Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17
THE VETERANS IN LEXINGTON.
Elect Fits Lee nm Honorary Member
Local News.

LEXINGTON, VA. March 1s-osnec,al,
Inc Lee-Iackson Camp of Confederate
veterans has elected Consul-General
Fltzhugh Lee an honorary member Of
their organization. They also reaf1rmed
lhelr former recommendation of Mrs.
susan i. Lees History OF the United
states. n again express their views in
regard to it's adoption by the new State
Board of Education. Several Interesting
papers viii be prepared for future meet
ihgs' Judge William Mclaughlin will sub
mt one on the Battle of New Market"
as McLaughiin's Battery played an i'm
portant part in that fight. No report Of
That battle, except that OF the cadets of
the Virginia Military Institute. is re-
corded. Mr.. j. Scott Moore, who was
with McCausland's men when Chambers
burg was burned. will prepare a paper on
that subject.
Mr.. Robert +. Vinson. of the Union
Theological Seminary. spent several days
here as the guest OF Professor and Mrs.
James Lewis Howe. He addressed the
Young Mems Christian Association at the
washington and Lee University Sunday
afternoon. and the cadets OF the Virginia
Military Institute in the evening.
DEATH OF DAVID G. BOWER.
Mr.. David G. Bowyer died here this
morning, aged 81 years. He was n mem
Der of the ROckbridge Rifles. Twenty
seventh Virginia Regiment, Stonewall
Brigade. and was wounded in the leg at
the First Battle Of Manassas. He was a
great sufferer from this injury. The de-
ceased was a brave soldier. lie is sur
vived by his wife, three sons. and three
daughters. He was a member of Lee
Jackson Camp Of Confederate Veterans.
His funeral took place here this after
noon. The interment was made in Lex
ington Cemetery.
The Graham-Lee Literary Society, Of
the Washington and Lee University, has
elected the following representatives TO
compete for the orators medal at the
commencement I'm June: Charles j..
Faulkner, Jr., Of Martinsburg, w. Va,
and w. W.. KyseT. of Missouri.
Past-Grand-Master j. V. Grinstead was
deputiaed by Grandchildren c. ID. Fox.
OF Roanoke, to organize the lodge at
Steele's Tavern, as Glen Falls Lodge, No.
If, Daughters of Rebecca, Fof Midway.
Promptly at 6 O'Clock Friday evening
work was begun on the candidates in the
beautiful and nearly-completed Odd-Fel-
lows Hall at Midway, and was continued
until midnight. There were forty-seNeh
charter OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ladies' ana
twenty-five gentlemen. Following Is the
list of officers elected to serve the hrst
term: Mrs. NJ. A. Moffett, noble grand;
r. l.. Farrar. vice-grand; Miss Minnie
Heller. recording secretary; Miss SAME
CIemmer, financial secretary; Mrs. u. j."
Roadcap, treasurer; Miss Nellie hess,
right supporter 10 noble grand; Miss Ear
Thomas. left supporter TO noble grand
Mrs. c. A.. Houff, warden; Miss Minnie
Helms. conductor; Miss Kate Fauver, In
side guard; Mrs. John Heller, chaplain;
Mrs. S. r.. Warde. right supporter TO
vice-grand; Mrs. A. L. Fultz, left sup
porter to vice-grand. After the lodge al
iourned the visitors from Lexington were
taken TO the homes Of Odd-Fellows ana
their friends. where they were most nos
ritabIv entertained until Saturday after
noon. when they departed well pleased
with their visit and impressed more thar
ever by the fraternal teachings OF ODD
Fellowship.