The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
But Lee Camp Declines to Pub
fish Structures by DIR. james
Power Smith.
PROFANITY NOT RAMPANT
Mrs. Randolph Raps Camp for
Not Condemning Elson
and Dodd.

After spirited discussion of the
Roll" the latest historical novel, by
Miss Mary Johnston. Lee Camp OF Con-
federatc Veterans last night refused
by a large majority to publish to the
world the recent criticism of the book
in The Times Dispatch by Rev. James
Power Smith. d. ID. Instead, DIR.
Smiths article was ordered received
and preserved in the archives of the
camp.
Most of the speakers, even those
who opposed the proposition 10 pub
lish 4 criticism of the work, expressed
this opinion that i'll some directions an
I nJu.ticc had been done to characters
who hglre in Miss JUhnston's novel;
Ru: it was felt that 1t would be per-
hups harsh to take action which would
appear condemnatory of book whose
value Wa, recognized.
Mrs. Randolph Rnps Camp.
The proceedings were greatly added
to in interest by n discussion of the
subject by Mrs Norman " Randolph
She attended the meeting for other
purposes, but when 1T. was proposed
to send to the world published stric-
lures OF The Long Roll she took
the floor in opposition TO such n
course
Mrs. Randolph took tho camp to
task for its failure to condemn Elson :
History of the United States" anc
the address of Professor william f.
Dodd, OF the University of Chicago, at
Richmond College last winter. She re-
garded both the history and the speech
MS highly reprehens;ble. and pointed
out that in failing to give these pro-
auctions the condemnation they de-
served tins camp would go far out of
ITS Wa. to attempt To injurc Il novel
not protesting to be a history. bs' Il
woman of the South whose patriotism
has not been questioned.
Wanted II Printed.
On the other hand. there were not
wanting those who took the position
that Robert Il. Lee Camp. which is
No. ] of Confederate Veterans ough;
not to sit idly by and allow erroneous
Impressions, such as are contained. 1T
was said. in Miss Johnston's work. to
go before the world ,I-Shallenged
Among these was Rev. Landon Il. Ma
son, d. D.. lieutenant commander of
the camp, who said he did not think
the publication of Or. Smiths article
would hurt the book. but would serve
to correct Ideas which would be gained
from ii by those who have no other
means OF getting AT the truth.
Or. Mason was especially critical
when ne referred 10 the profanity APP
pearinE in The Long Roll"
Too Much Profanity.
she has put more profanity In that
book" he asserted than heard dur
ing four years of service In the army.
knew blackguards in the forces as
did all of MS. but | think every com
radc will agree with me that oaths
were not an essential part OF the con-
versation of the soldiers OF the Con-
federacy. ] knew General Ewell, and
came with him from Second Manassa =,
where he was wounded. to Gordons-
Vile. want to say that believe his
conversion was genuine and that |
never heard an oath pass his lips"
DR.. Mason did not forget to pay tri-
butte to the achievements of Miss
Johnston, declaring il wonderful that
she had secured in so much detail the
facts concerning the movements OF TN
armies and the personnel of the SOL
diers
Mrs. Randolph said that OF her per-
sonal knowledge. in the early part of
the war, General Ewcll was an cX-
tremely profane man and was so gen
orally regarded In the neighborhood
RMS was. Of course, prior to the time
of which DR.. Mason spoke.
Varying Opinions.
DR.. George Ross was more mildly
critical. He could not sec that the
publication of the comments OF DR..
Smiui would do more than to correct
wrong impressions. and did not be-
lieve they would be regarded as con-
demnntory.
d. a. Brown was among those who
agreed with Mrs Randolph For his
part he would not consent to send
out statement which might njure
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