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The mass meeting.
In pursuance of the request of Lee Camp, a meeting of the citizens of
Richmond was held April 2d, in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting was called to order by
Judge George L. Christian, on whose motion
Mayor J. T. Ellyson was elected chairman.
Mayor Ellyson on taking the chair said he had called the meeting at the request of Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, to take suitable action to secure the removal of the remains of
General Joseph E. Johnston to
Richmond.
He did not hesitate to comply with the request and issue the call, for that he felt that in so doing he was but carrying out and, indeed, anticipating the wishes of the citizens of
Richmond, who he knew would endorse any action of the meeting looking to the end in view.
On motion of
Mr. W. L. White,
Judge George L. Christian was elected secretary.
It was moved and carried that a committee on resolutions be appointed, and the chair announced the following:
Major Robert Stiles,
Colonel W. H. Palmer,
Colonel Alexander W. Archer,
Judge E. C. Minor and
Mr. Joseph W. Thomas.
