The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
RICHMOND CAMPS
! ARE NOT AGREED
Confederate Ladies Take Oppos-
ing Action on Question Of
Corlfederate Choirs.
GRAND CAMP POSTPONED
Norfolk Gathering OF Veterans
VIII Be OH October 2sd
Instead Of nth.
!. GRAND CAMP POSTPONED

Interest in the question of the for
nation of Confederate choirs, with
uniforms and titles, was accumulated
Camp, OF Richmond. which takes a
stand Numerically opposed to that Of
Leo Camp announced at It's last SEES
sion. The meeting of Pickett Camp
was largely attended. Members of the
body do not argue the question. but
present their conclusions in the fol-
lowing resolution
Whereas there ,ns been somc
opposition to the formation of the
Confederate camp choir, he It
Resolved. Thi. camp having con-
scented to the formation and orgnn-
cation OF II Confederate choir, we
pledge ourselves to give the same
our hearty support nnd cO-opcr-
afion.
Lee Camp took action last Friday
night, opposing the formation of
camp choir, stating in the resolution
adopted that 1t did not consider 1t in
keeping with the dignity modesty
and womanly bearing OF the women
of the South to parade in uniform
and assume military titles intended
only for men. The camp also in
structed It's representatives at the
coming Grand Camp OF Virginia, which
meets next month. to use their best
efforts to stop the formation of semi
military female organizations in con-
nection with the camps in this and
other States.
Can Take No Action.
Colonel Joseph V. Bidgood, adiutant-
general of the Grand Camp c. W, of
the Department of Virginia said yes
terday that the matter did not lie
in any way with the Grand Camp
and that he did not think any action
by the State was either called for. or
in order. The organization of Con-
federate choirs with titles provided
for and uniforms described is an in
ion of the acknowledgement cannot be-
annulled by action of the State Grand
Camp. The only action that can be-
taken is by the Individual camps with
reference TO their own preference In
the matter and on this point there IS
a wide difference of opinion.
General William II. Stewart, of
Portsmouth,. the home of the first!
Confederate choir said when he heard
of the action taken by Lea Camp: Il
am sorry Lee Camp is alarmed at the
Confederate choir. I hope they Will
get over their alarm when they hear
them sing"
Representative members of Lee
Camp, in discussing the matter yes
terday, said that there had long been
a number Of musical people who as
sisted in entertaining the veterans of
Lee Camp with both instrumental and
vocal selections, and at the public
meetings many distinguished singers
have taken part In the programs. The
opposition of the camp is to the uni
form and to the military titles.
Richmond Chanter of the Daughters
of the Confederacy have also opposed
the formation of Confederate choirs.
Date Changed.
The date of the meeting of the grand
camp in Norfolk has been changed
from October 18th, 18th and 18th to
is ordered by General Stewart at the
request of kett-Buchanan Camp,
which had some difficulty in securing
a hall The delegates from Pickett
Camp were elected last night, as fol-
lows:
w. NJ. Cary. G. T: Loehr. Ro. n.
Northen, ]. e. Sullivan. P. p. Winston,
C.. r. Gates, P. c., and w. NJ. Foster,
C. r. Wingtield Meyer Angle, w. f.
Hopkins. delegates Alternates--C.
thinner, j. Ryland Epps. j. II. Hay and
James d. Lyle.