Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-04

| said, III / want a Christian to pray Tor
J "A dying soldier. / call on Parker; IL 1
want a skilful surgeon 10 amputste the
| limb Of d wounded soldier, 1 call on
Parker; IL / want soldier. who. with
unfiinchng courage Will so wherever
duty calls. / call on Parker A."
In tho spring OF 1863 Captain Parker
was promoted 20 the rank of major in
the battalion of artillery in which he
had so long served. He surrendered with
his command at Appomattox. The com
pany had served in the battalions OF Jor-
don, stephen ID. Lee, l.. r. Alexander,
and Frank Huger, ana all these officers
cherished the very warmest regard for
Captain Parker.
SERVICE OFTEN COMPLIMENTED.
Parker's Battery, during the entire
war, was with Longstreets Corps,
though at times served under General
Jackson in the Valley campaign. The
service Major Parker rendered with his
battery was conspicuous, and on more
than one occasion elected the compliment
and commentator Of the corps COM
mandets as well as the successive artil-
lery battery commanders. Scarcely an
engagement OCCURRED without such public
recognition by his superiors. Hs stead
lastly refused promotion. prefeFring, as
he often said, 10 be commander Of his
battery than general in the army. Final
ly, his supericrs prevailed upon him 10
accept majOrship, and he was assign
ed to the command Of a portion Of the
battalion in which he had from the be-
ginning OF the war so calamity served.
Major Parker, as an artillerist. was rest
less. bold, and aggressive, never waiting
orders of his superiors when he saw an
opportunity to deliver a telling blow on
the enemy; frequently suggesting and
begging from corps commanders the
privilege 10 advance his guns to some
vulnerable point whenever such fell UNI
der his quick and discerning observation.
On more than one occasion his superiors
granted his requests, and the CELEBRITY and
effectiveness OF these independent move
ments Of his battery received the public
commentator OF his sUperiors. Major.
Parker surrendered with the army at Ap-
pomattor.
A LIFE SPENT FOR OTHERS
Ever since the war DR.. Parker had de-
voted his entire time to tho practice Of
medicine and the performance Of works
OF charity.
He was the president OF the Board OF
Directors OF the Richmond Male Orphan
Asylum. OF the Magdalen Home, the In
fants' Home, succeeded Dr. Hoge as pres
ident OF Richmond Home for Old La
dies and was an officer Of other chart
table institutions. In whose upbuilding he
has had "A very large share. He was open
handed to degree, and appeared 10 find
infinite delight in giving. even though IL
crippled his own RESOURCES. ana some
times embarrassed him Greatly. A gen
tleman some days ago. IA speaking Of
DIR. Parkers philanthropic work. said:
II am often called upon by persons In
distress and restitution for assistance
and relief Sometimes ! am puzzled TO
know what advice 10 give, put wnen all
~ my resources are exhausted / finally
advise them 10 call on Or. Parker. feel
Ing axsuied that he will prove the friend
they need"
some months ago, said another gentle
man discussing the same subject. l was
I'm the house OF lady whom Dr. Parker
had been attending as charity patient
CONCLUDED ON SIXTH pAGGl