The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-20
Ar THE SOLDILRs' HOME.
Delegate Charles VI. Wallace, Jr', Al
dressed the Confederate Veterans.

The anniversary OF the birthday OF
General Robert +. Lee was celebrated at
the Soldiers Home with public exercises
which We're simple but impressive. The
inmates Of the Home and a number Of
friends among them several members OF
the legislature assembled at the chapel OF
the Home at 1879 o'clock, where Rev.
Landon II. Mason, rector of Grace EplscO-
pal church, conducted the regular morn
ing services. Mrs. J. r. Gill presided over
the organ and a number of boys from the
Richmond Male Orphan Asylum were
present and sang as choir.
The services were opened with the
singing of the hym. Guide Ne. On. Thou
Great jehovah one of the favorite hymns
Of General Lee. At the close Of the morn
ing service the entire congregation SANG
Ny Country. It's of Thee
Colonel Andrew j.. Rogers, one of the
inmates Of the Home. then on behalf
Of Colonel Charles r.. Bigger. the Com
mandant of the Home. introduced Hon.
Charles VI. Wallace. Jr. member of the
House Of Delegates from this city. who
had been invited 10 make the address
of the day to the old Confederate vete-
rams. In doing so he said that the cele-
bration too place I'm commemoration of
the great chieftain. who had also been d
follower of the cross.
Mr.. Wallace. in his Introduction. stated
that he could not feel more highly hon
Ored than By having been invited to adj
dress the men who wore the gray during
the war 1S6l-6j. He had never failed to
give honor 20 them and ne never expected
10 do otherwise. He then spoke in part
as follows:
W. commemorate to-day. not so much
the birthday Of q man. as the birthday Of
a cause and We ought 10 thank God that
he has given US such a leader 10 typlfy
US. I'm whom no flaw could be found.
II might be well for us 10 draw some
conclusions from the events OF the late
war which for us ended in failure ana
yet embraced success in the failure.
How did this thing start? II had its
beginning when the two colonies first
were established on this soil The diff
erent training of these two colonies
began the quarrelling which ended I'm
the war Of l>Gl-G5. We then fought for
our homes and nresides and defended
them against The world.
II believe there Is "a better day dawninc
for the South and / believe the day is
coming when the South will regain all
ii fought for in 1861. by standing up hon.
estly for its rights. We will yet have
an opportunity OF presenting 10 the world
our side Of the case; justice must lie
done MS and will be done us by postari'y
Never yet did "a focman fall. but that
the conquerOr gave him due credit. If only
In his heart. and he cannot fail showing
il in his action and i'm his speech. Al
though the South has been defeated and
laid PROSTATE. yet the great heroic name
OF the war between the States will go
down into history as the name Of the war
Of Robert t.. Lee.
'Of all tn men who ever lived. not one
can be picked out who was his superior.
He was a perfect soldier. the equal OF
Sidney, of Bayard. OF the kniehtliest
knight who ever rode 10 battle.
chiyairous. brave and yet gentle as q wo-
man. or all thu names in history. We Of
the South have the consolation Of having
given to the world one of the noblest. il
not the noblest name.
THAT cause lives again in the hearts
OF the sons of those who fought in the
late war.
Let us hop therefore that the name
OF Lee may not perish. that the name Of
the great commander of the Southern
armies may not be lost. that the FAM cf
the Southern armies may not be lost, that
the glory which hangs around the folds
of the blcoded flag may not be forgotten
but that il may be remembered in the
future with a sigh from the regretful.
with "A tear from the pitiful. with a beat
ing 0f the heart OF the brave
When Mr.. Wallace had ended the eXer-
cises were brought to a close with the
singing of the hymn. Come thou
Almighty King" by the congregation.
which was then dismissed by Rev. Mr..
Mason with the benediction.
Subsequently a salut OF seventeen guns
was fired in honor Of General Lee from
the guns in front OF the administration
building and a reception was rendered By
Colonel Lee and his cottage to the visi-
tors and inmates OF the Home
BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
BY order of Governor Tyler and Mayor