Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
DIR. ANDREWS ON LEE
A NORTHERN MANS FINE TRIBUTE
TO THE GREAT SOLDIER.
4 SPLENDID AUDIENCE HEARS HIN.
The Lecture Received with Much
Enthusiasm-Minist Educators,
and Others, Tender DIR. Andrews n
Reception at the Jefferson.


Rev. e. BENJAMIN Andrews, d. D., Ii
d., delivered his lecture on the Life an
Character of General Robert q. Lee'' a
the Academy Of Music last night.
The building was crowded to almost II
utmost capacity. and from the time Of tn
distinguished speakers appearance on TIL
stage with Colonel w. Gordon McCabe
who introduced him. to his splendid pero
ration extolling the virtues of the grea
southern chieftain, the applause was well
nigh continuous.
| The audience was made up Of the best
| known people of Richmond, many of then
prominent among the leaders of the South
In the days of 1926. Among those who
occupied prominent position in the bal.
cony were a large number of veterans
from the Soldiers Home. The applause
from these was, of course, very great, but
II was significant that among those who
cheered most heartily were the young men
who have grown up since their fathers
followed where Lee led.
~ hhuiS"s Is an attractive speaker.
He is not an orator In the general ac-
ceptation of the term. There is little eff
fert at eloquence In the sense I'm which
the word is usually used. But he is an
orator, and is eloquent In the sense of
being unusually clear In style, direct,
roroibie, concise. His diction is perfect
and his voice, while not remarkable for
It's strength, is peculiarly sweet and plea
SAINT to the ear.
GAVE IMPARTIAL APPLAUSE.
Or. Andrews's analysis of the charac-
ter or General Lee is scientifically COM
pete. From every standpoint he views
Inc great leader, and his estimate of the
soldier, and the man is such as to arouse
tne enthusiasm of every southern-born
man and woman.
incidentally, DR.. Andrews discussed the
characters of many generals of the north
ern and southern armies, and IL was unite
noticeable that the tributes which he
palu 10 the men of the North were an
plauded with about as much heartiness
as Were those to the Confederates. This
was especially true OF his allusion to the /.
bravery OF the men who repealed Pickett's
80 DO at ocllySDuTg.
Ferhaps the greatest applause OF the
evening, excepting that which marked the |
'iose Oh MS beautiful peroration, was his |
statement that In the terrible battles of |
me Wilderness, Grant lost more men than |
Lee had in his entire army and |
men was not half as close to Richmond |
IS Mcclellan had been two years before. |
cheering followed this statement
A BEAIJTTFTTI, pEPnp ATrn.-
The conclusion Of the address was a
are bit Of eloquence, reminding the
nearer of benediction in it's solemn
beauty. 1t was received with thunderous
applause
The lecture, as tribute from a north
I'm man to the southern commander. was
most remarkable. No orator or writer
II the South has ever paid more glow
ng tribute TO the military genius and
he personal character of Robert Z. Lee.
RECEPTION AT THE JEFFERSON.
DR.. Andrews arrived In Richmond Sum
ay night, and lodged at the Jefferson.
lie was called on by many of the minis
ers and educators Of the city yesterday.
nd in the afternoon was rendered a re-
option at the jefferson.
"A large number of clergy and those inte-
ested in educational matters. and others
'ere presented to the distinguished guest
lev. Dr. George Cooper, pastor of the
1rst Baptist church, introduced DIR.
ndrews, and he delivered a brief adj
ress on the duty of the Baptists to the
ountry In the matter OF higher educa-
on.
The address was greatly enjoyed. and
It's close, on motion Of Rev. DR.. Will
am e. Hatcher. a vote of thanks was
'ndered DIR. Andrews for his entertaining
nd instructive talk.
SOME WHO WERE PRESENT.
Among those who were present were
ev. Drs. George Cooper, William f..
atcher, A. e. Dickinson, r. III. Pitt w
L. Smith, A. Bagby, j. r. Garlick. ].
lillian Jones, X. j. Willingham, H. A.
upper, James Nelson, J. NJ. Pitcher, ]. I
Dill, Revs. A. Bagby, J. Il. Hutson, III.
Quarles, Professor II. e. Gaines, and
-ofessor S. G. Mitchell, of Richmond
'llege, and Messrs. X. w. Powers, It.
Elicit, James ID. Crump Josiah Ry- :
nd, III. Theodore Ellyson, j. T. Ellyson.
L. Hill, Dr. c. r. Cullen. DIR. George 4
Steel, T. j. Todd, Judge w. r. Barks-
lie of Halifax, and Judge B. A Han
ok of Chesterfield.
After the lecture last night, Colonel L
hn Cussons, of Glen Allen, who came Z
the city to hear DR.. Andrews. enter
med him, In company with a few
ends, at supper. n
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