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Virginian Pilot
Norfolk, Virginia
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Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate Veterans met to complete arrangements for laying the cornerstone of a monument to the Confederate dead on the 22nd. Reports were adopted, invitations acknowledged, Commander George M. Todd elected past commander, and Sons of Confederate Veterans invited to join.
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ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR LAYING MONUMENT CORNER-STONE.
A special meeting of Pickett-Buchanan Camp. Confederate Veterans. was held in its hall last evening at 8 o'clock. Present-Officers and comrades. The meeting was called to order by Commander Todd.
First Lieutenant Commander Greenwood reported that the arrangements for laying the corner-stone of the monument to the Confederate dead on the 22d instant had been completed. and enumerated the matters in detail that had been arranged for. On motion. the report was adopted.
Various letters from officials acknowledging invitations to attend on the occasion were read and filed.
On motion. Commander George M. Todd was elected past commander of the camp.
On motion. the commander was requested to invite the Sons of Confederate Veterans to participate in the laying of the corner-stone of the monument.
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A special meeting of Pickett-Buchanan Camp Confederate Veterans was held. Arrangements for laying the corner-stone of the monument to the Confederate dead on the 22d instant were reported as completed. Letters from officials were read. Commander George M. Todd was elected past commander. The Sons of Confederate Veterans were invited to participate.