The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-22

The Grand Camp Entertained with orsto-
~. Wine aud Song Last Night.

The Grand Camp Entertained with Orsto-
~. Wine aud Song Last Night.
The banquet which was rendered to the
Grand Camp by Lee Camp and the Asso-
citation Of the Army Of Northern Virginia.
was spread in the best style OF Colonel
John Murphy, Of AIurphy's Hotel. and
was greatly enjoyed by the Grand Camp.
whose officers were seated in the high
places. members OF Lee Camp and the
Army of Northern Virginia.
Every seasonable delicacy was provided
and the service was excellent. and with
walters from Murphys Hotel the guests
had promptest attention.
The wines were Amantillado and sau-
terne. while exhiarating Champagne
punch was literally dispensed.
The decoration of the hall was effective
ly done. and large picture Of General
Lee and General Jackson was over the
stage. which was covered with flowers
on tables. draped with snowy linen.
All over the walls OF the hall and the
'front.' OF the gallery there were draped
Confederate colors. red white, and red.
and Confederate flags. and Virginia flags
were to be seen in great profusion.
uNANOlDABLY ABSENT
The tables were set across the hall. run
ming east and west. and vases OF flowers
and stands OF fruit were placed at fire.
quent intervals upon them.
IL was II o'clock before coffee was drank
and cigars were M, and then Judge
George L. Christian. the Toast Master.
called the assembly TO order. and after
welcoming the guests. read the regular
toasts. which had been prepared and 20
which Governor O Ferrall. General Battle.
Major Stiles. DR. Hunter Mcclure. Judge
Farrar and Rev. DR. Tudor were selected
to respond.
The Governor. General zee. pr Me
CURE and Major stiles. were unavodably
absent and sent their deep regrets. 50
other speakers were substituted FOR them.
Major Porter OF Portsmouth, for the
Governor; Congressman Lamb. for Cen
eral Lee: Colonel Barclay OF Lexington.
FOR Or. Mcclure. and Commander kean,
OF Louisa. for Major stiles.
An evening OF unusual pleasure was
spent by every one az this delightful ban
quet. and II will be long remembered
THE FIRST TOAST
Colonel John W. n. Porter, OF Ports
mouth. the well-known journalist and
first toast Virginia" and ne made, as be
always does an eloquent and patriotic
address which aroused great enthusiasm,
especiallv his references to licketts ana
Mahones men.
When General Cullen A. Battle. tho
grizzled veteran OF A. i. tiill Camp.
Petersburg was introduced 90 respond
TO the toast "The Infantry Of the Army
of Northern Virginia. he was received
with great applause General Battle
talks well and his remarks aroused great
enthusiasm. especially his closing senti-
ment. which was that Jefferson Davis
was second only TO Washington and Rob
ert +. Lee.
The ARTILLERY of the Army Of Northern
Virginia found an able champion IN
Colonel William Kean. of Louisa. lie
punctuated his remarks with a good deal
of humOr and his reference TO Thomas H.
Carter. Colonel W. r. Cutshaw and 9TH
err artillery officers, caused much APP
Dlause.
CAPTAIN JOHN LAMB.
General Fitz Lee who had been chosen
10 respond 10 the toast the Cavalry OF
the Army Of Northern Virginia. was un-
able to be present and Captain John
Lamb took his place. He Is always elo-
quent and having a subject dear TO his
heart, he spoke words that had the clos
est attention OF the audience. Beginning
with a graphic description of the great
cavalry fight at Brandy Station. be paid
beautiful tribute 10 the bravery and hero
ism Of the "buttormllk rangers"
TIC the memory of Robert T.. Lee" WIZ.
he toast Rev. j. VIM. Jones, d. d., was
introduced 10 respond 10. Or Jones vas
handsomely presented by Toastmastor
Christian. II Is needless To- say that pr.
Jones charmed his hearers by his splen-
did tribute TO the life and character OF
the great soldier. DR.. Jones said Gene
raj Lee was the greatest soldier OF this or
any other century. He eulogizcd Jack
son and Albert Sidney Johnston and 9TH
or great soldiers but placed Leo ahead Of
all of them and ahead Of all the generals
the world has ever produced.
OTHER ToAsTs.
IN the absence Of Dr. Hunter Mcclure.
Colonel Barclay. of Lexington. responded
TO the toast ITO the Memory Of Stone
wall Jackson and he did so In man
ner that made the assembled veterans
cheer time and again. His address was
eloquent scholarly ana patriotic.
THE Women Of the South" was re-
sponded 10 by Judge r. II. Farrar and
it is not necessary TO say the ladies could
have not found an ADLER champion than
Old Johnny Reb."
The last toast was tho Confederate
Dead" and Rev. Or. b. D. Tucker, OF
Norfolk responded TO f. feclingly and eio-
quently.
Colonel john Cuesons was Invited 10 re-
spond TO the toast THE Grand Camp OF
Virginia" He thanked the toastmastcr
and his comrades but begged 10 be eN-
cused from speaking al so late an hour.
The banquet erded with the singing on
Mothers Way" by Captain Frank Cum