Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12
Big DEMONSTRATION IN HIS HOkOR.
Governor Tyler and StaH and Local
Military Will Eest Him.
TRIUMPHlL TRIP TO RICHMOND.
Enthusiastic Demonstrations All Along
the Line from Tampa.
LAUREL WREATH FOR THE HERO.
Dispatch VIII Present Him With
One-The Special hearing the Com
Street station Few Minutes.

All hail to Virgnia's son-"Our Fitz''-
the idol Of a nation, and the admired Of
all admrersl From thousands of hearts
will go out the gladdest welcome, and
thousands OF throats will give voice to
n trewendous enthusiasm this morning.
when General Fitzhugh Lee again sets
foot in the capital of the Old Dominion.
For weeks past the United states Con-
sul-General at Habana has been the
cynosure Of the eyes of the world, and
outside of Spain and its tributaries, per-
haps. ais manliness. his splendid courage
and his zeal for his country's honor have
been universally belauded.
The position he occupies towards the
world at large. and even towards this
nation. are not to be compared, how
ever, with the place he holds i'm the
hearts of the men and women Of his
native heath. Here. where the name Of
Lee is writ large. in characters which
shall never fade away, he is devotedly
admired and affectionately regarded, and
now that the suspense is over, and the
nameless dread for his safety. which
could scarcely be uttered, is overpast. it
will be small wonder indeed if his well
come shall be almost rapturous.
4 SPONTANEOUS DEMONSTRATION
The special train which was placed at
the disposal of General Lee by the Sea-
board Airline, on which the Consul
General is fast travelling towards the
nation's capital, is scheduled to arrive at
Byrd-Street Station at IL o'clock this
morning. Owing to the ateness of the
hour at which this fact was ascertainable,
any attempt at an organized demonstra-
ton was impossible but the welcome will
be great, nevertheless. for it will be spon-
taneous, bursting forth from the pent-up
hearts of those who had learned TO know
and love their hero long before he be-
came famous as the world regards fame.
A PRETTY COMPLIMENT.
A pretty compliment, truly, will be paid
to General Lee during the brief interval
that his train will stand in Byrd-Street
station. for his successor. the Governor OF
Old Virginia, and the Mayor of Old Nir-
gina's capital, will delight to do him
honor, and TO this end they Will receive
him at the depot. The Governor Will be
supported by Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, by
the members OF his staff resident in Rich
mond, and possibly by the brigadier-
generals staff, and the officers of the
FIRST Regiment and Howltzers, and will
be escorted by the Richmond Light IN
fantry Blues.
Major Sol Cutchins was out Of the city
last night but is expected 10 return this
morning in time 10 command the Blues.
Captain Clarence Wyatt, Of Company "A,
acting in Major Cutchins absence, issued
the order for the battalion TO assemble
AT the Armory this morning. The other
military organizations would have par
ticipated in the parade had it been possi-
BILE 10 muster them in time.
THE STAFF OFFICERS.
The members Of Governor Tyler's staff
who will accompany him are: Brigadier-
General Alonzo Philips. Adjutant-Gene-
raj Nale: Colonel c. OB. COwardin, as
sistant acknowledgement and chief OF
STAFF; Colonel 10 Lane Stern. assistant
Colonel Coulling. quar-
termaster general; Colonel w. o. Shelton.
chief of ordinance: Colonel W. Brydon
Tenant. paymaster general; Colonel
Charles V. Darlington, sugeon general;
Colonel NJ. l.. Dawson, judge advocate
general. and Lieutenant CroXton, United
States army.
The Governor. with the Mayor, MI.
EIlyson. and his staff will meet at the
Executive Mansion at 10 o'clock. and VIII
proceed TO the depot in carriages.
A LAUREL WREATH.
Upon the arrival of General Lee he
will be presented with a handsome de-
sign. composed of a laurel wreath with
4 surcingle of viOlets, and a bunch of
the same flowers in the centre. This will
be presented by the Dispatch Company.
The Atlantic-Coas Line officials We're
most assiduous in their attentions yes
terday in bringing General Lee on a
special train, ana Mr.. j. \. Fontaine, Of
the transportation department, kept the
Dispatch posted as 20 the movements Of
the train.
MRS. LEE WILL MEET HIM.
Mrs. Lee will not accompany the Gene |
raj TO washington. When a Dispatch re- /
porter called last night ar her residence, /
No. 9W Park avenue, he was met by the /
Generals daughter. Miss Ellen Lee. VINO I
stated that 1t was not Mrs. Lees inten- /
tiOn to accompany her husDahd 10 dSH- !
ington from this point. They hoped she |
said. that his stay in the capital city |
would not be a protracted one. and for |
this reason no member Of the family |
would 30 with him az present. but would |
simply await his return here for much !
needed rest and reunion with his loved .
ones.
II IT develops, however. that General |
Lee Is compelled 10 remain In Washing |
ton for an extended period, then It IS
possible that Mrs. Lee and her daughter
may ioin him there. Miss Lee said that
she and her mother would meet the Gene
raj during his brief stay az the depot
here to-day. and was pleased 10 ascertain
the hour at which he was expected In
Richmond.
Mrs. Lee received a telegram yester-
day evening from her husband. dated
oak Grove. Fla. which stated that he
would pass through here some time to-
day. bur which failed to give the hour Of
his arrival
Miss Lee expressed herself as simply
delighted 10 know that her father was
once more on American soil, and there
are thousands who echo her sentiments.
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LEE At SAVANNAH.