Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19
.STAUNTON'S BUDGET.
PROGRAMME FOR THE CELEBRA-
TrON OF LEES BIRTHDAY.
Apropos of Longstreet's Criticism-
The Paint and Powder Club Elects
Omcers-The Western Asyium-Per-
sonaI and Social Notes.

SrAUNTON. VA. January 1S.-(Spe-
cial) -Sunday. January 18th, the birthday
/ OF General Robert T.. Lee, viii be OBJ
served here In manner most appropriate
to his memory and to the Sabbath day
itself. The Confederate veterans OF
Stanton and Augusta county will as
semble i'm the afternoon in the Methodist
church. where the pastor, the Rev. j. II.
Boyd. u. d.. will deliver by special invi-
tation sermon before Stonewall Jack
son Camp Of Confederate Veterans. There
will be a fitting programme OF music rem
/ dered, and other exercises OF celebration
arranged by the committee.
! Last year Senator Daniel was the ora
tor Of the day, and his eloquent eulogy Of
| Lee is remembered as a splendid piece
| Of panegyric.
Apropos Of General Longstreets criu-
cism OF Lee and Gettysburg, Senator
/ Daniel said In this Grafton that he would
not pretend to fix the blame for the dis
/ astrous delays Of the Confederates In
! getting into action, and the failure TO oc-
cupy Little Round Top and CUPS Hill
and Senator Daniel then said that this
secret was forever buried in the casket
/ Of Robert J.. Lees great heart. Lee
never laid the blame or mortal man;
I that with marvellous r1odesty he was al
ways buster casting the cloak Of charity
/ over the mistakes Of others than IN et-
/ forts for personal aggrandizement FER
/ haps in 10 terser terms has great cnar-
acter been Photographed in phrase than
when Senator Daniel, In last year
I gufd Of General Lee
that he "was the embodiment Of what
| ever can be loved and hOnored by man
| kind. Parents would point 10 Lee as
the great character I'm history TO be
| taken by their SONS as an example, veto
rams would point 10 him as model
/ Christian soldier and patriot, busy men
of affairs would point TO him as most
worthy of trust, and the impartial histo-
ran would point TO Lee as the grandest'
noblest name OF the century. There is no
refined assemblage I'm Christendom who
would not honor Lees name. Many have
criticised him, all have admitted his aDli-
ty, none questioned the nobility or his
motives Behind the guns opposed TO
Lee there was not numbered one VINO
was his personal enemy. Stripped OF rank
and power Lee lost no dignity Losing
his home every door swung open TO well
come him; losing wealth, ricnes pressed
acceptance; kept busy after the war de-
Ginning positions Of profit and honor, he
lost his army but retained the affection
Of every man Of them. Not his 10 wear
the wreath Of victory. yet no victors
wreath is so bright as the fame OF Lee
PAINT AND POWDER CLUB.
The Virginia Paint and Powder Club, OF
Stanton, which numbers among it's men,
bers some clever histrionic ability, this
week elected these officers for the new
year: President, Mr. J. Morton Fultz;
Vice-President, Miss Ssllie Fauntleroy'
Treasurer. Mr.. Charles Russell Caldwell
and Secretary, Mr.. James il. MCNEIL Inc
Paint and Powder Club has IN the past
wear given for various charitable institu-
tons several clever performances at the
stanton Opera-House.
The subscribers to the Mutual City and
County Telephone associations met TINS
week. and decided 10 provide metallic cir
cults on their lines I'm Augusta and Staun-
ton. a step necossitated by the powerful
electric current Of the proposed city troll
ley railroad.
Mr. Henry y. Timan has been elected
assistant teller OF the Augusta National
Bank vice Mr. James Il. Taylor, resigned.
Mr.. r. d. Hasip. editor of the Daily
News. was in Richmond Wednesday.
-
is I'm the city. the guest OF Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Smith. on west Beverly street.
Miss Grace Shanks, Of Lexington, Is III
stanton visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Garnett q.
Gooch. on Market street
Mr. Thomas S. Doyle. superintendent OF
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution, and
Mr.. Thomas ]. Crowder returned Tuesday
from a visit to Richmond, Philadelphia
and New York.
Miss Mccarthy, OF Richmond, IS being
entertained by DR.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hanger
Miss Evie Bocock, Of Albemarle, who
has been spending a few weeks with Mrs.
Wiliam D. Cooke. left for her home this
week. Miss Clemence Cooke accompanied
Miss Bocock 10 her Albemarle home, and
VIII be her guest.
AIr. James +. Taylor Is IN New hofk
and Baltimore this week.
Mr.. Henry Catlett, Of the Richmond
Bar IS spending the week here, at his
old home.
CONGRESSMAN Harry ST. George Tucker
is still confined to his home. on north
New street. one OF his eyes - amected'
giving Mr.. Tucker a good deal OF trouble.
Ms George w. Harrison left this week
FOR the Episcopal High School to visit
her son, Mr. Kent Harrison, pupil Of the
Alexandria school.
Hon. Edward EchOls eft his seat In
the state Senate for few hours trip TO
his home here this week.
THE WESTERN HOSPITAL.
DR.. benjamin Blackford, superintendent |
OF the Western State Hospital, has in the I
January number Of DR.. Land0n Edwardss |
Virginia Medical Monthly a very inter-
esting article on 1.-THE Comparative Cost |
Of Construction of New York Insane Hos |
pjia,s and the Western State Hospital"
In this article Dr. Blackford, taking his |
ra1,res from the report OF the New York |
Commission Of Lunacy, cites the 1
fact that the nine hospitals in New |
York for the insane have capacity OF
a5l2 persons, and the buildings cost 49,
Jss.l7iO9, the per capita cost Of buildings |
for the nine hospitals being N.i-5.
OF these New York institutions the ST. |
Lawrence Hospital Is the largest In size /
and cost, its per capita cost as TO capacity /
OF accommodation being $3.50.
Viewed on the same basis as the st. /
Lawrence Hospital, the State of Virginia, |
with an expenditure OF $4,000. has In |
stanton an admirably-equipped up-to-
date insane hospital, and the cost OF
maintaining the lunatic in Virginia Is
slS7s5 per year. as against $50 per year
In New York.
MIR. X. D. Apperson, manager OF the
Staunton Electric Street railway. and OF
the Augusta electric-lght plant, has re-
turned from visit 10 North Carolina.
Mrs. Apperson accompanied her husband.
Cards are out announcing the approach
ing marriage OF Miss Cora Pritchard,
- Az Ioho II prffchard IN