The Washington times., 1902-06-04
VIRGINIA VETERANS
GIVEN HONOR CROSSES
Interesting Celebration in Alexandria
at Which Jefferson Davis Is Laud-
ed by General Hooker.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 3.-.Ieferson Davis
birthday WAS celebrated hv The various Con
fcdrrlte organizations Of this city in fitting
manner in the opera house tonight and the
exercises were Of an interesting nature. The
United Daughters OF the Conirderary conferred
I35 crosses Of honor upon Confederate veterans
who were entitled to them.
The stage of the opera house was ta>tafully
decorated with palms and potted plants for
the occasion. aud upon it were hung Hags Of
the Lost Cause The members Of X. +. Lee
Camp Confederate Veterans. and Others clis-
IDLE TO the crosses occupied the front orchestra
scat. Of tine house. and in the rear were the
mcrubess Of the Seventeenth Virginia Rcgi-
m,ut and Mary crls:is Ire Chapters. United
Daughters Of the Contc,lcracy. Nrs. William
y smoot and Mrs. Dabncy Herndou. pre,i-
dents Of the two chapters occupied seats on
the stage. They pinned the crosses on the lapcls
Of the coats Of the veterans. among the others
on the stage were Gen. Charles T. Hooker, Of
Ni,>isippi: Mr. L. e. Graham. commander Of
Il. Z. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans, and
MIR John VI. johnson and Capt. h. Kempcr.
also of Lee Camp.
The assembly was called to order bs Nr.
I. G. Graham. commander Of Lcr Camp. In
d icw we'll chosen remarks he introduced Cen
crll Hooker who was one of the counsel
chosen to assist Charles O'Conor the Ir.s!i
lawyer and orator of New. Yora. who defended
jefferson Davis when he was charged with
treason at the Close u hostilitcs General
Hooker had been requested to speak ON thi,
occasion. and he was somewhat Handicapped
owing to cold from which he is suffering.
lie paid a glowing tribute TO The Confederate
soldier. and al~o paid glowing tributes 70
President Davis and General Leo. His rcm-
ui>ccuyrS OF President Davis. with whum he
was intimately connected. delighted thr audi
cnyr. and his remarks were frequently it'rr-
ruted hv applause. General IIoukcr aIid.
known that efforts were made by the court
in RiUhmoud before which Mr. Davis ar
riigucd To- include General Lee in the inditt-
iucnt, but. however. when tire proposition he
came iu0wu To- General Grant he put an end
To the matter with an emphatic mo
General Hooker then briefly reviewed the
connected with The lraiEnmeui
os Mr. Davis. his imprisonment at FORTRESS
Monroe. aud his ultimate discharge. llc re-
torrrd L. him rs the SECOND great rebel e.!
said. she frsI.
iir then told Of thr inacnanimity of Charles
p'Concr, Nr. Davis leading counsel l' said
that some wears after the war he had the
pleasure Of dining At Mr. O'C0Gor, residence
in New York. with Nr Davis and other dis
;inguisicd men. and took advantage ot the
,r,a.iuu to tender Nr. u'CUnor. IN pirate
Interview after dinner. Tee of S2",ru which |
i, had tccn authorized ny the governor ~ |
Mississippi to pay the lawyer 'or his services /
IN connection with thc ease NJ the conciuSi II |
i his address the veterans marched JCro-s the
tagc ia pairs and the Cru,>,s were presented |
>, Ms, Snoot and Ms Ilrrndun Mr. John /
w. Johnson then delivered an able address on |
,,hl't ol the veterans. in which he thanked |
hr Daughters e.. tie C0nfedrmcy on behalf
4 t.s vptr'Rr4,
Daring tie evening an excellent musical pro-
.rlm Nas rendered. The music was under the
Erection II Prof. Edward Dunn. and Mts.
larry Haracr presided at the piano. num-
,cr At old war songs were rendered.