Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-20
OH Al BARTON hElGHTs.
4 Bsil Given and Speech Made by JndGe
Flournoy.


a BslI Given and q Speech Made by Judge
FIournoy.
The Iee-birthiay ball. which took place
6. Parton Heights last night, was one OF
tle most brilliant social events that has
ever rullvened the pretty little suburban
town. The dance took place in the Wig
wan which was handsomely decorated
tor the occasion, and nearly fifty couples
Wre present. Music was furnished by
string and brass bands, and splendid
ElppI vas served
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
james n. Barton, Captain and Mrs. L. A
Lamb. Judge IL. W. Flournoy, Mr.. and
Nj r. IT, Fox, Mr.. Lee Lorraine and
ylle, Mr.. W. O. Shelburne and wife, Mr..
". c. TAYLOR and wife. Mr. L. II. Hay
VIII ve S Mr. W M K. I BseSe, Mr. Ot Collier
Mr. and Mrs J. II. White, Miss Calligsn,
Nj, Graham, Miss Hardin, Miss Glaze
brook. Miss Hattie OBannon, Miss Coke,
Nj, Ross, Miss Annie Fox, Miss Mabel
Glenn. Miss Mamie Frayser, Misses Alice
AID Gaace LEVITT, Messrs. William Ander--
son, William CridEn, Isaac Fox, Richard
FOX, W. hctarlsnde Jones.
JuDGA FIoURSoY's SPEECH.
Hon. Henry W. Flournoy was the orator
o. the evening and made splendid
speech, which was well punctuated with
spVlaAsc.
Judge Flournoy spoke for about fifteen
minutes, dealing almost entirely with the
hiy and character Of General Lee. he
10 great stress upon the fact that Gene
"a Lee was the only man of the century
Whose name is not now reprosched by bis
U!l;rTest enemy.
In speaking OF the new South he said
Tat all Of II that is good 10 an inheritance
iiom the old South. There is no new
south worth the name, he declared, for
tLt new South of to-day, as II is called. Is
out the Old South under changed condi-
tluust
II "A a fact. he continued, that when
GEORGE Washington retired from the presi-
oflcy Of the United States thirteen men
under the leadership Of Andrew Jackson
infused 20 vote for resolutions of respect
Al eulogy upon the man who when he
dlei was styled The Father Of his Coun-
" 30 stainless and so completely above
~ controversy was the life OF Robert Lee
tLAi when he issued his farewell address to
q, surrendered army the hearts Of his
to.ller' and his people were more united
'e'ollon TO him than when he led the
S'lnus Of his Incompatible army to
victory.
HE LEFT HIS RECORD.
ne ls conspicuous among the great men
=, AL ages IN declining 10 defend himself
against the assaults of fanaticism and
s'a-e serving politicians, preferring TO rest
~ lame upon tho record OF his life rather
Ian defend his good name by the denial OF
- charges, alleged by base enemies.
h,el called upon by loving friends 20
s.ule charges Of treason preferred against
~ ~ the Republican Congress OF 1863
g o. he answered: IF the facts OF my
tie ls they are known to the world do not
as - assaults upon my character no word
leieuce from me can avail"
No man has ever lived in ancient OF
olern history who 30 squared the con-
s1y' OF bis life by the laws of eternal JUS
= and who left so little for the most
"'p'ng critic to utter against him.
HIS GREATNESS DEVELOPER.
4, Daniel Webster said il was the occasion
enai made eloquence. Certain it is that
opportunity develops the powers of great
gSu. IL there had been no southern Con.
.edeiacy Robert 4. Lee would have lived
siu d'ed colonel OF cavalry. The cause
tot which he fought. the men who followed
Nm. the women who blessed him with
WI Tears, their prayers, and sustained
lA with unremitting labor and patriot
~; together with his character, have gwen
~ lhe world examples Of patriotism. hero
10 and endurance, which contain many
se's9ns. the careful study Of which must be
ood Tor al the people who have and shall
.Ne after him. Who can say that such q
,,eu,e 20 sustained Is without its blessings
ball humanity?
when be died 1t was the Judgment Of the
MIG that the. white flower Of blameless
AZ should be LAID upon his bier, and to-
..hsy no lives Ia the memories and hearts OF
~ intelligent. right. thinking people as the
nos! perfect exemplihcstion OF al that Is
,eat aud good aud to DO desired In human