The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-10-21
GEN. ROBERT E. LIH.
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE

On Saturday last the city of Baltimore
testified her respect for the memory of Gen
Robert E. Lee, by displaying the usual
symbols of mourning in most of the public
places and private dwellings. An immense
meeting was held at the Masonic Temple,
in response to an invitation given by a
number of officers and soldiers of the late
Confederate army, and many ladies of the
city were present. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Major Gen. Isaac r. Trimbe
assisted by a number of vice presidents
and was opened with prayer, after which
addresses were made by Gen. Trimble, Col
Charles Marshall (Gen. Lees chief of staff
Judge Campbell of Louisiana, Col. Henry
E. Peyton, Judge Pinkney and Others
The following resolutions were adopted:
The officers, soldiers and sailors of the
Southern Confederacy residing in Mary
land who served under General Robert f
Lee, desiring to record their grief for his
death, their admiration for his exalted vir-
tues, and their affectionate veneration fol
his illustrious memory.
ReS0toed, l. That leaving with pride the
name and fame of our ilustrious comman-
der to the judgment of history, we, who
followed him through the trials, dangers
and hardships of sanguinary and protrac.
ted war, Applause, who have felt the in,
spiration of his genius and valor in the
time of trial, who have witnessed his mag
nanimity and moderation in the hour OF
victory, and his trmness and fortitude in
defeat, claim the privilege of laying the
tribute of our heartfelt sorrow upon his
honored grave. Applause.
,. That the confidence and admiration
which his eminent achievements deserved
and received were strengthened by the no
bic example of his consistency in adversely
and that VIC honored and reyered him ir
his retirement, as we trusted and followed
him ON the field of battle.
B. That AS token of our respect and
SORROW, we will wear the customary badge
of mourning for thily days.
That copy OF the c resolutions and O
| the proceedings oi TINS meeting be trans
mitted to the family of our lamentel chief
THE FUNERAL OF GEN. LEE AT LEXINGTON
The funeral of Gen. Lee took place a
Lexington, Va, on Saturday last. He wa
buried at the Chapel of Washington Col
lege, of which he was the President at thu
time of his death. An immense throng Of
people from all parts of the State were
present, but the utmost simplicity marked
all the preparations.
Not flag floated above the procession
and nothing was seen that looked like al
attempt at display. The old soldiers wore
their ordinary citizens dress, with sim
pie black ribbon in the lapel of their coats
and "Traveler," led by two old soldiers
who had the simple trappings of mourning
The coffin was literally covered will
flowers and evergreens, while the front o
the drapery thrown over it was decorated
with crosses of evergreen and immortelles
Rev. DR.. Pendleton, the long intimate
personal friend of Gen. Lee, his chief o
artillery during the war, and his pastor tn
past five years, read the beautiful buria
services of the Episcopal Church. No ser
mon was preached, and nothing said beside
the simple service, in accordance with TIN
known wishes of Gen. Lee.
After tho funeral services were conducted
in the chapel the body was removed to tin
vault prepared for its reception, and til,
concluding services read by the chaplain
from the bank on the southern side of tn
chapel, in front of the vault. The vault is
constructed of brick, lined with cement
The top just reaches the floor of the library
and will be handicapped with whit
marble, on which is the simple inscription
Robert Edmund Lee, born January 10th
1907; died October 18th, 1870"
A delegation appointed by the Genera
Assembly of Virginia attended the funera
for the purpose ofrequesting that the re
mains be inferred at Hollywood Cemetery
ut Richmond, but received no positive as
surance from the family of Gen. Lee tina
the request of the State would be granted
but it is more than probable that 1t will b
conceded at no distant day, to be hereafte
determined.