Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
Washington Taylor, 3. D. Tucker and
w. Il. Irvine.
GIVEN A HALF HOLIDAY.


which has put on his side the people of
all the States through which the Sea-
board Air Line passes, made yesterday
a falf holiday in memory of the BIRTH
Jay OF Robert u. Lee. 1t was n grace
ful act OH the part of the distinguished
and big-hearted New Highlander Not
Il rev have remarked in Norfolk dur
ing the trying ordeals through which
the Seaboard Air Line has passed of
recent weeks, that the main face to-
ward Its successive legal victories has
lain in the past, that through such
sympathetic touch with the people at
all points. the system has come UP
fortified III the faith and goodwill Of
the common folk of at, least five South
crn States.
THE CONFEDERATE CAPITOL.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 19.-The ami
versary of General Robert f. Lees
birthday. which is State holiday. was
observed hero to-day by the closing Of
the banks and exchanges. and the State
and municipal Offices. the suspension
OF the session of the General Assembly
and the firing of n salute by the Rich
mond Howitzers. Tonight Pickett and
Lee camps of Confederate Veterans
held joint campfire.
AT MACON.
Macon, Ga, Jan. 19.-The Lee birth
day was generally observed to-day The
schools were closed early and appro-
pirate exercises We're held ut the Ores
ham High School. At night the Daugh-
ters OF the Confedcracy celebrated at
the Academy of Music. The military
companie and the camps OF Confeder-
ate Veterans and Sons of Veterans at
tended as bodies. The grafton was de-
livercd by Rev. N. c. Judd
SAVANNAH.
Savannah. Ga. Jan. 19.-Lce's birth
day was observed as a holiday i'm this
city by the banks. Cotton Exchange,
the Board OF Trade and The military.
The flag was at half mast on the City
ran and the doors of the banks were
closed TO business. In spite of the
downpour of rain the local troops par
AIDED through the principal streets. each
command turning out nearly it's full
strength There was special exercises
in the public schools.
WILMINGTON.
Wilmington, n. c., Jun. 10.-Thc
birthday of General Robert Il. Lee was
celebrated here to-day i'm an elaborate
manner by the local camp of Confedc-
rate Veterans. Daughters OF the Con
lcdcr;tcy, Wilmington Light Infantry.
Naval Reserves and junior military or
gnnizations a parade of The principal
streets, an address by Junius Davis.
ESD. at the Opera House and a lunch
served to the surviving Conrcdcratos ut
The city Hall. constituted the events
OF the day 1t was decided to make
inc celebration a pcrmancncy In flu
lure years by Cape Fear Camp Of
Veterans.
vnDI-
New York. Jan. 19.-Thc tenth annual
banquet of the Confederate Veterans
Camp. OF New York, given in honor
OF General Robert T.. Lee, was held at
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tonight, 800 per-
sons being in attendance One OF tho
features was the presence of a large
number of women, members of the
families of the camp members
Edward Owen. commander of the
camp. presided. While the dinner was
IN progress Mrs. jefferson Davis was
escorted into the centre box OF the
balcony overlooking the banquet hall.
she was given an ovation. Fans and
napkins were thrown into the mir. ana
flowers were flung TO the box from tho
tables below. In IL short time Mrs.
Davis was surrounded by group.
which deserted the banquet tables to
greet the ladies'.
An informal reception of an hour or
more was accordingly held by the Wild
ow Of the former head of the Confcd-
cracy
PRESIDENT UNITED STATES.
The dinner over. Commander Edward
owen proposed the toast. THE Presi-
dent of the United States and the
Army and Navy" 1t was drunk stand
90 Jy..
responded to the toast, 1.-THE South Be
You'd Her Borders" The speaker first
referred to the part played by the
South In the upbullding OF the city of
New York. He then spoke on Stone
wall Jackson, and paid that Southern
hero stirring tribute. He next told
OF the life of General Lee as n civilian
ana as president Of an educational in
stltution. and said that his motto was
Duty Is the subimest word in the lam
guaEc." He alluded in glowing terms
to the life work OF Mrs. Jefferson
Davis.
Letters of regret were read from
President Mckinley, Governor Roose
Welt. Mayor Van Wyck ana Colonel
Longstrect, of New Orleans
M'KINLEY'S DIETER.
The letter from President Mckinley
WIS as 1OlioWS:
81 received your kind letter inviting
me to he present and respond TO the
toast at the tenth annual banquet OF
Your camp on the 10Th instant, and I
regret very much that engagements,
prevent me from sending an accept-
ance. The cordial feeling OF mutual re-
spect and good will existing between
the sections of our now reunited coun-
Try, among all the people, is most graf
lying 10 me. II would afford me Pc
GUITAR pleasure to be With You on this
occasion and give renewed cxpres-