The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
NJ CARTHY HUMOR
IN PETERSBURG
Gifted Mayor OF Richmond
Speaks at A. P. hill Banquet
in Honor OF Lee.
SERVICE AND THE PARADE
These Were Held Earlier in the
Day and Both Were
Impressive.
Especial to The Times Dl.Dates.l

PETERSBURG. VA. January 1e-
The chimes OF old St PauIs rang out
this morning the signal for the begin
ming OF day OF honor 20 the memory
OF General Lee Shortly before the nnal
peals ~ the bells a. p. Hu Camp OF
Confederate Veterans. marched from
the camp hall. Up Union Street 70 tho
church. and preceded b. the Petersburg
Chapter, Daughters OF the Confederacy.
and the Ladies' Memorial Association.
entered the sdifice where their Old
commander 50 often worshiped
The services began with the reading -
sentences OF Scripture by Rev. Dr. VIII
liam McC. White. o. rho Second Pres
byterian Church. after watch portions ~
tire one hundred and eighteenth Psalm
were read by Rev. j.. ~ Moore OF the
Second Baptist Church. with responses
- the congregation. After the singing
or the Gloria Patri by the choir the les-
son. from the sixth chapter OF 81. Paul
Epistle 20 the Ephesians was read by Rev
Dr. J. = Foster. Of Tabb Street Presby-
terrain Church. Then followed an anthem
by the choir. The recitation of the Apos-
ties Creed was led by Rev ". H. Ed
wards. of Market Street Methodist
Church. and prayer was offered by Rev.
Dr. J. n. Pitcher. chaplain ~ A. j.
I'M Camp.
The address was delivered by Rev. Dr.
J. W. Barnweu. rector % ST Paurs
church. T>he Speaker used the text on
the lee memorial window ln the church.
= have fought good fight"
After the address Rev. J. 3. WAN. %
the Washington Street Methodist Church
offered prayer and Rev. c. y. Bryan. az
Grace Episcopal Church. pronounced tile
benediction.
Parade and Banquet.
Tho paSade this afternoon. lel by Gem
eral St!th Boiling as chief marshal.
formed on HoiiinEbrook Street and
marched through the principal streets.
For three and a half hours tonight the
Petersburg Grays armory was a scene
of gaiety and oratory. without a marT1Ug
Incident. At A =. Hlu Camps banquet.
where about 500 veterans. sons OF vete-
rans and guests gathered nj the long
lines Of tables that filed the big hall
and were waited on by a company ~
pretty girls. al dressed IN white. with
touches OF Confederate colors.
Mayor Mccarthy Speaks.
Rev. r ". Barnweu asked a blessing.
md then the feast began. Mayor Carlton
Mccarthy. Of Richmond. and Major T..
w Hunter the invited speakers OF tn.
evening. were delayed IN arriving by
late train. and the opening speeches asked
for BY Lieutenant Commander Atkinson
who presided were made by Henry G..
Roper Rev. O. BraXton Bryan. Captain
Carter r Bishop and DR. ". F. Har-
wood
The Richmond Mayor was gracefully
introduced by Rev. Or. J. NJ Pitcher
chaplain OF the camp. and after express
fng his appreciation and extending the
greetings OF Richmond 10 Petersburg
brought down the house with n series
Of good stories on the Northern solder
Of L.
declared was marred only by the fear
that the war might end too soon
In no uncertain terms the Mayor ex-
pressed his devotion TO Southern rights
Ind State independence. closing with a
story OF General Lees letter 10 a South
ern woman. expressing as his motto for
the South. Victory or death"
Major Hunter was introduced by Cen
eral Stith Boiling. who paid an eloquent
tribute to the private soldier as the great
agent Of Lees genius and compnmented
his old army friend as a gallant Confed-
crate.