The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-10

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against the holding of the so-called
peace jubilee" although that name
| has not been selected and the occasion
| will not he celebration of the sur
| render
The resolutions presented by Judge
! Christian ard adopted were as fol-
lows:
| Judge Christians Resolution.
/ Whereas, the records of this camp
show the following action on April
1875, 1918:
"'Comrade moved that the
camp endorse the action of the Retail
Merchants association to have grand
! jubilee In this city in 1915. and that
! the camp notify the Retail Merchants
association of their hearty co-opera-
| ton;
! And. whereas, IL has been publish
ed to the world that the movement
inaugurated by the Retail Merchants
association. above referred to, and en-
dorsed. as above, by the camp. con-
templates the holding of a so-called
f''peace jubilee" in this city in April,
1918, commemorative OF and to cele-
brate the fftieth anniversary Of the
surrender of the Confederate armies.
and the consequent downfall of the
Confederate cause, in which celebra-
ton the grand army of the republic
Is to be invited TO join.
And, whereas, at the time of the
above recited action on the part of the
camp, 1t did not understand the real
scope and meaning of the said move
ment inaugurated by the Retail Mer-
chants association, as since published:
And, whereas, this camp not only
does not endorse the movement of the
Retail Merchants association, above
referred to, IL it's intention and mean
ing, as published. is to hold So
called peace jubilee" to celebrate and
commemorate the surrender of the
Confederate armies and the consequent
downfall OF the Confederacy, and to
invite the grand army of the repuh-
lie to unite in such celebration and
re joicIng: but, on the contrary, the
camp hereby enters its earnest pro-
test against the holding of any such
celebration in this city at the time
and for the purpose above Indicated
Resounds Former Action.
Therefore. be II now resolved
First. That the action of the camp of
April rs, 1918. having been taken I'M
der misrepresentation of the scope
and meaning Of the movement there
by endorsed. be. and the same Is
hereby. reoinded, and that this camp
desires to place on record the state
ment that it will neither counntenance
or aid any movement which has for its
object any indications of rejoicing at
the surrender OF the Confederate
armies and the consequent downfall OF
the Confederate cause, the righteous
ness of which cause the members of
this camp believe in as firmly now
as when they enlisted in it's defense
in 1861.
Second, That the foregoing pream-
Bile and resolution be published, so
that the true sentiments of this camp
may be no longer misrepresented or
misunderstood"
Secretary Clarke's Letter.
The letter written by Secretary
Clarke to the camp, explaining more
fully the purpose of the celebration,
was as follows:
Mr. J. Taylor Stratton. Adjutant
r. f. Lee Camp. No. i. c. ",
City.
Dear Sir.-As requested by you
enclose herewith a copy Of the reso-
lutions adopted by the Retail Mer-
chants association April gath.
1t seems that some little feeling and
criticism has been aroused by reason
OF this proposed movement, and while
have not been authorized to COM
municate with yours or any other or
ganizations in explanation. I feel that
am at liberty to say that certainly II
was not the intention of our associa-
ton in adopting these resolutions to
take any action that would be often
sive to the Confederate Veterans. The
idea was to have some big event or
celebration here In 1915 at the dedi-
cation Of the Battle Abbey, and to
commemorate the flftieth anniversary
of the close of the war. The use Of
the term Peace Jubilee may have been
Inappropriate. but that was not the
full and final name of the celebra-
ton
The idea of our association was to
call a meeting of representatives from
various and sundry organizations and
decide whether such a celebration
was expedient. and for those united
organizations to take charge of the
movement, and they could adopt such
name and character Of celebration as
in their judgment was best suited. At
the meeting last night committee
was appointed to appear before your
camp tonight III your rules would al
low us) to explain what was done, and
ask that action be deferred until an
other meeting can be held and q more
definite plan be adopted. This COM
mittee will also ask that your camp
appoint a committee OF three to be
present at the next meeting to be held
May 18th at the jefferson hotel. TO
hear from the various organisations
that were represented last night, az
to whether or not II 10 desirable TO
hold some big celebration In Richmond