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

able rooms are 7 charming retreat for
the tired Confederate soldiers who live
in this city and those from any and every
where who visit again the capital OF the
Confederacy.
When tho Camp was first organized
and tho question of a name came up. no
one thought OF anything but r +. Lee,
and the name or the great commander
was given 1t. 80 other was even sug-
gested-
Tho present Commander Of the Camp
Is Mr. W. r. Freeman. and the Lieutenant
Commanders are Mr.. Catesby Jones. Or
c- w Z. Brock and Nir. Peter j. White
Captain j. Tayl0 rStratton is. and has
been for several years. the adjutant
Ia 1884 Robert r. Lee Camp Soldiers
Homo was opened 10 disabled and de-
pendent Confederate soldiers This is
perhaps the most pathetic monument 10
the great chieftain that Richmond can
boast of. The Home has sheltered and
cAcered In their declining years many
Of the dear Old boys who followed ''Nfarge
Robert" and the good work IS still going
on Two hundred and eighty veterans
answered 10 ron-cau at the Home yes
terday morning. and nearly every one
OF them came out 10 take his place in
The line that was formed in the after
noon 20 do honor 70 the name OF Lee.
Lee Monument.
ii' AAt7tNiF N+ A4to Ice -flolltA.lGl4A As
ISOLATION and the great work il accom-
plishcd in the erection ia this city Of
that magnificent monument to the great
est genral Of modern days are too fresh
IN the minds Of tho readers Of this paper
for recapitulaton here. suffice IL TO say
the biggest day that Richmond ever knew
was the goth OF May 1890. when the
Lee monument was unveiled.
Just q few clippings from tho col
umns OF the Richmond papers Of
the day following will give the reader
an idea of what was most in the minds
OF the people on that great day:
Another great and beautiful mona
ment has been added to the worlds
memorials Of the noblest men OF earth.
It IS great in that il can inspire only
thoughts that are elevatinE. It is
beautiful In the outlines OF the figure
which represents a type OF the most
perfect physical manhood We possess.
The life OF Leo was 81 moral teaching
The world must be the better for his
having lived He was great in defeat
rs well ass IN victory. He was superior
at an times 10 adversely. His was one
OF those rounded characters which are
the greater for the perfect balance of
all their parts. The youth OF tho ages
to come can safely be advised TO fol-
low his example. There is no fIecI1
nor flaw nor shadow OF ill-doing anv-
where therein. what more might be
said is much more admirably present
cd than we could ever hope to write
II in the Grafton OF Colonel Archer
Andc rson ot the unveiling Yesterday.
The whole or which we print elsewhere.
surely it was an inspiring spectacle
that grand turnout OF veterans Yesterday.
many onc-legsed. many one-arrned the
largest proportion. doubtless. bearing tho
marks OF wounds AN trudeing alon, at
much personal discomfort ana probably
in many cases in positive pain. to do
honor 70 tho memory OF ic-t The men
Who made UP tho host thus marching
knew rho great leader OF thc Coufe9-
oracy in tho trying times Uat prived him
great they knew h.m moro thorouehly
tAin any others have ever known him.
thev trusted him. they revercd him. they
were ready 90 follow him 90 The utmost
extent OF maman sacrifice Hence their
appreciation Of the Appropriateness OF a
statute 90 Lee. hence their enthusiasm lin
paying TRIBUTE 20 the memory OF tho
great dead They became Young again
in the comradeship or their old fellows
in arns. i'm the sound of the stirrin,
music ~ their lighting days. in the noble
mutual purpose that had gathered them
together They were and are band Of
heroes and patriots. Ever may thcv bo
honorcd. and $50 FAR MS may be necessar,
cared for bv the people OF the Southland
Tor which they gave so much"
Tho volunteers made q splendid
showing yesterday. They proved them
selves possessed Of the patriotic. fires Of
their fathers 800 doing honor as supcrblv
as they did 90 tho memory o. the South.s
great soldier. They deserve every en-
courasement and support possible "a the
hands of thcir several states in their
ial character as citizen soldierv. We
tTust they will never in any respect any
W here he denied thls."
year or so ago Professor Kari lam
prechts Of Leipzig University. was on a