The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

knightly when they were knights. Re-
ferring to General Lees order against
the destruction OF property and the
wagng OF war upon women and chill
dren. he characterized 1t as distinct
advance In the laws and Jurisprudence OF
war. The Hague conference was soon
to reconvene to plan for the peace OF
the world
IT wish that this general order could
be read there as the most superb con-
tribution to modern International law
He declared that General Lee did what
he did through a sense OF duty rather
than OF choice. That order. he said. was
so advanced and SO magnanfnous that 1t
put his foes to blush and forced them
to emulate 1t.
Comnercialism once regarded as an
attribute OF the people residing north Of
tho Mason and Dixon line. is extending
into the South General Lee was I'M
touched by It In evidence OF this the
former Governor read extracts from let
tiers from General Leo declining the prof
Ter OF home in England. and avowing
his duty to stand by his countrymen IN
their hour of need. II am no hero wor-
SHIPPER" said the speaker. but have
never found a fault In the man OF whom
! am speaking"
In concluding. the Governor expressed
the hope that the end OF wars IN this
country for many years had come: yet
II there come a day when the American
people will have to take the sword, there
is in this Commonwealth blade with as
much power as any ever welded by Ar
thur. "and that sword will be sufficient
for our deliverance and for our glory"
The speaker was applauded frequently
throughout his address. and was Warmly
CONGRATULATED afterwards.
Following the address Mr.. h Thurston
Cardoza OF New York, an old Richmond
fayorite. sang THE Lost Chord superb
ly. This was the feature OF the musical
program.
Ovation to Colonel Lee.
Colonel Robert e. Lee, Jr., grandson OF
General Lee, was the next speaker. COT
onel Lee aroused Intense enthusiasm by
his address.
He began by asking permission to thank
the Confederate soldier Tor the PROUD
privilege OF participating In the exercises
of this sweet day He declared that Gen
eral Lees CHIEF attribute was his submis-
sion to the will OF God and his consecra,
ton to duty, which has been en- aracterlzed
as the sublimess Wor o.oH N me eopaidsraSe
portion OF his address to the history OF
the institution OF slavery, showing great
Familiarity with the history OF this coun-
try.
Speaking OF the attemnts to cast slurs.
upon Virginia and the South because OF
slavery. the speaker received the ovation
Of the evening when he au tsa the wbou
sin among you cast the first stone and
followed 1t by declaring that had this adj
monition beep followed there would not
South to fill the sling OF David when he
went forth against Goliath.
In closing the speaker reverted to the
fact that Virginia was about to celebrate
she had produced three men who will keep
step with the greatest soldiers of the
world in any age. He expressed the opin-
ion that this State is about to see fulfilled
to the historian Of the future. closing
with the lines:
1.-THE South will stand the verdict
And she'll stand 1t without shame"
Colonel Lee was given an ovation when
lated by many present after the exercises.
Crosses Presented.
rendered by Messrs. Wilkes and Lehman.
accompanied on the plano by Mr.. Ma
thews, who played all the accomuani-
ments.
Bosher,. wfa OF Mr.. Charles G.. Bosher,
which was printed on the program of the
evening. was then admirably read by Rev.
William r. Evans. D. D., of the Monu-
mental Church.
Prior to the reading Of the poem Adj
iutant ]. Taylor Stratton read the rules
governing the presentation of crosses of
honor to Confederate veterans, after
which the ladies' named above pinned the
crosses on those entitled TO them. Many
of those entitled to the honor We're unable
to be present.
The exercises closed with the singing of
My Old Kentucky Home by Captain
the quintet, and finally by the entire rN
dience. Then by request Captain Cum
ningham led In singing Dixie the audit
ence Joining in. Thus closed a memorable
celebration.