Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-03
GEN LEES FUNERAL.

GEN LEES FUNERAL.
The funeral of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
will take place from st. Pau's Church,
Richmond, at 2 O'Clock tomorrow,
Thursday and Bishop A. NJ. Ran
dolph will conduct the services, assisted
by Rev. Beverly Tucker. of st. PauPs
Protestant Episcopal Church, Norfolk
Rev. Landon r. Mason, of Grace street,
Richmond, and Rev. Robert Barnwell,
acting rector of st. Pauls Richmond.
AS stated yesterday, a beautiful site in
Hollywood has been selected for the
burial. The lot lies between the grave
of Jefferson Davis and the bluff over
looking James river.
The body of General Lee lies in state
10 the rolunda of the City Hall and ii
was viewed by many people yesterday.
The caskel is piled high with beautiful
flowers and they are being constantly
added to. The funeral will be the most
imposing since the burial of Jefferson
Davis and the military feature will be
impressive.
Governor Douglas, of Massachusetts,
may attend the funeral with his staff, as
well as Governor Warfeld and staff, OF
Maryland The merchants Of Richmond
will close their places of business during
the hours of the funeral.
Many of the military companies of the
State will take part in the funeral, the
generosity of the railroads in granting
free transportation 20 the troops making
this possible.
Delegations will also be present at the
funeral from veteran organizations in va
rous parts of the State.
1t is expected that the funeral process
sion will be one of the longest ever seen
in Richmond. Col. Charles T. OFFER
rail-, former governor, will be the chief
marshal. There will be long line OF
military and veteran organizations, and
the Confederate auxiliaries formed by the
ladies will be present 10 carriages.
If Governor Montague be still too i'll
to participate in The ceremonies Lieu
Governor Joseph E. Willard will
act as governor and will be accompanied
by the staff.
Lieut-Gov. Willard, president of the
Senate, has designated Messrs. Arthur c.
Hartman, Henry 7. Wickham aud Will
liam A. McIlwain to represent that
branch of the General Assembly, and
Mr.. John f. Ryan, Speaker of the
House, will designate three members of
that body to represent the House at the
funeral. The Virginia Judiciary will be
represented by the Court of Appeals,
with the exception Of Judge K. II. Gard
we'll, who will be unable to be present.
The members of Congress from Vir-
ginia will ride in carriages in the funeral
procession as representatives of the
United States government. Senators
Daniel and Martin and Representatives
Jones, Maynard, Lamb, SOuthall, Swan
son, Hay, Rixey, Slemp and Flood COM
pose the delegation. 1t is not known how
many contemplate being present or can
so arrange their business as to be pres
ent.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson will
command the Seventeen Virginia Regi.
ment, with Lieutenant. Colonel William
J. Perry, of Staunton; Majors G. Gray
BOssieux, of Richmond Stanley w. Mar
tin, CT DanviIle, aud James +. King, of
Alexandria, and William NJ. Randolph,
NJ. d., of Charlottesville. He will also
be accompanied by the members of the
regimentaI staff. Colonel A. NJ. Hig-
gins, of Norfolk, will command the Sew
enty-frst regiment of infantry.
Richmond, May S.-Speaker Ryan
today wired naming Delegates Anderson,
Thompson and Cox, of Richmond, to
represent the House OF Delegates at the
Lee funeral. Mr.. Eppa Hunton, jr.,
and DR.. Chas. w. Kent have been add
ed as representatives of the University
of Virginia.