The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-14
VIEWS MOVEMENT
WITH MUCH ALARM.
Lee Camp Expresses Disapproval
of Semi-Military Female Con-
fedcrate Organizations.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
Representatives to Grand Camp
Instructed to Lay Matter
Before That Body.

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Pronounced disapprovai of the for
nation of semi i-military female Con
federatc organizations was expressed
by Lee Camp, No. l, C. ", at a largely
attended meeting held last night.
At previous meeting of the camp
a committee consisting of Judge Geo.
L. Christian, Mr.. James Vass and MI.
Il. j. Bosher was appointed to con-
slider and report upon the matter.
Members of the committee conferred
with Mrs. NJ ". Randolph and other
officials of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, who are likewise opposed to
the movement, and after mature de-
liberation submitted resolutions which
the camp adopted by rising vote,
every member present. siNty-three In
all, voting for them. The resolutions
are as follows:
Whereas this camp recognizes
and appreciates the splendid work
done by Southern women, in keep
ing alive the memories and pripci-
pies of our rrcnt struggle for con-
stitutiOnnl freedom, and deprecntcs
any und NIL movements which may
tend to Impair the dignity, useful
ness ana influence of the noble
organizations through which this
great work has been accomplished;
And whereas allia camp lins
learned Of the formation of other
organizations of Southern women,
said to he uniformed In Confederate
srny, with leaders bearing military
titles. and designed to take some
pnrt In the meetings aud pnrndes
of the Confederate cninps;
And whereas the formation of
these uniformed female COnfeder-
atc organizations with military til
Ties, is, In the opinion OF this
camp contrary to the tastes, trn-
ditiOns and customs of our people,
ana calculated to impair the dig
nifty, usefulness ana influence OF
nll other organizations of Confcd-
crate woman; therefore, be 1t re-
solved,
First--Thnt (,vIthout Intending
to reflect ON the motives and chnr-
ncters OF Others. but attributinE to
nll the most patriotic and praise
worthy obiccts) this camp views
with feelings of alarm and regret
the formation of these semi-militnry
female Confederate organizations,
nnd expresses the opinion that nll
tending to impuir the dignity, use
fuiness ana influence of other Com
fctlcrntc ORGANIZATIONS, and espc-
cinily calculated to lessen the es-
tccm and Venernti0n In which our
women are now universally held,
II position they have gained and
hold by innate modesty, fortitude,
devotion TO principle and wOnnnly
bSNiAssss HuA hvt ~ In
Confederate uniforms and by ns-
sumlns, military titles designed only
for men.
sccond--rhat the representatives
of this camp to tile Grand Camp OF
Virginia be, and they are hereby,
instructed to luy this matter before
the Grund Camp and ask Its con
cHrrence III the views herein cx-
pressed, ana that the Grand Camp
use it's hest Efforts to stop the for
mutton OF these semi-militury fe,-
mnle organizations In connection
with the camps OF this und other
States.
Mr.. Douglas Freeman, son Of tn,
icommander of the camp and a 'studen
at Johns Hopkins, was by resolutior
requested to speak to the camp ney
Friday night on the work of the wo
ment at the Confederate Museum s.1'hi
meeting will he open to the public All,
the camp cordially invites tho Daush
ters and all women to attend and nea
the address.
Daughters were elected to tho Gran,
Camp OF the State which will he hel,
in Norfolk on tho 10th and 18th o
October. 1t Is the purpose of In,
State Camp to continue the meetin,
over to the 18th and hold the last Clay'
session at the lame estown Exposition
Arrangements have already been per
fected whereby the Veterans can e.
down to this meeting at greatly re
duced rates, More than hundred las
night signified their Intention of beinl
present. =