The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-14
VIRGINIA VETERANS.
Second Day Proceedings of the Grand
Camp.

Second Day Proceedings of the Grand
Camp.
Pulaski Va. oct. l3 The Grand
Camp Of Virginia Confederate Veterans
assembled yesterday morning at 10
o'clock and was opened by prayer by
Rev j. william Jones, chaplain gen.
eral after which DR.. Hunter Mcclure
read the report Of the history commit
tee. which was accepted by unanimous
vote. and the camp returned vote Of
thanks to the committee for its excel
lent work.
The report was quite lengthy, and
was supplemented by series Of reso-
lutions. After condemniDg two well.
Known histories published in the North,
the resolutions go on to say:
THAT in our judgment we cannot
now use Northern histories in Southern
schools, and in action upon this resolu-
tion we invite the cooperation OF the
other Grand Camps Of the South.
THAT it is recommended TO our
Confederate Camps to inquire into
the cost Of and expediency Of publish
ing and circulating throughout the
State such a sketch Of the errors that
have been and now are being prOmul-
gated in Virginia as will rouse the
young people falsely taught during the
past years TO attempt their own re-edu-
cation.
And as a suggestion to the library
committees Of our various camps, that
we recommend the reading Of the fol-
lowing books and papers:
The Origin OF the Late War by
Mr. George Lunt, al attorney OF Bos-
ton. published in 1866 Appleton q
Co.. \ book to be read by our people
even at cost Of steps to be taken to Sc
cure its republication.
Lieutenant. Colonel Henderson
Campaigns Of Stonewall Jackson.
the new edition Of which, It is hoped.
will be easily within our reach.
The Southern States Of the Amer
lean Union. by j. l. NJ. Curry.
THAT the Grand Camp Of the Con-
federate Veterans Of Virginia earnestly
appeal to all the other camps in the
South to demand the elimination Of all
false histories from public and private
schools; that they appoint committees
whose duty it shall be to see that this
is done to urge the Sons Of Veterans
and Daughters Of the Confederacy to
cooperate with them in this holy work.
and 80 remember that unless this effort
is made, the curse that belongs TO those
who dishonor father and mother will
belong to them -
A motion was adopted allowing the
Sons Of Veterans to become members Of
the Camp Of Veterans. but not allowing
them 70 vote on any matter connected
Herewith.
A recess was taken at 30 O'CLOCK.
Before the hour for resuming the tent
was filled with people enjoying the
music furnished by the band
The election Of officers took place at
this point. and the following were
elected by unanimous vote for the en-
suing year: Gen. Stith Boiling Pc
tersburg grand commander; 4 l..
Maury. Richmond. first lieutenant
Tom Smith, Suffolk, second lieutenant
James Macgill, Pulaski, third lieuten
ant 7. O. Morton. Stanton, ipspec-
t0r. general; Washington Taylor, Nor
folk, quartermaster DR.. John S. Pow
ell, Manassas, surgeon general; Rev. b
D. Tucker. Norfolk. chaplain general.
The camp returned vote OF thanks
to Adjutant Elicit for his efficient ser.
vices as adjutant for the past years that
be has served. The camp accepted an
invitation from the Sons Of Veterans
for the camp TO attend a german given
by some Of the sons in honor OF the
sponsors and maids Of honor and the
Flora Stuart Chapter. Daughters Of the
Oonfederacy.
The report on Fraudulent Pensions"
was presented by Colonel William
Kean, Of Louisa. who stated that the
report the committee had prepared has
ko hnf failaH in tho
House. The report urges that the
local camps see TO it that no fraudu-
lent pensions be permitted to pass.
The report was adopted and the COM
mittee was continued
Gov. J. Hoge Tyler was sent for and
made speech Of 10 minutes complete
lv captivating the audience
Speeches were made by representa-
tives for the 10 districts at the enter
tainment given by the Glee Club after
the Grand Camp had adjourned by J
W. Jones COL Maury, Col. Brooks.
Henry O. Roper, Tom Elicit. John
Lamb, Col Bib, Judge Fulton and
Col. Henry. Between each speech al
old war song was sung by the Glee
Club.
The Grand Camp adjourned at 8
O'Clock to assemble at 10 this morning.
when the place for holding the next
camp will be selected