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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
.sWO0NED IN THE ACADEMY.
Young Lady. Painting Spell Inst
Night Caused Suppressed -
!: Excitement.

Considerable excitement was ]. caused
during the first act Of when knight
hood Was in Flower at the Academy
last night by the fainting of young
woman occupying a seat in the orchestra
near the stage. People in the galleries
craned their necks, and anxiety was writ
ten on every countenance on the lower
floor of the house.
!, Miss .Ellsler. with much presence of
mind, stopped In her lines, and the cur
tain. was rung down on the act not yet
completed
The young woman was restored to con-
sc.ousne;s in a. few minutes. however,
and with her escort left the playhouse.
The play was resumed without farther
untoWard excitement ,:ssi4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
THE PETERsBU re VETERANS.
erved Lees Birthd day in
Appropriate way.

:,
Appropriate way.
PETERSBURG. va. January 1s.-(sne-.
c1aL)-The Veterans OF Al. p nm acamn.
n n UNIFORM. and to the number Of nearly
=. paraded through the prtnc,paI streets
- tne cry this afternoon in honor Of
General Lees birthday They were es-
corted by the Petersburg Company Uni
form Rank. Knights Of Pythias. The old
vets made a splendid display, marching
and manoeuvring with the discipline and
precision of their earlier days.
Tonight the camp and members guests
sat down to an elegant banquet spread in
Library Hall. and the evening was one
OF great enjoyment Regular speeches in
response to toasts were made by Captain
w. G. Whittier. of Norfolk; DR.. John
Herbert Claiborne, General Cullen A. sBa t.
tie. Rev. DR.. j. n. Pitcher, and Others
which were followed during the evening
by number Of brief impromptu speeches
The banks and municipal buildings were
closed during the day.
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT AT
MARION.
Colonel John w. Richardson and Mr.
George visited this city to-day and closed
a contract with the c.. NJ. Walsh Cockade
Marble Works for monument to the
Confederate dead of Smyth county. to be
erected in Marion. The monument is Of
granite, obclisk in style, twenty feet In
height. with the figure of a Confederate
soldier at rest. These works have fur
nished a number Of monuments through
he tat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
GUARDS MEDALS
Good and Faithful ServIeA
Of MIlitIanls.i IS
Rewarded.
Rewarded.

Company gave banquet AZ Kirks
woods last night. Four gold medals uera
given for the best attendance during tbs
years 1901, 1907. They were priyented BY
First Lieutenant a.. W. Skipwitn to First
Sergeant y C. Bdsher. Quarsernaster-
Sergeant w. p. Norfolk. Corporal h M
Ragand. and Private II. N. Cousins.
a silver medal was also presented TO
Sergeant e S. Loving. for the best at
tendance during the year 1so1. gold
medal was given for the eighth time for
being the best drilled soldier In the COM
pany. &.
Workmanship and attendance during the
year 1908
Captain shackelford presided. and the
captains OF the other companies were
present and made short speeches
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
DAY GENERALLY OBSERVED.
Military Honors are Done by Infan'
try and Artillery.

