Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-17
SONS OF VIRGINIA.
VIII Meet This Afternoon and Arrange q
Programme for Saturday.

ATLANTA Constitution. January l5th)
This afternoon at O'Clock the Virginia
born citizens of Atlanta will hold very
Important meeting to finally decide upon
the details OF Saturdays celetI alton OF
General Robert T.. Lees birthday.
Every son OF Virginia feels a deep pride
IN making this Gay notable one, ana the
meeting at Captain Arnal's Office this
afternoon will. without doubt. be largely
attended.
Captain Arnall yesterday issued over
hundred postal-cards. notifying the Vlr-
g.nlans who live IN Atlanta of the meet
ing. and stating its purpose. The celebra-
lion of the birthday OF the great general
VIII be under the auspices OF the Virginia
Society Of Atlanta. OF which Captain Ar
nail Is president but every former Nir-
ginian who lives In this city will be ex-
pected to assist In making the celebration
what IL should be.
The features OF the days celebration
will he an address on General Robert Il.
Lee by Ex-Governor Fitzhugh Lee. re
ception by the Confederate veterans Of
Atlanta 10 General Fitzhugh Lee. and a
magnificent banquet at the Kimhall House
Saturday night by the Virginia Society.
The full details Of this celebration have
not Yet been agreed upon. and the meet
ing this afternoon is called for the pur-
pose OF making final and definite arrange
ments. Captain Arnall has very wisely
invited all the Virginians In the city To
participate.
Among the matters to be decided this
afternoon is the time for the delivery Of
General t1tZhugh Lees address 1t is
T. DC delivered publicly at the Young
Mems Christian Association Hall. but the
hour has not been decided upon. Some
VIII urge that the address be given at $3.50
o'clock In the afternoon. SO that the
Banquet can begin promptly at 1880 o'clock
In the evening and be finished before
4 Midnight al the members are anxious
not {" Infringe upon the Sabbath. Others
4 mink the address should be delivered at
'idp O'Clock In the evening and the ban
Guet afterwards, but as this would hardly
a"o" suilicient time for the banquet II
pIouiUie that the first plan win be
ADOPTED. Another matter to be decided
upon Is the arrangements OF toasts and
| speakers.
me banquet Saturday night lis TO be
he'u al me himball, and while the number
OF guests tina; will be seated around the
table is only fifty. the menu will he one
OF the most elegant and elaborate that has
been served at that hotel In many a day.
The table and banquet-han ar. 10 no
handsomely and appropriately decorated
with flowers and picture OF General Lee
The arrangements are under the direction
OF Manager Hugh Porter. and his word for
II. the affair will be one Of the most ele
gan, that has ever been given 10 this ex-
elusive society.
The fun list of speakers for the ham
quot has not yet been prepared; but IL
- known that Governor Atkinson Mayor
King. General f1tzhugh Lee. Ex-Governor
William T.. Cameron. and Mr.. Lucian
Knight will be among the speakers. At
the banquet Captain Arnall VIII preside
AT this afternoons meeting officers for
The Virginia society will be elected for
the ensuing year.
Ex-Governor Cameron. who will take a
prominent part In Saturdays celebration.
VIII arrive IN Atlanta to-day. and will be
he guest OF Major j. " III. Nash. Cen
eral fftxhugh Lee will arrive Saturday
morning.