The age-herald., 1902-05-08
Fitz Lee.

"If Gen. Fitzhugh Lee accepts the pressing invitation to deliver lecture here. which has been extended by the Confederate veterans, he will have gen. uine ovation" said member of Hardee Camp.
 Not only are the veterans enthusias tic over the prospects of having the pop ular soldier and orator as their guest, but the National Guard, the G. A. R. and the citizens in general are eager for him to come.
 Lee has been a national character ever since 1885 when he commanded a division in the parade at Cleveands first inauguration. He was elected gov ernor of Virginia in 1885, and while serv- ing in that office he was in great de- mand in New York, Chicago, Cincinnati and other large cities as a Democratic speeker. Tammany gave him several grand ovations.
 T happened to be in Washington when Lee arrived there from Cuba in 1898. just as the President vas declaring war against Spain. As corsul-general he was the last American to leave Havana. His life was in danger, but Lee was never man wno could be rattled. He never knew the meaning of fear. President Mckinley held off his declaration of war for sev- eral days urtiI thu consul-Ceneral could get away.
 When Lee reached Washington 5000 people were at the railway station to re- ceive nir. It vas atout noon when his train arrived. That night there was a torchlight parade in honor of the hero. Ten thousand men :narchedln line, and 1t was estimated that 5O.O0O people were massed in the streets about the Shore ham, wkere Lee had his quarters. The New York Journal sent a train load of fireworks and a band of seventy musi- clans to Washington for the occasion. The United States Marine Band and every other band at the capital was on he nd, of course.ssIt was the biggest dem onstration that I had ever seen, and I had witnessed a good many. Lee made a discreet but eloquent speech. and the war excitement was at high pitch" The Rev. pr. Palmer.
 'The Rev. Di. B. NJ Palmer of New Orleans. who met with a serious trolley car accident a few days ago, is the most luminous scholar and crater the Preshy- terIan church has had in my day" said an old citizen, who spends a good deal of time in the Crescent City. '"rhe sym patnes of tens of thousands of people go out to him as he lnnguishes on bed of pain.
 "Dr. Palmer is S4 years of age and I fear there is little chance for complete recovery. Up to a few years ago he preached twice every Sunday but re- gently he had filled his pulpit only oc- casionally. When he did preach, how ever there was the same mental grasp and the same eloquence that marked his pulpit efforts when he was in the prime of life. Perhaps the most phil osophic and brilliant oration ever deliv- cred on the causes leading to the civil war was that made hy Dr. Palmer at the Confederate Reunion in Louisville year before last. He spoke as sage. He apprehended truth as few men could have done and the classic style of his diction in sketching the history of those troublous days of tho sixties and in dis- cussing large principles in their relation to the state was certainly marvellous in its strength and beauty.
 Tt is a sad coincidence that Dr. Moses D. Hore of Richmond and pr. Palmer, the two leading men of the Southern Presbyterian church, should each have been run down by street car Dr. Hoge died about three years ago at the are of 80 or s1. from the effects of in- iuries received by a trolley as he was driving in his buggy across the track"
 Presidential Politics.
 ..I hear a great many Democrats say that no matter who heads the Democratic ticket in 1904 there will be no chance of a