Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
A GALLANT SOLDIER.
CAPTAIN ED. wCARTHY's PICTURE
PRESENTED To LEE CAMP.
OLD AND YOUNG HOWITZERS ATTEND.
Major Robert stiles Makes the Pre-
sentation Address and DIR. william
NJ. Dame Accepts It-An Impressive
OpcaaiOn.
Occasion.

The portrait OF Captain Edward Nc
Carthy, the gallant commander of the
First Company of Howitzers. who lost
hts life at the head of his men in the
battle of Cold Harbor. was presented to
Lee Camp last night, and the occasion
was in many respects, the most enjoy
able of any of the picture presentations
which have yet taken place.
The hall was crowded with veterans Of
the Howitzers Association many of whom
served under Captain Mccarthy, and
many ladies graced the occasion with
their presence, while the younger Howit-
zers, in their gray uniforms and gilt
braid, occupied portion of the hall which
had been set apart for them.
THE PRESENTATION.
After prayer by Chaplain James Power
Smith, and the transaction Of such routine
business as could not be laid over,
the HowitZers, under command of Cap
tain r. A. Williams, entered the hall
and occupied the seats reserved for them.
After all had been seated, Commander
Laughton made brief address, in which
ne paid a high tribute to the original
Of how the friends Of Captain Mccarthy
in the Howitzers' Association had felt
IL their pleasure to further commemorate
his gallantry by presenting his portrait
to adorn Lee Camps walls.
Major Stiles, who was introduced to
present the portrait, made an eloquent
address. In the outset, he alluded TO the
pleasure to veterans of the Confederacy
20 be derived from retrospect Of their
lives, especially that portion of 1t in
which they served their country before
the guns of an enemy. Consecrated ser
vice was the character Of the labors OF
the men who wore the gray during the
four years from 1861 to 1865. Coming
down to the subject Of his address, Major
Stiles paid a high tribute TO the First
Company of Howitzers, and asserted that
no man in the company was more loved,
and better deserved it, than its captain,
Ned" Mccarthy.
Major Stiles quoted from a letter pub
lished during the war I'm the Richmond
Enquirer, eulogizing Captain Mccarthy
in the highest terms, and then spoke Of
the intellectually OF the Richmond How
tiers. He said he had just gradu-
ated from Yale College when he came
TO Virginia to enlist in the HowitZers,
and having been accustomed to contact
with men of the highest intellect, he felt
that he had taken q decided step down.
wards. but ere he had been a month IN
Ned" McCarthy's company he realized
that he had gone upward.
A BORN SOLDIER.
The picture, Major Stiles said. did not
do Captain Mccarthy justice; it did not
fully portray the characteristics of the
man which shone on his face at all times.
He was a born soldier the speaker sad.
and for the service he performed he lost
less in horses and men than any other
artillery commander In the Army OF
Northern Virginia This was due 10 his
exceeding ability as a strategist. Captain
Mccarthy WAS not only strategist, but
he was a gallant man, his eulogist said,
and yet, Withal, he Was man OF heart
and wondrous feeling for his men. His
men had absolute confidence in him, and
followed him blindly, knowing that In a
fight not a drop of blood would be shed
that was not necessary, and yet If neces-
sary every drop OF blood In every vein In
the battery would be shed. Major Stiles
gave a graphic word-painting OF Captain
McCarthy's death, telling how he had
been shot through the head while re-
lieving a sergeant from a perilous posi-
ton, and then paid high tribute to the
CAPTAINS cousin, Dan. Mccarthy, who
also proved himself hero In the same
battle which cost the Howitzers their
gallant commander. The address con-
Guided with an imprisoned and eloquent
peroration, in which high tribute was
paid TO the soldiers of the southern army.
When the applause which greeted Major
Stiless address had subsidized, Captain
Frank w. Cunningham sang Sweet
Dreamland Faces with wondrous sweet
ness and great effect, being followed by
Mr.. Oscar Lehman, who, In excellent
voice, rendered when the Evening sun
is Low"
DIR. DANES ADDRESS.
Rev. Dr. William NJ. Dame. who was
presented by Commander Laughton as
BILLY Dame" accepted the picture on
behalf Of Lee Camp, making an eloquent
talk. He paid a glowing tribute to Major
Stiles's eloquence, and. after making for
NAL acceptance OF the picture, turned to
the lfe-size portrait of General h. 4. Lee
and said: Comrades OF Lee Camp,
want you to hang Ned McCarthy's picture
on the opposite wall where General Lee
can always gaze upon him, for his eyes
never looked upon Drawer soldier than
our beloved captain"
Speaking directly 10 his comrades OF
the Howitzer Association. DR.. Dame told
them that they did their duty during the
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