The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-20
PARADES IN LEES HONOR.
DIXIE EMPHASIZES HER LOVE FOR
HIM ON HIS NATAL DAY.

Entertained
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 19.-To-dsY. the
frsr public observance of Gen R. Z. Lees
bir.hday, made legal holiday by the last
legislature, was celebrated by the principal
cities throughout the commonwealth. The
state and municipal Offices and banks we're
all closed and business was quite generally
suspended No Twenty-second Of February
or Fourth Of July has been 50 universally
celebrated since the close of the war as was
to-day. In this city the parade was strictly
military one, participated in by veteran
infantry, cavalry and artillery under the
supervision of Lee Camp Of confederate
veterans, who paraded through the prin>
cipaI streets aud thence to the Lee monu-
rnent where thousands of people were gath
cred. On the arrival of the procession
the bands played popular southern airs
and the infantry and artillery fired salute.
Tonight Lee Camp gave banquet which
was attended by Gov. Mckinney. Mayor
Ellison and other distinguished citizens.
Here and there along the streets on the line
OF march, which was thronged with people.
the confederate flag was observed in
addition to other bunting flung to the
breeze.
In Petersburg, A. p Hill Camp of con-
federate veterans, the fire department,
Mexican veterans and various civic So
cieties paraded the streets, with ex-Gov.
William E. Cameron as chief marshal
GorHAM's CoNFEDERATEs DINE.
NEW York. Jan. 19.-The first annual
dinner of the confederate veterans camp Of
New York at the New York hotel Tonight
brought together many prominent nen
from all parts Of the union. This camp is
10 no first "a n va
tion north of the Potomac since the war.
Covers were laid for 100 guests. The din
ing hall was deliberately decorated. Col A.
g. Dickinson, commander, sat at the
head of the speakers table, and about
him were Gen. Dan K. Sickles, Gen.
Z. p. Alexander, Col. Charles T. O'Ferral,
Col. Charles OBJ. Cowardin, Col Benton
Mcmillan, Hon. Eugene 8. Ives, Hosea B.
Perkins, Hon. Ashbel P. Fitch. Col. Charles
Marshall, Gen. Fitzjohn Porter, Gen. W.
Mclean, Hon. John s. Wise, Hon. G. 5.
Baker and Bishop Potter. Others present
were Judge Bookstaver, Surrogate Ran
som and Floyd 8. King Col. Dickinson
made the opening address and the following
toasts were responded 10: 1.-The memory of
Lee" Col. Charles Marshall of Baltimore;
''Let us have peace" Gen. Sickles; THE
confederate veterans" Gen. William 9.
Oates of Alabama; "Our Countrywide
United States" Col. Charles T. O'Ferral OF
Winchester. Va. The soldier journalist Of
1S61-65,n Col. John A. Cockerell "Our old
home-the SOUTH" Hon. Benton MCMILLAN
OF Nashville. Tenn; sour soldier dead !"
was drunk in silence. A first-class musical
Programme wound up the evenings enter
tainment.
CHEERS For GRANT
During the evening mention of the name
Of Gen. Grant brought forth cheer after
cheer His name was spoken with that of
Gen. Lee, beloved of the late confederaoy,
and alternate cheers were given for the
memory of these two great generals Col.
Charles Marshall, a member OF Gen. Lees
staff, in responding TO the toast, "In memory
of Gen. Lee" SAID: There is nothing In the
history Of the whole war more magnani-
nous than the conduct of Gen. u. s. Grant
at the final surrender Of the confederate
arms" Continuing. be said: whenever
think of Gen. Lee, think of bis great op-
ponent, Gen. u. S. Grant" These words
were received with cheer after cheer and
shouts of LET us build his monument"
As Col. Marshall took his seat, Thomas s.
Young sprang to the table and shouting at
the top of his voice, said that he
wished to pledge the energy of every men,
Der of the veteran camp to complete the
monument of Gen. Grant. His sentiment
was loudly applauded. The entire body
arose, and in silence drank to the memory
of the great : 1neral of the north.
MISS WINNIE DAVIS PRESENT.
Another agreeable surprise was the pres
ence OF Miss Winnie Davis, Daughter of
the COnfederacy.o At the Close Of The din
ner she entered the banquet hall Ola the arm
of Commander Dickinson, the presiding
officer OF the evening, and accompanied by
the Duchess d'Amoy. Her entrance was the
signal for an outburst Of applause, and she
remained and listened with glowing cheeks
to Col Marshall's loving tribute to the
memory of Gen. Lee.
THE DAY AT DANvILLE.
DANvILLE. Va, Jan. 19.-The banks
were closed here to-day, but otherwise there
was no formal observance of Gen. Lees
birthday. Very few people took holiday,
and business went on much the same as
usual.
THE DAY AT NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 19.-The first cele-
bration OF the birthday of Gen. r. e. Lee
was observed here to-day. The procession
was an imposing one and was composed of
civic societies, military and ex-confederate
veterans. There were ex-confederates in
line who had not appeared in line since the
war.
ATLANTA's CELEBRATION.
ATLANTA, GA, JAN l9.-Gen Lees
birthday was observed here with appropri-
ate ceremonies. The banks and ma jority
OF un6 puOllC Ounces were closed. The
Society OF Virginia held exercises at the
capitol Tonight. Capt w. Gordon Nc
Cabe. the orator of the occasion, has been
handsomely entertained since his arrival
here Saturday night, and this afternoon a
reception was held In his honor at the home
of Rev. R S. Barrett, OF st. Luke's
cathedral, where many prominent Attain
tians were introduced.
Mr.. McCabe delivered long and inter
esting address on Gen. Lees defense of
Petersburg. The springing of the mine aud
the battle of the crater which ensued were
painted 10 particularly vivid colsrs bring.
ing forth storms of applause from the large
and sympathetic audience. Above the
Fostrum hung federal and confederate flags
gracefully draped in mingling folds over q
portrait of Gen. Lee. The orator paid
frequent tributes to the valor OF
the heroes of both Sides and
whether the object of his panegyric was a
wearer of the blue or the grey, responsive
cheers were impartially accorded by his
hearers. After the speaking the first an
nual banquet Of the Virginiaus' Society was
held at the Kimball house. The responses
to toasts we're made by Capt. McCaoe, Gov
Northen, Maj Hemphill, Col Calhoun OF
the Fourth Battalion Georgia Volunteers
Clarke Howell Hoke Smith. Rev. DR.
Strickland and Maj. j. c. Courtney.
WADE HAMPTON AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, ND, Jan. 19-The anniver.
sary CT the birthday of Gen. Lee had most