The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-16
ANOTHER HERO
FOR LEE CAMP.
A Picture Of Gen. Geo, W, Randolph
81 Presented.
ELOQUENT ADDRESSES ARE MADE
The Portrait Presented by Ir. Leigh
Robinson. of Washington. and
Received by Mai. Henry
4. Carter.

In the presence Of a large assemblage'
which. however. would have been much
larger bm for tho lnausp!cious weather
The portrait Of General George w. Ran
0o,np the nrst commander OF the gallant
Ricnmcnd howi;zers. was last night pre-
,ented 20 Lee camp Conieuerate Nete-
rams.
work done by Mr.. w l.. Sheppard. OF
This city. was present 20 the camp from
tbc HOwltzer Association. Inc ceremo-
mes incident TO the presentation were
interesting and impressive IN the eX-
tTemo
Thefc were present the greater portion
OF ne members OF the Howitzers Asso-
ciation. Iarsc Gc.achment Of the young
Ucwifzers as well as many prominent
cltzons A part OF the hall was reserved
for ladies and their escort, and IL was
wei. dhed.
ORATOR OF THE EVENING.
The exercises OF the evening were
opened with an eloquent prayer by
Eev. Dr. Dame Of Baltimore. After the
transaction OF the usual routine business
commander Laughton I'm Well chosen
words presented 20 the audience Mr.
Leigh. Robnhon. OF Washing;On. y. g..
who 800 AN eloquent address presented the
portrait of General Randolph 10 the
camp
Mr.. Robinson began by paying an elo-
quent tribute 20 General Randolph. lie
then gave briefly AN outline of the his
tory OF the gallant soldier. He spoke
Of his ambition not political. but 10 eX-
eel ln his profession and paid "a tribute
20 MS modesty and merit. In the au-
tunn Of 1859 said tho speaker. he orga-
nizeti "a company Of artillery ana so lie
came the first captain Of the Richmond
Howifzers. Mr.. Robinson told Of the
glorious record Of the Howtzers in bat
10 and how as they grew in numbers
from a company 20 a battalion. Randolph
grew from captain 10 general
After speaking 900 glowing teams OF the
departcd soldier who fell victim 10
disease in "a FAR OF land before the hopes
Of the onfederacy were shattered. the
orator paid beautiful tribute 20 the
heroes OF the Lost Cause whose images,
he said were Virginias richest treasures.
lie concluded by presenting the portrait
OF General Randolph to the camp TN a
peroratlon which caused enthusiastic APP
plause.
Commander Laughton then introduced
20 the audience as the one who would
receive ne portrait on behalf of the
camp Major Henry G. Carter. Major
Cartes. he said had during the war &C
ouired great reputation as marksman
with a rife. and was a brave gallant
soldier.
Major Carter i'm accepting the portrait
gave % most interesting resume Of the
history or the Howitzers IN peace and IN
war under the brave Randolph. re told
OF the effective work done by the How'll
zers iu battle. due in large part 10 the
training Of General Rarcolph
PORTRAIT ACCEPTED.
con behalf OF Lee Camp" he concluded.
L accept this portrait and / know that
fl will always have an honoTed place
among the cherished forms that adorn
these walls
Capt5fn Carter's speech concluded the
literary exercises OF the evening. then
came the musical programme under the
direction Of Captain Frank w. Cunning
ham and consisted Of solos by Dr. hdlph
clements ard Captain Cunningham.
Commander Lauehton then annouced
that IL Was "HowitzeT NiPht." and that
more were gathered together than IN
many years. There was also present
with them an old comrade, Rev. Or.
Dame. Of Baltimore. who. he was sure
would begIad TO make few rearks 10
"Dr Dame" he said. "you are ordered
10 me 'front.'
we were always being ordered 10 the
front I'm war times" said Dr. Dame. as
he carlo forward. land that is the reason
we are such wrecks now.
Ur Dame. however declined 10 make
any spcecb. but told q humorous sorry,
which amused the audience intensely.
The Glec club Of the young HowitZ"rs
was then called upon for war SONGS hn,
failed 10 resuond A solo was wondered
nv Mr.. James PoindeXter however
which caught the fancy of the Boys ~
GRAY
Then followed The singing Of patriotic.
.,,+tr,a.f9l and coroic SONGS by tho
vounq lrowitzers. which ended the pleas
ant evening.