Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16

sneaker. and then he told graphically Of
the invasion Of Virginia by Union troops.
and referring 10 the invaders as midnight
marauders. bent upon midnight murder,
he spoke of the secession Of Virginia, as
sorting that 10 General Randolph and
many other devoted chvalrous sons or
the ola Dominion. the only alternative
for secession was degradation. Eloquent
" Mr. Robinson spoke Of the HOwitzers,
who lie said. at the tap Of the drum,
grew from a battery TO battalion, ana
as they grew in fame as fighters, their
captain grew In rank as an officer until
he WAS made a general. and became a
Secretary Of War and conducted the ma
TONS military destines. His cool, prac-
teal Judgment. reinforced by his daunt-
less courage. the speaker said. was his
heritage. and on this point he eXpatiated
at some length
The death Of General Randolph was
made a beautiful word picture of. Mr..
Robinson referred to the Generals great
personal courage again, but said that 1t
was insufficient TO do battle with the IN
visible and insldious foe which Slapped
his life and attacked his vitals, and final
ly the hero. soldier and statesman was
forced TO yield and surrender his arms.
TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH.
Referring to the South. the speaker
painted a picture Of the victory Of the
yanquished. and said that the true his
tory of Virginia was the images Of Ter
heroes. 1--WE are rich" he said. "in the
degree that we perceive the virtues ana
emulate the deeds Of our i,mstrious dead
i'm the degree that we refuse our homage
to the vulgar display of false images"
Tho immortal cOnstancy OF the South
10 its cause and its heroes was dwelt
upon by Mr.. Randolph, after which, adj
dressing himself to Commander Laugh
ton. he formally presented the picture TO
the camp.
MAJOR CARTER ACCEPTS 1T.
The picture was accepted on behalf OF
the camp by Major Henry c. Carter, VINO
was introduced by the Commander. Ma
ior Carter referred to General Randolph
az the truest type of Virginia gentleman
and told Of his devotion TO duty from the
time he took charge of and began 10 drilI
the HoWitzers until the day General Leo
surrendered at AppOmattoX. The speak
or gave a brief history of the career oil
the Howitzers during the carly part of the
war. and in eloquent terms Of thanks ac-
cepted for the camp the painting.
When Major Garter took his seat Dr.
Ralph Clements was introduced, and sans
a delightful baritone solo. He was fol
lowed by Captain Frank w. Cunningham
who in his usual sympathetic manner
rendered two selections.
ORDERED 10 THE FRONT
When he concluded. Or. Dame was, by
the Commander, ordered 20 the front.
He oDeyed but disclaimed any intention
of making a speech. and by an exceed
ingly apt and humorous story created a
general laugh throughout the hall. du-
ring which he took his seat. y patriotic
southern song was rendered by Mr.. james
Poindexter. The HOwitzers' Glee CLUB
under the direction Of Mr.. POindeXter
sang several war songs after which .
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Robin
son for his address. and the camp broke
ranks.
The representatives, Of Lee Camp to at
tend the unwilling of the memorial win
dows at St Paul's church To President
jefferson Davis on Sunday morning vii
be: John f.. I.aughton. Jr., \. G. Peay
George A. Smith. Maxwell 7. Clarke
| Greer II. Baughman. Robert b. Munford
John w Gordon. l.. l.. Lacy. David &
Richardson. Il. c. Minor, W b. Lightfoot
d. Smith Redford. J. Henry Kracke
| Thomas u. Pollard. John NJ. Warren.