The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19

idle /, Is true that during last year
1or Gommander deemed 4, advisable
ourihs that period various commit
ices were at work. the executive
board held eight sessions. the camp
ad assisted the Daughters. OF the Con-
! ucucracy at several OF their public
meetings and conventions. ard n
addition unveiled two tablets. the
nnarking OF historical sites, such as the
captain Sallie Tompkins Hospital and
inc Libby Prison. these being two OF
inc three sites assigned us by the CON
1,sS o Memorial Literary Soc'sty
cTim Inc mar Iin,s OF the third ste at
goi quite while. but are waiting upon
I'm. or me other local organizations.
az IT Is now the idea OF marking that
spot by united memorial.
Mr.. Morris proposes the organization
vi new camp. and VIC at this time
rNtcnd him our best wishes for sue
'css and viii cheerfuliy render hIIo
any assistance Within our power
Mhich ne VIII accept OF us. Richmond
I,,ai enough 10 have two camps.
.a a. II might possibly be better
20 nave ono large one: and at our
ahnhual meeting the adopted cry for
ne year was 1000 members by 1919.
Mth all OF MIR. Morris's enthusiasm
"icf attending ono OF our meetings,
- rs strange that as r. E Lee Camp
10. |, Sons Of Confederate Veterans
mas been In organization many years.
sIasm TO join with US and point out
improvements which he might deem,
,nheiSessssry. Not for one moment.
plating tho organization OF new
camp at our last meeting the tnvi-
aaHon wah extended him personally.
80 OF course stu, remains open for
hiin 10 join our RANKS.
Answering his remarks about oua
Years ago discaTding the gray. would
s.otc mat Tor number of years
INC camp has deemei it eSpedicnt no;
70 require its members 10 appear in
INC gray uniform. for while we love
me gray OF our ancestors and viii
Always worship and cherish Il. NC have
buttons for. nohler cause than that
OF unitorminE ourselves for the few
public occasions VIC have.
The old camp. as ,Mr. Morris refers
20 US. does not need revivinS. for, as
ono of the veterans. p past commander
OF Il L. Lee Camp. in his remarks at
orr smoker tho other day. said: W.,
We're the l!vcst bunch of dead ones
IN touch With matters of the Confed-
crazy in Richmond s:now that we arc
awake 10 the situation: that tho camp
Is on better footing to-day than
we are always more than willing for
suggestions as to improvements in
our policy and work
In outlining my policy for The com
meetings OF an cn'Icstaining nature
would be held and practically started
membership campaign to have 1000
members by 1913. So our heraided
most important orli Sston of the pass
year VIII be corrected In tina; our
members will have more than one
meeting to attend.
We want every descendant OF the
Confederate soldier 10 join our camp.
Or tho new one, IL started, for there
is great deal OF work yet to be
accomplished, and whether q member
OF the present camp or of a different
organization. each shoulder we can
put to the wheel assists in the un-
dertaking Just that much
As above mention ed. we will hear
tuy welcome new camp in this city
but after consideration. should X be
determined not to organize an addi-
tional camp. tho latch -string TO mem
bership TO II. u. Les Camp Sons q.
Veterans. is ever cn the outside TO
all eligible. GEO H KEESEE,
Commander r. T. Lee Camp S orV.
April IS, 1912