The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
VETERANS CHEER
NAME OF CHEF
Addresses by Ex-Governor
Montague and Colonel
r. +. Lee.
ELOQUENT EULoeIES MADE
Music by Male Quartet, Presenta-
ton Of Crosses and Memorial
Poem Read.

The elimination and the climax Of the
celebration OF the Lee centennial was
very appropriately the commemoration
last night by Leo Camp. the premier
organization Of Confederate veterans
named for the great soldier. whom an
the Southland. all the country. and an
the En- glish-speaking world yesterday
united in honoring Seldom IN history
has the name OF man who led a people
IN a war whose issue was unsuccessful
been acknowledged by friend and foe 20
be worthy 10 be linked with the names
OF the great soldiers OF All nations IN all
time. Robert r Lee was last night ac-
claimed greater than those whose fame
depends merely upon military genius,
the epigran matte contrast o. the Nir-
ginia soldier and patriot 20 Caesar Fred
erick and Napoleon made By Senator
Ben Hiu OF Georgia, being applied 20
him b. tho thoughtful student Of history
The centennial OF the birth OF Lee was
celebrated by Lee Camp together with the
other local veteran camps. the several
chapters ~ the Daughters Of the COnfed-
eracy and tie other patriotic So
cieties o. tlls city. and other
Virginia cities united IN the splen-
did tribute The spacious hall OF tie
camp. adorned with its many portraits
OF eminent soldiers and statesmen. was
thronged last night with perhaps as DIS
unguished an assemblage % the survivors
OF the Confcderacy as ever Were or ever
will be gathered within It's confines.
Among Those Present.
There were present the daughter 81 tho
great Chieftain whose unsuilied fame was
being celebrated. Miss Mary Gusts Lee;
the widow OF his son. General W H. r
Lee, her son. the namesake and grand
son or General Robert r. Leo. eI-CfOv-
ernor A y Montague and Mrs Montague.
Mrs. Claude A swanson wife Of the Gov
eruor 81 Virginia. Mrs ". r Mckenncy.
81 Petersburg Mrs. r A Brock. OF this
city. Mrs !. N Gregory. o. Chesterfield:
Mrs. Sallie Stewart. OF Alexandra. Mrs.
Norman v Randolph. 81 this city. Mrs
Allen. Of Chesterfield. Mrs W =. Light
foot, OF this city. and many other ladies'
prominent IN the Daughters 81 tie Con-
federacy Mrs Charles O. Bosher, one q
Nirginia's weil-known literary women.
whose verses We're read during tho even
Ing and many others hardly less note
worthy
Present also were perhaps more
prominent Confederate veterans than
will ever again De assembled IN this
now historic hall Aianchester and
Chesterfield had swelled the thinning
ranks u Richmonds survivors of that
great host who helped 20 make the fame
- Lee. Among the visiting veterans
was Colonel W. II. Chapman. % Mosby $
command. one o. the most gallant OF
that intrepid band % rangers whose fame
S. unique "a the annals q tho war
period
The hall was crowded and standing
room was at premium when Com
mander W .. Freeman raped the as
semblago 70 order and called upon Rev.
I~andon r Mason. chaplain OF the camp.
70 oner prayer. Mr.. Mason's prayer
was a fervent petition Tor divine bless
inC. In which the example OF Ire was
invoked as one worthy of ali emulation.
A male quartet. led BY Captain
Frank ". Cunningham and consisting
az himself. Messrs. r Lynn Tucker. W.
Kirk Mathews and H. Thurston Car
doza, sang a beautiful selection. which
was warmly applauded
Commander Freeman then briefly ad-
dressed the camp, speaking OF the
origin OF this commemorative move
Tnent any paying his tribute TO the great
soldier. declaring that his name and
fame had gone around the world. His
fame. he said. IS stiI increasing. and
his name IS cnshrtned in the hearts OF
his people. The commander then in
PRODUCED foEmer Governor A. J. Monta-
que, whom he gracefully eulogized.
Montague Speaks.
The Ex-Governor after happily acknowl-
edging the. honor done him and the com
plimentary words OF the commander. de-
clared that ne was a vicarious substitute,
having consented 10 I'll in al the request
OF the ladies. Although explaining that
ne would not attempt an address, but
would merely touch upon some OF the
characteristics OF the man In whose honor
the assemblage had gathered. Mr.. Mon
tague delivered an eloquent and thought
fuI eulOgy notable no less FOR the Ia
miliarity with the career and personal
traits OF the great soldier which It
evinced than FOR the chaste and rhythmic
language in which Il was clothed. lie
was at times happily epigraunauc in
impressing the lessons from the life OF
Lee 10y which the world has profited.
He cited the case of General Lee as a
conspicuous example Of the general truth
that merit win command ultimate recog-
milton. despite adverse conditions and
circumstances. He eul0giZed the Anglo
Saxon. and briefly referred 20 his cOntrl-
buttons 20 the worlds history. on both
sides Of the Atlantic. He referred to Leo
rs n light which had shone out % the
cloud Of war. and was growing brighter
and brighter as the years passed. AS a
concrete instance Of the fact that the
Enists OF prejudice. which had FOR "a time
ohscured the truth Of history. had so far
vanished that the unique greatness OF
lee was recognized generally was the
publication In n representative Boston
newspaper Of a tribute in which the Con-
federate chieftain was declared worthy
20 stand with the greatest soldiers of an
iAl9N'ie. anu li-tL Lee s was llf greatest
sword ever welded on this continent.
The unpretentious modesty and the un-
fatering fealty of General Lee to high
tdeals were two Of his most distinguished
characteristics. The ultimate success OF
any life Is merit. and the crown OF merit.
the speaker declared was m0destv Turn
ing then TO General Lees sublime self
snnegauon and his submission to the
dictates OF duty. Mr.. Montague pointed
out the sacrifices he had made TO his
state which he realized was the maker
OF the American Union, and not product
OF IL.
Without Fault.
NOT every man who has succeeded sue
eeeds. Time never smothers virtues. but
Sertilizes them. The speaker cited as
Instances of this general truth the s,,As