Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
LEE-JACKsON MEMORIAL-DAY.
DIR. Jones's Explanation of His Reso-
luton Before Lee Camp.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch'
AS an engagement to preach prevented
me from attending the meeting OF Lee
Camp last night, will you allow me just
q word OF EXPLANATION in reference to the
"Iee-Jackson- Afemorial-Day'' matter?
1 had no connection whatever with
the origin of the bill before the Legisla-
ture. had frequently thought, ana hao
upon more than one occasion puohciy
said that inasmuch as the birthday OF
Ice occurred on the 18th and that or
Jackson on the Dist Of January, 1t seemed
to me that it would be appropriate 10
celebrate the two together on the Nth-
But 1 had not thought Of proposing
change In the law until 1 saw that Hon.
N. B. Early, Jr, of Greene and Madisoni
had introduced his bill in the House Oh
Delegates. ., ell,
ing nv opinion of 1t, and told him that
I heartily approved II, ana Woulu De si1o
10 do anything that l could properly 90
to promote its passage. -, ,a,ora
gave notice that 1 would offer sucn
resolution, and at the meeting OF Lee
Camp on Friday, January 2lst, onSIeu
the resolution end9r tba House fn and was
then before the Senate committee.
made a very brief explanation OF the oD-
feet of the bill, called attention 10 tne
fact that it had been UNANIMOUSLY, en-
dorsed by the Advisory Council OF the
Grand Camp" which recently met IN
Iynchburg and without entering into any
argument in favor of my resolution, ielt
1t to Lee Camp to decide Inc rf e. rasiIV
had not occurred to me that matter OF
which previous notice had been gwen
two. IL not three, weeks before was III
duly sprung on the camp, or unadviseoiy
Had | been present last night !
should have defended my resolutlon, anu AZ
have asked for Mr.. Early the courtesy OF
the floor and think that we coaia na the
shown that the objections raised 70 tne
proposed changes in the law are imagi-
nary and not real. o...,ao.
But as those present voted 70 leconsi tha
nv resolution and then. TO lay on tne
table" / shall not trouble myself further
about the matter but shall be content
with the action already taken, ana SO Tar
as l am concerned, snaii ailow tng .ss on
luton to continue to lie peacefully on
4 Nor will I ask space now to discuss
the merits OF the BILL but Will simply
the law which would enable US TO honor
together Lee and Jackson-twin brotners
I'm patriotism, twin brotners IN service
twin brothers in high Christian cnarac-
fer twin brothers in the affections or our
peopie and the admiration OF the world,
and twin brothers In glory-wouid De
emInently appropriate, and would meet
with general favor on the part or our
neonle and especially Of veterans gene
rally throughout the state. 49,
"They were swiftsr than , eagles 1 they
were stronger than lions; Lovely ana .niI piea,
not divided" but their bodies sleep to-
get get at "Lexington, in the Valley OF
Virginia" and their spirits bask together
in the sunshine Of the Saviour smile. ana n,si
honor them together on the day which
Comes between the birthday Of each, and
tbat without attempting the absurdity OF
consolidating the birthdays, OF Lee and
rectson ]. WILLIAM JONES.
Richmond. va, January p. 1898.