The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
A NEW PORTRAIT
IN THE GALLERY.
General Sanders Picture Presented
to Lee Camp,
THE ADDRESS BY HIS BROTHER,
4 Wrcotb of Flowers to he Sent To the
Aged Mother in AIabama-PIans
for Memorial Day Services
and Parade.

r. T. Lee Camp. No. J., Confederate
Veterans. held their regular meeting last
night. Commander y. G. Peay presiding.
A very beautiful letter was received
from Miss Annie Stuart Macgill, maid of
honor for Virginia at the Charleston re-
union. thanking Lee Camp for the badge
presented her on that occasion.
Mrs. Peyton Wise presented 10 Lee
Camp a complete set of the Records Of
the Rebellion which were received, and,
on motion of Comrade b. NJ. Parham,
chairman of the Library Committee, the
thanks of the camp were unanimously
returned to Mrs. Wise.
The following comrades were appointed
aides 10 Chief Marshal Thomas A. Bran
der on the Both instant. the Hollywood
Memorial parade. and will report, mount
ed Joseph W. Thomas, T.. G. Minor, y
W. CARRIER and John NJ. Warren.
Commander Peay ordered the camp 20
assemble I'm the camp hall on Sunday
night next. May 18Th AT l:45 o'clock, IN
full uniform. TO attend the Divine ser
vices at Centenary Methodist church, 10
hear the annual sermon by Rev. Or. W.
Y. Tudor before the Hollywood Memorial
Association.
The commander also ordered the camp
TO meet at Park-Place Methodist church
on Tuesday May Both, al i:3o o'clock. in
uniform. 10 participate ia the Memorial
Day parade.
GENERAL SANDERS PORTRAIT
After the transaction of routine busi-
ness. Commander Peay greeted the au-
dieuce and stated that on this occasion
the picture Of General J. G. q. Sanders
of Mahone's Division. Of the Army Of
Northern Virginia, would be- presented.
Chairman John +. Lauehton. Jr. Of the
Picture Gallery Committee, introduced
DR. william II. Sanders. Of Alabama
brother of General Sanders. and he made
the presentation Of the portrait. which is
the gift Of himself Dr Sanders spoke in
a very delicate. yet touching manner. Ills
speech was one of the best ever made in
the camp hall. and will be placed in the
camps library.
Rev. Or. James Power Smith was called
upon 10 receive the portrait on behalf
Of the camp. which he did In a brief but
eloquent speech. lie babe Dr. Sanders 20
take back 20 the aged mother in Alabama
tho 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 in
the "Vanhala' Of the South with the
portraits of the great heroes Of our land.
whose deeds wove around the brow Of the
infant republic. the chaplet Of immor-
tality.
Upon the stand near the portrait ~
General Sanders was a beautiful wreath
Of red and white flowers. with the word
Alabama" worked IN the centre.
on motion Of Rev Dr. John William
Jones the thanks Of the camp We're voted
10 Dr. Sanders for his admirable address.
and he moved that the Doctor be re-
quested 20 bear this wreath 10 his mother
with the love Of L. T. Lee Camp, which
was adopted.
Or. W. H. Sanders was surgeon OF the
Eleventh Alabama Infantry.
Professor Herbert Reese. with a chorus
Of young ladies'. rendered excellent music
on the occasion, and their singing was
greatly enjoyed.