The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
HONOR MEMORY Of
SAMUEL ?. MOORE
SURGEON GENERAL OF CoNFED-
ERACY REMEMBERED BY
SOCIETY
TABLET IS UNVEILED
SITE OF FORMER RESIDENCE
IS CHOSEN-MISS MARY MOORE
BAYNE PULLS RIB
BON CARD. -.

Honoring the memory OF Samuel
Preston Moore. surgeon-general Of the
Confederate army. the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society unveiled q
bronze tablet. marking the site OF his
residence from 1S63-1865. with Ap-
proprtate ceremonies yesterday after
noon at o'clock.
The tablet was placed on the south
east corner OF the house now occupied
by DIR. Leonard at 200 West Grace
street. General Charles ]. Anderson. OF
the advisory board Of the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society. was master
Of ceremonies, and DR., George Tucker
Harrison, of Charlottesville, made the
address OF the occasion.
Opening prayer WAS offered by DR..
James Power Smith.
DIR. Harrison Introduced.
General Anderson introduced DIR.
Harrison as one of the men who
have made good not only in war
time. but also in time OF peace and
AZ the distinguished surgeon OF the
Twenty-fourth regiment of the Viz
ginia infantry.
DIR. Harrison spoke OF his pleasure
in witnessing the unyeiling OF the
tablet to the great surgeon-genera
whom he knew well under the stress
and trial OF the war between the
States.
THE happy thought Of marking the
site OF the former residence OF Sur
geon-General Moore is but another
illustration OF the women OF the south
in general, and of the women OF
Richmond in particular" said DIR.
Harrison before he began his address
on the splendid administrative ability
and power OF Surgeon Moore.
Tribute tn Dead Surgeon
As a Confederate surgeon himself
the speaker of the afternoon enjoyed
an unsual opportunity of knowing DIT.
Moore at close range. He told OK
his inspection of the Confederate hos
pitfalls, when he was detailed for that
duty with DR.. Robert T. Coleman. OF
EweIrs corps, and DR.. j. y. Minter.
Of A. p. Hills, and OF the wonderful
system and order found in these re-
treats for the suffering. n state Of
affairs due largely 10 the administra-
tive ability of Surgeon General Moore
4. In conclusion DIR. Harrison. who was
the only medical officer who remained
after the battle of Williamsburg to
take care OF the wounded and who was
taken prisoner on the field OF pattie'
said:
The simple ceremony or to-day Will
prove. firmly believe. epoch making
and the fame of our INDUSTRIOUS sar-
reon-generai shall shine with inereas-
ing splendor throughout the eo't'ihs
ages"
UuveaIed ny Granddaughter.
Miss Mary Moore Bayne. or New
York, a granddaughter OF surgeon
+ General Moore. pulled the riDoons
which drew aside the Confeoerats
flag. and disclosed to view the hand
acme oblonE tablet Miss Bayne was
seated in an automobile. completely
covered with Confederate naSs.
Beneath the tablet hung picture
Of the noted surgeon, and TO one siae
So. vrcath. tied with the Confed-
crate colors. and ornamented with
ak Confederate flag. with which the
> Richmond Academy OF Mediclhe anu
Surgery had decorated IL
The Rev, Landon X. Mason. VINO
was one Of Mosby's men. pronounce"
the benediction.
Some hundred or more persons. th
Guiding members Of the medicai ira
teruity and of the Confederate organ
cations OF the city witnessed tne un-
yelling.
Dr. Brock rs Representative.
r. S.mua, r. Lewis of Washington.
n q being unable to be present, LIT.
= w p. Brock. represented the Assoc
: citation OF medical officers Of the army
and navy OF the Confederate States o.
America. ,.
Other prominent persons presohs
-.ra. Mrs William Hodges Mann ana
her house guest. Miss selden. OF wash
inrton; Mrs. Lizzie Cary Daniel press
dent OF the Confederate Memoriai
Literary Society: Mr.. James X, Me1tn;
z chairman OF the sites committee OF
.he q M. l.. s., which Is erecting a
+ series OF tablets marking the historic
site. Of Richmond, tho Hon. Howard
/. r. Bayne. OF the New York senate.
4 and his daughter, Miss MAY 49,
Rayne. Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson. pref
dent Of the A. p. v. A.: Mrs. William
Ruffin Cox. president Of the Colonial
Danes: Miss Kate Mason Rowland
Or. Blair Burweli. OF Powhatan SCUM
- and Captain Robert Randolph Lee,
~ Powhatan county. a nephew OF Gen.
>ro1 Robert e. Lee.