The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
GEN.R.E.LEESBIRTHDAY
r. "a BEING GENERALLY CELE-
nRzrED NY RICHMOND PEOPLE.
-. uovitzer.' Paradc--How the Ami
versary WIN I've Observed at the
soldiers Home To-Day.

This Is the anniversary OF the pitti-
aex of General Robert l.. Lee """'N
rne,nory Virginians delight TO honor
In con,nt rncration Of the occasion a
ol.soon of the Richmond Howitzers' as
has been their custom on the ah.'iN''
sory of General Lees hirthcay ioi
number OF years, assembled az '"' .',,,
80, v,stcraay afternoon at O'Clock,
and paradcd down Eighth street 10
broad. 10 Governor, TO Main, up NAN
90 EYffh. to Franklin, thence to the Lee
rnnuument grounds. where a salutc OF
seventeen guns was hred' 49,,
Quite a number OF citizens had gathered
af the scene, and when the platoon nov
ed of the scene was an inspiring one.
,rbe return Was made down Franklin
street and thence 20 the IlOwitzer monu-
ment. which the soldier boys saiuted as
tbcy passed. by removing their caps.
The following Is a list OF those VINO tooA
part in The ceremonies:
Lieutenant william a. Barrett com
handing: First Sergeant, William ;.
Woodson: Corporal. ). y. Po.nacNter. IN
charge OF the first section, and ser
geant W. Nj. Myers. IN charge OF inc
second section. with the following can
noncers:
Guidon. y. II. Cottrell; Buglor, w. II.
Cowardin. Corporal II. q. Whittct
Corporal. r. W Mirson; PriVates, l. NJ
Brennan. w IA. Schultz, Joseph Hetiy'
J. w. Booker. W. NJ. Crooks X. G.
SALISBURY John Holman, ChaIcs
Hawkes.. Richard Spraggins. Charles II.
Page G. W. Coghii. r.. +. Taylor, ".
W. Lear. W. ~. W. Morrison Archie
Richardson. V. G. Scriyen, r. J.. Iuler'
]. L. Rowe. George y. sharp and r.
n. Parkinson.
During the parade Mr.. Page gave the
cannoneers some valuable points In horse
rnanship.
VETERANS HONOR IT.
At the Soldiers Home the anniversary
will be ftungiy observed. special
dinner will be served at o'clock this
afternoon The menu Will be as fol-
lows: Roast turkey. cranberry sauce
baked ham. bread. corn-hread, creamed
Irish potatoes. roasted sweet potatoes
boiled hommy. mixed pickle. wine jelly
fruit cake. nuts, raisins, oranges, and
apples.
The decorations Of the mess han for
this occasion were kindly contributed by
Marx Mitteldorfcr & Son.
At o'clock Rev. l.. r. Mason, rector
OF Grace Episcopal church, will conduct
services I'm the chapel. and the music
will be rendered by the choir Of that
church. Among the hymns TO be sung
Will be How Firm a Foundation Ye
Saints OF the Lord" Gerenal Lees favor
ite hymn. To these services the public
is invited.
salute was fired at the Home yes
terday at noon I'm honor of the day.
r. +. Lee Camp will attend divine
services al Union-Station NJ. +. church,
corner Twenty-fourth and \ streets. to-
night. and their comrade. Rev. George
G.. Vanderslce. will preach the ami
versary sermon IN honor Of General r.
T.. Lees birthday. The members Of the
camp will assemble in fun uniform in the
lecture-room of the church at 1870 o'clock.
II is expected that every member OF
the camp who can possibly do so viii
be present.
LEE CAMPS CIRCULAR.
The following circular has been issued
by Lee Camp in compliance with the
request of their friends:
Headquarters r. L. Lee Camp. No /.
Richmond, Va, January IS 1896
''The hall OF r. L. Lee Camp. No. 1.
{. v. will be open on Monday jan
vary goth, General Lees birthday. from
A. M. to 6 O'Clock F. NJ, for inspection
by the lady friends OF the camp ana
their escorts. All are cordially invited 10
come.
BY order Licutenant-Colonel J. NJ.
Warren, commanding
- TAYLOR sTRATTON.
"Adjutant."
The Woman's Club will hold its cele-
bration this evening az s o'clock. instead
81 Monday. Each member Is requested
TO be present and is allowed an escort.
The banks will close on Monday.