Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-08
THE COCKADE CITY,
. PORTRAIT PRESENTATION TO A
p. HILL CAMP.
The Speeches on the Occasion-Death
ofa WeII-KnOwn Citlzen-A Promi-
mont Pbysfcian Accidentally shoots
Himself-Dangerous Wound.

PETERSBURG, VA, December 7.-Spe-
cial)-The veterans of A. p. Hill Camp
were made happy tonight by the presen-
tation to the camp Of life-size portrait
of the late Major-General william Ma
hone and the occasion was made one or
memorable interest. The veterans as
sembled at their hall on Tabb street.
where they were escorted In body by
the Petersburg Grays and A. p. Hill
Rifles, TO the strains Of martial music
TO the Grays' Armory. the place en-
nounced for the ceremonies, where were
already assembled the ladies OF the Me-
mortal Association, the Daughters OF the
Confederacy. and many other ladies and
citizens.
The portrait of General Mahone was
displayed to advantage in full view Oh
the large assemblage, and was much ad-
mired. The painting is in oil. and was
the work of Mr. Cornelius Hankins. an
artist of Richmond. 1t was painted
from a photograph taken in 1866, ana Is
a faithful and exact likeness Of the Gene
raj as he then appeared clad in his snort
military Jacket and large sombrero nat
as he often appeared on the heid OF pat
tie. ,-,,....,
The presentation address was delivereu
nv George S. Bernard, ESQ.,, and the au-
dress of acceptance on behalf OF lhe camp
was made by Ex-Governor William H.
Comeron both of this city, and both GAL
liant soldiers of Mahone's famous brigade.
These addresses were models OF their
lind graceful and eloquent in dlctlon'
and valuable in the truths Of history
they presented. Both gentlemen eN-
messed great qualification in the as
charge of the pleasant duty assigned
tbeu The addresses were on historic
Ii,as giving facts in the life OF General
Malone as a soldier. =,
A p Hill Camp have beautitul nan
in the Masonic building. whose walls are
adorned by pictures of General hoperl
u lee Stonewall Jackson. A. L. HUI,
General Beauregard. PresldehI Jaws
ond other distinguished actors in the
late war: of Captain Joseph V. Scott ana
Contain r. r. Banks, OF this city, who
we're killed in battle and many pictures
ne interesting war scenes. The camp
hos also n magnificent bronze statue OF
Stonewall Jackson, presented to II seVe-
raj years ago.
GENERAL NEWS.
Mr. Andrew ]. Cook a well-known
citizen died at his residence In Bianu-
ford this morning, after a lingering III
ress He was widely known In hich-
,nond Norfolk, and throughout TINS see
tion of the state. He leaves nVe CHI
dran-two sons and three daughters.
superintendent-of-Po Bull and 10,
uce-commissioners Curtis and Ruch' Oh
Ruffalo. n. Y, arrived in the city las.
evening and to-day visited the INES
around Petersburg, on which TWO Oh .no
Marty served during the latter part Oh INC
war ol FOR
Mr. w. r. Mckinney or counsei ~
the richmond, Petersburg and Caroina
railroad Company, and Mr.. X IS. DaNIs'
of counsel for the Richmond. Biacks'oi,e
and southern Railroad Company nav
been in Boydton since Saturday, "hei'
thew have been engaged In arguing Do
fore Judge Coleman. Of the Circuit CouI.
the matter OF the injunction oota.Is
some months ago by the latter against
the former company. >,o,y
Mr. Alfred II. Byrd. who died In New
York on Sunday, was well and iaVota,
hiy known here He was an hohoio u
aI,mnus of McCabe's School. and an ~.
NJ Of the University OF Virginia he hau
many friends In our community.
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.
DIR. d. T. Rowland, prominent pns
stefan and popular citizen OF Ff'H''