Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28

Legislature.
JUDGE wRIGHTs WORK.
General TaIlaferro paid sIomns
tribute 10 Judge Wright, for his un''.' 11
efforts I'm behalf OF his district, It's w,
fare, and improvements. He spoke
| ingly OF his (the speakers) love ior Na q,
thews and her people. and CT tne pona'
OF kinship and friendship ina, Iii liz,
Mathews and Gloucester. He cioss' 80, masa
"A few remarks upon the va'ue Va -
object lessons to the youth OF the mnu.
This picture OF the Hon. william II. Roy
was donated by Colonel Thomas IL. car
ter and his wife, daughter OF Mt. Roy
Mr.. John c. Donovon son OF JONI
b. Donovan, ESQ., unveiled the pictuie'
OF Judge Wyrdham Kemp ana JONI,
Williams Jarvis. Mr.. Donovan preseh'eu
them and gave a short sketch OF each
subject.
The speaker gave an interesting ac-
count of Judge Kemps hardships as IL
struggling young attorney down on thc
| Mississippi. and of how, by perseverance,
energy, and natural ability ne won MS
way TO fame and prosperity. He spoke
feelngly OF the kindness Of these two
eminent lawyers to himself, timid youth
just standing OH the Threshold OF his
profession.
Mr.. Jarvis's picture was donated by his
daughter. Mrs Ella Kate Jarvis shepard
wife of Judge Seth Shepard. OF the DIS
trict Court OF Appeals Washington, u
| c.; Judge Kemp's. by his daughter. MIS-
Mary B. +. Washington. wife of Hon.
Joseph Washington. OF Tennessee
OLD REGIME MAGISTRATE.
A picture Of w. NJ. BROMLEY. Esq. was
unveiled by Miss Mary Lula Foster,
daughter OF DR.. L. s. Foster, and pre-
scented by John Il. Donovan. who spoke
of Mr.. BROMLEY as magistrate OF the
| ODD regime-clear in JUDGMENT. unfail-
ing in discrimination. and an Impartial
dispenser Of justice. He was also a
commissioner OF the revenue. county sur
veyor commissioner in chancery and
above all. faithful and efficient min
lister of the Gospel. being a local Metho-
| dist preacher. Mr.. Donovan closed by
saying: "Of all the men who have livei
I'm Matthews. none had ever done more
for its good than William Marshall
BROMLEY" This picture was given by
the venerable and beloved Winslow
Foster
Miss Lucille Foster. daughter OF DR..
L. S. Foster, unveiled the pictures OF
Colonel Walter G. Lane and Judge Lem
uel c. Bristow. which were presented
by Major James Stubs. The speaker
the tocsin of war sounded, went forth
with his five sons to do battle for his
rights and his State, for sake of which
two of his gallant boys laid down their
lives.
Major Stubbs spoke eloquently OF our
late ex-County- Judge Hon. Lemuel Z.
Bristow. He was a member OF the House
of Delegates, and Assistant District At
torney. and at one time a candidate ior
Congress against the Hon. Beverly Il.
Douglass. He was much esteemed as a
Judge for his fairness and integrity, ana
beloved as a man for his kindness. courte-
sy, and many virtues.
Colonel Lanes picture was a gift or
the family; Judge Bristow's. gift OF his
wife, now residing in Hampton.
GENERAL LANE.
The picture of General James II. Lane
was unveiled by Miss Susie Sears, daush-
ter of CAPTAIN r. r. Sears, and presented
by his brother, Dr. Thomas b. Lane,
who gave a brief sketch of his distin-
guished brother. Educated at the Vir-
ginia Military Institute and the Uni
versity of Virginia, General Lane early
gave evidence of those qualities which
| afterward made him so prominent
military figure in the civil war. After
having been connected with several IN
situations of learning CHS Alma Mater
among the NUMBER the beginning of the
civil war found him an instructor at the
military school at Charlotte, n. {. WITH
out a moments delay he offered his
sword TO his country, and was put III
command of North Carolina troops
From major of the First Regiment Of
North Carolina volunteers, he rose rapid
ly TO brgadier-general in 1852, and this
when most of the general officers were
| graduates of West Point. and he only 2S
years of age. And not only did he win
this promotion by recommendation OF
| Lee Jackson, &C., but by a petition
| from the brigade. And never was there
Drawer band. or one with Drawer chief :"
Wounded twice, he still led his men to
victory, and when the war ended. laid
down a blade as spotless as that Of
Robert Lee, and following in the foot
steps of his cheftain. devoted himself TO
the training of the youth of his country.
After filling many high positions in diff
ferent schools and colleges, he was at
last elected Professor of Engineering
and Drawing in the A. and NJ College OF
Alabama, which position he now holds.
Dr. Thomas Il. Lane then drew aside
the veil from the picture of Ex-President
jefferson Davis, and it was presented
by the Lane-Diggs Camp. Confederate
Veterans, and accepted by Judge Wright
No presentation was necessary 10 a
southern audience. where every eye
spoke of a love and reverence deeper
than words could express.
These pictures We're then accepted in
behalf of the Court by Mathews eloquent
and talented attorney, j. Boyd Sears.
His speech was eloquent and well Sc
lected references to those whose pictures
adorned the walls showed an extended
and accurate knowledge of his countrys
history. Mr.. Sears although a compare
lively young man, has already won an
envable reputation as an eloquent and
forcible speaker, and his effort to-day
worthily sustained that reputation. A
number Of prominent members of the
bar and citizens were then called upon.
William c. l.. Taliaferro, Esq, responded
gracefully in a few well-chosen words,
as did Robert l.. McCready. Esq. Profess
sor Percy X. Boggs also made few re-
marks 1t was a most enjoyable and in
structive occasion, and the thanks of the
community are due Judge Wright for
his earnest and successful efforts TO
make il so. He was frequently called
for but each time responded by intro
ducing some one else. He is a man OF
deeds. not words.
The walls of Mathews courtroom are
now adorned with an array OF the pic
lures of men whom any county would
feel proud to point to as her sons. With
these pictures hung to-day there hang
those of Shepard Miller. Esq. former
clerk Of the court; George s. Miller, late
clerk, and Judge Seth Shepard, United
States District judge. a former citizen of
Mathews county. Il.
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