try and Artillery.
This city, in common with the rest Of
the State, fittingly celebrated yesterday,
the 9Sth birthday of Robert E., Lee, the
great Southern champion, 1.-The foremost
captain of his time to whom the tribute
of the great English poet laureate, who
sang Of another. who: lin his simplicity"
was sublime. lis equally, If not not moro
truly, appropriate.
The day was more generally celebrated
than ever beford, and on every tongue
and in every heart the name and thought
of the great commander and greater
citizen was lovingly uttered and remem-
bered.
In the city the day was generally OBJ
served. the courts, the ha nks and public
buildings. State city and county, being
closed. The legislature suspended pro-
ceedings and took holiday with the rest
(, In the afternoon detachment Of the
Richmond Howitzers in accordance with
their annual custom, repaired to the Lee
monument and fired salute OF nineteen
guns.
A splendid feature of the day was Inc
parade Of the Seventeen regiment
The battalion formed at 3:45 o'clock.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson in COM
mand There were present Major Charles
O. Saville, Captain G. G. Boisseiux. adju-
tant, and staff officers, Lieutenant John
C.. Page. Lieutenant and Surgeon w. A.
Gills and Captain A W. Miller, acting
quartermaster.
= The battalion was composed as toll
lows:
Z Company A. Captain H. G. Dickerson,
thirty-two men. with Lieutenant w. A
Stack. of Company 8.
Company B. Captain T. c. Baptist,
forty-three men.
I. Company F. Captain W. E. Thompson.
forty men.
SEVENTEEN Regiment drum corps Of Ten
pieces.
The battalion left the ar1nory and pro-
ceeded to Lee monument, via Broad,
Sixth, Grace, Fifth, and Franklin streets.
where they placed a wreath on the statue
of Robert E. Lee and fired salute.
The battalion was then put through
drill rnanoeuvres and returned to the
arnory
Before dlsnaissing the battalion Colonel
Anderson made a few remarks thanking
the officers and men present for their at
tendance in honor Of the birthday of the
greatest man that this country has pro-
duced.
The parade was witnessedshrdlu shrdul
The parade was viewed by many along
the thororEhfare through which it passed
and quite a crowd of spectators witnessed
The ceremony at the monument
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
PYTHON EGGS AND CHILDREN.

Prof. Dc Motto Lectured Interest
ing1y ut the Y. M: c.. A..
Mark Twain, In the brilliant rays: Of a
magic lantern. and with his black shadow
following his gestures on white sheet
close behind him.
This is how Professor De Motto ap-
speared last night at the Young Mems
Christian Association hall when me de-
livered his lecture on Python Esgs and
the american Boy" The Professor vivid
ly described ;tfe huge snake-his stealthy
creep. his awful blow, his oily coils.
crushing the life out of his victim. AT
the same instant the room darkened and
the giant skeleton OF python's head
which was thrown on the sheet began to
work teeth and tawssin a hideous man
ner.
It was shown that habit Is question
of the growth or decay Of the BRAIN
In child the brain is flexible, and by
good environment child can be given
good habits. Illustrated by many fine
lantern slides. brains Of adults. children.
sensa tionalists, criminals, and good men
were described.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
TRUE BILL RETURNED
AGAINST COAL DEALERS,

CHICAGO. ILL.,, January 19.---A true
bin was returned today against forty
five coal operators and retailers c--arg-
ing conspiracy to do an Illegal act tntu-s
rious to public trade. The indictments
are against corpora tIons and Individuals
doing business In both Illinois andsIH-
diana Bail was fixed at S1.5e0.
Accompanying the return OF the indict-
rnents was an explanatory report setting
forth the grounds upon which the jurors
based their action. The shortage. thes
declared. they found due primarily and
principally to the recent great strike I'm
tho anthracite coal fields.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
H0NORED TN WILLIAMSBURG.
Hon. Geo. L. sChrfsttan,s Ringing
- Speech on Robert e. Lee.

WILLIAM Va January 49,
{Speciall-The celebration here tonight
of General Robert f. Less birthday by
Magruder-Ewell Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams; Sons Of Veterans. and Daughters
Of the Confederacy. was largely a TENDED
by the public. The exercises were held
in the sptist church. e.
The distin guished speaker, Judge
George L. Christian. of Richmond, was
escorted by the two camps, each bearing
its fur'ed bannsrs. The scene was inn
iivered had~a marvellous effect upon the
audience.
After prayer by the Rev. L. B.. Whar-
ton. D. Judge. Christian was intro
duced by Professor T. j. Stubs. Sr.
in short. but eloquent speech s
i Judge Christians subject was Robert
E. Lee-WhenceE he Came. the Cause he
Espoused and Some Of the Achieve
ments upon Whichs4the Fame of our
Great Chieftains$R Rests For one hour
ana ha'F T,ldee Christie n: held his
audience spellbound. Regarding Senator
Halsey.s resolution to have the statue
of General Lee p1a ced rim he Hall of
Statuary at Washington. the speaker
said with an air. of farnestn ess-, that car
ried convictions: "All confederate so.-
diers will rejoice at the. action Of the
sincere Senator. in placing the statue of
Robert e. Lee in the Hall of Statury- t
Washington as TT, counterpart Of George
Washington . And here. the speaker's
fine face glowed with enthusiast SIN as 8, he
hero he loVed-America,s s. greatest war
rIor.
..ar,-o1 fIesST 2a leigh atlC1 about
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
WEDS A MILLIONAIRE,
Miss Wendenburg, Of Rich
mond, Becomes a Bride
in jacksonville.

