Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-20
ASK FOR PICTURES.
LEE CAMPS APPEAL IN BEHALF OF
THE GALLERY.
Be A COLLECTION OF VALUE.
a Circular Letter Issued Explaining
the Objects of the Movement and
What IL Il Proposed TO Do.

Lee Camp held an interesting meeting
last night despite the unfavorable
weather. Commander John NJ. Warren
presided, and Comrades A. Il. Sutherland.
c. II. Epps. l.. Wagner. j. X. Molloy.
l.. }. Carneai, J. II. Ware. Sr., and L.
Levy were reported to be improving.
1t was announced that Comrade
Thomas j. Smith died yesterday morn
ing. Comrade Smith was an old and
prominent member OF Lee Camp. and
served during the war in the Thomas
Artillery. He leaves son and two
daughters, who have the sympathy OF
the members Of the camp in their sad af-
hiction. The funeral will take place from
Sacred Heart church on Sunday at 2
o'clock. The following detail has been
appointed, and will meet at the Camp
Hall at l o'clock TO attend the obsequies
John NJ Warren, Charles b. Tenant.
r. w. Martin. Fred. b. Elliott, J. Henry
Kracke James r. Gray, A. Peay, and
George Savage.
CIRCULAR ASKING FOR PICTURES.
The following circular. prepared by
the Picture Gallery Committee was
reported by Chairman John +.
Laughton, Jr., adopted by the camp.
and will be sent out 10 secure
portraits Of distinguished Confederates
for the camps picture gallery:
Headquarters r. +. Lee Camp No. ].
Confederate Veterans.
Richmond, Va, -, 1897.
Comrades and Friends-Tbe his
tory Of our camp is. perhaps, not
wholly unknown 10 you After many
years Of earnest effort i'm the organiza-
ton Of Confederate camps. i'm the care Of
veteran and disabled comrades. In the
.perpetuation Of just views of the Con-
federate struggle. and in defence Of the
good name Of our great and noble dead.
Lee Camp has now entered upon a new
and most interesting work in its devo-
ton to our Confederate cause, only the
more sacred to us. that it is numbered
in the history of those that lost.
1t is proposed to establish i'm its spacl-
Gus and attractive new hall, on prin-
cipal street in the capital city of the
late Confederacy, a collection OF por-
traits Of the more notable men, who by
their virtues and their deeds have made
the Confederate story illustrious for all
time.
BE OF ENDURING INTEREST.
Such a gallery of faithful portraits of
the great officers and gallant soldiers,
both of the army and navy, will be Of
enduring interest, and of large influence
upon the minds and characters of men
for generations TO come. 1t is due TO
the noble men themselves, and their un-
selfish and heroic sacrifice Of lives and
fortunes. 1t is due to the cause they
served and the great principles for
which many of them laid down their
lives. 1t is due TO the truth and value
Of history, which will record their names
and their heroic achievements. IL Is due
to those that come after us, their sons
and ours, that they shall know well the
men who gave the COnfederacy its i'm
perishable glory.
Such faithful portraits Of our honored
leaders and heroes it will not be possible
to secure If the work Of gathering them
be much longer deferred. A full-length
portrait of the great commander OF the
Army Of Northern Virginia, Robert +.
Lee. now adorns our walls, and will re-
main the central object of interest so
long as this building stands. Around IL,
we are already assembling those who
stood with him, and gave that army its
strength and its fame.
ALL URGED TO HELP.
We respectfully and earnestly ask the
families OF our distinguished Confede-
rate leaders and their friends, and those
who followed them on land or sea, to
give personal and prompt assistance In
securing the portraits we desire. 1t Is
eminently desirable that the pictures 10
be hung in our gallery be faithful por-
traits in oil, and in Confederate uniform;
and that they be provided for this
honorable place In our gallery without
expense to our camp, If that be posi-
Bile. A minimum size is suggested Of
l6x20 inches inside the frame.
That the gallery may be made of the
greatest value and dignity. the privilege
of a place on its wall will be accorded
by our special compittee, to whom the
portraits should be sent and to whom
is assigned the duty Of discrimination
both as 10 the artistic value and the
fidelity Of the portraits.
JOHN II. LAUGHTON, JR.,
Chairman Pictured Gallery Committee.
John Boiling, Secretary.
1t is requested that a biographical his
tory Of Confederate service accompany
each picture.