The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-19
Music ard Refreshments Remind
Veterans of Old Times.
THE CAMP TO ATTEND CHURCH.
Picket Camp and Sons OF Veterans
Invited to Go With Lee Camp to
Hear Rev. l.. X. Mason
Beautiful Tributes Paid
the Great Cunfcdc-
rate Captain.

r. Z. Lee Camp No !, G. V, held q
most interesting meeting last night in
honor Of the birthday of the great s2ldier,
for whom the camp was named.
Commander JOselG G. Dickerson pre-
sided and Adiutant j. Taylor Stratton
recorded After the transaction OF some
routine business, tlle programme. which
embraced oratory and good music, was
taken up.
\ large number Of members and many
DISTINGUISHED visitors were present, some
of whom were Colonel George Wayne An
tierson. of the Seventeen Regiment, and
his staff in gray uniform; Hon. H f.
Pollard, Colonel y. S. Buford. Captain
John A. Curtis, Captain f. 2 Brett,
General A. l.. Phillips Hon. j. W. South
all. and Judge George l.. Christian.
The speeches, w.lich abounded in eio-
qUence and pathos, were limited TO IiVe
minutes, ana were interspersed with soots
music by Mr.. E. Z. Davis and several
others.
Commander R. L. N1aury, Of the Grand
Camp. Confederate Veterans Of Virginia,
was the first speaker. He made an m
teresting talk of five minutes, III Whlch
he related some touching incidents IN
connection with the surfender OF the
Confederate forces at AppomattoX ana
read General Lees farewell address 10
General Many caused a wild burst or
enthusiasm by waving a/fragment of the
battlenag of the Confedcracy used at
Appomattox, as he closed nis eloquent
address, ana il lasted for some minutes
COLONEL BUFCRD SPEAKS.
Colonel a. 5. Buford was next intro
luced by Commander Dickerson, and
made a most eloquent address, wnich
ahounded in "reminiscences Of the war.
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the greatness of General Lee as a soldier
and citizen, which was loudly appIauded-
Colonel r. c. Marshall, OF Portsmouth,
followed Colonel BuforG. Colonel Mar
shall spoke eloquently of the great soldier
in whose honor the camp was aSsemoleu'
and told of the only time he came III
persona! contact with General Lee during
the war having been sent with import
ant papers from General RosSer to Cen
=raI Lee His description of his trip TO
the Headquarters Of General Lee, amid
the tfying bullets. created great merfl-
ment. The speaker then grew serious
and stirred the hearts OF his hearers with
the most touching enconiu:ns upon the
life and character of General Lee, Wholn
he said was the greatest man ana 5ViNiSt
who had ever lived.
Mp pOT,1,ARD,S FINE SPEECH.
Hon. H. r. Pollard made = FIVE minute
address upon Our Heroes at Home Dur
ing the War; and paid eloquent tribute
to those who remained at home ana
struggled and ministered TO the wants or
the soldiers. His subject led him to dls-
cuss the nsbie work of the ministers OF
the Gospel and the women Of the South
during the dark days. He spoke in warm
est praise of the late DR.. Hoge. whose
portrait hangs upon the walls of the
Camp. and said those of other faithful
ministers and noble women should be
placed there to commemorate their deeds
of sacrifice and devotion to the cause OF
the Confederacy. Mr. Pollard's address
created much enthusiasm and was loudly
cheered
Judge George l.. Christian followed
Mr.. Pollard Judge Christian spoke of
the loyalty of the Southern people 70 the
cause for which they fought, and the
devotion with which they now reTered
the memory of their great leaders. lie
said there must have been something
worthy of commendation in a cause that
would remain so dear TO the descendants
Of those who fought for ii, and contended
eioquently that it was one of justice.
Judge Christian paid a beautiful tribute
to the women of the South. and closed
his admirable address with touching ref
erence to the memory of General Lee,
whom he characterized as the greatest
soldier of his time
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Colonel George Wayne Anderson, Of the
Seventeen Regiment, was then intro
duced and made an ornate and beautiful
address in which he spoke CT the deyo-
ton of the young men of the South TO
the cause for which their fathers fought.
He said no cause could be wrong which
ha,! for its leader such a mar as Robert
e Lee Colonel AnderSonS remarks
were received with loud applause, and
ne was warmly congratulated by many
of his hearers.
Mr.. William Kelley, of New York. a
brother OF ex-Ma1or Kelley, Of this city
now Of Egypt was the last speaker He
brought word OF good cheer and fellow
ship from the veterans Of the Metropolis,
and was eloquent in his praise OF the
leaders of the Confederacy- At the con-
cIusion Of Mr.. keiley's address, the ne1n-
bers repaired to the committee rom, where
refreshments We're served
The evening was q most enjoyable one
and the exercises were peculiarly fitting.
20 ATTEND CHURCH.
Resolutions were passed by the Camp
inviting George T. Picket. Camp and the
Sons OF Veterans TO meet with the Camp
at Lee Camp Hail tomorrow night. TO at
tend services in a body at Grace EDisco-
pal Church. Rev. L. Il. Mason, the pastor
Will preach the sermon
The five local companies of the Seven
tieth Regiment will this afternoon
march out 10 the Lee Monument grounds.
where there will be a. full-dress parade,
inspection and drill. Governor Tyler and
the local members of his STAFF VIII be
present.
The HowitzeEs will, as is their custom,
90 out to the Lee Monument groundssat
3 O'Clock and FIRE salute.
The Blues viii not parade
General Co'viIle Retired.
(By Associated Press
LONDON Jan. 1S.-The Gazette this
evening announces that Major-General
Sir Henry Edward Colville, who recently