Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-24
BEDFORD VETERANS |.
MOST INTERESTING INCIDENT ~. :.
: r. JOHNSTON CAMP YESTERDAY.
MEM BERs ASKED II. REGISTER !: | i
Hon. John Goodc, After a Re 'r'ii'
cent speech, Made the neauest-He
was Somewhat Criticised, But Ex-.
planned Most Grnccfuily.
MEMBERS ASKED 10 REGISTER

BEDFORD CITY, VA, Sept. 2s.-(Spec-
ia,.)-Monday being court day large
number of countrymen was in town ana
the streets presented very animated
scene.
A meeting Of the Joseph =. Johnston
Camp of Confederate Veterans was helG
in the courthouse at the noon recess "
the court and a large number OF tne
veterans was present. Major Sa1lu '
Griffin the commander OF the Camp
presided and explained that 1t was 1l1l-
portant that all names should pc P ropet-
IL. recorded, in order that arrangements
might be made bv the William r. Terry
Chapter of the Daughters OF the con.
federacy here for the bestowment OF
crosses Of honor at the next memorial
celebra ton. In response to TINS
quest the names Of eighty-six ola sv SOL
diers were enrolled by the adjutant, W.
II. Mosby.
Major Griffin then said that one q
Bcdfords most enthusiastic Con1eoera.e
veterans was present, who would ad-
dress those present 1t proved to be john
Goode, who was received with ioud
burst of applause. He pictured III gov.
ing terms. the valor and self-sacrlf1ce Q.
the Confederate soldiers. and those OF
BeGford's in particular, and pald a ''iiii :.
anG chivalrous tribute to the women =.
the South. and spoke appropr1a y
the William r. Terry Chapter OF the ohl-
ted Daughters and their gracelul
know Judgement to one OF the most gal-
liant Of Eedford's soldiers in selecting the
name for their chapter. =,
Mr. GoOde in concluding, said ne ulu
not mean TO enter into the discussion ~
a political theme when he TOOK tnls ~ ~,
portunity to urge the veterans. as #they
had valorously arisen to the de1ense y!
their State in the civil war, SO they must
not fail now to register when the oppol-
tunity is offered.
ia this there were a number Of objec-
tions: that it was inappropriate and point
ical issues should not be mentioned.
In his Usual courteous manner Nc
Goode disclaimed any purpose to use the e
occa sion other than to urge st1ci co
SHE HAD TO CUSs Hin.
After the adjournment of the camp,
Hon. w p Burks approached Mr. Goode
and related in substance this joke as
apropos to the registrat ton incident of the
! meeting. Mr.. Burks said a colored man
lie had once owned had approached MN
few days ago and said:
MARS William, has you seen Mary ann
1ately?" to whom he responded: NO
I haven't seen her for some time. The
man thereupon responded Wen. SEED
her this morning, and she certainly was
| in a bad h,imor. She said. Use CHRIS
! tan oman. L 1CuHu NY OCStio 1"Si' Z =
aso but I'm 'bleged to say damn old John
| Gcode for gcin' down to Richmond ana
dischansizin' every co1ored pussuH.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
| The following officers were elected by
! the camp for the ensuing year:
Major S. Griffin. commandment. Major ".
| F. Graves. first vice-comnander; E. NJ.
i Bell. second vice-commander: Captain
! Thomas S. Wise. third vce-commander
;.,fo ~ G.
cannon. chaplain; DR. G. Z. Cauthorn,
surgeon; DR.. David G. Clayton. assistant
surgeon; w. P. Hoffman, quarterlnaster
j. F. Boudurant. commissary; W. P. Jesse,
! color sergeant; sergeant-major, Major p.
T. Walker.