The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-04
HIS MEMORY
IS H0N0RED
a Beautiful Scene Last Night
at Lee Camp
Hall.
YOUNG MAN WINS PRIZE
YOUNG MAN WINS PRIZE
Six Pretty Girls Pin Badges Of
Honor Upon the Veterans.
High School Chorus Sings.

Beneath the fixed stare OF canvas
gallery OF Civil War veterans a brilliant
audience last night st Lee Camp wit
messed and participated In the GROWING
feature to the celebration Of the ninety.
sixth anniversary of the birth of Jeffcr-
son Davis.
The scene within the crowded place was
charming and striking one Long be-
fore the opening hour the hall was filled
to Its utmost capacity.
Half a hundred High School girls and
boys occupied one entire end, and from
time to time sang with young voices
fresh and sweet the old time songs OF
the South that never fail to stir to en-
tkus.asm, Six pretty girls IN Wnits
stood upon the platform and pinned
badges of honor upon the lapels Of q
long line of warriors, who to the delight
OF the audience were ianifestly ex-
perlencing their severest campaign Pc,
fore the volleyed glances Of the sextette.
A feature Of the evening was the an
nouncement that Mr.. ]. Broken orougn
woodward. High School student, hsa
won the prize for the best essay on
President Davis.
A State Holiday.
sembly the anniversary was observed IN
Richmond and throughout Virginia as
a state holiday. The schools and pub
lie offices were closed and the flag OF the
Commonwealth was hoisted above the
Capitol building. There were no special
outward signs OF a celebration during the
day, the real and notable feature nelns
reserved for the evening. *
The exercises at Lee Camp We're con-
A,ot a ,,nfer fha aNsniceSE of the Daugn.
tiers OF the Confederacy. Prayer was Of
tered by the commander of tho camp.
the Rev DR.. James Power Smith, and
then there was singing by the High
School chorus. The work OF this chorus
was one OF the most enjoyable NUMBERS
of the programme. There were 1ltty,s sL
voices, directed by Mr.. Walter G. Mer-
Ger. Miss Julia Hening presided
at the piano. and Professor Julian P.
Thomas, principal OF the school, was
present.
The announcement of the winner OF the
prize of SO in gold, given by the Daugh-
tiers to the High School scholar present.
Ing the best essay on Jefferson Davis.
came early in the proceedings. There
were fifteen competitors committee
of the Daughters examined the fifteen
papers and selected six. which were then
forwarded to O committee from LIae
Camp, composed OF Commander Smith,
Captain John Lamb, Captain Carlton Nc
Carthy and Judge George y. Christian
(chairman. 5 j4 @ V
Admirable Paper.
These gentlemen made the final selec-
ton and awarded the prize to Mr.. ].
Brockenbrough Woodward. Jr.. OF Bar
ton Heights, a member of Senior A. !.
Captain Mccarthy read the essay and
presented the piece of gold to the young
mid
Was a creditable one that treated in
thorough and graceful manner OF JET
ferson Davis. 1.-The most striking figure
OF the last century. a man OF the bone
and blood of the South. and a true type
of Southern manhood
why should we wonder that the
South loves him-'the Father of the Con-
federacy?''' said the young essayist.
None but mIsanthrope can help loving
hin, for his spotless name and his noble
self-sac rifice for his country. If his pure
spirit could return to realms OF earth, he
could truly say in the words of Web
ster still live for he will ever be en-
throned in the hearts Of the Southern
people. fearing no usurper
Gave Them Badges.
IT was with great regret that Mrs.
Randolph was forced to announce that
the crosses Of honor had not yet arrived.
They will come later, and will be pre-,
scented to the veterans entitled to them.
Last night they were given badges bear
ing a portrait OF Jefferson Davis. These
will serve as substitutes until the crosses
como to hand.
The presentation OF the badges was the
prettiest ceremony OF the evening. Six
young ladies-Miss Gordon. Miss Purcell.
Miss Winn, Miss Totty. Miss Aylett. Miss
Randolph, and Miss Lightfoot-all men-
bers of the Richmond Chapter. stood
upon the platform and pinned the badges
upon the coats of those who came for
ward when their names were called. The
Audience applauded vigorously durng1
this charming and graceful scene
5LIA1 TEAY FOR STEADMAN.