Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

.auis life vas gentle. and the elements
- -3iZ,6 in him that nature might stand
.D6 say 10 all the world. This was
man
# the bard could write thus Of the
s-t!o;:e Roman. who. with an assassin's
brey7, sheathed his dagger in the body Of
CAESAR at the base Of great Pompey's
sf5tue and later. in the stress of adver-
,ltp. terminated his own being by falling
npoa his sword, even he must have
brown down his pen in despair of doing
lpstice to the character Of the Christian
7e-o and Axemplar Of our time the light
ii whose faith was superior to misfor-
a1e whose serene soul no defeat could
,aunI. 70 vicissitude swerve from the line
II exact recitude.
Virginia, the mother Of Presidents, Of
sis1es and Of statesmen. OF warriors ana
n s8ces, that has produced III Ter tim,
20 noble and varied a galaxy of great
warthies. shamed all that she had done
before in the production Of Lee. and ma
IRE hrlke the perfect mould in which ne
qaf cast in token of her confession that
sf.e copId 40 no more.
Great Twin Lights.
In an earlier day the virgin State had
given 10 the world Washington, to
whose peerless figure on the stage Of time
sages and poets of every cline freely &C
corded the palm as the foremost exemplar
Of martial and civic virtues.
But even his great light was dimmed
by tic benign iustre of Lee, and to the
soil which produced the one only was it
gwen to surpass him with the other.
In victory Washington was magnani-
mons subliine-it was the fortune of Lee.
10 eEemplfy this greatness Of soul not
only In the season Of triumph, but in the
hour Of defeat as well.
II was not when q nation trembled at
tte tramp of his victorious armies and
tyranny qualied in her capital that he
stands out in greatest relief, but 1t is The
Jay Of disaster and defeat, when all
around him reign humiliation and de.
spatr, that he rises to transcendent
heights and looks beyond the stars and
beyond the Veil of time for that tri-
uEl,h Of principle which the ternporar,
currents OF time may deter and turn
away, but which no fate can defect from
.hajr true course in the eternal plan.
VINO but Lee. perhaps. in the bitterest
hear of his life could have met with Sc
rene countenance the returning fragments
OF his shattered soidiery after Picketts
immortal charge. upon which history
tuHed as a pivot and reversed her
rourse-who but he at such a crisis could
50 have forgotten self in the work Of
eheering and consoling his broken sol
1iars and take upon his blameless shoul-
i"rs the blame and responsibility for so
lrp. St,,. 1,.a rAf
To Celebrate the Day.
Such is the son whose natal day 1t will
y the proud privilege of the people of
Virginia. with her sister Southern States,
o celebrate with fitting ceremonies to-
morrow. In most CT the Southern States.
IS in Virginia, The day is observed as
esal holiday.
Al State county and city public offices
74re VIII be closed, and the Legislature.
j. II session, Will suspend business for
nc aaE
IL day will be generally operved in
tic cay Once more the Confederates
pl@Ee." viii be unfurled to float and
low over the rooftrees Of Richmond, not
III proud defiance, but in memory Of .'the
7eeder grace of a day that is dead"
The exercises Of the day will be be-
s.r by the Hollywood Memorial As,socia-
F-tif. " III VIII lipiu 81 iISitipi idi iitCSlltiS
in The lecture room of the Second Presby-
terrain church at noon.
In conformity with their standing GUS
tom the Richmond Howitzers win fire a
e3sute OF nineteen guns at 4:S0 P. N. at
re Leg Monument. Captain Meyers. of
mo Howitzers, has ordered out the fourth
section, under the charge Of Sergeant Eu-
ta1k. to fire the salute
"A r, E. Lee Camp Hall the camp fire
VIII be kindled all the evening. while
22ang viii gather around its cheering
Eays and music. mirth and eloouence will
oe tho order of the occa sion.
The exercises will be in charge of the
United Daughters of Confederate veter-
ans and Pickett Camp and the Sons Of
veterans have been invited to attend and
" is hoped that every Confederate organi-s
zstion Will be present On the occasion.
and the public, also. 81
he. Chief ceremony Of the evening will
% Tue presentation By the Richmond
..sI'sr o. the Daughters to the Confed-
s Tte veterans Of the crosses of honor.
ut exercises will be opened with pray-
e. after which a chorus Of. fort,,r yo,,n.,
er, AFTER which a chorus of forty x.o,,ne-
4ao!es VIII render Confederate rnns,c ,,,,.
DER the direction of Miss Henning
Mr. Josenh sryan, speaker Of he 49,.
ION, viii read the rules of the II -.
IN regard 10 the presentation of srosses.s
and will make appropriate remarks.
Mr.. j. Taylor St:atton. ad3utant Of the
Camp. VIII cali out the names ofsveterans
who viii be presented with the crosses
BY the president Of the chapter. assisted
by Mrs Parke Bagoy. AIRS. Maxwell i,
Clarke. Mrs. Joseph Bryan Mrs Morris.
Mrs. Annie Bococb. Mrs. Chan1pe Fitz.
hugh Thornton. Miss poza Mitchell will
sing a selection.
TIC next feature viii be the raising of
Confederate flag. and then this part Of
me exercises will be closed with Confed-
q. sFs'e music by the chorus, under Miss
Herring.
The veterans VIII be asked to give uni
Confederate Women.