A Massachusetts, bridegroom. a Virginta
BRIDE recently resident In Washington.
and who first met her future husband at
Virginia Beach several years ago, met IN
Jacksonville. Fla.s recently and were
married.
known in this city. where she lived Until
about a year ago. was the BRIDE aud
Mr.. Willis A. Webher. OF Pittsfeld. Mass.
the bridegroom. The wedding ceremony
was performed two weeks ago yesterday,
at the residence Of Rev. William p.
Boggs, D. D.. on Newman street Jack
sonvlIle
There was an element Of romance In the
wedding. in that the groom. wealthy
Massac husettes gentleman. had CONS from
his distant home to the land OF flowers
and the bride-e1ect had journeyed tom
Washington city. to consummate theil.
plans for marriage All preparations had
been completed before the arrival OF ene
prospective bride. and the wedding vows
were soon pronounced. Miss WendenburE
is a sister OF Mr.. Louis O. Wendenburgs
Of this city. and resided here until little
more than year. ago. when she removed
to the rational capital. The following
from the Jacksonville Times-Upion and
Citizen tells the story OF the wedding %
more detail:
Here, IN slUSs pEt5SuS0iOAS 1SV 9tSoss0ktVSS@
OF the Rev. Or. Boggs. and Mr. Morris. az
witnesses, Miss Won Wendenburs and Mr..
Weber were united In marriage. rnn
couple had known each other for. several
years, having hrst met at Virginia Beach.
and as slr Weber. for number OF
years past has been spending the winter
season In Florida. the couple decided to
meet here and be married
..Mr. Weber. who is a wealthy citizen
of Pit.sfeld. Mass. has been guest al
the Windsor for several days. Cashier
Morris having been let into the scheme.
had completed arrangements so that on
the arrival OF hir. and Mrs. Weber at the
hotel the Windsor orchestra struck up.
the lesection being Medelssohn's We'd
ding March.
| ..alr. and Mrs Weber win spend sev~
eraI days IN thescityS and will then leave
for the east coast and will remains IN
Florida until April. At the hotel The
bride and groom were accorded 4 charm
Ing reception and the romantic marriage
attracted unusual attention ana intarsst. s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
SENATOR BERRY ELOQUENT.
Distinguished Arkansan Urged

ArhaHsAh OfsSo
Veterans to Care for the. Needy. q
!, ALEXANDRIA, VA. January 1e.-tspe.:
cial.)-The anniversary Of the birth Of
General Robert Fl Lee has been 9bser eifd
public schools and the banks. This eve
ming the members Of r; a 81 Lee G Camp
the banquet board in odd-Fellows' Hail.,
on north Columbus street, IN honor OF tn the
who was to have spoken, was detained at
home by the illness Of his son. The
speech Of Senator Berry, of Arkansas, was
among the most vigorous and patriotic
of it's kind ever delivered In this city,
More than a hundred veterans gathered
around the board and applauded 5thess.Ar,-
kansas Senator. He portrayed the hero.
Ism of the Confederate soldier, the toast
to which he Responded. strong feature
Of Senator Berry,s speech was his plea
for brother1y kindness from Confederates
towards their needy comrades.
He said they should care for the af-
4ficted and distressed. Mr.. John NJ. John,
ston. of this city. also made a stirring
address. Commander E. c.. Graham pre-
III Tod = ! i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
GEN. RANSOM. The SPEAKER.
General observanceso of Lees Birth
day at Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, N. c., January Ia
Especial. )-Nearly all lines Of business
were suspended to-day In observance Of
the birth day of General Robert E.. Lee,
and all classes Joined iii the celebration
in honor of the natal day of The slamented
Confederate leader. General Matt W.
Ransom, the distinguished Carolinian,
my Of Music this afternoon. was met
st the railway station yesterday eve-
ming by Captain James 1. Nets. Captain
T. D.. Meares,S Mr. Junius Davis d nd
tossthe' orion. where he is being enter
Iained while 3ina the city. The parade OF
the local military, the exercises In the
Academy Of Music, and the luncheon by
the Daughters OF the Conf ederacy in the
celebration Of the day were carried out
with era tlfying@ precision and success 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
A GENERAL HOLIDAY.
Military Observance of sLee,s Birth

