Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
FOURTEEN YEARS OLD
ZEE CAMP CELEBRATED ITS ami
vERsARY LAST NIGHT.
4 MOST ENJOYABLE CAMP FIRE.
brilliant Address by Gen. George D.
Hundiey-Judge Farrar 'ontr'-
t-,,os IN the INTERCHANGEABLE
freShments and song and story.

p +. Lee Camp, No. 1, Confederate
Veterans. one of the Oldest veteran or
carnations in the South. and one that
curing It's career has been productive OF
,nuch good In this State. celebrated its
fourteenth anniversary at its handsome
hall last night. with a most enjoyable
,tnp-fre in which a number of old SOL
diers. among them the only original ana
inlnitabie Johnny Reb participated.
Patriotic addresses were made, war
songs we're sung. and music, such as
hasn't been heard since the war, was
-e,aered by a veteran orchestra.
General George J. Hundley was the ora
cor Of the occasion, and he chose as the
subject Of his finished and eloquent ora
ton. THE Southern Soldier" He was
introduced by Captain Charles F. Taylor
who bespoke for him a hearty greeting.
which was cheerfully and unanimously
accorded him.
INTEREST IN HIS TALK.
The General was in excellent voice,
and as ne warmed up on his theme he
almost transfxed his auditors, so intense
was the interest manifested by them.
In The outset he told Of how the Con-
tolerate soldier had prepared himself with
Bowie knives. with view to meeting
the enemy in Caesarian fashion. he
then told of how useless those knives
proved when the battles really commenced
and gave a thrilling and picturesque de-
scription Of the battle OF Manassas, STIR
ring In the souls Of almost every veteran
present memories OF the awful carnage
Of past days
Briefly passing over the other fights sub
sequent 10 Manassas the speaker told
Of the valorous deeds done by the soldiers
Of the South. and paid just tribute 10
the cavalrymen. who had so frequently
.,varte8 disaster for the infantrymen.
In conclusion. he spoke OF the none
character Of Robert +. Lee, and eulogized
the private soldier.
JUDGE FARRAR SPEAKS.
General Hundley was followed by Judge
T. Il. Farrar who in the warmest terms
Congratulated the camp on rounding us
fourteenth year. He then lhdulseu III d
number OF pleasantries at the expense Vi
bis predecessor. and concluded with
heartfelt expression OF goodwin lor LIE
Camp and its members.
Mr. Tony Miner's string band and a
ouartette. composed Of Messrs. r. w.
cnnningham. Haddon ;. watkins. oscar
Holman. and Tony Miller. rendered some
sweet music after which Judge Farrar'
srst with violin and then with BANJO
stirred his old comrades up 10 high
pitch OF enthusiasm with wartime music
and an imitation of Joe Sweeny. General
stuart's favOrite banjoist
PARCHED CORN AND PRETZELS.
After the Judge concluded his music
recital the doors to the ante-rooms We're
thrown open. and the veterans were IN
yited i'm By Mr.. Smith Redford 10 partake
Of 'sparched corn and pretzels." All re-
sponded 10 the invitation. and afterwards
royal time was spent in song and story,
many OF the old vets lingering AROUND
The campfire until after the midnight
a0ur
Before the campfire the camp heiu d
short business session. and at the request
OF Chief Marshal John r. Hughes. OF the
lakewood Memorial Association celebra-
lion. Commander Warren appointed the
following aides 10 the chief marshal;
James w White, Joseph w. Thomas
George W. Libby. William A. Mount
castle Thomas W. Sydnor. +. A. Bowry'
Gervas Sorrs, and A. Jennings.