Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-03
DIR. HUNTER INQUIRE ON JACKSON
The Eminent Surgeon Addresses Lee
Cnmp on Sfoneyynil', Life.

DR.. Hunter Mcclure last night delivered
a lecture before r. L. Lee Camp Of Con-
federate Veterans and its invited friends,
which for three quarters OF an hour held
the closest attention that the large as
semblage, which filled Camp Hall. could
possibly give him. There was not one
second OF the time when every one pres
ent was not thoroughly held and fasci-
mated by the charming discourse. DR..
McGuire's subject was "Stonewall Jack
SON." his friend and commander, and the
address dealt largely with the private
life and character of this illustrious SOL
der
Lee Camp Hall was filed to the doors,
and the exercises Of the evening were
opened by Commander Warren, who an
nOunccd that Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge
would offer prayer. Dr. Hoge's invocation
was earnest and appropriate, and When
1t was over General Thomas \. Brander
stated that the committee appointed TO
do so had called upon DR.. Hunter Nc
CURE. and that he had consented to ad-
dress the camp.
ADDRESS OF DIR. INQUIRE.
Dr. Mcclure was introduced by General
Brander and the distinguished physi-
clan began his admirable discourse by
saying that he was very grateful for the
invitation which brought him before Lee
Camp. although he was well aware tnat
the honor of the invitation TO address the
organization was not his. but belonged TO
Stonewall Jackson. DR.. Mcclure referred
10 the fact that be knew General jack
son we'll and said he had enjoyed the
distinction of having that illustrious sol
der call him his friend. After beautifully
Illustrating the highest type Of man, Ut.
Mcclure declared that Stonewall Jackson
was a king. He spoke az length OF jack
sons place in history. No force or artiice
could make history. The unbiased world
alone could do IT, Said Or. Mcclure:
1T was with n swelling heart that !
recently heard some soldiers In Enblanu
say that I'm the past 40 years the Lhsllsh-
Speaking nations had only produced iNe
great soldiers-MarlborOugh Washington,
WELLINGTON Robert T.. Lee. and stone wall
Jackson. (Applause) one Of these oIncers
told me that JacksOn's campaign IN the
Shenandoah Valley was without Dlun-
der"
DR.. Mcclure gave a most interesting
account Of what he had observed IN
schools and colleges in foreign lands,
where JaCkSOns celebrated campaigns
were taught for months in each year as
great examples in strategy, Skin, ana
moral courage.
Or. Mcclure then pictured Jackson as
he was i'm all the great battles IN Which
he was engaged, and brought out IN hold
relief how Jackson was always victorious.
with a small half-starYed army arftyeu
against armies Of much greater Strength
and made for himself a history of which
the world might be proud.
The closing part of the address, which
had reference to the fight made by Gene
rails Lee and Jackson al ChancellorsNille'
was graphic and full OF interest, ana Dr.
Mcclure said General Lees last letter to
Jackson was full of testimony that these
great soldiers shared In the glory OF that
battle. Or. Mcclure thought 1t appr0-
pirate that these heroes should sleep side
by side at Lexington.
TO BE PUBLISHED.
At the close of the splendid address
Colonel Cutshaw offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Lee Camp, Confederate Nete-
rams. has heard with great pleasure the
address Of Dr. Hunter Mcclure, setting
forth so truthhIlly ana clearly the merits
of that incompatible soldier. General
StOnewall Jackson. and believing that inc
address is so replete i'm historic facts
and "reminiscences gathered from close
personal association with the illustrious
commander as TO make II a most valu-
able contribution to our Confederate MS
tory; therefore. be it
Resolved. That this camp tenders "a
Dr. Mcclure its unanimous thanks Tor ms
splendid address, and request copy oil
IL for publication and distribution
The evening was then brought TO n close
by some beautiful singing by Misses
Meade and Miss Bette Burwell Booker.