Military Observance of Lee,s Birth
day in DanviIle-Dny,s3 Features.
DANv1LLE. Va January 1s.-(specia1)
The anniversary birthday Of General Rob-
ert E. Lee was generally regarded as
a. holiday here. The banking houses and
public schools were closed.
The Danvile Light Infantry and the
cadets from the Danville Military Insti-.
tute paraded In the afternoon, in honor
of the occasion. The local chapter Of
the Daughters of the Confederacy held
open. sessions beautiful programme
had been arranged, and was rendered in
full. Refreshments were served to the
old soldiers by the ladies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
DEATH OF w. Il. GREGORY.
Sudden End of - widely Known
Business Man OF Norfolk.

Business Man OF Norfolk.
NORFOLK. VA. January. 49, Especially
VT Gregory. Of the large cotton frY
of Eure. Gregory & Company. died sud-
denly this morning of apople1y. He was
a native OF Amelia county. and came
here from Petersburg something over
twenty years ago. He was ~ years OF.
age. and leaves widow. son. and daugh--
ter. He was very popular man. and
had numerous warm friends IN the city,
especially In business circles. he was
The funeral Will take place Tomorrow
from the residence; and the rsma ns viii
railway TO Petersburg for Int erment. The
Cotton ExehanEe Of ,, which n. ne 9e was q:
dent OF the exchange has appointed
George L. Arps and W. Perry to rep
resent the exchange as pall-bearers at
the obseortes. and also committee Of
escort to the remains.
Elizabeth Lodge OF Masons. Of which
decea sed was member. will attend his
funeral and escort the rernairs-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
FIRE PANIC IN CHARLESTON.
Fear OF Explosion Cause. People to
t9#sg Desert Their Homes,

CHARLESTON. s.. c.. January .1s.-A
fire. broke oft IN. the warehouse OF the
STANDARD !. Oil Company. near the city's
eastern waterfront. o-night Forty three
barrels Of oil were burned and three fire.
men were badly. but not fatally. injured
by the flames. Many of the barrels ex-
ploded. causing great CONSERVATION. A
1O.00o-g gallon iron tank about twenty feet
from the burning buildings held 5000
gallons Of gasoline. and the fear OF It's
nearby. deserted their homes. and intense
excitement prevailed In that part Of the
city. Had 1t exploded the loss Of life
and proper tyr would haVesbeen verySgreat
The. fire is now, andsrS control = - :: =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
Fatal FIRE In the Bowery.

NEW YORK. January 19.-The FIRE
1874 and 1856 Broadway burned all last night.
but the f1rrnen said to-day that the flames
were under control. One fireman. James
Corbett. was killed yesterday, while fight
ing the fire. .TheStotal money loss is esti-
mated at from $4,000 to 500. coo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
Flags Ha1f-sIasted. :
CLASSMATES OF TILLMAN.
Slayer of Gonzales Was student a,

Slayer of Gonzales Was q Student at
the Y. NJ. +. Years Ago.
n. B. Early. Jr., member OF the House.
from Greene said yesterday that he knew
Lleutenant-Govern Tillman. of South
Carolina, who r few days ago shot Edi-
tor Gonzales. Mr.. Early and Afr. Tillman
we're classmates at the Virginia Mill
tarY Institute. Senator w. P. Barksdale
was another of Tillman's classmates
Mr.. FilIman was a pretty gay citizen,
full Of boyish pranks. He was not afraid
of anything that walked. He was report
ed once or twice for little offences. He
was companionable fellow"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
Montague Mt Winchester:

