Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
LEE CAMPS GALLERY
1T Is ENRICHED BY PORTRAITS OF
BUTLER AND WISE.
AN OVATION TO FITz LEE.
He Accepts the Cavnlryman's Like
ness-RoyaII on South Carolina md
Colonel Cary Eulogise Wise.

! raj Peyton Wise, whose name in Rich
| mond was almost a household word,
| were presented to Lee Camp last night,
that organization. which has been aptly
termed the Walhalla of Confederate
| heroes.
1t was the occasion Of a very large
and distinguished gathering, and the pro-
gramme of exercises was probably
the most interesting that has yet been
arranged by the Portrait Gallery Com
mittee.
| The portrait of General Butler was
| painted by Mr.. John f. Butler. and that
of General Wise by Mr. Cornelius Hank
ins, and both are excellent like
the Butler portrait, which was received
| by General Fitzhugh Lee. and the Wise
portrait was presented by Judge George
| l.. Christian. on behalf of Mrs. Wise and
Hon. George ID. Wise, and Colonel Cary
accepted il for the camp.
| GENERAL LEES CORDIAL We'll
COME.
An interesting musical programme was
given, under the direction of Captain
Frank Cunningham, In which Miss
Penick, Mrs. Bethel, and Mrs. Durrett
took part, Mr.. Leslie Watson and Mr..
+. w. Cunningham. Jr.. accompanying.
The hall was crowded. almost to its
capacity, and General Lee, who arrived
soon after O'Clock, was given n very
hearty reception as he entered with his
wife. The gathering was a thoroughly
Al. ...1 Nv
that is familiar in Confederate circles
was missed Lee Camp was there in
force, as also were the members of
Pickett Camp, the Ladies' Auxiliary,
Daughters of the Confederacy. the Sons
of Veterans, and many distinguished
visitors, including General Dabney
Maury.
The proceedings were opened, as
usual, with prayer by Rev. DR.. l.. X.
Mason, then the doxology was sung by
all present. The routine business of the
camp was transacted. The application
Of City-Sergeant II. Claiborne Epps for
membership in the Sons OF Veterans
Camp was read and referred to the pro-
per channels; a letter was read from
Miss Nina Randolph announcing that
Miss Annie Gray, daughter Of Past
Commander James Il. Gray, had con-
sented 10 act as her maid Of honor at
the meeting of the Grand Camp, and
letter was read from Lee Camp Ladies'
Auxiliary Offering their services during
the sessions of the Grand Camp TO as
sist in entertaining.
TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GINTER.
The detail OF the camp appointed to
attend the funeral of Major Ginter was
submitted, and upon motion of General
Brander, a committee of three was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions.
The Chair designated Comrades Bran
der, Randolph, and Pegram to serve on
this committee.
During the absence of the committee
Rev. DR.. j. c. Smith, chaplain of the
camp delivered a very eloquent and
touching eulogy of the deceased. He
dwelt upon the part he had played In
the civil war, and spoke of the splendid
fidelity. not only in business, but to the
city which he had made his home. He
called attention to the benefactions
made to the hospitals, to the widows
and orphans, and said that the effect
Of them would be felt for years to come.
He argued that the accumulation OF
wealth was not always wrong to the
wage-earner; no one had been wounded
by Major Ginter's accumulations. be
said. but contentment and thankfulness
had been secured.
The committee then returned, and
Comrade James w. Pegram submitted
a preamble, which spoke of the deceased
as a valuable citizen, a genial comrade,
and a lovable character. Particular al
lusion was made TO his war record and |
his generosity towards Lee Camp and |
the Soldiers Home, and this, with reso-
lutions of sympathy with the relatives |
of the deceased, was unanimously |
adopted.
Later in the evening Comrade Bran |
der made a motion 10 fill the vacancy |
on the Board OF Visitors of the Soldiers |
Home. caused by the death Of Major |
Ginter, and Mr.. u. ii. Mayo was nomi- |
mated, though the election was deferred |
under rule until next Friday night.
GEN. WISES PICTURE PRESENTED. |
This closed the business session, and |
st-Iieutenant-C t-Commander Laughton, !
chairman of the Picture-Gallery Commit !
tee, after a few congratulalory remarks, |
directed ReY Dr. Smith to escort Judge |
Christian 10 the stand, who had been
chosen by the widow and brother OF !
General PeytOn Wise 10 present the por-
trait TO the camp in their name. Judge /
Christian briefly sketched the life or |
General Wise up TO the time mat me
war broke out, and traced III graphlc
federate cause. and his busy career as
soldier Then he spoke OF his work
since the war and Of his services TO the |
camp at Houston and at New Orleans.
Colonel Cary, who received the poftrail
on behalf of the camp, spoke with much
feeling, and In terms Of highest euiosy
OF his late comrade. He was picture or
a man and a soldier, he SAID; ne never
faltered in what he conceived TO be MS
duty, and never halted between TWO
Ac m
able comparison between the ability or
General Wise and such men as Hunter,
Tucker. Pryor, Garnett, Daniel, McCabe,
Henry Clay. and Everett. His death, he
said had undoubtedly been caused by his
toilsome, faithful. and efficient service
at the time or the great reuilloh helu
here last year.
Following the acceptance Of the portrait
OF General Wise, musical prograinme OF
more than ordinary force ana lasclnation
Mrs Durrett and Captain Frank Gun
ningham, after which Congressman Lamb
escorted Mr.. w. III. Royal, who pre-
sented the portrait OF General Butter
TO the camp. to the rostrun,
BUTLER PORTRAIT PRESENTED.
Mr. Royal spoke Of the battle OF branay
Station on June 9, 1905, as one Oh the
greatest cavalry battles the world mas
ever seen. He painted a graphic picture
Of the engagement, in which ne SAID one
Of the handsomest and most dashins
fieures was Colonel M. 9. Butter, AT the
hssf of his regiment, the Second South
Carolina Cavalry. AZ. ,,,,.
Df men that South Carolina sent out IN
The heroic days of the early SOS TO de-
Tend her interests and her honos, warn @
only assailed them. They were the pro-
luct of a civilization as high and as re-
ined as any this world has ever seen,