Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-25
GEN. TT. MUNFORD.
HIS PORTRAIT PRESENTED TO LEE
CAMP LAST EVENING.
WAS A GALLANT CAVALRY LEADER.
Minor Samuel Griffin, OF Bedford
city, and Hon. John Lamb Make
Addresses Setting Forth His Hero
fsm-Fine Musical Programme.

An excellent oil portrait of General
Thomas T. Munford, the gallant cavalry
leader now living at Appomattox, was
presented to Il. l.. Lee Camp last Night
and a large gathering OF veterans ana
ladies and gentlemen was present to tes-
| tify to the esteem in which the distin-
guished original of the portrait Is held.
Major Samuel Griffin. of Bedford City,
! adiutant-eeneral on General Munfords
STAFF made the presentation speech, and
Hon. John Lamb, who served as a captain
under Munford. accepted the portrait on
behalf Of the camp. Both gentlemen made
eloquent talks, and heaped encomium on
the gallant soldier who, as Captain
Lamb said. twas one Of the first men
in the South to volunteer, and one Of the
last to surrender"
The speeches were interspersed with
singing. rendered by Mrs Walter q Mer-
Ger and an excellent chorus of children,
accompanied by Mr.. H. l.. Rees. The
routine business Of the camp was first
attended to. after which a sole. was rem
dered by Mrs. Walter c. Mercer, accom-
panied on the piano by Mr.. Rees.
Past-Commander John L. Laughton
then introduced Major Griffin, who. on
behalf Of the Portrait Committee, pre-
scented the portrait of the gallant Con-
federate Major Griffin paid glowing
tribute to his former commander. He
told in detail of the heroic part the bril-
gade which followed Munford, under
Stuart, took in the four years struggle
for southern independence, and heaped
praise upon General Munford as u cavalry
leader.
After tracing the history of the subject
of the portrait to the honored commits
sion Of brigade commander, Major Griffin
told OF the victories he and his men
achieved, and Of the bloody battles
in which they participated. lie did not
attempt to expatiate upon the deeds Of
that gallant brigade or of its heroic COM
mandcr. He merely related facts as they
had occurred and the simple manner in
which he told Of them was more eloquent
than any words of tribute could have
been. He told how General Munford. at
the head Of his old regiment, marched
from the field at AppomattoX, declining
TO surrender, until commanded to do so
on the succeeding day, and concluded
perOration. paying glorious tribute to the
men who fought with Munford and max
ing special mention of the gallantry Of
Captain John Lamb.
Major Griffin was loudly applauded when
he took his seat, and a chorus of
little girls. headed by Miss Violet Wray,
rendered with wondrous sweetness. Just
One Girl" AS an encore "She Was Bred
in Old Kentucky" was rendered, Miss
Lee Inman leading this time.
Captain John Lamb was introduced to
receive the portrait on behalf Of the camp,
and was greeted with applause as he as
cended TO the platform. Captain Lamb
performed the duty assigned him i'm
the service done by Munford the speaker
paid high tribute TO his heroism and TO
the gallantry of his men. He then hur-
riedly traced the career of the brilliant
officer and referring TO the delay of the
War Department in elevating him to
brigadiership, said that it was due TO
West Pointism." The gallant soldier was
frequently recommended by his super
Tors for promotion, but the honor which
he had so long deserved only came in
the last days of the war. Captain Lamb
concluded with the recital of the poem,
ben Adhcm.'
Captain Lamb was also loudly applaud
ed when he concluded, and his address
was followed by the rendition Of Just
as the sun Went Down" by Miss Mamie
Patterson. assisted by the chorus. Little
Miss Oracle Sowell then rendered Take
your Clothes and Co. assisted by the
chorus, after which all sang Dixie. on
motion of Hon. j. Taylor Eilyson. a vote
of thanks was accorded Major Griffin and
Captain Lamb. and TO those who took part
in the musical programme.