:. WINCHESTER. VA. January i9-fspe--
;cia'J-I.ee's birthday was appropriately
observed here to-nisht at the An1ito-
rim. which was packed with%a brilliant
audience to hear the address OF Virrrla's
Chief Executive, Governor A. j. Monta-
eve:
The ceiebra ton was under the ausnices
of. Turner-Astfv Camp Confederate Nete-
rams. who had a parade prior TO the exer-
cises Music and snea king. with Governor
Montague. as orator Of the evening,
formed the programme. Governor Mon.
tague smoke on the life of General Lee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20

sTucker). who delivered a most excellent
address. which was pune tuated witt ap-
.plause at frequent Intervals.
Upon the conclusion of i the address
Command ers Parker. called upon the mem-z
hers OF the camp who were sea ter. Upon
the stage, to give three chez rs for Dr.
Tucker, and twas done with a nearly
good win. The band s. then struck up
Dixie and the large crowd dispersed.
To night the vetsr rams are guests Of
Suffolk Chapter of the Daughters of the
3Confederacy, who are furnishing them
supper at Bu,ser's Cafe, on ain.
street, and a royaI good time Is beng
had blythe. boys. S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
TIE Is1,a 5. D1sPA -rUFsDA

Confederate Veterans TIE ladies 81 the
AUXILIARY Board hadEthe. affair IN charge
hall was open for sdona tons from
g clock in the morning until q In the
afternoon. Many generous gifts were re-
zce.ved These will be distributed among
the unfortunate members of the camp.
The result Of the day was gra tifyinE
I to the ladies' who were in charge The
donations consisted IF groceries, house
hold goods. and money
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
HON. II. G. PETERS SPOKE.
veteran. Assembled Mt Bristo1-Ad.

dress by Mrs. j. f. Hicks.
BRISTOL. TENN. January 19.-(spe-
cial.)-The Bristol Chapter of Daughters
of. the Confederacy Joined the S.. F,ulker-s
son. Camp. Confederate Veterans. here
Ing the anniversary Of the birth of Lee.
Hon. Fl c. Peters. of Bristol Va, was
the orat of the occasion. and made an
eloquent. and beautiful address. *eulogistic
Of the memory Of the great chieftaint and
complimentary to his surviving comrades.
Mrs. J. F. Hicks. president Of the chap
ter OF the Daughters Of the Con-,
fe6eracy. made an interesting talk,
and on behalf Of the cha pier.
presented each Of the veterans of the
camp present with bronze cross s;oft
honor. There were in attendance nearly
a hundred of the grav-ha fred heroes. of
the Confederacv. representing, a. number
OF. different commands. -l....,....-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
oBsERVANCEs In. sTAUNT0N...
Stonewall Jackson Camp Hears
u Patriotic Sermon In stanton.

STANTON. VA. January 1s.-(spe-
ciai.)-General r. E. Lees birthday was
observed here on Sunday. Rev, w. IN.
Scott. D. D., chaplain Of the Stonswall
Jackson Camp, Confederate Veterans
preached special and appropriate SER
The occasion was very impressive. The
old soldiers attended In a body. They
were headed by >the famous Stonewall
commanded by Captain Rudolph Bum
gardner, acted as escort for the camp.
The ]. E. B. Stuart Chapter. Daughters
of the Confedera cy, and the Sons Of
Veterans and West Augusta Guards
wire also present.
General Stonewall Jackson's birthday
will be celebrated on "Wednesday by in
teresting exercises. Comrade Crew G..
W. Tinsley. D. D., will be the principal
orator. A general contribution will be
asked for the j. E.. B. Stuart monument
fund
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
TO SUCCEED NORMAN.

Col. w, E.: Miolz1e, of Mobile, Adju-
tant-Genernl,. q. c. ".
(, NEW. ORLEANS. LA. January 49,
Colonel William E.. N1ickle. of Mobile,
Ala. was elected Acknowledgements and
chief Of staff Of the United Confederate
Veterans, by the Executive Committee
Of that organization to-day aHe succeeds
the late General George Norman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
NOT FoRGoTToN AT WooDsTocK.

