Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
EXERCISES IN LEE CHAPEL.
Charles Francis Adams of Massachu.
sets Eulogizes the Soldier.

LEXINGTON, Va, January 19.-The Tooth
anniversary of the birth Of the souths
great chieftain, Robert E. Lee, was OBJ
served by appropriate exercises today at
Washington and Lee University, which
bears his name, over which he was so long
the guiding genius and where he now lies
buried. The principal exercises were held
in Lee Memorial Chapel, where an address
on his life was delivered by Charles Fran
els Adams of Massa chusetts The large
auditorium was crowded to the doors.
The exercises Were opened by the singing
Of one Of Gen. Lees favorite hymns by
the university student choir. Prayer was
offered by Rev. DR.. G. B. Stricken of Rich
mond, rector of the university Dr. George
Denny then introduced the distinguished
speaker of the occasion, and in concluding
his remarks conferred upon Mr.. Adams, in
the name Of the university, the degree of
LID.
The orator, whose ancestry for five gen.
erations have been prominent in New Eng
land affairs, handled his subject with con-
summate skill, carrying his auditors with
him in his arguments used to place Lee
among the great military captains OF all
time. A daring utterance, which would
have been impossible some years ago from
a New England teacher. was: IF in all
respects similarly crcumstanced I hope I
should have been filial and unselfish enough
to have done as Lee did. Such an utter
ance on my part may be traitorous. but I
here render that homage" To say that his
audience was thrilled at this sentiment is
to put It mildly.
At the conclusion of the exercises in the
chapel, Mr.. Adams held a reception on the
rostrum, being introduced by Mr.. Denny.
Among the audience were many of the old
students who attended the university forty
years ago, in General Lees time. On the
rostrum with the speaker were the facul-
ties of Washington and Lee University and
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of trustees of the university, and distin-
guished visitors and, behind, showing
through the arch, the magnificent re-
cumbent marble figure Of General Lee.
Parade Across Campus.
In the audience were the camps of Lee
Jackson Confederate Veterans, and Frank
Paxton, Sons Of Confederate Veterans and
visiting veterans, and sons of veterans.
These camps formed a procession and
marched from the court house to the
chapel. The university faculty, in cap and
student body, in cap and gown. formed
their procession at Newcomb Hall and
marched to the chapel across the campus
Following the exercises In the chapel a
luncheon was served by the Lee-Jackson
Camp Of Confederate Veterans in the uni
versity gymnasium, where covers were laid
for 200. Among the speakers there were
Attorney General Anderson of Virginia
who responded in behalf of the veterans
and Colonel J. M. H. Ross, who dweIt ON
the personal side of the confederate soldier.
Reception by Daughters.
This afternoon from to 7:3O o'clock the
confederate veterans and visitors were
given a reception by the Mary Gusts Lee
Chapter of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy in the home of President and Mrs.
Denny in the university grounds, the home
that was so long the residence of General
Lee. Among those Of the receiving party
besides the officers of the chapter were
Mrs. George Denny, Mrs. A. L. Nelson
Mrs William F. Junkin and Mrs. Charles
F. McNulty. Tonight at 1880 o'clock a ban
quet was rendered In the engineering hall
to the old students who attended the uni
versity during the administration of Gen.
eral Lee. Frank s. Wisdom Of Louisiana
was POSTMASTER.