The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-21
MORE PORTRAITS
FOR LEE CAMP
Pictures of Gems. Chambliss and COrse
Presented.
EXERCISES OF GREAT INTEREST.
Admirable Addresses Made in the
Presentation and Reception OF
the Portraits-Eine Must
cal Programme.
EXERCISES OF GREAT INTEREST,

At the regular meeting Of the r. r. Lee
Camp, No. /. Confederate Veterans, last
night, the portraits of acknowledgements
John r. Chambliss and NJ. d. Corse were
presented.
These portraits are Of excellent work
manship. done in oil and framed in heavy
gilt, and will prove most valuable add
lions TO the portrait gallery.
The portrait Of General Chamblss is
q present to the Camp from Mrs. Cham
bliss and Chambliss-B arham Camp. c. ".
Of Empoia, Virginia; While that Of Cen
eral Corse was given by r. L. Lee Camp.
No. 2, Of Alexandra.
There was a large attendance, among
whom were many visitors and ladi,s.
Representatives were present from both
EmL ora and Alexandra, and much en-
thusiasm was shown.
The Camp was called 10 order by Lieu
tenant-Commander Richardson. and aft1r
prayer had been offered. the Adjutsnt
caned the roll and read the minutes. All
other business was then dispensed with
OH account OF the presentation OF the pOr-
traits.
Lieutenant Commander Richardson
stated the object Of the occasion and
asked Mr.. John Z. Lauehton, Jr, chair
man Of the Portrait Committee, TO take
the chair and preside over the presenta-
ton exercises, which was declined.
CAPT LAME INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Laughton introduced Captain John
Lamb, who in turn introduced. i'm a few
well-chosen words. Hon. Peter +. Weaver.
who presented the portrait OF General
Chambliss on behalf of Chamblss- Bar
nam Camp.
Mr.. Weaver spoke at some length on
the character and life of the brave gencr-
al, and told many incidents Of interest in
his war history. He alluded 10 the mes
sage Of General Lee to General Wade
Hampton, a.ter the death of Chamb.ss.
IN which General Lee said that the death
OF so gallant an officer would be felt
throughout the army.
A biographical sketch Of General Cham
bliss was then read to the Camp by Cap
tain Lamb. which gave a very complete
history of the Generals war record.
PORTRAIT ACCEPTED.
Mr.. b. NJ Parham. Sergenat-Major Of
the Camp. made a D,ief address In ac-
ceptance Of the portra on beaalf Of lie
camp. He was Intimately acquainted with
General Chamblss having b EN- al school
with him and having known him in the
service.
The Camp was then favored by a song
by Captain Frank Cunningham and Mr..
oscar Lehman, after which Miss Dur
ham formerly OF Richmond gave a solo
on the violin, accompanied by Prof. H. l..
Rees.
BY request Captain Cunningham sang
loft in the suly night which was
greatly enjoyed.
After this short musical programme
Captain Charles L. VIII ans. who was
on the staff of General NJ d. Corse, pre-
scented 10 the Camp a portrait of that
General on behalf OF r. T.. Lee Camp No.
2. of Alexandra. Virginia. lie knew the
General as well as any one, and gave
beautiful description OF his Characters
tics, saying that he wa, Beloved by his
men as no other officer was. and General
Corse had refused promotion i'm order
to stay with the soldiers who had fol-
lowed him for two years. This he said,
had not been done by any other officer
IN the service.
CLOSING ADDRESS.
Colonel Arthur Herbe.t Of Alexandra.
who succeeded General Corse I'm COM
mand Of his regiment. closed the eXer-
cises by read ng a paper in connection
with the presentation. He related many
incidents of the war and told OF Pawnee
Sunday as he had seen IT I'm Richmond
He spoke Of the implicit faith and conh-
dence of the men in Gen. Robert j. Lee
which he said. had made the Army Of
Northern Vlrg MA command the admra-
ton of the world He closed his remarks
with a eulogy on Gen. Corse. with whom
ne was intimately associated.
On motion OF captain j. Taylor STRAIT
ton the Camp voted their thanks 20
Chanbnss- Barham Camp. Of Emporia, and
r. r Lee Camp No ?, Of Alexandria,
for these beautiful oil portraits.