Rev. Dr..stcp henson Addressed the
tlBoys,, in Gray. e.: /
WoODSTOCK,3 VA. January 19.-tSpe-;
5cial.)-The birthday of General RI. e
Lee was appropriately rated..here=
to-day by Sht nandoah Camp Confed crate
Veterans. and Shenandoah ~ Chaptef.s
Daughters of the Confederacy- Is. 80.
DR.. p D. Stephenson, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church and chaplain Of. the
enc. HeSwas followed by Colonel isE. e.;
Stickley, an aide to General Stonewall'
J jackson during the war, and by Captain:
r. .. Funkhouser.
music
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
THE OLD % oYs' IN SUFFOLK E II
Veterans Hear !, Patriotic Address e..''
from Rey.sDr. beverly d. Thicker

Veterans Hear y Patriotic Address ADDRESS
from rev. Dr.. Beverly D. Thicker
SUFFOLK. VA. j anuary 19.-(speciaD3
General Lees birthday was q ute .gel.s :
rally observed here to-day The, BANS
and pub,ic schools were closed all day.,
and the leading business houses slls-.
.nended business ut Q n'clo
Tom Smith Camp. Confsder Vete,
rams. with the Sons ef,natsra ms n 10
einia Infantry. headed by the Phoenix
Military Band para dad some the pr ala-
ctnal streets and then ma rchsd 10 me the
city Hall TO hear an ADDRESS py, ne
Rev BevsrlyNE Gus ker,sle,si sls4sol
The spacious audi tor ura was cgowd !e:1
stosffe doors. many persons stano1ls. ~.
rs. - Tom smith Camp, Introducedst
distinx uishsd spes1Arssn .tns g -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
pfshop Randolph. Speech

: NORFOLK. VA. January 19.-(special)
Camp. Confederate
.veters MS. celebrated General Lees birth
dav. with a banquet. at which Bishop Re- n
do1ph spoke on THE Conf Sol
7icrs"
IN Portsmouth the Daughters Of the
Confederacy gave reception to the vete-
rams -of Stonewa II Camp. General Theo-
dore 8. carnett delivered the address,.
All public offices ard many business
houses observed the holiday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
. . -
DEATHS.

wR1GHT.-Died. January 18th. at $50
a. NJ. az the residences Of her husband.
w. wrteht No. 1871 BaIdw,n street.
MRS. JENNIE WRIGHT. a,ed 81 wears.
NOON from dartmouth Me,lodjst church
at o'clock. conducted bv the pastor.
Rev. 10. Rabcock, Burial will be In
lakewood. ]. Friends Of the family invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
AS THE MODEL MAN. .
Dr.. j. William Jones Talks of Our
Chieftain- ut LynchburE.

ciaIy-The birthday Of General Robert 2.
Lee was celebrated to-day by the Da1gh-..
ters of the Confederacy and the Confede-.
rate Veterans. The Daughters had ansin-7
teresting meeting, at:which a programme
celebrating the anniversary was carried
out. Tonight DR.. j. William Jones, chap
lain general of the United Confederate
Veterans, delivered lecture on Robert
Edward Lee as the Model Man." The lee
ture was given under the auspices of
Garland-Rhodes Camp of Veterans, and
was largely attended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
Michael Ryan Dead,

NORFOLK. VA, January 10 Especially
Michael RYAN, died this morning Of heart
trouble. He was 50 years of age, and had
lived here for twenty-seven years. He
came to Norfolk from New York. His
widow, who. with children. survives him.
was a Mrs Carroll, of Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
Fune,ra1 Hstace.,

The sfnnsralsof Mr. CHARLES s..
sgTENGIsE VII AXE place fyern the tssr-
man Lutheran shrvyeh Esshtt anA As.v-;
shan streets. TITS. fTuesfas5 4AFTER-
NOON, at s. escleet Friends ana 90
fanaa ilNatSa Is. n = :. - -