The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21

South. and how the rising generation
| has responded to the call to arms In
/ defense Of the Union.
"And, but now he said. "ln supremest
evidence that We hold the new bond OF
| union to be one OF fellowship. Virginia
has rendered. for place in the Capt.
toll at Washington, a statue OF her best
| airy, the lion OF the Confederacy, Robert
Lee.
"Ah, little they know US who dream
|" that we would offer UP his noble eff
figy as the pledge Of a half-hearted al
legiance! And as little those who think
that we would have him there on sub
tie legal plea-or on reluctant sufferance
grateful welcome to the American Hall
OF Fame to the great captain Of Chris
tan gentleman. whose name Is the
synonym Of genius, valor and virtue
through the wide, wide world.
And now, comrades OF Lee Camp" he
continued. "it is my privilege to tender
to your pious custody. the counterfeit
presentment OF real presence we'll wor-
thory to join yonder goodly company of
patriot warriors.
He was a man In whose character ard
career the highest attributes Of true man
hood were Illustrated. AS soldier, he
was brave as the bravest; loyal to the
core, faithful to the end.
LOVED HIS STATE.
"a Virginian, he loved his State with
all the force Of All arQent and earnest
nature.
lie came of Swedish stock--a sturdy.
martial breed Of Norsemen, which has
preserved It's national Identity ug list
AIoslem NIuscovite. and Gaul. through
centuries of bloody battle.
When war came he did not belle his
lineage, but responded to the first call
of the State upon her sons, in full con-
'vction OF her sovereign claim upon him
and OF the justice of her cause.
He was a graduate of that school at
Lexington which Federal general styled
Tho Military Nursery ofsSthe South
and he had served as captain Of yolun-
teers In Taylor's column in Mexico.
HIS SERVICES
He entered the Confederate service as
col-nel OF the Seventh v-ginia Infantry,
but early in 1862 was given command OF
the brigade formerly A. p. Hills, and
was commended for Gallantry and eff.
cincy at Seven Pines, In the sewn days
campaign around Richmond. at Second
Manassas. and at Sharpsburg. III 1863 his
brigade was assigned to the division o.
Pickett, and was in the front line of the
| IllS1llCIdU1e assault dL ScLlySOuIS.S lLcdQ-
| ing his men against the belching bat
| teries on Cemetery I4...y he shared the
! glory of that brilliant charge with Arm
| istead, Garrett and Hunton. Felled
| by shot on the crest of that wave of
herosm, which has been called The
High Tide OF the Confederaoy." his life
/ was long despaired of. and he was never
able to take the field again.
His career subsequent to the war was
| hn y ,,co II IT,
acter and robust intellect caused speedy
recognition Of his capacity for leadership
| in the civic arena.
/ In the consolidation of the conservative
i political and social elements. which be-
lame essential to the safety of the State
as a result of negro suffrage and other
revolutionary features OF reconstruction on,
he camo prominently before the public
as man OF firm convictions lntlexIble
/ purpose strong In debate and wise in
council. Nor was 1t long ere Virginia
honored him with position Of trust
commensurate with his talents and
deserts lie entered the Governors OF.
fee In 1874. and administered its duties
with a fidelity and ability which sus-
tanned the best traditions OF tho Com.
monwealth. and earned for him the re.
spect of every class Of his constituents
I FREE FROM STAIN.
y lNeTea! Ter no never. ileIl Tie SnaQeS OF
private life. He survived to see his
beloved state well started on now era
Of prosperity and happiness, and he died
in 1895. leaving a name as free from stain
as the skies that bend'i in Indian summer
above his native mountains
Such, in pregnant brevity. Is the life
record of the gallant officer. honest gen
tleman. patriotic citizen, whose menlor,
we are here tonight to honor and per
petuate.
Els epitaph might be written as of one
who never shrlSed duty. evaded at
obligation, paltered with the truth dual.
ed before danger, nor betrayed a
trust
Commander, through you, now give
10 the guardianship of Lee Camp the por.
trait OF General James L. Kemper
Governor O'Ferrrlls Acceptance.
Commander Smith gracefully presented
Il Colonel O'Ferrall, who had been invited
by the camp to receive the picture.
Colonel O'Ferrall awakened enthusiasts
TIC applause when his tall and distln-
sulshed looking figure moved on the
platform, He Is probably the most dis
tngushed looking man In Virginia to-
day and wcll-nigh peerless among VIZ
glnians as speaker
Colonel O'Ferrall traced briefly the
/ part General keHlper played In the ear
~ part Of the war. how by bravery he
was rapidly promoted lie followed him
TO the battle of Gettysburg, where Gen
cral yKompcr was terribly wounded. ana
the speaker spoke OF that great battle
and discussed It ably. He asked the
question who was responsible that Ice
| was nor supported at Gettysburg. hut
declared he would not answer t. as Il
would do no good now and might do
harm. This was question which many
,, have asked--hereayed mothers, widowed
wives and orphaned children but II mat
tered not 40 much now, II takes ma
honor or beauty from the chaplet of the
Confederate soldier won on that day. nor
from General Lee.