The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
VETERANS
 HONOR LEE Birthday of Confederate Chieftain Celebrated. CAMP L0MAX MEETS Speeches of Gen. Sanford, WaShburn and Lanier. Resolutions Adopted on the Death of
Resolutions Adopted on the Death of Southern Heroes Who Died Dur-
 ing the Year Just Closed.

The members of Camp Lomax, United Confederate Veterans held their annual meeting at F:30 o'clock last night in the office of Camp Commander John B. Fuller and at the same time paid fit- ting tribute to the memory of the Con- federate chieftain, Robert E. Lee, whose birthday was observed throughout the South yesterday. . s.sss
 Eulogistic speeches on the life and character of General Lee were made by General John W. A. Sanford. B. M. Washburn and Clifford A. Lanier. The remarks drew enthusiastic applause frosn the grey haired veterans who had gathered to do homage to the memory of the dead leader of the Confederate armies in the great war. Admiration for the character and ability or Gen eral Lee was strongly expressed In each speech and each speaker dwelt on the love and veneration which the troops of the Confederacy had for their chief.
 In speaking of the many excellent qualities that went to make up the character of General Lee, the orators touched upon the point of one unusual feature of his characteristic of the combination of the opposite qualities of dignity and simplicity-the simpli- city of his sould and the sincerity Of spirit that made him the most beloved man in the South and the man whose memory Is yet the most cherished of any of the gallant soldiers who fought and bled under the stars and bars.
 It was declared that there could be but one man the United States had ever produced who could be mentioned in the same breath with the name of Robert E. Lee and that was the be- loved father of our county--George Lees Farewell to Soldiers. Comrade R. P. Grigg suggested that the farewell address of General Lee to his troops be read from The Life of Lee.' but copy of the book was not available and the reading was post poned until some further meeting. The farewell speech to his footsore, but willing followers was declared by Com rade Grfgg to be one of the grandest
 contributions to, American literature and that 1t would have preserved the | name of Lee had he done nothing else. Commander J. B. Fuller of the Camp read q short poem of merit entitled the | Tn Memory of Robert E.. Lee" writ ten by Lucille Wolff. school girl of | Montgomery, and the members of the | Camp heartily app1auded the sentiment | expressed in the lines on the gallant Confederate general. On motion, the | thanks of Camp Lomax were voted the
 author by the Commander of the Camp. Memorial to Dead.
 The Committee on Memorial compos-
 ed of General John w. A. Sanford
 Robert P. Grigg, R. E. Fannin and | Clifford A. Lanier reported through its
 chairman, General sanfprd the follow | ing, which was adopted:
 l Commander and Comrades.
 Your committee asks leave to report
 that another day of sorrow has dawned
 on Camp Lomax of the United Confed-
 crate Veterans; and that it's members | have assembled to pay their respect to the virtues and services of their dead
 comrades and to express their grief
 over their departure from the scenes of
 their glory. It is caused by the de-
 mise of their friends, who, serving in | different regiments and in various
 arms, have died at different times dur
 ing the year that has recently joined
 The names of the gallant men
 whose loss we deplore are J. c. Winter,
 who died on Feb. 22, 1904. He was
 Sda5aGt Sda caya 9f ,Ge 9 FsE%s9s en srSss % ala of
 Company c, 9th Georgia regiment. who with our other comrades made the re- nown of those immortal names not born Captain J. M. Anderson of General Wheeler's escort; he left us on July
 10th. Lieutenant R. w. B.. Merritt of | General Forests escort; he died on l July 24th E. R. Holt of Captain Mid dleton's company of the Alabama Bat | talipn of Sharpshooters; he died on the End day of November; and Joe Will | Hams of Company E, in the 18th Ala bama regiment of infantry of Oracle s brigade. on Nov. Is.
 These comrades, on account of their high character, good conduct and pa triotic services to the Confederate States were greatly esteemed and were admitted unanimously as members of this association. That they were deemed worthy to be our companions Is of itself evidence of their courage, worth and patriotism as Confederate soldiers and as citizens of this glorious commonwealth.
 All of which Is respectfully sub mited.
 John w. A. Sanford Chairman; Rob-