i'tt'A
received by Colonel Murphy read before
the camp, but II failed, there being con-
siderable objection. The communication
| Is as follows:
Headquarters Captain Philip r. Schuyler,
Post No. 81. Department OF
Pennsylvania, G. A. r.
Philadelphia. August !, 1898.
| Mr.. John Murphy Richmond, Va.
NV Dear sir:-Yours OF the 26th instant
| 10 hand. and your letter was read 10 the
| club Yesterday. All hands were pleased
| with its contents. Only one thing was
| brought to our attention. which Is pub
| lished I'm one OF our daily papers, copy
| OF which have sent you.
| Now my dear boy, I wish TO make the
whole thing clear. so there is no mistake
In tire first place we are not the Phlladel-
| phia Brigade We are members OF Schuy-
Ter Post. No 81. and members or other
J posts In this city. For several years past
/ attending 10 all department and National
Encampments. we formed club consist
ing OF @. A. r. men. members OF our Clti-
zens Corps. and Sons or Veterans. we
care not what regiment man belongs 70
or what business man follows 80 long
as he Is gentleman.
The name OF the club Is the Lambs or