The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
The Parting Was Not Unmixed
With PathOs.
AN OVATION ON THE ROUTE.
The People Turned Out TO Greet Him
al Every Station-A Grand Tribute
Paid Him in Danviiic-Girls
Decorate His Car Win
Flowers-Anothcr War
Horse Given 20 Him

General Fitzhugh Lee. accompanied By
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Brander, who was on Nom
dav appolnted color-bearer BY General
Lee for his stsn left yesterday at noon
over the Southern Railway for Tampa.
General Lee was in good spirits. and his
hearing was that Of a soldier. AS the
train pulled out he bowed his ac-
acknowledgements gracefully but unmIs-
takably to the group Of friends
and admirers who oheered him heartily
and wished him success in his defense
OF the flag
BID HIM GOODBYE.
Though the news that General Leo
would leave FOR the South yes
terdav was not known until yes
tcrdav morning large mum.
be. ol his friends and acquan'antes sim
cred an the station despite tho NOT
weather to bid him goodbye. Among
those present we're Miss Ellen Lee ana
Miss bruce Williams. Mr.. James b' faee.
Mnior Norman Y. Randolph. Major
Thomas A. Brander, Mr.. Jock Peasants.
Mr. Aubrey Young. superintendent West
and Captain 9 w. WestDury. Of the
southern railway. and other.well known
Richmond people.
Ms. Lewis W. Brander accom-
panicd the General on the trip.
lie was In uniform and was IN
cheerful spirits. Many OF his friends
wcro present 10 bid him goodbye and
wish him great success. Tho acquaint-
ancos of General Lee and OF Mr.. Brander
who were present entered the car by the
rear door and in the small reception
room shook hands cordially With them
and wished them both abundant success
IN their military duties.
A TOUCHING SCENE.
The scene was touching one There
were many eyes filed with tears.
Mr. James b. Pace accompanied Gen.
eral Lee as FAR as Danviie The private
car which is No l0J and Is used b. The
superintendent Of Transportation Of tho
Southern. is handsomely equipped @'tn
an the comforts and c0nvenicDces FOR tho
trip. II was attached 10 the fast mail over
the Southern az Danyille az i.4o
o'clock yesterday afternoon and will
reach Tampa this afternoon at 90
o'clock. making the entire run IN about
20 hours including an stops. The fast
mail over this route viii make very few
stops. and orders have been given 10
carry General Lees car through az quick
speed and on schedule time as usual IN
was understood that oyatl0ns would be
given General Lee along the ro1te
wherever the train stops.
GRAND WELCOME AT DANvILLE
DANVILLE, VA. May A-Speclai-
Three thousand peoDle-men. women and
childron-were at the Southern railway
depot this afternoon 10 see and cheer
General FYtzhugh Lee on his way from
Richmond TO Tampa.
The Generals train reached here at
AS and remained one hour. during which
time he was kept busy shaking hands.
In the meantime, twenty-six beautiful
, young ladies. dressed In white and wear
ing small UnitcG States, Confederate and
Cuban flags and rcd. white and blue
neclktlos. invaded his car and decorated Il
with flowers. Garlands OF roses were
strung from one end 10 the other OF the
| special car.
The General took time % inspect n mag
( ninccnt irOn-gray horse. which had been
secured for him here as n war horse. lie
| pronounced Il a magnlhccn, aniinal, ana
IL win De shipped 70 him at Tampa to-
morrow.
SHOOK HANDS WITH THE GIRLS.
| BURKEVILLE. VA. May 2A-Special.-
I General Lee received an ovation when the
| train passed here
! lie appeared upon the rear platform
/ ana was delugcd with flowers by tho
I young ladies' of the Southside Female
! Institute. lie shook hands With all the
I girls.