The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03

3 Practically complete arrangements for
the celebration OF the centennial OF Cen
eral Robert E. Lee on January 18th were
effected at meeting yesterday afternoon
of the Joint committee representing the
Confederate Memorial and Literary So
Fciety and r. E. Lee Camp, No. l. of
Richmond.
This committee has charge not only OF
tile local celebration, but has been in
sterested in securing simultaneous OBJ
servance of this anniversary in all the
cities Of the South. A unique fact Of tho
situation Is that the indications are that
there will also be memorial services on
the 10Th In several of the cities OF the
North. while Mr.. Charles Francis Adams.
OF Boston, will make the address in
connection with the services at the tomb
of Lee, at Lexington, Va,
Some correspondence between those In
terested In Confederate matters resulted
In the appointment of n Joint committee.
five from the Confederate Memorial and
Literary Society-Mrs. Kate p. Minor,
airs. James r. Werth, Mrs. T. a. Cary,
Mrs. w. r. Harris and Mrs. G. W.StP.
Brock-and six from R E. Lee Camp. No.
l. Confederate Veterans-Rev. James p.
Smith, D. d.. Colonel w. p. Cutshaw, Mr..
Joseph Bryan. Judge George T.. Chris
tian, Rev. J.5iWillia,n Jones, d. d., Com
ninlder James Vass.
This committee was organized early in
October, 1906 and Rev. James P. Smith,
was elected chairman. A circular letter
was issued to the commanders of the
various State organizations throughout
the South, and tho responses have been
hearty and general.
Program for Day.
At the meeting held yesterday afternoon
( at 4 o'clock in the Chamber OF Commerce,
n reply was read from General stephel,
D. Lee. Grand Commander Confederate
Veterans. stating that he had accepted
E the suggestions. of the committee and had
Issued his instructions to the various
State commanders and to Confederate
camps generally. as to compliance with
the plans outlined.
# The local celebration proposed by the
committee Is in three parts: "A memorial
service on the morning OF the 10Th of
January at ST. Pauls Church, Richmond;
"a military and Confederate parade and an
evening meeting at Lee Camp Hall.
,53 The church service will be held at812
4 NJ in old ST. Paul's. where General Lee
and family worshipped when In Richmond,
and will be In charge OF special COM
#mlttee consisting OF Rev, Landon r.
Mason. Mr.. Joseph Bryan and Mrs. Kate
p. Minor. Bishop A. NJ Randolph. OF the
Diocese of Southern Virginia. has ac-
copied the invitation to make the me-
mortal address.
IA feature OF. this service, to which the
committee has given special attention, Is
an effort to bring together as many mem-
bers OF the Lee family as possible.
Limitations have been extended so far
as the addresses are known, and the fol-
lowing have accepted:
u Captain r. u Lee. OF West Point, Va,
Mrs, w IT. II. Lee of Fairfax county.
Va. and her Son, Colonel r.. E.aI1ee, also
the fairfax county. and Ora. George
Boiling Lee, OF New York City.
General G. w. sCustlc Lee, former prasi-
dent Of washington and Lee University.
now living at Burke, Va, has sent his
regrets that he. will not be able to he
present owing to the state of his health.
or the staff OF General r. p. Leo.
Colonel IT. NJ. RI Talcott, Of Richmond,
and Colonel Walter Taylor, OF Norfolk.
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