The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-20

....lI fNe iuc.cU eLt WfilN'. i.
celebration from being moro general one
4..twa.. veterans and militia pTaVeu INC
Clements and orators and speakers told oil
..'.,.tr.o..sn, and bravery Of those who fol-
,.,,e5 tho fortunes o loo Previous to mo
l.r +, was arranged taat there should
fe grand parade az tho entire i1,i'-
..ry force ~ Richmond. accompanied ~
es and Picket. Camps. bat the ruiess ram
.reveuteI this u r.AA.es CONS. 49,.
Farlv in the aaF ofutIa b+fo- '-
..'d -t.art r.1so Guards were counter
r "a communication was sent
f.f-..,I Henry a. Jones. OF the flrst req
,..,t .,l Ed stated that the veterans would
..+ handle tlo proposed lno ol march IL
s.. afterwards arranged that the regiment
oi oct as escort 10 lle veterans
w. .. seventh aud Broad streets 70 the House
49, n.....te-. This pleasant duty was 10
l.r.H..r performed by the Blues. About
t.-e.rs Me regiment in thor service uni
t,.....I ovorcOats and headed by the reg
....t band and drum corps. marched from
+I.s-r .e and through the mud, sl0sh ana
rr .. rtel tho veterans 60 tie capitol
V.e.tlr immediately took possession OF tho
f...ft.e House 81 Delegates.
If. r.riment then proceeded out OF me
Nit. .fleet gate o. Capit0. street. thence 10
l.u.l0r. up Nam 20 Eighth up lranhilu
r...rr General Lees residence 70 SeVenJh
s- thence 90 the armOrr. The mon were
t..l dismissed by Colonel Jones.
PUBLIC OFFICES.
Business ~ che city Offices was at stand
Gil. Yesterday and matters 40 the Caplo,
we're DUH Many wholesale houses oiosgu
tIair establishments 40 noon and the ire gnu
fau.fs of tie railroads We're also closed alter
ffath hour. The scholars Of the public SCHOOLS
Ia1 half holiday and the banks We're closed
throughout the day.
The horrible condition of the weather was
matter of general regret. and Wa. slcn as I'D
almost make the celebration oi the natal day
failure. The veterans and the regiment,
however. li-regaricl the elements ana sun
sustained and brought to mind the lusire OF
talt great Virginia general Robert LdWaiu
Lee
In the House of Delegates.
,faw minutes before 4 o'clock yesterday
fferl 20. headed Dog tLoir drum corps. Leg
and Picket Camps entered the taptoi
e4aan1. escorted 0y tho First regiment ana
t.e Richmond HoWiflers. Quite number
of people had already assembled Do the Dali
of the House of Delegates 20 attend the
seryIces in memory of the immortal Robert
Lee Within few minutes the spacious
tan was c0mueteyhlled with dense crowd
The two camps and their ladies occupied the
eoat- 0f the members OF the House. Inc
amid the applause oft the AUDIENCE 9y
Color Sergeant Smith and placed 40 tAo right
o. the platform.
Colonel Alexander vs. Archer. commanderof
lee Camp. opened tine meeting without any
ceremony. He stated that he deemed 1T
hardly necessary ior mm 90 introduce the
gentleman and comrade who had been unaul-
n.us.v elected t0 preside over tins gather
ne be presented i0 tho audience Their
friend cOmrlde and Mavor Hon. .. Taylor
ElfsOn Mayor tllyson. WHO was greeted
with loal applause. spoke as follows
Ladies' Comrades and feii0w-Cltlens: We
have net 20 dly under the auspices of Lee
and Pickett Cmps 90 do honor % the mem
ors of one Of irginia. noolest sons Robert
D. Leo is forever eushrued IN the heaits OF
bis e0untrVmeu and as we contemplate his
virtue. and her0'-m we are made better and
uurer men, aud / trust the time VIII never
come when AlrgniaIs shall fan on this. has
natal day torecount the vaior ana patriotism
OBJ their greatest cneitmn, whose noplest
a,uirati0n i'm lie found ITS comr.etest reallza-
ton n the doing of his duty To his God and
6. his iciloW-man.
There Us uo danger. comrades. TINT the men
w.l wore the gray VIII ever prove recreant -
t.e prime pies that ertuated them iu time of
vlr bat there is danger that our children
rar. and $50 we wish ou these recurring ami
1er-afies t0 tell of the chIvaliOus deeds of
suel loader as lee. Jackson, stuart and
Pickett. aul to teach coming generations that
he soldiers of tho Southern COniederacy
w.reu0t rebels. b1t were Americans who
.nel constitutional liberty as something
dcrrur than his lsel.
IHE ORATOR..
IT, Ia. T.. Mason. rector of Grace Episcopal
c arch. vino is % member OF Lee Camp. Was
uer introduced ard offered q iervent prayer.
Itr George H. iay. pastor Of Union
g l.'I ..I ava ID. j
w.. presented 90 Che assem- .Iage ass the orator
q. ttelav lle stated that no was au extempo-
rsr..u. speaker. end ou tins occasion hc could
exile. make an eNtemporane0ls address or
lt.f ID Paper on the subject Tho former
would lake him au hour. while the latter
RI only take zap thutyfye minutes. Ito
Dad decided e. read lis address which WAS
We sometimes hear men speak OF tho
heroes 0f tho Lost Cause. believe there
were heroes. but / do not think tho cause
Was le.t. Slaves arc freo. The integrity of
ue uaa0a is ma ntanet. he union of
Le States is cemeuled IN blood. The South
erl $50 l.cr has iaii lwu bis arms. The
Coa.clercy Is dissolved. Bat the cause of
constitutional ber,y Cor which we fought is
I.t l.-t The display Of four wears of bravery
and suffering by the sOldlcrs ied 10y Lee.
..n- as .aey did against al odcs ioI the
maintenance ui our common Anglican ano
comes % factor in the defense OF
'te Magma Charta Of common com
ir,fv NO man or set OF men can
Ave w.aol. modifying the condition O., their
fellows anl being modified IN turn. The I'M
conscious tree Affects the growth OF other
~ l, Che forest rOw much moro VIII q
CONSCIOUS leag modify has fellows with
"-ll- o. comes -n contact. and how much
'ao.o n.a the concerted action OF a COM
AuMt Affect Tie communities 10 jost.e5 and
oyef which 10 Yields . partial or full con
a.t So on this nation to-day is teit the eff
lei %. southern valOr. Lees virtue aud
Aa.c ess geucrG6hip arc felt.
iie lay leve been unconscious OF the in
,aonce welded by himself and his associates.
he and As friends at their fall may have felt
t.-. iHc cause they represented was lost. but
al 'Ii c.stancci 10 does not take philosopher
.ee taat tlc movement inspired by Oliver
IaAea became b great factor IA English
Although Charles H., IA anger
s'-H.c IBIS foot and soOrned the FOOLS cap
We ic.lstatel o. tho throne. yet the FOOLS
tes. lh- influence started ana the
r. ..l alton OF English society made Dy
well Is seen IN the death OF Charles !.
49, punishment # Charles H.. by which the
go, ~ tie Romish Church was hurled back
a. g. .le way was thus prepared for the admls-
ola. ff.l han