The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
LOYAL TO HIS MEMORY.
BIRTHDAY OF GEN! ROBT. 4. LEE
APPRoPRIATELY CELEBRATED.
A Large Gathering Of Ex- Confederate Sol
diers 10 do Homage to Their Chicftian's
Nsme-Dr. M. ID. Hogs's Address.

large congregation assembled at the
Second Presbyterian church last evening
to attend the exercises TO be held under
the auspices Of r. Z. Lee Camp. The
pews on either side Of the middle aisle
were reserved for the members OF the
camp and their Invited guests.
Shortly before o'clock about fifty
inmates of the Soldiers Home filed into
the building, headed by Colonel Charles
+. Bigger, the commandant. They were
assigr ed to seats on the left OF the pulpit.
The members Of the r e. Lee and
Pickett Camps had met at the formers
hall at 1880 Il. NJ, and from there marched
to the church. which they reached few
mirutes before the opening Of the exer-
oiscs.
The service began with the singing OF
the long-meter Doxology by the wAoie
congregation, followed by Dr. Hoge WITH
the Lords Prayer. The audience next
sang the hymn. SOLDIERS OF Christ Arise
whei eupon DIR. Hose read the liz PsaIIn'
Rev. l.. r. Mason. rector OF Grace Erls-
copal church and member OF Lee camp
then offered a fervent prayer, In when
he asked that the men present be moved
nj the great man. and that those VINO
were veterans remember the deeds of tne
mast ard extend the hands OF GOOD TEL
low, hin to those in need. and that those
who had been faithful soldiers pe lal.n
ful followers Of the Lord jesus ChT,s'
and confess him as their Saviour ana ne
dee mer. .oio
CAPTAIN Frank Cunningham sang solo,
1--WE Shall Meet in a Better Land anu
lNxy To-
ID u pastor Of the church, VINO ueh'eieu
the following eloquent and soul surfing
address: 49,, ooro-
The honored commander and my com
rades Of Lee Camp need not be reminded
that were / TO speak unkindly OF those
who may not be in sympathy with the
sentiments that pervade the aouress 1
am about to make, 1t would be contrary
TO my own convictions of what is pc
coming in a solemnity like this. Neither
would Il be in harmony with the primer
ples on which Lee Camp Is FOUNDED, nor
with the example and teachings Oh 'he
Illustrious man whose name IL pears nor
with the sacred place where we hee'
and which Is consecrated 10 the Worship
of Him who came as the ambassador anu
prince of peace.
II was an agreeable surprise to me TO
learn that I had been selected py your
comn 10 make the address on this occa-
sion, and all the more so wheii iedi NJ
that neither the distinguished member
1,ho nominated me. nor any of the COM
| mittee of invitation, was connected WIN
| the denomination to which / belong. l
appreciate the invitation, too. because II
| nroves that those who gave 1t know mat
I am in full accord with the purposes
| for which Lee Camp was organized ana
| ANXIOUS in every way to advance its
| interests.
| There are other objects contemplated
| nv this organization. and the one am
| about to mention. but its chlet purpose
is TO maintain the Soldiers Home estao-
lshed in 1884 TO increase It's endowment
10 enlarge It's accommodations. ana 10
.ndenvor in every way 10 make IL
nl,ce of safety and comfort; of temporal
and spiritual advancement to It's inmates
rho men for whom these provisions art
made have the strongest claims upon the
svmpathy and regard Of Virginia ana th'
| South.
Thev have earned the right to warn
| rlace in the public heart, because Oh th'
| services they have rendered ana ti''
sacrifices they have made. AT Inc cai
81 notriotism they surrendered all thai
| ~
and business life, in exchange Tor th'
camp with It's priYatiohs anu '''
field with its perils.
have no words adequate to express
nv, t.,der and reverentiAl regard for al
cld IMPOVERISHED, jecrepit Confederate
soldier. ,..
Though I am an officer in an arbltra
tion society, representing all creeds an'
| caIlinps whose aims is by cooperation
with all similar associations Throughout
| Christendom to substitute arbitrauoh 10
the sword in settling internauohai us
| nutes. and, though 1 believe the DAY VII
| come when the nations VIII learn wa
M more. vet while we are waiting 10
the advent of that day, the soldier mus
| march in front of civilization Tor lts pro
| lection. II.
W. ore sometimes told that quie
| fsrner who makes two blades OF sras
| grow where only one hourlsheu -
robler character than tie military chiei
| tain. A. ~
coroos n trample down both blades o
orass under his insolent hoof. what theh
7 answer then the roldier comes 10 ~
front very opportunely. We are told ina
neace hath her victories no less INA
those of war most true; but while IN
man OF peace Is trying to advance "a
nublic welfare by sound SCIENCE a."
hfalthful literature, by inventions "hic
tighten toll and useful arts, when NH
ister to human happiness. suppose VI
| barbarian bursts upon him, as ahCleI
| ristory tells US II happened OF Oh 10 ~
| nacifc archimedes, 50 ABSORBED win a.
mathematical calculations as not 10
aware that an invading army had enter
| Tho citv until a mailed ruffian invade
bIs study and slew him. Would IL not I
we'll for every Archimedes to nave yu'
, | then. a well equipped soldier stdI'' ~
/ card AT his study door To protect u
ecboIar and preserve his resedches t'
the benefit of his own and coming sthe,
lions? Yes. for some time longer, II secn
mai the soldier must march. III not
J f,ont M least by the side or me woriu
2 h,st civilization to defend II from I'll
harlan assault and overthrow.
= rbe Confederate soldier had sho
orood bu, il was a convincing one; !
had but 8 single inducemeEt TO emil
ae..inst q foe so formidable because
e rnnohars. wealth and resources OF eVei
4 | kind and that inducement was the III
nerative conviction of duty
MS swift logic brought him TO ir1m
diate decision. 1t was that he ought
40 for his native State what he won
4 have done for his wife, mother slste
. or daughter, had her honor been assal,
ar her safety imperilled, ana 10 90 u
at the sacrifice of ease, security hea'.
\ substance and life. If need be- counting
. sacrifice too dear for cause so sacre
:. Those who appreciate what ne Iish
n | and what he lost are wen aware Una. si'
. can never recompense him. but they IN
% | =. .oo,ra for him a decent maj