Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-01

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iour months. however. il will be
opened TO the public, Judge Chris
tan promised
Artist I!onbaucr mingled with the
'hronG admirins his work half AN
h"ur or more before the ceremonies
began lie met bishop ID. j. O'Con-
hcll. John stewart Bryan and others
prominent IN H!chinond's art circles.
~" sought above all in each paint
ing, he said. 10 typify the spirit that
animated the mcn he painted. The
paintings represent the different
branches of the service artillery.
Infantry aud c:,valry-and there is a
panel depicting graphically III. part
played by the women who mlnistcre,l
10 thp wounded and dying soldiers.
on more than passing interest in
connection with the exhibits exposed
I" View yesterday are circumstances
- -HdiHg the work OF IIonDaucr,
"hIrh none Of The several speakers
mentioned. When the artist had halI
completed his commission he laid
Gown his brushes to answer his
c'Cniry'S cali to arms Returning
al The close Of the war TO complete
MS work. he viewed IL with diSsat-
'H'a"tiDu. Then he astonished ~.
"i'r"rs aud managers OF the insti-
tut" by destroying all he had
Wrought. His point OF view had
hecn entirely changed by his obscr.
Nft!ons and experiences Ia the nc.d.
ne explained. And he began his
work over again.
JnhSr Christians Address.
In MS address Judge Christian
said, IN part:
rms building Is memorial Ia
inc Confederate Cause. TO the virtue
"ud vaior OF the defenders OF tina;
c-iiHc and especially TO the ndolity
and iort.:udc OF the women Of the
south during and since the war.
II Us memorial to IN. superb
!"ad"rs!ip. the genius and ability OF
cur great leaders. both on the Hcld
"ut % ia" administration Of our
CIVIC Affairs. II ~ "a memorial! 10 the
itNdie aoidicrr of the confcderacy,
h"th eoaa aid living. ana to tho SUI
ier'nE anh deeds Of daring and de-
'"i."n cNhi0i;aG by them on NOR.
nat -prn hattlcncids and in prison
and hospitals
~ Us memorial 10 that gali.p,
ana bis hearted soldier, Charles
broadway Hnuss. who first conceived
'Ht undertaking 20 cree; this buiiu.
INK ana who sIbscrih,d our OF his
own pocket -s!o0.GG0. OF which 200
coo Was paid before his death. and
ne residue by III, son aftcr his
Nfd'h- IL is memorial to Pete,
N'eH'sier i:ouFs. who paid the $40
w 'htcr'n!iy "a soon - he was nor.
hIi'"d I" 10 30 by the courts and
WI" " represented on the board n,
- tees by Alvin NJ smith. OF I'M,
cry IN" son a. on.-armed con.
:cderate so'dlcr.
Recalls I:iI,>on.s Grcnt yy,,,
II - a memorial! 10 Tn. lat. IIo,
j. Taylor Ellyson and to Genera
R9ber; While. ot West Virgins, w,,
performed especially VALUABLE. ser
wee IN the erection OF this memorial
'thh.r ana In cNtricaiing the cor.
r'raton from litigation In which Il
hhh Income unfortunately involved.
IL Is q memorial 10 Thomas For
'hnc Ryan. OF Virginia. for hi,
splendid gift. which enables US ;,
present this beautiful room. r.pre
sen,ing so WILDLY the leaders battle,
aud o;her incidents OF our s,ruyrl.
do not know Mr.. Ryan. as woul,
!oN. to. but IL is due to him tina,
should read to you wha, Mr. Elysor
"r"t" OF him. He says: I want /.
say that have never found amy Vir.
rinian more ready 10 help in an,
matter affecting the best interests OF
he, nls1a -
Ryan. ! have had the privilege OF
knowing him for many years. During
that period have had many oppor.
tun!ties To know OF his great gcncr.
oslty. only u few Of his bcnefaction.
have found their way into print.
hay" not only found him ready to re.
pond TO requests for a worthy cause
but hc does it all in such a charm.
ing way that H. makes YOU feel tina,
he is under obligations to you 10,
the privilege OF helping in YOU
work
* Memorial tp.sArtI>t.
y; IS memorial. too. 10 Charlie.
IIoffbauer. the artist who execute,
Mr.. Ryan's commission with such rare
taste ana talrnt--a man who Is not
'h'E an arr St ana painter. nut Il u Nc
patrio, as we'll
1T is "a memorial 10 the Common.
wealth of Virginia. which gave u,
this beautiful site on which tn,
building stands and also to the Cit,
OF Richmond. which contributed out
of It's treasury $4,000 IL is a me.
mortal To X. T.. Lee Camp. Confcdcr.
ATE Veterans, Il noble band OF tr,i,
Confederate soldiers and patriots
who gave TO us. 10 become "A part
OF this memorial, the portraits OF
noted Confedcratcs that once hung
In it's portal; gallery on Broad
street. and who agreed to pay two.
hfths OF the cost OF erecting tho
annex in which these portraits and
archives will be placed. 1T is Il me.
mortal to the Hon. John Barton
Payne, a native Of Virginia. who, FOL