The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
A SALUTE WAS FIRED
The Booming of Cannon Announced
His Arrival Here.
TIME FOR ACTION, NOT WORDS,
Significant Remark by the Consul-Gen'
craI i'm His Brief Address-Some
Scenes and Incidents-HisM Meet
ing With Members Of His
Family-The Arrival i'm
Washington.

A successful leader Of victorious armies
could not have expected a more enthu-
siastic reception on his return home than
that accorded Consul-General Lee when
he arrived in Richmond en- route TO
Washington yesterday.
There were, perhaps. ten thousand peo-
pie about the Union Depot when General
Lees special train arrived. The Gerneal
remained at the station twenty minutes,
and then continued his triumphal journey
to Washington.
AS early as 10 o'clock the admirers Of
General Lee began 70 gather about the
Union depot. Soon they came in twos.
threes. fours. and finally steady stream
of humanity poured out Of all the avenues
leading TO the station.
The Blues Battalion. under command Of
Major Sol Cutchins. and headed By It's
band. turned out as the escort to Gov
ernor Tyler and his party. with the Gov
cruor. in carriages. were Co.onels DoWaru-
in Shelton. COulling, Tenant ana Car
rington. Adjutant-General Male, COL 10
Lane stern. Mayor Taylor and Hon. >.
Tavlor Ellyson. The battalion march
cd up Ninth street 10 Grace whfre
the subernatorial party was met. Major
B. W. Richardson and Col John bell
Riqcer two OF the ancient Blues, marched
with the Battalion.
The procession went up Grace TO Sew
ID
Reaching there just as the special train
pulled in.
Among the first arrivals at tho station
was Commaudant Bigger Of the Soldiers
Home. He was in his uniform and CARRIE"
his sword a score or more Of the inmates
Of the Home soon Joined him.
MRS. FITZuUGH LEE.
Mrs. Fitzhueh Lee and Miss Ellen Lee
arrived about 1890 o'clock and Major
E. r. d. Myers took charge Of them. lie
escorted them through the gates into the
ward. Very few persons az that time had
been able TO get within the enclosure. 1t
was not long however, before men and
bows climbed over the fences and cars
into the yard. Policeman Jake Lange was
unable 10 hold the people in check.
Mrs. Lee and her daughter were soon
ioined by Fitzhueh Lee Jr, and by Col.
e.. Oh. Cowardin who had left the guher-
material party and come ahead 10 look
after certain arrangements Tor the recep-
ton Of the General
All the cars had been removed from the
yard so as 10 provide room for the crowd
expected.
At a quarter Of eleven o'clock there
were a thousand or more people within
the enclosure and thousands were waiting
outside the gates. There were old and
young. rich and poor. white and black lh
that throng of people Handsomely dress
ed ladies' brushed the man just from the
shops. il was an enthusiastic gathering.
Although It was but a few minutes before
the train was 20 roll into the station the
people were impatient and many went
down nearly TO the foot of the bridge IN
the hope of being able TO board the cars
as they rushed by
There were business and professional
men. mechanics and laborers, all eager
10 greet General Lee. Postmaster Culing-
worth came up sminngly, escorted by Col.
3. O. James and Dr. Jud. b. Wood. Mr.
James b. Pace was there and Major
James ID. Patton was one OF the early ar
rivals. Mr. James r. Werth told jokes
vdile waiting for tho train. General
Charles j. Anderson. Mr.. G. Mcleod,
and other friends of the COnsul-General
were on hand.
SPECIAL TRAIN SIGHTED.
At 1850 o'clock the sound OF music was
heard. II was the Blues hand. The gates
were opened and thousands Of people
poured into the yard ahead of the mili-
tary. The enclosed space soon became
uncomfortabiy crowded. Men and boys
were piled upon the box cars ana nearby
housetops.
lust as the Blues band entered the
ward there came a few shrill whistles
from the locomotives In the neighborhOod
of the station. This was the signal that
the special train had been sighted. Within
a -minute or two engine No. Z6l built by
the Richmond Locomotive Works, appear
ed around the curve pulling TWO Pullman
cars and the private car Of an officer OF
the Plant system. The people set up ~
and made a rush for the rear car. There
they found General Lee. He was standing
upon the platform surrounded by two or
three Of his party. The General was evil
dently much pleased with the demonstra-
ton and bowed right and left and waved
10 friends whom he recognized In
the crowd that was chasing the train.
AS the cars came TO a standstill the bans
PLAYED Dixie" and the soldiers presented
arms. The booming Of cannon was then
heard. II was a salute fired by a delach-
ment from the HowitZers.
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
General Lee Ia few seconds saw his
wife and daughter a short way of in the
crowd and threw kisses TO them.
Instantly the people separated and OPEN
ed up a passage way for the ladies 70
reach the car. Mrs. Lee kissed her hus-
band affectionately. Miss Ellen fell upon
her fathers neck and hugged and kissed
him repeatedly. Fitz Lee. Jr. followed
and shook hands with his father.
II should be remembered that Mrs. Lee
and her daughter had not seen the Gem
eral since he left here last October. lie
has been where there is disease and his
lfo was at all times ia danger
from the enemies OF his country.
IL Is fsct not known TO many
that a distinguished doctor pleaded with
General Lee not TO so 10 Cuba and urged
the President not TO send him there lie
said Lee was I'm poor health and would
die OF fever But Lee went and has en-
joycd comparatively good health
A shout went up from thousands OF
throats as Mrs Lee and her daughter
were lifted almost bodily TO the car.
The greeting between the General and