The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
TEAC \ CORRECT
HISTORY OR NONE
Governor Mann Has Never Seen
Satisfactory Text Book OH
Position OF South.
FORREST SPEAKS TO SONS
Lee Camp Hears Addresses Of,
Preservation Of Memories
OF Confedcracy.

IF we can't have an accurate his
tory Of the War Between the States
taught in our schools, then we should
was made by Governor Mann. who. by
virtue OF his Office. is Il member of the
state Board OF Education, at a special
meeting of L. L. Lee Camp. No l..
United Sons OF Confederate Veterans
held last night in the Business Mems
Club. He said that a duty of the Sons
of Veterans should be to compile accu-
.iatc information concerning the war
and events which led up 10 il.
These remarks were brought about
by an address of Nathan Bedford For
rest, of Memphis. Tenn. adjutant- gen
eral CT the United Sons OF Confederate
Veterans. and grandson OF tho famous
Confederate cavalry leader. He re-
fcrred to plan OF the Sons of secur-
ing data, which is now being preserved
in the orders headquarters, and which
will eventually be passed to the his
torian for the purpose of preparing
IN accurate and authentic chronicle of
the struggle of the sixties.
No Satisfactory History.
The History we are now using in
our schools" said Governor Mann. us
one which Will give a version OF tho
war as it actually took place. We
want no biased middle of facts. but
something which Will intclligontly in
form our children and our childrcn's
children Of the secession Of the South
crn States. l thoroughly approve OF
the plan Of the Sons 10 collect this
material. have Yet to see a really
satisfactory history
Mr.. Forrest referred at length to the
work OF the organization throughout
the Southern states. lie urged the
members to cooperate with other Con-
fcdoratc organizations and to welcome
and functions. Tie Daughters of the
Confcderacy should also he taken into
the affairs Of the Sons, he said
The speaker laid stress upon The
need OF an authentic history lie re-
ferred to numerous instances wherein
flagrantly inaccurate histories have
been thrown out Of schools. Hc pro
nounced the objects of the order to be
purely for memorial and historic fca-
lures.
stands ut the Top.
It. r. Lee Camp. he continued, is
looked up 10 by all camps and the Viz
ginia Division is conceded on all hands
TO be on the highest possible plane.
Il have heard nothing but praise for
the Virginia Division and r. r. Lee
Camp wherever have been" he de-
clared.
But he pointed out that there is n
general apathy among the Sohls. He
said that all Of the sons OF veterans
should be interested in the order and
their services enlisted 10 further its
cause
W. Mcdonald Lee. OF Irvineton. COM
| mander OF the Virginia Division. was
another speaker. lie deplored the ap-
parent lack OF interest In the order,
lathough he said that the Virginia or
Dixie.
"a great work has been done BY us"
he said, and we must live UP to the
high plane we have been placed upon.
Throughout the State the work is de-
vclopinE. several new camps have
been installed and progress is reported
on all sides
observe Secession Day.
Robert I.ecky, Jr.. member OF the
executive committee OF II. L. Lee Camp.
announced last nigh, that the Sons OF
Veterans have arranged TO observe
April II as Secession Day" re de-
clared that it was the opinion of the
committee that this occasion should be
appropriately observed as is Memo
rial Day.
Therefore,. MIR Lccky said, we
take place April II this pear. We
hope 10 have present at this time some
distinguished son OF Confederate
veteran us an orator All of our plans
| have not been completed, but can
assure YOU that the occasion next
month will be a notable one. Among
other things might say that there
viii be banquet"
OTHER SPEAK ers OF the evening were
Captain John \. Curtis. a veteran OF
. the Confederate States Navy: j. Grin
] Edwards, Of Portsmouth, brigade COM
mnnder OF the ORDER. and j. b. Morgan.
past commander OF X. T.. Lee Camp.
Commander J. singleton Walker pre-
sided at the meeting. at which about
forty members of Inc camp and their
friends were present