The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
ROLL OF The DEAD HEROES.
Lee Camp Pays a Tribute 10 Those Who
Have Passed Away.
SIXTEEN HAVE ANSWERED The CALL
During the Year just Passed-Eloquent
Addresses by Rev. Drs. Hoge, j. VIM.
Jones, W. 4. Smith and O:hcrs-Dr.
W. W. Parker's Letter.

There was a large outpouring Of the
members OF Lee Camp last night TO attend
the memorial exercises ia honor of their
comrades who answered the last roll-call
during the year just past. There were
many visitors in the assemblage, among
them a number Of ladies. Touching and
eloquent addresses were delivered by
Rev Drs. Moses u. IIogc, James Z.
Smith. and j. william Jones. In glow
inc language the eloquent war chaplain
recalled many OF the scenes Of thirty-hvc
years ago. and told of the last words Of
dyring heroes.
Tributes 10 tho dead were also paid by
Comrades A. W. Archer. ID. G.. Richard
son. Joseph g. DickersOn and number
of others. Especially eloquent and touch
inS was the address OF Judge Richard
son. I'm it, as did Or Hogc. ne called
attention 20 The fact that since the war
the survivors Of the northern army had
received nearly three billion dollars I'm
pensions. OK which the South had paid
One-thfTd.
After tho Camp had been called 10 or
der Commander John T.. Laughton. tho
new presiding officer returned thanks for
the honor conferred upon him IN bestow-
ins that high Office upOn him
DIR. PARkER'S LETTER.
The adiutaut after reading to the Camp
the circular recently issued in regard 20
the meeting of the Grand Camp Advisory
Council In Lynchburg, IS wei as The
Grand Commanders order regarding
jefferson Davis Memoirs" both OF
which have been printed I'm The Times
presented the following letter from Dr.
w. W. Parker:
Richmond. Va. Dec -. 1851
To the Commandants of Lee Camp. con-
fndcratc Veterans. Senior and Junior.
Gentlcmen.-I have sought more than
one opportunity through the press TO cN-
press my obligations to the two Camps
of Confederate Veterans Tor the Two
trials. troublesome and veXations. through
which they have lately passed IN
vindication Of their honor. In search
for the truth, they have fcarlessiy cur
down their own chosen leaders. This
is true honesty that all must respect
have onXiOusly looked TO our city press
for yindicati0n OF these Camps and have
failed 30 find H. hence beg permission
TO express 10 you my individual thanks
for what you have done Tor me and me
cause ] delight to honor | am Obliged
TO my friend Captain Cussons FOR his tate
letter on this subject and heartily en-
dorsc il.
am not in favor Of whltewashing
friends I'm violation Of the truth. Deser-
ton now Is worse than 10 was thirty years
agO The characters Of our dead heroes
are now AT stake and We will defend
them against all cOmers. No man. no
nation ever had "A better cause than ours
and We will defend IL 10 the last eX-
Yours respectfully, &c,
W W. PARK Err.
80 action was taken upon TIE above
communication. ....,.
INSPECTOR GENERAL PRESENT
Colone! r. G.. Morton. or staunloh' m
spectur- General of the Grand camp, VINO
was present. was called on for a speech.
but declined saying he preferred to MIN
gle with his brethren on the Moor =,
The report of Past Commander John VI;
Warren f0r the year 1897 was read ana
ordered TO be spread on the recotds.
The report ot The adJuiant TOT tne sam
wear was also read and ordered 10 be
recorded. ,..-,..-.
W.- dispensed with. and the camp 'o9E
~, tho memorial exercises. fOr which the
,-i-tt w sa, apart. bv reading the names
az ttoee Who nave passed over ihe rlNes
cur.re the past year Their names are
Foalware. 4 L.. died June izih 49,.
Berry. Andraw : d;sd !, NoyeHoer ,,.s 1e'n'
Crouch. A. T. d.ee March .3,A.
DAVIS. pafey. ci.d August fn.
Ep3s. Charles H, leo Apr, Ie;n.
Fite. ROYAL w o.ed Apfh.
F.sEer John w died Ausnst I'm, h,,o.A
Grrck David P G.ed September tytA.
G.rte~. Lewis d.ed october %.
Kei. Jacob. d!ed october -lih. ,..
lew. Le1rola G!sd November lsih.
McNu;,y, Freder. < =. c:ed june.
N,cou 4 a., C.ed SepteMccf avn.
Smith, Ttos. j., dicI Marca -rta.
Terrv' Wm. T.. d!et MarCs .sth.
WISE Peyton. dec March -s;h. ~.
roy d. James i. SmIt1 presented heN.
Or. Moses u. Hoge, paylns an e.JQush'
tr,b,ifo 10 the interes, which that as
tinpt,ished dlvlre had always taken ~ tAe
Confederate soldier and calling attention
~ he many las: rites which be had pef-
formed over dead heroes.
DIR HOGE'S ADDRESS
Dr.. Hoge spoke lnipio,Iill 'u S',I oior,.erca
dress was a commlngNuS OF eIoqLeHCe
a-d pathcs Tie said me occasion 'e-
minded him OF tie opening lines Oh
hymn. r-s.-,- .tra,1
our friends are passing over , ...
Again. speaking of the surviving Ntte-
rams. he said they reminced MN o' 'he
"Tbe souls dark cottage, battered ana
betrayed. 49, ,.,.
Let's i'm the Eight through the holes that
time has made.
rams who had died during Inc year O.
noclallv 10 the great ph.ianthroplst, Mh-
ior Lewis Ginter. lie spoke in toucnins
terms of the struggles OF the Conf edeTate
soldier. and how much he had TO give
nm. and expressed the CONVICTION that A4s
mo
and valor OF the defended Of his home
migbt be forgotten by the men. but the
ratriotic women would never forget MIN.
Toucbing on the history question Dr.
Hoge said that OF course the noitheIheI7
had right 20 object 70 the DOCKS wiz
ten by southerners. yet ne thoushl We
sofitherners had a right to keep on writ
ing these books
And" said Or. Hose. "as they allow
us 10 participate with them in the pay
rnent of H40. 900. 0oO IN pensions for thou-
sands and tens OF thousands VINO never
smelt gunpowder. think they mlsht con-
cede us The privilege or Tree thoush|
free speech and free books.
nr Tgora concluded his intensely IN
teresting address amid warm applause.
Rev Or. James =. Smith then deliVered
n eulogy upon the departed, coupled Win
sound advice to the living.
DIR. J. William Jones also spoke IN
toucbinr terms OF the old soldiers now
60 rapidly passing over the river. Tneir
beloved comrade. Colonel John b. Cary,
had led the column Of lS9s.
others who spoke were Comrades y W.
Archer. eulogizing Leopold Levy; -. G.
richardson who paid special tribute
IA RovaU VI. Figg. j. Taylor Stratton, in
honor Of Andrew J. Berry: CAPTAIN \. l..
Nintcr. OF Redford: ID. Smith kedfori,
charles =. Winston. and Joseph G. DICK
crson. ,,,,..,,,,,
Mr.. Dlckerson wds the last speaker of
the memorial exercises. The Aiiutant
then read the list of standing committees
appointed by the new commander. as
follows:
Portrait Gallery Committee-Comrades
d & Richardson. T. \. Rrander. John n.
Purcell. D Smith Redford John Boiling.
y y Sydnor c. g Scott Joseph W.
Thomas. y V. Randolph Dr. J. Power
smith G. H. Baughman = ". Mavo.