Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-13
Preparations by The Veterans for 0b-
serving The Anniversary.
4 SERMON AND CAMPFIRE.
"Reminiscences Of the Grcs: Soldiers Asso-
citation with Eichuond- His Residence
Here Memorial Meeting.

tru Of the former. on Salutu'F "'A"'
nrxt. ana tonight the TWO organizations
t,,,oo,D, their usual custom on the Sun
osv ui.ht prccsG,uz the anniversary, viii
.ccol divine service. appointed with spe-
c..l reference o. The approaching holiday.
q. ,bl. o.casson the service will be at
C.,y,. Avenue Baptist church, and the
s-.u.n vii De preached by Rev. Or.
Il.en.
Farther than the above, there Will be
T., other demonstration that may be
cI.i public except the closing Of The
s,', ana municipal otices. tho banks,
ara such other business institutions as
usually observe the day. But Of all places.
j.. .mou1. th@ capital OF the Con;ederacy.
ana the cl;y - in8issoiubly associated
wif. lte's great name and achievements,
sA..l l.y respect 10 the anuiS crsary
rs keeping 10 in it5 true spirit as a
holiday 20 was 90 Richmond Lee came
&, Dr h.> sword 10 his mother. 1t was
m Richmond ne bad his headquarters
after tfc West-Nireina campaign, II WAS
Ifm l.cAmopd De roae forth TO raise
tle ~.Ige or i,i-. 10 was around the city
tat lis veterans gathered for the last,
l.r. weary struggle against ONCrWhclm-
Ing numbers and resources and made the
s.stn.su cross the symbol Of unparalleled
a..nti1n and foltitu.c. as wei as OF un-
f......l.l courage, an1 IL was 10 Rich
.l Lee returned a.ter TIE closing
C,aua at hppomattox.
NIRGINIAS SWORD.
Genera. Ire resigned his commission in
To- United states army on April %. 1861,
art as soon as The news o. his resigna-
ti.u reached Tlcnm0nd. Governor l.. lchcr
AL pointed him major-ecn'rll OF the state =
rltlry forces. The appointment WAS
confirmed by the Virginia tSec. sion) Con
N,uuyn. ana on the -3i of April General
Lse was formally presented - that boGy.
Among those present were Nice-Presl-
dsrt-of- the ConfcicraCy Alexander II.
Stephens. o. GeorEia; Governor Letcher,
az. Commodore ~. J.. Maury. General
leo entered the haA escorted by Marina
cgk' john ln. and was formally Welcomed j
ly o.. president Of the convention. Hon.
John T.. Januey. In Il most eloquent adj
drcss. In tie course Of his remarks Nj.
JanUty said.
"slr. or, o. the prouIost rccollections
~ my lie viii be- trat | had yesterday
the honor OF submitting % this body
tn confirmation or the nom mnat.on made
Is tho Governor Of this State, of YOU
as commander IN chief Of the naval and
military forces Of the Commonwealth.
! rose 20 put the question aLd when /
asked if this body would advise and con-
sent TO that appointment, then rushed
from the hearts 20 the tongues Of all The
members an Affirmative response. which
t1il with an emphasis that could leave
- doubt of the feeling whence i oma-
r1teI. ! put the negative II the Ques-
ton for FORMS sake. hat there was en-
Jarncy these Utterauces which were
Prophetic:
"~r wc have hv our unanimous vote
expressed our conviction that you are at
tt.s day among The living citizens OF
Virginia. first I'm War. ana we pray God
most l,rvcuUy that You may so conduct
the operations committed 10 your charge
that IL may be- said of YOU TINT you are
first ia peace. AMI when that cme com, :
yoI VIII have gained the SSH prouder
distinction - being first in the hearts
OF your country n
Tp Mr. Jaunrys address General Lee
replied:
GENERAL LEES REPLY.
"Mr President ana Gcnt.cmen Of TIE
Convention. Profoundly Impressed with
tle soi,mnitv of the occasion for which
J must say l w9s not prepared. / accep,
'f. I.til ~ I-rIea IfiN DN Your par
uairv. / would have much preferred had
y.lr choice fallen upon AN ablar man.
Trusting .n Almighty God. an approving
conscience. anI the all Of my f.naw
citizens. d.yote myself to tue service
of my native state. in whose behalf alone
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Ihe scene was one never 10 be for
ft.n hy any ore who witn sseI H. Mr
"Au tno f.r,.. ,,ni,, r.~s.raI annear-
ar.. coull aa, t. fine mower and i'm
f.r,... ..,,r..s az the words General Ioe'e)
T.. N.u a. th. s.r,iln.nts uttrrr3 by
l.o us .u.,rt.l H., lis r,ool,, form
arl tt,. .~..t f....,f, as ,yru ~. pr9l,
j. his ,,.fy action and rao,ement All
no. .c.u,lsn,s ,.,t homo +, The be,rt
e.. .,.r,. ,r, "a. convection thst ne ms
'..-.rrriv .urrc-s.l himself with the
fuI cous..ousn-.s If the immense re-
eirae.bllty he had assumed. \ more in
tt.,stiu- .n! solemn scene Of the cnarac-
ter. never witnessed"
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