Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-17
PORTRAIT OF EWELL,
1t Was Hung in Lee Camps
Gallery Last Night
A GIFT FROM DR. INQUIRE
Col. H. Kyd Douglas, OF HaSerStOHn,
Nd, Makes Presentation Address.
RECEIVED by MIR. w. l.. ROYAL.
The EuIogies of the Old Commander
EIoauent and interestingly Large
and Distinguished Gathering Pres
ent ut the Ceremonies.
RECEIVED BY MIR. w. l.. ROYAL

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oils of Northumberland Richard S.
Ewell was added last night to that unique
collection OF Confederate soldiers, which
Is the pride of Lee Camp.
The rapid growth of that gallery, which
has been apty termed the Valhalla of
Confederate heroes, has been altogether
remarkable. but IT includes few pictures
that will better serve TO arrest the atteh-
ton Of the veterans of the civil war. or
conjure before their minds eye the glo-
ries and vicissitudes Of that struggle
than that of dear old Dick" as his SOL
diers loved to call him.
The portrait was a gift to Lee Camp
from DR.. Hunter Mcclure, by whose or
der it was painted by Mr.. John p. Walk
e.. 1t is admittedly a fine likeness, and
the execution Of the work is worthy Of
commentator.
The ceremonies incident to the presen-
tation--if ceremonies they can be called
were of unusual interest. since they in
Guided an address by Colonel III. Kyd'
Douglass, Of Hagerstown. Md. who was
intimately associated with General EweIl.
Captain Laughton, chairman Of the Pic
ture Gallery Committee, introduced Colo
mel Douglas, and in doing so he alluded
to his distinguished career as a soldier,
TO his renown as an orator, and to the
fact that he had been the personal friend
of General Ewell.
TRIBUTE OF COLONEL DOUGLAS.
Colonel Douglas, ascending the rostrum,
stood for few moments looking ntently
at the portrait of his old commander. He
then said quietly and earnestly, Dear
old Dick" and thus he began an eulogy
Of the old soldier which was deeply sin
cere and convincingly eloquent
Ewell. ne said, was a peculiar man. No
general in all the army was more eccen-
trio or more loved than Richard S. Ewell
He spoke OF the influence Of Ewelfs
twenty years service In Indian warfare
and his skill as a horseman. As an in
stance Of General Ewelrs popularity, he
related the story Of EwelPs reception o.
him the first time they met. when Colonel
Douglas was the bearer Of the order from
General StoneWall Jackson. which in
structed Ewell to cross the mountains
and commence the memorable valley
campaign He told, too. how the old SOL
der was wont to go down to the skirmsh
line during an enga cement, ITO refresh
himself in the fire of war" and how al
Port Republic he acted as a gunner
Personally he said General Ewell was
modest. gentle, brave, and daring; as
soldier he was determined. indefatigable'
Industrious and never failed to carry out
orders He was a hard rider. brave
fighter, and an intrepid leader.
Colonel Douglas then spoke of the al
lection that both Jackson and Ewell en-
tertained for DR.. Hunter Mcclure, the
donor Of the portrait, TO whom the speak
er paid very high tribute.
Captain Fr>Sk Cunningham sang, ac-
companied by Mr.. Jacob Reinhardt. after
which Commander Peay introduced Mr.
William L. Royal to receive the portrait
on behalf of Lee Camp
RECEIVED BY MIR. w. L. ROYALL
Mr. Royal said it was with solemn
pleasure, born of yeneratiOn which the
incident suggested, that he accepted tn
invitation of Lee camp to accept the por-
trait on it's behalf. He drew a graphic
picture of the fields where Ewell fought
and OF the campaigns. in winter and IN
summer. where the General suffered equal
" with his men the priyations which fell
TO their lot AS brigade commander. rs
division command, and as corps com
mander, the speaker said, General Ewell
always did his duty as a soldier should
have done il; he had his men always wei.
in hand. and was so able TO deliver blows
like a giant when war was waged. No
man. except Jackson. ever possessed the
confidence of General Lee more than
Ewell did
Mr.. Royal spoke of the Valley cam
paign as the greatest campaign that had
ever been conducted in the worlds his
tory. with the exception OF the campaign
from the Rapidan to Petersburg. In con-
clusion, he controverted the criticism,
which has been launched at Genera
Ewell as TO his conduct Of the first days
fight at the battle Of Gettysburg.
THANKS TO THE SPEAKERS.
On motion of Mr.. n. v Randolph. the
thanks of the camp were extended 60
Colonel Douglas and Mr.. Royal for their
admirable addresses, and the camp also
adopted a resolution. calling upon the
sneakers to prepare a record OF the life
and services OF General Ewell, to be add
ed TO the library Of the camp. Resolu-
tons OF thanks TO DR.. Mcclure and Cap
tain Cunningham were also adopted
Ii was announced that the picture OF
Colonel Thomas III. Garter will be present
ed next Friday night. The speeches on
that occasion will be delivered by Colonel
Archer Anderson and Judge George T..
Christian.
Colonel Douglas is the guest Of DR.
Hunter Mcclure AZ his country home. IL
will leave for his home at noon to-day
Colonel Douglas dined at the Westmore-
land Club last night with Dr. Mcclure
Captain Cussons, Judge Christian, and
others.