The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-20
GEN. LEES SURRENDER.
The Story From the Confederate
Standpoint Told for the First Time.


Baltimore, Jan, 10. - Not since the
foundation of the Maryland Confederate
Society has there been such a notable
gathering at their annual banquet as was
present at the CarrOllton hotel tonight.
The occasion was of the greatest historic
interest to all living participants IN the
civil war.
Some Of the guests of the evening were
Senators Eppa Hunton. Of Virginia, and
Berry, of Arkansas, Congressman Charles
e. Hooker, of Mississippi, Stephen r.
Mallory, of Florida, son Of the confeder-
ate Secretary of the Navy Speaker
Crisp, Gen. Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina, Catchings, Patterson and Tai
bot.
The society is one of the largest and
most enthusiastic organizations of its
kind in the country, and embraces in it's
ranks the two highest living officers in
the confederate troops of Maryland, Mai q.
Gen. George Fl. Steuart and Brig. Gen
society and its friends listen TO an ad-
dress from some conspicuous parsonage
who was identified with the lost cause
and afterwards regale themselves with
the pleasures Of the table and oratorical
tributes.
THE LECTURE NOTABLE ONE.
The lecture tonight, which preceded
the banquet, was notable because for the
first time the story of Gen. Lees surren-
der was told from the confederate stand
point, and no better orator could have
been selected. Col. Charles Marshall ,
G. S. A, one of the most prominent mem
bers of the Baltimore bar, was witness
of the closing scenes in Wilmer Nc Leans s
house at Appomattox. AS the military
secretary of Gen. Lee, he accompanied
his chief at the meeting with Gen Grant
to arrange the terms upon which the army
of Northern Virginia, was TO be sur
rendered Col Marshall was Gen. Lees
adjutant general, as well as his military
secretary. Gen. Lee was born eighty
seven years ago to-day Virginia and
Georgia set the day apart as holiday in
memory of the occasion, Marylanders
honored the great leader in warm words
of praise. The lecture was delivered in
the concert hall of the Harris Academy
of Music Many noted men, representing
both sides of the great controversy,
heard it.
Cardinal Gibbons occupied seat on
the stage surrounded by the senator's and
congressman who came over from Wash
tngton. The Hall was packed and hun
dreds were turned away.
Gen. Bradley I. johnson introduced
Col. Marshal.
At the conclusion of the lecture, the
veterans and their guests formed a line,
and preceded by the Fifth regiment vet
eran corps band, marched to the Carroll
ton hotel, where covers were laid for $50
persons.
THE ToAsTs.
The toasts we're:
"Our Infantry" responded to by
Speaker Crisp. Their jackets were rag
ged, but their hearts were true; their feet
were bare, but their bayonets were bright,
and on them they carried for four years
the fortunes of a contest for the same
principle their ancestors fought for in
l775."
"Our Cavalry" was responded to by
Gen. Patterson-'The eyes, ears and
sword arm of Lee"
'Our Artillery" met response by Gen.
Berry, United States senator from Ar
kansas. THE reverberation of its guns
will carry to the remotest time the story
OF the chivalry and gallantry of those who
served it."
"Our Navy" responded to by Hon S.
Mallery, of Florida, son of the secretary
of the navy of the confederate states.
The meteor that flames around the
world, the cross of stars"
Our Dead" responded to by Gen.
Hooker. "Who knew no fear. who met
their fate with the serene faith of gentle
men, of Christians and of confederate SOL
diers."
Misses Ethel and Anabell Hood, twin
daughters of Gen. John B. Hood, of New
Orleans. were especially honored and the
only lady guests at the banquet
A BANQUET AT NEW YORK.
New York, Jan. 19-The fourth annual
dinner of the Confederate Veterans
Camp, of New York, in memory of the
birth of Gen. Robert e. Lee was held in
the Scottish Rite hall tonight. About
$50 members and guests were present.
The four sides Of the spacious hall
were festooned with American flags,
and life-sized picture of Gen. Lee,
draped with the American flag,
camp colors, etc, occupied a prominent
position on the stage Muskets with can
teens and knapsacks were stacked about
the stage. The toasts were, address by
the president, Dr. G.. Harrison THE Day
We Celebrate" Hon. John r. Fellows ;
''The City of New York" Col. George
Mcclellan; "The Confederate Veteran
Camp of New York" Col J. B. Wilkin-
son; Woman" James Lindsey Gordon.