The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-25
AN OIL PAINTING
OF GEM UNFORD.
Il IS Added to the Valuable Collection
in Lee Camp Hall.
ELOQUENT SPEECHES ARE MADE.
The Portrait Presented by Major Sam
ueI Griffin and Received by Capt.
John Lamb-The Occasion Liy-
ened by Sweet Music.
ELOQUENT SPEECHES ARE MADE,

A large assemblage Of distinguished
people witnessed the presentation iaa1
night of the portrait OF General !. -
Aluuf0rd. one OF the most gallant oilcets
of the Confederacy. 20 r. r.. Lee camp.
thereby enrichug its already large anu
valuable collection Of portraits oil SCUM
crn heroes. -
Tine occasion was graced by the pres
ence of the Governor. many Daughters
and Sons of the Confedcracy, veterans
and citizens generally
The picture. a handsome oil-paintns.
the work OK Mr. Bernhard Gutmann, OF
Lynchburg, stood upon an easel 10 the
left of the platform. the life-iike de-
lineation of tho old warrior attracting
universal attention.
The presentation speech was made by
Major Samuel Griffin. of Bedford CITY,
who was adiu.antgeneral on General
Munfords staff. IL was am eloquent et-
fort being as he described IT, ~ laoor
Of love" Do was received ON behalf Of
the camp Toy Congressman John Lamb.
who commanded a company iu General
Munf0rds brigade.
INTERESTING SPEECHES
Tho speeches were interesting and LIST
cnod to- attouivoly by The audience, ana
the occasion was rendered still more
pleasant hy being interpreted with mu-
size. rendered by "a choir of twelve young
ladies under the direction OF Professor
Herbert j. Rces. A sweet solo WAS given
by Mrs. Walter Mercer
The camp was called 90 order by COM
mauder A. G.. Peay and prayer was or
fcrod by the chaplain. Rev James Power
smith. after which Past Commander John
j. Laughton. Jr, in weIl-choen words
introduced Major Griffin. As the stall
wart. cray-halrcd veteran came 10 the
stand. he was greeted with liberal ape
plause.
Iu clear powerful tones Major Griffin
read a glowing cuiogy upon General Mum
ford. the dashine brigade commander in
FItz Lees Division. Suart's Corps.
Major Gridns address was devoted,
for the most part. To- "a recapitulaton OF
the events OF the war in which General
Munf0rd took part. showing the conu-
dencc rcp0scd in him by the commander
in-chief. the love and esteem of his broth
or officers. and the gallautry displayed 10y
him ON many battlefield.
The Speakers description Of the holly
contested engagements in which General
Munford participated was thrilling
The facts given Boy him. said the speak
or. spoke trumpet-tongued Of The man.
whose merits were recognized by those
nearest TO him, but whose promotion was
long delayed.
TRIBUTE TO MAJOR CARTER.
Tn the course of his description Of the
stirring deeds done during the war. the
speaker took occasion TO correct am error
Of history and tO pay "a deserved tribute
t0 Major Henry C.. Carter. of this city,
who was the hero of the occasion.
Major Grhus description = the dis
bandmcnt OF General Muuford@ CONF
maud. which never surrendered, was pa
thctic.
Tho speaker also paid tributes to the
other officers of General Munford ali.
vision and 10 a. galanet men.
'If Doe were not present tonight he
said. OF would also pay tribute 10 the
galIantry of john Lamb. of the Third"
In conclusion Major Griffin said that
the portrait of General Munf0rd. which
it was DIS pleasure and privilege TO pre-
sent to the camp was well worthy of
place among the gallant men whose pie
lures now ad0m the walls OF the camp
hail.
Following Major Grimn's speech. which
received the hearty applause which 10
merited. selections We're given by Pro-
fe--0r Roos' chorus. which provoked the
most enthusiastic applause particularly
the f8v0rire. "She Was Bred in old Ken
lucky" The voices of the little misses
harm0n'zod admirably and their singing
was perfect treat to the audience.
Commander Pcay then presented ms the
speaker who would receive the portrait
ou behalf 0f the camp Hon John Lamb
his speech was devoted partly 20 a con-
s.lerati0n OF General Munford from the
standpoint of one who served under and
..rHH D..
courage. OF his cooperation with stone
wall Jackson be spoke particularly. and
of his dash and galiantry as leader of
the splendid Second" and of his various
brigades.
Captain Lamb then gave running and
interesting description of many of the
leading events of the war; going over
pretty much the same ground covered by
Major Griffin.
Captain Lamb referred 10 the friendship
which had existed between himself and
General Munford for years and which
was row as strong or stronger than ever
the gallant veteran now residing boo APP.
pomattox county.
Captain Lamb closed by repeating tho
beautiful story of Abou Ben Adhem. who
was written by the angel as one who
loved his fellow-man and whose name led
an the rest
TAKE YOUR CLOTHES"
Professor Rees' chorus then rendered |
sweeuy. Just as the sun Went Down,
and for an encore, Take Your Clothes
and Co."
The chorus closed with Dixie, which
aroused the customary enthusiasm. and
then cried together: Three cheers for r..
T. Lee Camp"
on motion Of Mr.. j. Taylor Ellyson.
seconded by Hon. ID. e.. Richardson, "a
vote OF thanks was rendered the speakers
and singers. and the former requested to
present their manuscript 90 the camp.
The audience was then dismissed.
The musical programme. under the able
direction of Professor Herbert l.. Rees,
deserves separate and special mention.
From the sweet opening solo by MIS-
Walter q. Mercer To the close ir was most
excellent.
The soloists We're Misses Violet Wray
Lee Imam, Mamie Patterson and Oracle |
SoweI. the latter making a decided ht /
I'm her rendition of Take Your Clothes |
and Co"
The others. who ably sustained their !
parts. were Misses Eta and Vera Harris. |
Clara TYLER. Bessie Cary. Ruby Wray !
Mary Wright. Mary Murray and Bessie |
Gilman.