The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-14
THE VIRGINIA GRAND CAMP.
First Days Proceedings

The Grand Damp. Confederate Veterans
Of Virginia met at Pulaski. Va. Wed.
nesday and was largely attended that
day by an enthusiastic crowd OF vet
Grams. their wives, sons and daughters.
The exercises were held in large tent,
and a. the weather was pleasant, the
accommodations were very comfortable
and 90 arranged that all could see and
hear.
A little before the hour Of meeting al
i. noon. the young ladies Of the Stonewall
Jackson Institute. at Abingdon, in
their uniforms of gray, the sponsors.
and the maids Of honor marched in and
took reserved seats in front Of the plat.
form. 1.-THE observed Of all observers. y
1t was very pleasing to witness the
warm greetings Of old comrades. who
laughed and cried by turns as they re-
called their association in the brave old
days Of 6l'65. The sponsors and
maids of honor. and the officers and ex-
officers Of the Grand Damp were given
seats on the platform, and escorted up
amid loud applause.
In the absence Of the Grand Chap
lain. the exercises were opened with
prayer by Chaplain J. William Jones,
who made special petition for the
speedy recovery Of Grand Commander
Colonel ]. J. Williams. Of Winchester,
who was absent because Of illness.
In calling the meeting to order. Vice.
Commander General Stith Boiling. Of
Petersburg, expressed his deep regret
st the Illness and constrained absence
of Colonel Williams. Mayor John T.
Loving. Of Pulaski, made a very ap.
propriate address of welcome.
Oomrsde I. H. Lsrew, of James
Breathed Damp, made the address Of
welcome on the part Of the camp
Oomrade George L. Christian, Of
Lee Camp. Richmond. responded in q
neat speech.
Commander Boiling then gracefully
introduced the sponsors aud maids Of
honors, who were received with loud
applause and cheers.
A letter was received from Com.
mander Williams. expressing his regret
at his absence on account Of illness,
and on motion Of Oomrade j. William
Jones. q telegram Of sympathy and of
promised prayers for his recovery was
ordered to be sent to Commander Will.
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After some matters Of routine aud the
report Of the Committee on Credentials.
Colonel r. L. Msury announced resolu-
lions from Pickett Camp, Richmond,
which under the rule) were referred
without discussion to the Committee on
Resolutions
The Grand Damp adjourned TO
O'Clock. and during the recess excellent
rations were issued, to which full jus.
tioe was done.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session there were
read the annual reports of the grand
officers.
QuArtermsster-G General G. W. Taylor
read his report. showing receipts and
disbursements and balance of $40 in
the treasury.
Captain J. Taylor Stratton read an
invitation from the Memorial Associa-
tion and the Richmond Chapter Of
Daughters Of the Oonfederacy, inviting
the Grand Camp to attend the unveil.
Ing Of the monument to the L" Daugh-
ter Of the Confederacy. The invita-
tion was accepted with thanks.
In the absence Of the inspector gen.
eral. T. o. Morton. his report was read |
by Adjutant Elicit. 1t gives interest
ing details Of the visits Of the inspec-
tor-gsneral to camps.
Colonel William Kean, Of Louisa, |
from the Committee on the Good of the
Grand Camp. made his report. and az
ter discussion and amendment the fol-
lowing suggestions were adopted:
l. That everything possible be done
to encourage the activity of the subor-
dinste camps.
2. That the Inspector General be re.
quested to appoint one assistant in each
district, on the recon-
mendation Of the local camps Of the
8. That the local camps be asked to
observe memorial-da every year.
A. That the assessment Of the subor-
dinate camps be made 10 cents for each
instead Of 8 cents, as now.
8. That hereafter each camp shall be
entitled to one delegate for each TWEEN
ty-five members. instead Of each fifty.
The sponsors and maids Of honor Of
the Second District carried q beautiful
Confederate flag. presented by Colonel
g. W. Taylor, Of Norfolk, Of the Pick.
cit Buchanan Damp.
DIR. Mcclure at night delivered to
an enthusiastic audience his superb
lecture on Stonewall Jackson:
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