Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-27
A GALLANT SOLDIER.
PORTRAIT OF GEN. J. @. G. SANDERS
PRESENTED TO LEE CAMP.
ELOQUENT SPEECHES WERE MADE.
Brother Of the Dend Hero Presents
the Picture and Rev. J.. r. Smith,
ID. H., Accepts It-A short business
Meeting.

Al the meeting OF Lee camp last night
handsome oil portrait Of General J. c.
c. Sanders, a gallant brigadier in Ma
homes Division Of the Army of Northern
Virginia. was presented by the brother
OF the dead hero. DR.. William II. Sanders,
OF Alabama.
The occasion was fraught with special
interest to the old Confederates. and the
camp hall was crowded when Commander
Peay introduced DIR. Sanders, who
made an eloquent speech of presentation.
The picture of his soldier brother stood
on an easel by his side as he arose, and
Immediately in his rear hung beautiful
wreath OF red and white flowers, forming
a Confederate banner.
DR.. Sanders referred In the outset to
the spirit of brotherhood engendered by
camps of Confederates, and was espe-
cially eulogistic of Lee Camp in its work
OF gathering portraits OF the distinguished
heroes of the Lost Cause.
DEVOTION OF THE WOMEN.
He alluded feelingly to the self-sacrifc-
Ing devotion OF the women OF this State,
~hu 1Ouiu pluCh llt SNctttSl
flowers that bloom, and rob ocean-beds of
their purest gems, L would lay them
in rich profuslon at the feet OF the daugh-
tiers OF Virginia as feeble express
sion of the tribute they deserve" The
speaker gave brief sketch of his gall
liant brothers life, emphasizing his career
as soldier, and telling In thrilling,
though sympathetic, language OF his death
at the battle of the Crater, where he led
one of the most heroic charges of the
war.
In conclusion DIR. Sanders said: when
return to Alabama, and relate the events
or this evening, one heart, though
still sore and bleeding. will swell with
pride more than any other, and
that heart will be my mothers. She. like
thousands OF other mothers Of the South.
gave her best to the cause, and of all
the griefs suffered, none can compare in
depth and bitterness with that OF the
mothers who rocked the cradles of the
heroes and nurtured them from their
bosoms."
DIR. SMITHS ACCEPTANCE.
Rev. Or. James =. Smith was presented
to accept the portrait on behalf of the
camp. and he made an exceedingly elo-
quent address. He babe "Dr. Sanders
NAhC bdNh W tue dktu lnOlntE III All
bama the message from Lee Camp that
gladly and thankfully they received this
picture, and that the representation of
the living lineaments of her brave boy
hangs i'm the 'Valhala' OF the South with
the portraits OF the great heroes of our
land, whose deeds wOYe around the brow
of the infant republic the chaplet of i'm
mortality"
On motion of DR.. J. William Jones, the
wreath Of Confederate coors was given
DR.. Sanders to carry back to his mother
with the love of K. f. Lee Camp.
During the evening an excellent must
cal programme was rendered by chorus
of young ladies, under the dictatorship
of Professor Herbert Rees.
THE BUSINESS SESSION.
Lee Camp held a short business ses-
sion before the presentation. A beautiful
letter was received from Miss Annie
Stuart Macgil, maid Of honor for Vir-
ginia at the Charleston reunion, thank
ing Lee Camp for the badge presented
her on that occasion.
Mrs. Peyton Wise presented the camp
with a complete set OF the Records OF
the Rebellion" and on motion of Mr.. Il.
NJ. Parham, chairman of the Library
Committee, the thanks of the body Were
unanimously returned to Mrs. Wise.
The following gentlemen were appointed
as aides to Chief-Marshal Thomas A.
Brander. on the occasion of the Holly
wood memorial parade. and they report
mounted: Comrades Joseph w. Thomas.
T.. c. Minor, A. w. CARRIER, and John NJ,
Warren.
Commander Peay ordered the camp TO
assemble in the camp hall tomorrow
night at 7:i5 o'clock. in full uniform. 10
attend Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church and hear the annual sermon by
Rev. DR.. w. V. Tudor before the Holly
wood Memorial Association. The Com
mander also ordered the camp to meet
at Park-Place Methodist Episcopal church
on Tuesday, May Goth, at 4:30 O'clock in
uniform. to join in the Memorial-Day
parade,