The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
The Colonel Said the Doctor Once
InsuIted the Veterans.
COMRADE DEFENDS HIS PASTOR.
Col Gibbs Did Not Like the Manner
in Which His Objections We're
Treated aud Left the Hall. Say
ing He Would Return No
More-Thc Matter is
Explained.

last night ana 10 resulted IN ldSt COM
mander +. Scott Gibbs leaving the hall
after announcing that he would withdraw
from the body.
Soon after the meeting was called 10
order a letter was read from the Holly
wood Association inviting the Camp to at
tend the memorial exercises at Cente-
nary church next sunday night and also
TO participate in the parade Monday az
ternoon. Both invitations were accepted.
Past Commander Gibbs was not in the
hall during these proceedings and when
ne came I'm he rose % a question OF per-
sonal privilege and inquired II the Camp
knew that Rev. DR.. W. Y. Tudor was
going TO preach the memorial sermon.
Several Of the members responded that
they took this FOR granted.
OBJECTED TO DIR. TUDOR.
The members became very much inter-
ested not knowing what 10 expect. Colo
mel Gibbs did not mince words but spoke
right TO the point Il for one" he said.
"shall not attend those exercises. DR..
Tudor has grossly insuted this Camp
once and I Will not give him the oppor-
tunlty OF doing go again. l may be tied
and Ted up 10 a man who has once kick
ed me IN order that ne may repeat the
performance but L shall not go TO him
voluntarily"
Lieutenant-C Commander j. ID. Redwood
made the point OF order that Col. Gibbs
had no right 10 speak 10 this question as
the matter had been disposed OF. He
did not see how Il could concern the
Camp at an. The ladies had invited the
Camp 20 attend service and the Camp
should not seek 10 interfere with their
plans.
Col. c. r. Loehr said this was all news
10 him and he wanted 10 hear some ex-
PLANTATION Of the matter. For that rea-
son he moved q reconsideration by which
the invitation was accepted. Col North
ern seconded the motion.
Mr. John T. Hughes stated that he had
attended the memorial exercises AT Cen
tenary some years ago but he was un-
aware that DR.. Tudor had insulted the
Camp.
THE PREACHER DEFENDED.
Chaplain r. =. Winston, who Is
members 0f Centenary with a good deal
OF feeling replied 10 Colonel Gibbs He
said il was important that so good
Christian man as Dr. Tudor should have
been charged with insulting Pickett
Camp. I'VE an make ilttle mistakes
sometimes" said Mr. Winston. "Dr.
Tudor may do So too. But ! know he
has not Intentionally wounded the feel
ings Of any member Of this Camp
when Chaplain winston had taken his
seat Col Gibbs said:
1T is evident that have dspeased the
Camp. ana l Will pay up my cues anu
draw out"
He approached the troasurer's desk.
but that official would not comply with
his request for a statement OF the Col
onel's account The past commander
made a bolt for the door. Captain W. u.
Whitock. Mr.. w 4. Bass and other
members tried 20 induce him 10 stay. but
Col. Gibbs would not listen to them and
went
Chaplain Winston, Mr.. Hughes and Mr..
Redwood all disclaimed any intention TO
wound col. Gibbs feelings.
As the Colonel passed out Of the door
ne asked Colonel L0ehr TO withdraw his
motion for a reconsideration, which he
did.
WHAT IT WAS ABOUT
It.Uas no, until after Colonel Gibbs had
| gone that his objections 20 pr. Tudor
were explainei. Captain lakewood said
on the occasion Of memorial service the
Doctor had I'm a jocular manner made
some renorl- about little tin soldiers"
no dfd NOT understand that the preacher
had reference 10 the veterans, but he had
heard some Of the volunteer militia who
were present obiecting 10 the remark
after the services.
This ended the incident and the regular
business proceeded
The ladies OF the Camp Auxiliary. II
was stated. would be thankful for any
donations OF flowers for use OH Memorial
Day. They can be left az MS. W. u.
Riddicks. No. 50l north Twenty seventh
street. Mr. j. T.. Stansberry Second Mar
ket or Mrs. X. y. Northe:ns 1908 west
Cary.
PICTURE PRESENTATION.
The committee appointed 70 arrange for
the presentation OF General Picketts por-
trait 10 Lee Camp. reported that this IN
terestino ceremony will take place on
Friday night. June 9th. The committees
recommended that Col II. J.. Maury DO
selected 20 make the presentation. ana
the report was adopted. Mrs. Pickett WIZ
be invited TO attend and Captain WHIT
lock al the request OF Lee Camps COM
mlttee. will provide for an entertainments
TO be incident 10 the presentation.
Sous of Confederate Veterans.
The weekly meeting OF Lee Camp. sons
NJ Veterans. was held az Lee camp nan
last night. Commander +. Leslie spence,
Ir nresided. The regular routine ousi-
ness was gone through With.
Mr.. Robert 5. Rlyes was elected 10
membership.
The camp accepted the Invitation from
the hollywood Memorial Association TO
attend the memorial exercises at Cen
tenary Methodist church next Sunday
night also their invitation TO participate
IN the parade on the afternoon OF Memo