The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-08

whore the c0mr1dc is too poor 60 even
mas, these are easily recognized and exc
emotion from dues under the bylaws.
v,itb "a little care and tact. readily cX-
tended Is 10 not a shame 20 the State
and ifs people that men who, az its call
lcrf au and followed Virginia when, lay
int aside the olive branch she had vainly
extended between the warning sections
she threw tho Virgins spear Of her coat
of.arms in front of her sister States of the
sourn should. I'm their old age and help
ioeerc-s Doe driven TO seek "a home in the
p0ar-h.use for their few last days until
Tho soldier Of lee and Jackson dies
parpors death and IS borne in "a paupcr
funeral 10 sleep iu paupcrs grave
But is 81 not am even greater shame than
this. 90 see thc comrades ~ these men,
who shared with Thorn, not only their
dangers and hardshlps but also their
honor and glory too Indifferent 10 their
needs 90 organize 20 relieve them and
induce State and other aid for their
nctes.iucs2 III tho comrades Of these
mon uIu NOT lead in the work of their
relief who viii? Is So fair 90 leave 30
to the few willing souls In each COM
munitv? ought not AN Confederate SOLE
diofs to band together 10 mare this COM
mon duty common burIen2 7 know Of
no system as well adapted to This as our
camps. properly conducted. and men al
loee This as a reason for not joining them.
do they not see that their duty is 20 -oin
them ana help those already in. 90 con-
duct them properly, 20 achieve their Io-
bie purposos2
SHOULD ATTEND REGULARITY
Regular attendance upon the meetings
is all-imuort1nt 10 a FUN measure Of
success for The camps. lis once month.
or even once "a week. too often for old
soldiers 90 meet each other. and take
counsel together in the work OF caring
for tho needs OF the living The graves
OF the dead. and the truth of history
of our cause and its defenders or to
exchange the cordial greeting, and pore
chance the pleasant jest over some rec
momberc1 incident of % heroic past? May
4 not ask those OF our comrades. who
only ego to camp on special occasions.
90 consider what would Doe the result If
AN IT'S members did as they do, or rather
fail TO dog How long could the camp SUR
ylNe. with not quorum for the meet
iugs? Us this fair to the men You have
made officers. with the duties and re-
spousibilities of such2 Us DO any more
the duty of the men who do attend 20 do
SD. than of yourself? And -on the other
hand did every cOmrade make % point
of attending every meeting. unless there
was good cause 10 the contrary. can
we doubt what the effect would be?
suffice 80 90 say. that as am army cane
not win victories which has only "a regi-
mental organization. no more can the
purposes of tho local camps Dee accom-
plished without that concert of action.
and force of numbers which can De had
only by such an organization as the
Grand Camp. Turn from tho much that
has not yet been done, and consider the
much that has been done especially in
securing State aid and ask yourself how
would DO have been put for tho united
action secured through the organization
of The Grand Camp? And yet there arc
camps which. upon their own application.
have been admitted into The Grand Camp.
and yet for ycar after year have sent
no delegates 10 the meetings. made none
Of the reports requested and paid no
dues. nor have they exercised their right
TO withdraw from tho Grand Camp
Comrades. these things Fought not 90
o. be-" ought thcy2
With I'll deep and abiding conviction
c0mplsh the duty that is upon each
of as towards our comrades ourselves
and our postGity. ! ask YOU 90 help me.
in my humble but earnest efforts. 20 dis
charge Tho duties YOU have imposed upon
me- in order to the accomplishment of
the noble purposes of our organization.
JNO J WILLIAMS
Grand Comm nIrr