The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-25
PORTRAIT OF A
SOUTHERN HERO
The Picture Gallery Of Lee Camp is
Enriched.
STUART, FLOWER OF CAVALIERS
Tho Well-Known Features Of This Gal
liant Now Look Down from, the
Walls Upon the Veterans.
Interesting Exercises
STUART, FLOWER OF CAVALIERS

WAS presented TO h. T.. Lee Camp, Con-
fcQcratc Veterans. last night In the pres
cnce OK large number OF the friends OF
the old soldiers.
IL had been intended also 70 present
picture oil General John b. Gordon, ana
tlo same had been placed In position on
the wall. bat the exercises incident to the
presentation Of the portrait OF General
Stuart occupied 50 much time, mat II be-
came necessary 10 postponed the matter
for two weeks Rev. Drs. James Power
smith and W. L. Il. Smith. were to nave
spoken.
The portrait OF General Stuart was
kindly donated by Mrs. Stuart IL is a
bust picture showing the famous cavalry
leader Boz uniform. and was painted by his
uc.ce.
mo picture OF General Gordon was
painted by Mr.. Cornelius Hankins. Of this
cry. ana was 10 have sold for $50 For
some reason the sale was not effected
and the portrait was bought By r. Il. Lee
Camp. tle sum necessary being raised by
Adjutant j. Taylor S,ratton, nom among
the members.
A WORK or ART.
II Is a tnrec-quartcrs' length portrait.
and portrays General Gordon when in
the prime of handsome. noble manhood.
lie wears the fun uniform OF COnfedc-
rate Aiaior-Gcnerai. and looks every inch
tho gallant soldier that ne IS. The por-
trait De- "a splendid work of art. and does
great credit TO the artistic powers Of Mr.
Hankins
The exercises of the evening were OPEN
cd with prayer boy the Chaplain, Rev
james Power Smith.
An routine business was postponed I'M
an the next regular meeting, and after
attending 10 a.few matters of Importance
Commander Laughton, IN WeH-chosen
terms presented 20 the camp Judge Theo-
Col FlaN 4es "a
Stuarts personal staff who. on behalf OF
Mrs j. Z. b. Stuart. presented the por-
trait of General Stuart.
Judge Garcntrs speech was eloquent
and often pathetic. The faces OF the
brave men looking down from the walls
DE said. recalled 10 him the time when
those features were lit mp by the light
of patriotism. and eyes flashing with he
roic determination. Among those brave
men. NE said he now came to place an
outher. who. even according 20 the testi-
mony OF his enemies. was the peer Of
any.
Judge Gurnett then gave a brief re-
sumo OF the glorious life and deeds. and
the unumely death Of "the flower of cav
alters.
Taking up Stuarts war record. Judge
Curnctt referred 10 his exploits at Seven
Pines which called forth thanks from
the commanding Generals, the brilliant.
Mcclellan ana tndmDtrSDulE falQS, ana
The march of Stuart 10 Gettysburg.
The speaker referred 10 the far-reach-
ine results Of the daring movements
indicated which. he said had accom-
pHshed an that their gallant leader in
tended. As 10 Lees failure at Gettys-
burg Judge Garnett said that no one
had ever intimatcd that General Lee had
expressed the least consure Of Stuart.
Discussing the battle of Gettysburg.
tho speaker referred his audience 10 the
mastery articles OF Colonel John S. Mos
hy and General IL. Is. Mcclellan. to prove
that General Stuart was free from even
a suspicion Of blame.
The names OF these distinguished sol
diers were greeted with applause by the
assemblagc.
judge Gametts description Of the bat
TO Of Charlottesville. the death Of Jack
son. and the sweeping victory of the gal
liant Stuart who took his place was
thrilling as was also his reference TO the
deadly cavalry hght NJ Brandy station
I'm closing. Judge Garnett spoke touch
ingly OF Stuart's personal characteristics.
1e told how much the people of Rich
mond owed General Stewart, and said ne
rOpcd The pledge TO erect a monument
e. his memory here would be redeemed in
manner worthy OF the memory of the
great cavalryman.
The speakers closing words contained
reference 20 General Fitzhugh Lee,
which was enthusiastically applauded
MAJOR MCCLELLAN.
Captain Thoas w Sydnor then. after
accepting the portrait on behalf OF the
camp and relating some interesting remi-
niscence - If General Stuart, introduced
Major ~ b. Mcclellan. OF Lexington,
KY who was General Lees Adjutant
General.
Major Mcclellan discussed at some
Itch la1 nm tn no WA
its effect and the wonderful spectacle Of
a thoroughly reunited country-the Blue
and the Gray now serving side by side
against a common enemy. The day OF
the complete vindication Of the South,
he said was at hand. and the whole
world would soon acknowledge that never
was sword drawn for fairer cause.
Major Mcclellan then began TO speak
of the life Of General Stuart, devoting
himself more particularly to defending
him from aspersions cast upon his con-
duct az Gettysburg. Colonel Charles
Marshall OF Baltimore. he said, had ac-
cused him fatty of disobedience TO orders.
The charges Of Colonel Marshall the
speakfF said emphatically. were totally
disproved by an article which appeared
simultaneously in the columns OF the
Richmond Times and Baltimore Sun on
March 81. 1896
81 challenge Colonel Marshall" he cried,
80 disprove that article
Tho speaker went on 10 show by oihcial
records that Stuart was not responsible
for the Gettysburg disaster.
Tie elements OF Stuarts greatness, SAID
Major Mcclellan. were very much the
came as those which bring success in the
ordinary walks Of life. He spoke OF
Stuart's bravery and the confidence which
he inspired IN others. his military genius,
and his splendid opportunity 10 achieve
greatness followed as he was by pand
Of men OF matchless Valor.
In closing Major Mcclellan paid a
tribute to Lee Camps great work and
extended the greetings Of the Confederate
veterans Of Kentucky.
Brothers" he said "our fahEs are
Growing thin, our heads are growing
white but our hearts are fresh as ever
and we recognize no more splendid title
fhan that of Confederate veteran
The hour Of 1890 having arrived. the
presentation of the picture OF General
John Il. Gordon was postponed for two
weeks on motion OF Or. j. William Jones.
ON motion OF Rev James Il. Smith the
thanks OF the camp were extended 10
Mrs. Stuart and the speakers of the even
INK. 1,.,..,....
The camp broke ranks.
f.antsin Cunningham's song was en-
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