The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-12

lContulueu from rl.se rags

scenes ul RESOLUTIONS prepared ny tlie lis
tvry CulnIn4ltee III noiioi VI ti4e iieihoi
u Or. hunter .McLunS 1ne le>olu1ioii'
,ere auupteu uy Il RISING Vute. Juu5s oeo.
4, CHRISTIAN, ctisrII,1ll pro tein ul LIS
rISIuty CuniInittee. teeu ~ tne csiip 'ttS
spltnuId report prepared 10y Lih, Sa'A'
ing uuL the Mork aionS uie itiles itliu do"h
oy the iate Ur. Hunief 1AcHuife. Luz Us
cuss on or lne causes OF the war, ana
me .ay,ng or the p1anie ,nereior upon the
NCrtn, mnerc II belongs, met the heai's
.pproyal or the great auutence, WHICH
heard him with close attention.
rne feature OF Jne day alonS the me
of ora,ory was the magnincent grafton
delivered by Senator john W. Dance 10
an audience OF both sexes. that pacheu
columbian Hal.
The Grand Camp met for business at
o'clock to-n ght and various matters were
attended to- y resolution was aCopteu
providing that camps in arrears be afoPpeei
rom the roster. but stating. however. 'lia.
they be reinstated upon the payment OF
one years dues.
The camp passed Il resolution tl!ai'hit.S
the Finance Committee OF the VIZ Si''-a
House of Delegates for KIND ana courteous
treatment in the matter OF pensions U lt's
veterans. In view Of the meaSre pensions
p-anted The veterans, however, some OF 0!e
members seemed to think all thanks were
due.
A strong appeal was made to the camp
nv Captain j. Taylor Stratton TO assist
Lee Camp in charging its portrait sal
lery TIE camp adopted Il resolution o.
fered by Judge Christian, endorsing tiie
work of the Hollywood Memorial Associ'-
ion and joining with that ASSOCIATION III
requesting an appropriation from the Les
i>lature. r.:
\ resolution was presented by Captain
Holm Lamb requesting Prof. John n
Mcclure. of Richmond. to prepare IN per-
manent .orrn with notes the reports pre-
sonted Ia the Grand Camp by the History
Committee of 1899 and 1860
THE STUART STATUE
The camp, on motion OF captain J. ~
Sydnor. adopted Il resolution heattlS en-
dorsins the plan to erect statue TO Cen
eral J. e. 3. Stuart in Richmond. and call
ing upon all subordinate camps to assist
n the work An appeal was read from the
ladies in charge of the Home for Needy
Confederate Women which IS 10 be opeheo
in Richmond october 18th. Judge Christian
offered a resolution endorsing the WoEk
of the ladies' but its adoption was opposed
by several members. probably on account
If the dispute now in progress between
those in charge Of the Home and Pickett
Camp
Messrs. J. Taylor stratton and D. A.
Brown desired the matter should go to
the Executive Committee for inVeStisa-
ton They both, however, said they would
vote for it if Fast Commander Maury, OF
Pickett Camp, said it was all right
PICKETT CAMP MIDDLE.
| Colonel NTaury- disclaimed Pickett Camp s
! nav.ag anything to do with the matter
lie said, however, that tie object was
| good one. but he thought those III charge
| had acted i'll Il very urw!se, injudclous
and unbusineaslike manner prolonged
| l;:cussion followed MeSsrs. Brown and
| stratton declared that there were two
| factions of Pickett Camp, and no acton
| should be taken until the differences OF
| the ladies' were rcconciled
| Judge Christian dIslla:med representing
| either faction. \ mo,icH of Captain Lamb
| 10 lay the matter on the table was Dc
| feated and 1t was referred 70 committee
| consisting. of the Grand Commando and
three Lieutenant Commanders, with power
to act.
The election of officers will occupy tbs
! attention of tne veterans tomorrow morn
| ing. An attenut Is being made tonight t
| smooth over all difficulties ard elect fsrs
| Lieutenant Commander z. l. M7urE, OF
| Richmond Grand Commander. This may
be dore and trouble avertat.
Tomorrow night german VIII be s!Ver
IN honor OF the sponsors and maids o
| honor
Tomorrow morning the stonewan Bri
gade viii meet 70" business.
Stanton burned red fires and sent of
fireworks tonight in honor of the vete
| rams
H. d. P.
SONS OF VETERANS
Twenty-Five hundred people weice pres
eEt last n.gnt ut the celebration, under
the auspices of the Sons of Veterans. E.