The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-09
PICTURE OF
GEN. ECH0LS
Handsome Painting Presented
to r. E. Lee Camp.
--
CAPT. BUMGARDNER SPOKE
Presented by Him and Received by
Hon. y. Taylor ElIyson = The
Attendance Was Very
Large.
CAPT. BUMCARDNER SPOKE

SShbAomoHS t1Oio was plSSSlIcu W Lev
Camp last night llfe-like portrait OF
the late John e. Echols, brigadier-general
in the Confederate service. and q warrior
and statesman Of distinction.
The occasion was most auspclous
one. The hall was we'll filled with those
who had gathered and there were In at
tendance nearly the entire State Leglsla-
ture, the Hon. Edward Echols. the Hon,
John Lamb, and many others. The pre-
sentation address was made by Captain
James Burngardner, Of staunton, and the
portrait was received on behalf OF the
camp by the Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson.
Brief but appropriate remarks were made
by several others. One OF the most in
teresting features Of the evening was tho
reading OF a letter from General Eppa
Hunton. who could not be present
THE MEDTING.
For tho few moments which preceded
the opening Of the exercises those already
III the hall spent the time admiring the
handsome portraits upon the walls or
chatting among themselves, Quite dis
tinguished company was present. Fer
haps two-thirds Of the entire membership
Of the State Legislature occupied spe-
cially reserved seats Quite number
of ladies were In the audience.
After the transaction OF certain minor
matters the camp, which was called to
order about $3.50 o'clock by Commander
James p. Smith, deferred until the next
meeting any business not OF vital inter-
est, and proceeded to ths importaq, syent
Committee, Commander Laughton an
nounced the presentation Of lifc-like
portrait OF Brigadier-General John f.
Echols, the distinguished colonel OF the
Twenty-seyenth Regiment, Stonewal Bri-
gade. who alike in war and IN peace O.
5countrymen. The donor was the son OF
the noted officer. the Hon. Edward
Fchols, formerly Lieutenant-GoVernor
Of Virginia. who. in the presentation. was
10 be represented by Captain Bumeard-
ner. himself one Of the distinguishes dist, ~ sa
cAPrAIE BTMGARDNBR's ADDRESS.
In presenting the portrait, Captain
FBumgardner made an eloquent and up
propriate address, which was freauent-
IL interrupted by applause. He spoke as
CAPT CAPT. BUMGARDNER's ADDRESS
Brother Commander and Comrades Of R.
r9r Ess cs@R s collecting ana . sd
ss uys & II th tins sis Of re
erations yet unborn will accord you
thanks and blessings. -, :, h,a
ments Of the Confederate as soldier Is
well-nigh completed I, ,,,nd,cat,np tina
hIs motives is approaching its complet on.
IN the not distant future t the yera'eff
ma6ad ~ thf s. and
on = the tas record Of final and eternal judg-
ment: that the Confederate soldier was
justified upon the sane 1Tlnf'p at aaa t t6e
barons in demanding Magma Ch l,rat
which justified the men msT who n d TallIee
t areu Austrian ria tyrant from the mountains
~ Switzerland which justified our fore
3athers .1i in N' procIaianing their independ.
ence and In winning It with their req
r's ~ t GtaH1,usHED BY NUMBERS.
That the failure Of bis cause no mere
paro. Poland s e
the patriotio heroes who resisted it were
crushed BY tho countless and oye very dn
From 70 rank g rank your volleyed thun-.
The us result uH" Of this beneucent work will
t Esman oa i1ns asesF las gone to his
ward. and our ehildren's children !. ELL
s s3%s assS II ihs ss}ass
oad ana f 81 naaea eve
Of M Sis f mighty deeds viii that pictured
That gets in stonewall's way"
Brief contemplation Of the ie eNs l,Ss;
Lee. and why that picture occupies Us
exalted and pre-eminent place IN TINS
have been selected to perform the
task Of asking you my t 70 t nor
into your charge and a Kesplal ask
10 my nee eon nssdess ny ny beasetaetor and my
MAN TO BE HONORED.
Major-General John Bchols. the orig-
Claims to be honored by his co;tempo-
rarie& and to be remembered ana d revers
Sss esf he dd mssy ns Siss
ppssh hHS p maaS ts aa ss Il Meyaah
the close Of the war, 70 the end Of his
lie he ever claimed and Ir &c ga as Ss
respect and esteem 81 his eountryymsl
tie fact that h. %as S9Ea faithful and
had reached tho age Of physical and
n IL ha II ,aehisyed distinction g ! eiyn
orator ora r and n occlpled a sommand!ng posi-.
ton In the esteem and confidence, Of
d hs f ahd ssf 81 t @
NANCE Of succession on the ll7th day OF
3'pi4 - RsfftdiiH1s or THR SOUTH.
He was, not induced t. enter the SER
cited 6y the bitterness OF political dis
epsson Or BY the excitement arou seq By
enlisted upon deliberate reflection In the
light Of fun historGa, and political knoT
ssl dSas gssassa ss ifst fs gs
UPON to stand in. defense Of its sacred
sd gHaranssdd rights wheihp were nSt
BY the acts OF the Federal government,
and that every !, s!ontlhiernegs vas bound %
can ca be imposed upon. human beings, to
bring to the aId Of our cause {i,1 every
endurance with which God had endowed
him.
gave gave, TO the. service. the great advantage
81 scientific military education and
mi an1OIymants high nr