The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
One-Time Capital of the
Confederate States
Celebrates.
NOTABLE SPEECHES;
IMPOSING SERVICES
People of All Classes and Con-
ditions Show Honor to Great
Chieftain - Members of
Family Present Dur
ing Exercises.
Parade.

The one-hundredth anniversary OF tina
birth of General Robert r. Lee was cele-
nrated with appropriate exercises slI over
the South YESTERDAY especially IN Vir-
ginia, and IN no part OF the state or in
the country perhaps was the occasion
more htungly observed than IN this city.
the one-time capital Of the Confederacy
The day opened dark and gloomy.
Heavy clouds hung over the city and IN
The early morning there was dense fog
that made the face of tho earth uninvft-
ing. Nevertheless the men who followed
Lee In darker days than yesterday were
early astir and SO we're their children
and chldren's children, who. TO the ever
lasting honor OF their forefathers have
been taught from infancy 70 love ana
reverence the name OF the great chieftain.
All We're bent on doing honor TO tho
man who led when real leaders were
needed. and who. IN all the trials and
suferings that came 70 devotedly
patriotic people. never Wavered In his
staunch allegiance 70 the right and the
true.
Simple Program.
The arrangements that had been made
and the program tnat had been outlined
were simplicity ITSELF. and well in ac-
cord with the life and character Of the
man who was to be honored-
The features 81 tho day were in the
nature Of a continual sacred service. and
the first OF these was ut Richmond Col
iege In the early morning. There tho
usual morning religious exercises were
converted into simple exercises in honor
OF the greatest OF modern soldiers and
men
IL WAS known TO only the college fam
ilY tnat the morning service would bs
I'm the nature OF n Lee memorial. hut all
students we're u~aaar,f aud .~,-,
the officials OF the institution including
the professors ard their families The
service was Of the usual religious char
acter. followed by short addresses by D-
J.. W. Boatwright tho president of the
college. pr w. H. Whitsitt and Dr. g.
IT, Ryland
The main service OF the day took placa
at ST Pauls church. beginning at noon.
and was attended by a vast concourso
of people. including old veterans. mem
oers of the confederate patriotic socie-
ties of various kinds and as many peO-
ple as the large auditorium could hold,
The music and all the exercises were in
keeping with the occasion. and the SER
mon OF Bishop Randolph. OF the Episco-
pal Diocese of Southern Virginia, was
an Grafton Of rare merit.
There had been some uncertainty as 10
the parade in the afternoon that had been
provided for in the published program.
This was because OF the inclemencv ot
the weather. The men who were 10 be-
most conspicuous i'm the parade We're
the aged soldiers who followed lee in
the dark days. They are All old nov. and
many OF them descrepit These men
could not turn out in bad weather. and
lee day parade without the veterans
would be impossible and so 70 had been
arranged between the executive commit
tee and the chief marshal thar in the
event OF rain AT the appointed hour tha
parade would be abandoned. In the
carly afternoon the clouds rolled by. the
slu came out just little. and 81 became
almost an IDEAL afternoon for just such
quiet demonstration as had been hoped
for
The arrangements for the parade
were quickly completed and at the ap-
pointed hour the Veterans. the local
military. the bands Of music the drum
corps. the young "Covcnanters." the
guests of honor the officials OF the
patriotic societies and the people gem
orally formed In limo and moved I'D
Franklin Street. 20 the magnificent
Lee Monument, where the service was
gain simple and Impressive. The
floral tokens OF love and affection that
can never die as long as Virginia
babies are taught to lisp the name or
Robert T.. Lee. were laid at the bass
OF the marble statue that shall speak
his praises as long as the world stands.
After the Parade.
Perhaps the most delightful event of
tho day was that which took place at
tno rooms 81 the. virginia Historical So
ciety iu The a4ssvnoon after the parade.
It bad been announced that the society,
which o--usaes the famous house 40.
.e- East Franklin Street. which WIS the
home Of tho Lees in ihe sixties would Ia
presented with "a painting of General
lo-. made by Mrs Andrews. the daugh-
ter of pr. Ninnegerode who was Geu-