The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-20
IN MEMORY OF
GENERAL LEE
His Birthday Was Generally
Observed.
A HOLIDAY IN GEORGIA
SO IT Is ALSO IN SOUTH CARO-
LIMA
THE VETERANS DINNER IN NEW YORK
Bishop Cheshire, Of N. c., One Among the
Distinguished Company, Elaborate
Celt ltbratons in Atlanta and
Cther Cities.

Cthar Cities.
Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 19.-The anniver-
sary of General Robert Z. Lees birth
day was elaborately celebrated to-day.
1t is a State holiday in Georgia, and the
offices at the capitol were deserted.
Colonel Charles Marshall of BaIti-
more, native of Virginia. who was on
the staff of General Lee throughout the
entire Civil War, spoke in the Y. NJ. C.
\. auditorium tonight to a large au-
dience upon the life and character of
General Lee Colonel Marshall made a
splendid impression.
The order of Robert L. Lee. and the
local chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, both held receptions this
afternoon, both of which were we'll at
tended. The celebration closed tonight
with the annual banquet of the Vir-
ginia Society at the Kimball House.
THE VETERANS DINNER.
New York, Jan. 19.-The Confederate
Veterans Camp of the city of New York,
of General Robert f. Lee tonight at the
Windsor hotel. Covers were laid for
$50 guests, and there were many women
present.
-this-table- among others:
Bishop Ii. c. Potter, Bishop 7. p.
Cheshire, of North Carolina: Hampden
Robb, II. S. Thompson, Colonel and
Mrs. John G. Calhoun. Mr.. and Mrs.
IL =, ~
Woodruff, Major S. Il. Briggs. L. +.
Hay. Of Washington, and Abner Nc
Kinley.
OBSERVANCE IN CHARLESTON.
Charleston, S. c.. Jan. 19.-The birth
day of General Robert e. Lee is a State
holiday in South Carolina. 1t was OBJ
served as such here to-day. The spe-
cial feature of the celebration was an
address which was delivered under the
auspices of the Daughters of the Con
federacy. at the Hibernian Hall by
Bishop Ellison Capers, of this diocese
THE DAY IN BALTIMORE.
Baltimore. Nd, Jan 19.-Thc birthday
of General Robert T.. Lee WAS celebrated
in Baltimore to-day by the society of
the army and navy of the Confederate
States
The nineteenth annual reunion of the
society was followed by banquet TO-
night. After business meeting at
Royal Arcanum hall the members
marched to the Carrollton Hotel, where
covers were laid or $50 in the ban
quoting hall.
General Bradley Z. Johnston presided
over the feast, with Captain George w.
Booth acting as toast master. Our
Infantry" was responded To by Senator
Lindsay OF Kentucky; Our Cavalry"
by George Savage. of Baltimore; Our
Artillery by Judge DeArmond. pf Mis-
souri,; Our Navy" by j. II. Mason, of
Baltimore: Our Dead" by Governor
Underwood of Kentucky: '"rhe Women
of the South" by Colonel Bennett II.
Young, of Kentucky.
DINNER, SPEECHES, PARADE.
Savannah, Ga, Jan. 19-The Thirty
First Michigan regiment of volunteers
was given Il camp dinner to-day on the
anniversary of the birth of Robert Il.
Lee. by the First Volunteer regiment Of
Georgia. The dinner was served by
members of the Georgia regiment and
by the ladies of Savannah.
During the dinner speeches were made
by Colonel Gardner. of the Michigan
regiment Colonel Lawton, of the First
Georgia, and Lieutenant Colonel
Shubell. of the Michigan. After the
dinner the regiment gave Il dress pa
rade in the park. The Georgia Hussars !
the famous Jeff Davis Legion of the |
Confederate army, and the Chatham
artillery paraded. The artillery marched !
through the streets to the park where the !
customary salute of twenty-one guns |
was fired in honor of the Confederate |
hero.
THE DAUGHTERS BALL
Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 19.-rhe anni- |
yersary of the birth of General Robert |
+. Lee was not observed here by the !
business houses, with the exception of !
the banks, which were closed the entire |
day. A few of the city offices were also |
closed during the afternoon. A ball was
given this evening by the United Daugh- |
ters of the Confederacy which has been
IL splendid success
FACULTY CONCERT AT PEACE.
A faculty concert and entertainment
complimentary to the General Assembly
will be given tonight G'riday) at 7:30
D. nj.
Members and their families cordially