Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Celebration Of the Birthday Of
Lee.
street Pnrnhc aIusic Bunting -
Judge Kiiby and Colonel Holland
Eloquentiy ExioI Virtues OF
Matchlcss Chtrnnin and Men.
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Suffolk, Va, Jan. 19.-With martial
music inspiring cloquence and enthu-
s2sm that was boundless, the Whole of
Suffolk stopped work to-day and help
ed TO honor the memory of Lee. They
did it with u will. All the veterans in
nearby counties were invited by the
Tom Smith Camp to join them in the
celebi0tion Many came.
Grouped on the stage III the audito-
rum of the City Hall Theatre, deco
rated with Confederate and national
Tags, and u ife-sze likeness of Lee,
the glfzzled heroes Of 65, Il little gray
er, Il little older and slightly more bent
than II year ago with IL few more of
THEN number absent, made 4 picture
that stirred vuried emotions. To watch
them as their enthusiasm was kindled.
the memories rcViViied by the mention
of their beloved leaders name, was an
interesting study 10 those who know
not wars experience. The old vets were
young again as aSSCcil tons trans port
ed them backwards 50 years. When
the speeches We're over some of them
almost Rugged their comIHdes and
danced for JOY. 1t was sight worth
going miles TO see.
THE PARADE.
The veterans assembled in front OF
their armory at 2:3O p. IN. Headed by
the Phoenix Military Band they march
ed to the residence of their orator, l.. Il.
Holland, Esq, and escorted him to the
hall. The band boys never played bet
ter During the march and in the hall
the following pieces were rendered:
Dixie" Maryland" Tom Smith
Camp March" Garry Me Back" Nom
pariel,' and "Neni, Nfdl, Wei"
Colonel Thomas w. Smith was mas
ter of ceremonies and Rev. ID. Il. Aus
tin OF Crittenden. opened with prayer.
Mr.. Nirginius Kilby introduced MIR.
Holland in II touching address. MIR.
Holland's Grafton was masterful eff
fort ably composed ana elouuently de-
livered.
,,p 1x,c ,DDn,,,
w. N'i.''i . -NiDi'i.h-""'
comrades, Ladies ana GcntIemen:
AS We pause on this anniversary oc-
CASTOR thoughts of the past rush ON
us. Sweet memory comes and gently
leads us through her twilight realms
over rough pillows of time to buried
hopes and unfuiillcd anticipations.
1t recalls the boyiSh pride and bright
hopes that thrilled our hearts at the
first tocsin Of war that led us over long,
foot-sore marches and bloody battles
bright jewels around which the tender
cE7l Chords OF INC nCart are closely en-
twined.
The summons of the matchless army
of Northern Virginia points to the long
marches and bloody battles from Beth
c to Appomattox as monuments of
duty. Like islands that slumber in the
ocean they are sacred resting places for
the soldiers banied energies-they are
sweet choristers ever chanting praises
to a priceless manhood
NO vanity prompts the pride with
which the Confederate soldier refers to
his ever glorious career. Others have
set to music and echoed around the
world his unperishable deeds of valor
and his patient endurance of suffering.
, hv1h crowned neads nave paused to
achievemcnts'
Uovann vnlor olono cannot avail IT,
must succumb to oyerwheimlnG nun.
hers. The die is cast the doom is seni-
ed and in the language of nnntber .the
lion is hunted TO his lair" Az The e,,ne
of the last charge died ON, m the stiIl
morning air. echo like tho sohhinr ~
a mighty sea, rolled UP the valley of
LAS the smoke of hattie clears ow,v
the birds MARBLE forth their sweet