The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
THE IRfHDAY OF LEE
INTERESTING PROGRAM OF
 ExERCIsES TODAY.
White House Association Has Invit- cd Confederate Organizations
 to Join in Celebration at Mrs. Beale's Residence.
 At Schools.

The birthday of General Robert E. Lee VII be celebrated in Montgomery today with more marked exercises than have l [evee before been observed. Tite hanks will be closed in accordance
 with the law passed by the Alabama Leg elature making the bithday of Robert; E. Lee a State holiday. Memorial serv ces to General Lee and General John B. Gordon, by all of, the Confederate societies Of Montgomery will be held at the residence of Mrs J. D. Beale. eos o'clock and, an interesting program of exercises has been prepared for the occa- sfon,A Colonel. John W. A. Sanford will preside over the, meeting and Judge Thomas; c. Jones will make the principal address. Judge Jones was personally ac- quanted, with General Lee when he was like wise a soldier In the Confederate army and this speech. which will be from "a viewpoint of personal recollections will no doubt be3a worthy P tribute to the Imemdrys of the great Southern leader. . The White House Association, under whose a iaspices. the exercises will be held ihas extended an invitation to the mem bers of. the Memorial Association, to the members oft the four Chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Veterans and Sons of Veterans and to the meeting' and participate in the memorial meeing and participate in the memorial exercises. s ..r
 The members of Camp Lomax will at tend the meeting and a great many Con- federate veter, ,.nsl will probably take part In the exercises. Thezfollowing program has been arrang- ed to take place at Mrs. eBale's residence this afternoon, ' CoIonef. John w. A. Sanford, chairman. frayer-Rev. E. E. Cobbs. Instrumental !, music-Miss Maebelle Jones.
 Address-Judge Thomas G. Jones. Vocal solo. Quartette.
 Taps. Memorial exercises will also be had in some of the public schools of Montgom. cry, but the only formal program of ex- ercises will be at the Girls High School The Paul Hayne Literary Society. which
 is composed of pupils of the school, have | arranged the following program: ] President calls the meeting to order | Secretary reads the minutes of the last meeting.
 Biography of General Robert E. Lee
 president. &
 A pledge to General Lee, school. The inauguration of the Confederacy
 Miss Ruth Macey. General Lee at the Battle of the Wilder.
 ness. Miss ,Nettie Powell. f. Vocal solo. When on the Field oi
 Glory" Miss Addie Screws ] General Lees Farewell Address to Hi. i Army, Miss Lucille Graf. l Ashes of Glory Miss Annie Chandler. Concert recitation "All's Quite Alons | the Potomac" = Second Grade B. | Dixie's Money, Miss Miriam Rrame. | Only Private. Miss Beulah Walters.
 Song, Maryland. My Maryland ] school.
 The Faded Coat of Gray. Miss Florence
 Handbook.
 Song in costume. '"rhe Southern Girl Second Grade A. l A tribute to General Lee by an English
 man. Miss Julia Whatley. eulogy on General Lee by Senator
 Ben Hill Miss Frances Jones.
 The Sword of Lee Father Ryan), Miss
 Mary Knowles
 Song, Dixie" school.
 The above program has been in prep.
 aration for some time and a good attend.
 ance Sof parents and friends is expected lat the meeting