The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-17
PORTRAIT OF PICKETT
PRESENTED TO THE VETERAN
CAMP NAMED m HIS HONOR.

PRESENTED TO THE VETERAN
CAMP NAMED m HIS HONOR.
Addresses bv Col. WIN. Il. Aylott, Lieut.
GOV. Tyler. Mai. scott and Others
Tho Confederate Leaders "ido"
Present.
Last night was a memorable one IN 'ne
annals Of George 4. Pickett Camp Oonieo-
crate Veterans.
suppose you throw your memory back
quarter Of a century. and take glimpse OF
scenes and events in Picketts Division
Army Of Northern Virginia. The command
comprised the flower Of the army. lhey
were brave true-hearted men. ready 70 dare
and 20 do. The sound Of merriment to-day
did not abate the ardor Of battle on the NOR
row. The men were happy in the conscious
ness Of their strength. They loved their
commanders notably, the gallant, dashlng
Division Commander George J.. Pickett
How proud they were Of him, and win
what solderly delight he looked upon MS
brave men. On the field Of Gettysburg
thousands Of these brave men iaid down
their lives. They shouted as they moved on
Cemetery Heights 1--WE have come 10 stay.
Alas this was TOO true, they are sleeping
there now. 1000,
General Pickett was spared 10 see peace
between the sections. lie dOlied MS uhi-
form eboathed his sword forever. ana loi-
IL Ilu died IN the
prime of manhood. but his memory Is sun
warm and fresh i'm the hearts Of his couh-
trymen. a., ~.
When the idea was first conceived TO es-
tablish Confederate veteran camps, one wac
organized in Richmond with Captain J.. J..
Reeve. commander, and Peter McIuIuf'
odiutant. II was christenod George -
Pickett Camp, in honor Of their Ola coiH-
mander
MRS. ALEXANDER's PORTRAIT.
Recently Mrs. Jennings Alexander de-
terinined 10 present 90 the Camp piece Oh
her own artistic WOrk-a portrait ih on V'
General Picket The Camp set 10 Wofk I'D
celebrate the occasion of the presentation
/ bv having a.reuniOn. Colonel William Ia.
! Nvlett. of Picketts division. was seieciee
10 deliver the presentation address, any
! CAPTAIN X. TAYLOR scott agreed 10 receive IL
on behalf of the Camp. Inc ceiehioil,
took place at Sanger Hall last nshi' ana
was SIGHT 10 cause varied memories lo
see the survivors Of Pickctts division nle
into Sanger Hall under the commanu W
Captain Reeve. and obey the orders OF Au-
| mtant McCurdy as in days of yore.
The services were opened by "a PRAYER %!
/ Colonel A. l.. Philips. of the First lglhi"
REGIMENT. at the invitation OF Caplalli,
Reeve. Captain Reeve thanked the cIoWu
for it's attendance and introduced the orator
Of the occasion, Colonel w. k'Ayletl' VINO
SAID.
COLONEL AYLEIrs GRAFTON
comrades and Brothers Of George J..
Pickett Camp. Ladies and Gentlemen,
When the invitation reached me requestn-
the performance of this pleasing duy you
have assigned me. felt constrained 10 pr
present. j felt as if wanted 20 grasp your
iqo and honest hands once more. WINE
fino with heavy hand, has stopped our
shoulders. whitened our heads. and made
our steps unsteady. our hearts silil beat
true fn each other and TO the memOne,
of tine past. While all around us
are fine siens of peace. reconciliation and re-
uniou. There is nothing i'm the duty oil
present citizenship which demands tnal We
should forget what we owe I'D our hgiDiV
dead. The people and brave soldiers OF the
b. ] North NNMuI II IHrIInN NNn AA W. '."'t'.'
rocreant 10 the graves and memories oil lht
mon who girdlcd Richmond for four years
with Am impreenable wall of defensive lle'
Brave soldiers of the NOrth-gallant men
Of the Philadelphia Or9ade-haNe $1,000
with MS at the tomb of Pickett ia mute SYM
pothv and respect, and we have seen ihehl
wearing badges having the impress OF me
g noble features How like the great Anglo
saxon race is this. In Westminster ABBEY
! IUrffr warriors
of York and Lancaster ana 20.
great English people from whom $50
both. lh6y.- u0ro n0fNaiX ... proud %
memory of George Washington. The tia,
is not far Oft Is c0ming-it ifs near al
hand-when united America shall claim
= the glory, virtue, truth, and loyalty of Lee
jackson. and Pickett as precious lcgacie.
worthy of place in the national Soiieag ID
] "a nations heroes. as hOnOred as Grant
Thomas and Hancock. A conspicuous
] feature of General Pickett was his great
loving heart. which always seemed 90 eN
, pand with admiration for the Confederate
private soldier.
IN his estimation of his men. he was like
Lord John Talbot that great Lnglisi
D. General. who has been immOrtaliZed 10y th'
Bard of Avon. DO You remember Whei
B Lord Talbot. i'm one OF his campaigns 10
p france. was induced by stralagem 20 ente
j unattended the castle of Frencl
countess. who had planned his capture
4 When the gates had been closed upon him
and he was told by the lady that De wa
her prisoner his reply was, "Ah. Madam
+ You have only John ialbOts shadow here
! the smallest part of him. but presently III
] show YOU his substance
lie blew "a shrill blast upon bis Dugle
! there was a peal OF advance, the castle
gates were forced, and bis devoted soldier
crushed nm 20 his rescue. Pointing % them
in an the pride that Pickett always pointed
10 his soldiers. he said: These are John
Talb0ts substance, his sinews, arms and
strength
e ''With which he yokes your roocllious nccks
5 Races your cities and sunVefts your towns
And with their allies lean famine, quarter
ing steel and climbing IRE,
r Pulls down your lofty towers
+ Yonder stands monument of woudrou-
: beauty and art, which Virginia, 40 q cost OF
, 100000. dodicstcd TO the memory of her inn.
mortal Washington. lie was worthy of 10
and no true son of our state ever begrudged
dollar of it's cost. Near boy stands stone
wall jackson, placed there by loving English
hearts. Not far of stands great Henry
b Clay. Ou The western verge of our city q
monument goes up 90 the memory Of our
peerless Lee. and in Hollywood brave men
and hcauteOus women, nom Norm ANA
South, have stood with us by the monument
of Pickett. But il all these whose names j
have called could come back 90 life and
: frame a prayer il would De this: "'lhe yalor
that gave your generals their fame ana to
Virginia and the south deaihloss ren0wn.
was the alor OF the prirufc soldier. On,
give him a monument that shall tower above
us ALL"
Let Virginia, even in her poverty, give
through her Legislature sum TO pcrpet-
{ uate the memory of the deeds of her heroic
sons and Of those of her sister States, whose
precious blood enriched her soil and whose
loved and hon0ud bones rest In her bosom.
let the legislatures Of our Southern States
. whose children died here De inyiicdto make
3 appropriations to build with Virginia %
monument worthy of the private soldier Of
{ the Confederate army. In such a work the
great and victorious North and the national
government itself would gain imperishable
honor and applause, by noble and generous
contribution o. erect "a monument 20 their
dead brethren. whose deeds make Ameri-
can yalor the wonder and admiration Of the
world.
Nothing touches the hearts of the living