The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-13
He Appoints Capt. Thomas Elicit His
Adjutant- General.
THE OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN.
petersbur. was Unanimously Sc
lected rs the Next Place
of Annual Meeting.
Captain Marshall
Gets Even With
Coz. Taylor.
(Stan Correspondence

(StafT Correspondence0
STAUNTON, VA, October R-lhe
Grand Camp Confederate Veterans OF Viz
sinia completed its work just before
o'clock this afternoon, and adjourned to
meet IN Petersburg next year, at date
TO be fixed later by the Grand Commander.
AS int,mated in The Times yesterday,
those who were opposed to the elevation
of First Lieutenant Commander X L.
Maury to the position of Grand ComInaa-
der, in the interests of harmony made no
sign, and that gentleman was unanimously
elected.
1t wall be a source Of pleasS-e to all
members Of the Grand Camp ana Conted-
crates generally to know that soon aitef
mis- election Colonel Maury rendered the
office of Adjutanl General TO Colonel
Thomas Elicit, of Richmond, who has 50
ably and efficiently flied it for years
Colonel Elicit accepted tle appointment
and will continue to occupy a position
that no one else could fill so we'll
OTHER OFFICERS.
The election of Colonel Maury to the
position of Grand Commander necessltated
a general moving up OF the officers, and
Colonel Thomas w. Smith, of Suffolk,
was elected FIRST Lieutenant Grand Com
mander S.Ionel Smith is one of the most
popular veterans in the State, and his
election next year to the Office of Grand
Commander will be a source OF pleasure to
every veteran
To the office of Second Lieutenant Grand
Commander Br1gader General James
Macgll. Of Pulaski. one of the bravest
soldiers in and most devoted to the
cause in time Of elected.
A leading citizen of Saunton, Colonel
Thomas D. Ransom, was elected Third
Lieutenant Grand Commander.
General T. C. Morton. of Staunton, was
reelected nspector-General, an office he
has long filed with fidelity and distin-
guished ability.
Colonel Washington Taylor. of Norfolk.
was reelected observation-disclosures
Colonel Taylor has filed this office ever
since the organization of the Grand Camp.
and holds as tribute to his faitilfuIness
a splendid $silken banner presented by the
Grand Camp.
HE GOT EVEN.
In connection with Colonel Taylor's re-
election most amusing incident occurred.
The Quartermaster-Gener had been cast
ing the unanimous ballot of the camp
for each officer, and when his own turn
come. Cantain r. c. Marshall, of Ports
mouth, moved that he be made TO cast the
vote for himself The camp adopted the
motion and Colonel Taylor carried it out
with very good grace.
1t may be proper to state now that Col
onel Taylor had been telling some good
stories at Captain MarshalFs expense and
the latter desired to get even.
Rev. DR.. John p. Hyde. of Winchester.
an eloquent and able minister, was elected
Chapla in General
DR.. John S. Powell, of Occoquan. was
reelected Surgeon General.
The name OF Petersburg was presented
as the next meeting place by Mr. H. c.
Roper in Very entertaining speech and
it was seconded by Rev w. w. Lear.
Hon. ]. c. Featherston presented Lynch
burg. but gracefully withdrew it in favor
of Petersburg.
The latter place was unanimously chos-
en- IN the course of The s=nseches grace
full tributes were paid Miss Eugen:a Bum,
gardner. of Staunton.
A touching incident Of the day was the
adoption of resolutions of respect to the
memories of Past Grand Commanders John
j. Williams and Thomas A Brander. Col
r. j.. Aaury paid a pretty tribute TO the
latter.
The report of the nspector-General.
which had been referred to the Committee
on Distribution, was fayorably reported
and adopted.
Its most important feature was in regard
TO the disbandnlent ana. reorganization OF
Camps not now showing any signs of l;fe.
II was this provision which caused Gene
raj Rosser 10 withdraw from the Camp
yesterday.
The closing scenes of the Camp We're
very pretty Leo by Capt. Frank ". Gun
ningharn. the veterans sang two verses of
'',Ffe Sweet Bye and Bye and Chaplain-
General John P. Hyde pronounced the
Benedction
THE PARADE
All staunton turned out this afternoon
to witness the grand parade, participated
in by both Veterans and Sons of Veterans.
mounted. In carriages, alii; on foot. Gen.
Fitz. Lee was a notable figure In the pro-
cession.
The stonewaN Band rendered sweet
music and the fair sponsors and maids OF
honor graced the occasion with their pres
ence. 1t was q scene never before Wit
messed in StaUnton.
Tonight the sponsors and maids of hon-
were tendersd q most beautiful german.
The majority of the veterans leave on
early morning trains Tomorrow They
have been shown every courtesy wi1iie
here and eaol, one declared Staunton fully
entitled to the cognoalen OF THE Queen
city
Deaf. Dumb and Blind institution gave 4
most enjoyable entertainment Tor th.- oeIi-
eft of the Grand Camp. Prot w =.
Bowles, of Richmond, is II charge, and
is doing a great. and , laooie ,Noits. ees s,..4
Senator John W. Daniet lett Stanton
ny the Afternoon train for Base CITY
Judge ec.re Z. Christian also took the
afternoon train. stopping over at Green
wood, Albenlarle county