Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-01-26
THE PEERLESS LEE.
HIS NATAL DAY Is DULY
HONORED IN COLDS
BORO.
Daughters of The COnfederacy,
True to Their Patriotic
Mission, Hold Inter-
esting and Impress
i've Exercises In
Odd Fellows
Hall.
Crosses of Honor Conferred.

(From Daily Argus, Friday.)
Under the auspices of Thos. Rufhn
Chapter Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, the birthday of the peerless
and immortal Gen'l r. E. Lee, was
appropriately observed in this city
yesterday afternoon.
The services were held in Odd
Fellows Hall, which was crowded
with our citizens, of all ages, to pay
their tribute of honor to the memory
of the worlds greatest soldier and
the South's most beloved hero.
The programme as published in
the ARGUS was carried out, Mr..
Henry Lee, acting for the Daughters,
and as a Confederate Veteran, had
charge of the services, and, as al
ways, was graceful and eloquent in
what he did and said.
The opening prayer by Rev. w.
l.. Cunninggln, pastor Of st. Paul
M. E. church, was fervent and ap-
propriate, and attuned all hearts to
the spirit of the occasion and to
realization of the courage of duty for
the right-that quality of soul that
made the Confederate soldier, wheth-
er a general IN the lead or a private
in the ranks, matchless and immor-
tai. His prayer was as follows:
Our Heavenly Father, we thank
Thee for this day, and for the occa-
sion which brings us together in this
service. We thank Thee for the dav
as a memorial Of a great life. We
thank Thee that Thou didst give un-
to us such man as Robert E. Lee.
We rejoice IN the strength of his
character; in the purity of his life; in
the high aspirations and the noble
aims which possessed him. We are
glad to do honor to his memory as a
brave and gallant soldier; as a true
citizen, and as christian man. We
are glad that we have this oppor-
tunity to-day of remembering him;
of calling afre.h to our minds his life
and character, as an Inspiration for
better thoughts and nobler living on
our part We thank Thee for the men
who followed him, and followed
other men like him in the great war
for their brave deeds; for their heroic
spirit; for the patriotism that pos
sessed them ana sent them forward
to do what they believed was for the
glory of God aud for the good of theil
fellows. We thank Thee that they
We're willing to venture thus theil
lives-their all-for God and thei
country. We are glad that there ar
some Of those men with us here to
day. We are glad to see them in on
midst; to meet them on our streets
to meet them in their homes; t.
learn of them of the things for whi,
thew wrought; suHerings to which
thew were subjected; sorrows whicl
they were called upon to endure
And we rejoice in the brave splrl
which they have manifested In tn
davs since. We thank Thee to-day
oh Lord, our God, that the Wive
and daughters of these men are try
ing to keep afresh the memories {
their work; to keep before us thei
lives; their deeds; their spirit, q
future inspiration and instructio
unto us. And we pray Thee to bles
these who are here to-day and ma
this occasion be unto US one of il
spiration and help; and up thes
men VINO have fought for our ian
and are here with us to-day ma
the very richest blessings OF our 90
and Father rest. Be Thou with US
all these services. Be with him Wh
shall speak to us this afternoon. L
in every hymn and every word th'
shall be spoken, that it shall be Uni
the glory of God and for our good.
All this we ask III Jess s. nam
Amen.
This. beautiful prayer was foiloV