The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-24
BIRTHDAY OF LEE.
Event Celebrated by Alexan-
der Young Camp, U. G. ",
and United Daughters
or the Confederacy.

Young Camp, United Confederate
Veterans, of this city, celebrated
the anniversary of the birth of
General Robert r. Lee, that
matchless leader of the Army of
the South, in the memorable
struggle of 1864, on Saturday
last at the Park Hotel.
On that suspicious OCCASION a
banquet was served to about so
members and guests, and the stir
ring times that tried mems souls
and rent the country to It's very
foundation, were brought back
wildly to the minds of those who
passed through the vicissitude of
those dark days with startling
distinctness and accuracy. Elo-
uuent addresses were made by
members of the Camp, war songs
were sung and the old rebel yell
was given with hearty good
will.
The affair was thorough sue
sess in every particular.
DR.. S. f. Thomas, command
er of the camp, after Introducing
Rev. B. V Switzer, who deliver
ed an invocation, spoke briefly but
eloquently of the character of the
late DR.. William Johnson, Adams
town, who was a member OF the
camp. At the conclusion of the
banquet, DR.. Thomas introduced
Captain Ignatius Dorsey, as toast
master. After Mayor Smith had
sung "Stonewall Jackson's Way"
toasts were eloquently responded
to as follows: 1.-The Day We Cele-
brate," Mr.. Adolphus Fearhake;
"Southern Heroes" Hon. j. f.
Nelson; "The Cavalry" Capt. G.
B. Philpot; 'Southern Women"
DR.. Edward Nelson.
On Monday last the birthday
of General Robert E. Lee was also
celebrated by the Fitzhugh Lee
Chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy, a well known
organization of this city, which
was instituted to keep alive the
memories and records of the
events and heroes of the Civil
War and to dispense charity to
those survivors of the COnfeder-
acy, who might be in need, or to
their families. LII addition to
this the society adds social fea.
ture to it's benevolent work that
inspires enthusiasm among the
members and keen desire in eli
gible material to become one of
them.
The occasion was also the an
nual election of the Daughters,
and great interest was manifested
by the candidates and their
friends.
Before the election a business
meeting vas held and the reports,
of the officers and committees
were read and approved.
The chapter is in healthy
financial condition and much good
work has been done during the
year. Several sales and suppers
were given by the Daughters,
which netted them a neat sum.
Some discussion was held rela-
tive to the necessity of keeping
the club room, but it was shown
that the rent could be paid with
out drawing upon the regular
treasury fund, and it was decided
to retain them and many pleasant
gatherings will be be held there
in the future.
For this occasion they were
prettily decorated and a delicious
luncheon was served.
After the business session, the
election was held and resulted in
the following selection of officers:
Mrs. Oliver p. Bennett, presi-
dent; Mrs. Geo. M. OFT, first vice.
president; Mrs. Joseph Trundle,
second vice-president; Miss Mol
lie Eisenhauer, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. G. o. Keedy, CORES,
ponding secretary !; Mrs. Aquilla
Il. Yeakle, treasurer; Mrs. j. A.
Williamson, registrar; Mrs. f. F.
Smith, historian.
Mrs. l.. Victor Baughman, who
has been the president of the
Chapter since it's organization, de
clined a denomination and was
made honorary president for life.
Miss ElanOr Potts in neat adj
dress conferred the honor upon
her, to which she feelingly re-
piled. She was presented with
large bouquet of Jacqueminot
and Bride roses.
The following program closed
the exercises: maryland, My
Maryland" the Chapter; recita-
ton, "The Marshalling of the
Hosts" Miss Name Castle OFT;
vocal solo, ga Song of the Sun.
ny South" Miss Lucy Eisen hauer;
vocal solo, "Bonnie Blue Flag"
Mrs. A. r. Yeakle; chorus,
'sDixie," the Chapter.
Mrs. John Kearnes White pre-