Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20

We are a band Of brothers. and native
to the soil.
Fighting for our liberty with treasure.
blood and toll;
And when our rights were threatened,
the cry rose near and far,
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that
bears q single star!
From the very moment that the great
audience sang the first verse of that dear
old song until the hour Of adjournment
last evening. the meeting of Lee Camp.
In honor of General Robert E. Lee. was
one Of the deepest interest and long to
be remembered.
Every time the magical name of the
great captain was newfoundland that
was by common consent not too often
for fear that the veterans might break
a blood vessel-there was tremendous ap-
,p1ause.
The old soldiers said with no little pride
in their voices that it was the largest
assemblage they had ever had in their
fine hall. Long before the hour for con-
veniDg every inch Of available space was
occupied. And brilliant, picturesque ap-
pearance the audience presented. Ranged
on one side of the hall were the old
battle SCARED heroes. spectacular in their
time-honored uniforms, and at vivid con-
trast with the multi-colored costumes Of
the high school n1aidens opposite them.
For nearly three hours, and for the
good Of the Lost Cause many distin-
guished women sat there and endured no
little discomfort.
No attempt was made to decorate the
hall. The walls of the hall are literally
covered with portraits and any effort to
festoon them would of a surety have
hidden the features of some honored COM
rade.
1t was but shortly after $3.50 o'clock
when Commander James p. Smith. con-
vened the proceedings and started the
long, varied, and exceedingly interesting
programme arranged by, Messrs. j. Tay-
lor Ellyson, Mr. ohm Lamb, and DC.
Richardson. assisted by the Richmond
Cha pter. United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy.
the work before him that he so much
hoped to make memorable. introduced
Rev. J. E. Grigg, who. in brief, but
eloquent prayer. invoked the blessings of
the Almighty Father upon their efforts
to do homer to the great Christian SOL
dier and patriot, and asked that the
hearts of those present might be made
all aglow with the same spirit which
animated him.
Captain Featherston Impressive.
Captain ]. C. Featherston, was then
introduced by Commander Smith, He
made g speech at once humorous and
He said he was always
glad to see his old comrades ever since
lssl-he had been very glad to see them
then sometimes.
This sally caused a ripple Of laughter
throughout the hall, for there were
those present who knew that Captain
Featherston had been in some very tight
places
The speaker told of the memorial SER
vice yesterday and described how he was
affected by the appearance of the men on
thei., way to the church. the old bodies
bowed with age.
The crossing of the Rappahannock was
told Of serious council of war in which
General Lee took part. and of the stern
fight that followed.
Colonel Featherston went over the
ground and outlined how Stonewalli
Jackson rendered his most valued help
TO the great delight of the veterans.
The meeting between General Hooker
and General Jacksonville latter only ac-
by one soldier-was recounted
The whole brilliant campaign outlined
and shown In its true light. The f1g..t
that electrified the world. Chancellors-
Vile in which the Yankee army was lit
erally hurled back in its tracks. was
brilliantly outlined.
Continuing. the speaker went into some
of the details Of the great battle.
Referring to the old church and, the