Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-21
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loved ones God speed and had cbesred
them on to duty. 1t was the women
OF the South who made the southern
soldiers unparalleled 10 history. They
we're mans morning star 10 infancy,
the day star OF bis manhood and the
evening star of bis declining days.
There should BIS two monumeBts-one
to the soldiers of the South and another
TO the women. Mr.. Davis wss very
fervent throughout his speech aud was
loudly applauded.
Congressman Rixey followed. He
made q short but very appropriate
speech. He wished all the young men
OF Alexandria and the entire South
could have heard the addresses which
had been made and the sentiments ut.
| tered. The same, he said, we're at
| times heard In the halls OF Congress
where they met with hearty response
and approval. Mr.. Rixey paid q
beautiful tribute 10 the Confederate
soldier, and asserted that the Army of
Northern Virginia never surrendered
at the command of their enemies. Had
not their noble commander ordered
them to lay down their arms there
would have been no Appomsttox.
"Let others hail the rising sun.
We bow to that whose course is fun."
He did not want to see the country
divided again, but the history OF the
future would do justice to the men of
the South who fought four long years
for principles they held sacred. He
closed by saying that he felt that IL was
good for him to be present, ard took
his seat amidst much applause.
Rev. E. V. REGISTER, Mayor Simpson
and Mr.. John NJ. Johnson followed in
spirited and entertaining speeches
which were greatly enjoyed, after
which AdjutsBt O'BrieD read General
Lees Farewell Address"
The company took leave OF one an
other highly pleased with the festivities
OF the evening. The following letter
was read:
Saturday, Jan. 18 1902.
Captain Thomas Perry. Chairman OF Commit
tee on Invitations, K. E. Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans
Dear Sir: As am leaving for New York,
regret very much that wall not be able 10
accept your kind invitation for Monday even
| ing next l need not say how much pleasure
| 1t would have gwen me TO meet my latber's
old soldiers in this old town where he spent
his boyh0od and early youth, which Is my
old town as we'll and associated with my
earliest and hsppiest days Bot as fate seems
to be against me you must drink my health
at your banquet, as l shall drink yours in
New York, and wish each and all OF rbe
Confederate Veterans OF the L. + Lee Camp
. very happy and prosperous New Year sud
many returns. Believe me very sincerely
and truly yours,
MARY CUsrIs LIE,
900 N. Washington st.
Later the camp wired Miss Lee tleir
regrets at ner absence, bat Informed
her that her heath had been drunk.
The following reply was received this
morning:
3. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
Alexandria, Va.
Miss Mary Gusts Lee Acknowledges with
great pleasure the reception OF your te'egrsm
OF congratulations and is authorized By she
| Confederate Veterans Camp of New York TO
respond By proposing the success aud pros
perity OF her sister camp in Old Virginia
MARY CUsTIs LEE.
A number of ladies belonging 10 Tie
auxiliary associations OF the CoDfsder
ate veterans were present during the
evening.