Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CELEBRATION OF THE LEE
BIRTHDAY Anniversary.
Senator Blackburn and Representative
Champ Clark Make Eloquent
Addresses.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, January 20. 1905.
In accordance with custom which has
been observed for years by the members
of the R. e. Lee Camp Of Confederate
Veterans of this city. the anniversary Of
the birth of Gen. Robert e. Lee was cele-
brated last night by a gathering Of the
veterans and their guests around the BAN
quet board of their hall on Prince street.
The spacious hall was beautifully decorated
with flags, while the tables were covered
with a profusion of cut flowers. AS the
veterans entered the hall under the COM
mand of Commander John M. Johnson they
were seated at the table by the ladies of
the various auxiliary societies to the camp,
who prepared the banquet and who later
served as mattresses.
After an elaborate menu had been dis
cussed, Commander Johnson arose and an
nounced the reading Of the farewell address
of Gen. Lee by Adjutant r. M. Latham. At
Senator ]. s. c. Blackburn Of Kentucky,
who responded to the toast. Gen. Robert
e. Lee-the most stainless of commanders,
and except in fortune, the greatest" His
remarks were highly eulogistic and were
frequently interrupted by applause. He was
followed by Representative Champ Clark of
Missouri. who responded to the toast, Gen.
T. ]. Jackson-Look; there Is Jackson,
standing like stone wall" He spoke Of
the comparative obscurity of Gen. Jackson
prior to the war. and of the apprehension
OF his friends that he would not be able to
perform the duties of a colonel of voluu-
teers, to which position he was appointed at
the commencement of hostilities There was
almost general disapprobation, he said, to
his appointment as the commander of the
confederate forces at IIarpers Ferry, on
account OF his supposed unfitness for the
position. Continuing he said
'SuCh was the dismal hp9iunin0 nj the
most brilliant military career of modern
times. The first opportunity that came the
CalviniStic schoolmaster stood revealed as
a full panoplied son of Mars Out of the
smoke and din and carnage of his first bat
tiet1eld Jackson's star rose bright as Sirius,
and DlaZed with ever-increasing splendor
till he was gathered to his fathers. To
pray incessantly to watch vigiantly, to
march astoundingly, to fight VIGOROUSLY
seemed to be the four Self-imposed duties
of this pious. modest and heroic man. The
sight of his foes fred his Scotch-Irish blood
and sent it boiling like melted lava through
his veins"
During their stay in this city Representa-.
tive and Mrs. Champ Clark We're the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Doniphan at their
home on King street.
Mrs. Margaret Carr of Washington has
issued invitations to the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Eleanor Harrison Carr. and
Mr. Gardner Lloyd Boothe. a prominent
young attorney of this city. The marriage
Will take place at IL O'Clock Wednesday,
February Z, at st. Margaret's Church,
Washington d. c.
The death OF Mrs. Mabel Heisley, a for
ner resident of this city, took place yester-
day In Stanton, Va. Her remains were
shipped to this city this morning and will
be inferred in st. Paurs cemetery.
In accordance with a provision of the
new constitution, City Sergeant Cox yes
terday posted the names of the registered
voters or the city in the several wards.