The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-27
NOTABLE TRIBUTE TO-
NOBLE life OFL[t
Maj. Hunters Grafton 4
Loving Estimate Of
His Character.
MEMORIAL AT
THE EXPOSITION
Expresses the Hope That His
Memory May Be Thus Fifty
Honored - Hearty Cclc-
bration 81 Fitzl1ugli
Lee Day-Nlany Go
from Richmond. 8
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NORFOLK, VA, November a6.Lt:lo-
quent and loving tributes were paid &
to-day to General Fitzhugn Lee, late
president OF the Jamestown Exposition
Company. Statesman and wlrrior---andS
hest OF all In the eyes and hearts or
those who heard the eSerctses, Nir-
ginian.
Ii was one Of the prettiest au.i
sweetest OF all the celebrations ut
the exposition. and will live in tho
memory OF those present. It was a
tears dimmed the eyes OF hundreds.
Every head was bowed, and set q
smile of satisfaction passed over faces.
as the Just tributes were laid on tho
memory OF one so generally loved.
..lch,nnnd We'll Represented.
E;chmonders took the lead III the
exercises to-day. and the capital of
the State. in which Gener Lee mado &
his home. and where his life conf
,panions and confidents live. sent down
n large delegation to participate IN
the exercises. Knowing him hettsr
than others. they loved him most, and
did not fail to let 1t be known.
The visiting speakers and others
we're met b. the exposition officials
and warmly welcomed to the exposl-
tion. AT the hour for the opening OF
tile exercises they were escorted to the
stage OF the auditorium n ls rge ai-
.dience had gathered to hear .he eN.l
ercises. .kdmirais Schiey and Harrints-
ton, or the navy: General Davis, of the
army. all the exposition officials aud
otis- notabes Were present.
Major Hunter Presented.
AS the band had struck there was no
music. President Tucker introduced
Mr.. Joseph Bryan as the presiding Off
Ger OF the occasion. Mr.. Bryan on TAX
ing the chair said that the manaEc-
ment of the exposition having very
properly determined to assign Que
day as q special memorial IN honor
OF General Fitzhugh Ice some address
commemorative of his life, character
and services was appropriate. a gem
,tleman had been chosen for this lahoF
isof lovS, Who as -Sftrgtufan "a mn n
OF cultivatlo,,, faithful and dtstin-
guished Confederate soldier and a per.
sonal friend OF General Lee, was OF
al men best fitted for the honor, and
that man was Major Robert H unter.
Major Hunters address was an
Nirginianl and American. telling oe
his lerolsnl. OF his genius, of his
craftsmanship. devoted first to the
Old Dominion and second to the
country, OF his loyalty and love
of country of his deeds in two
wars, and OF his untiring work to make
the Jamestown Exposition sometliing
of which virginians could be prou.i.
and closing with the suggestion that
some method be devised to pay tile
debts of the Jamestown Exposition.
that the grounds and buildings be
turned over to the United States gov
ernment for q great training station.
and that ways and means be devised,
any surplus remaining in the treasury
i;of the company being used for that
purpose, for the erection of great
Lee.
Would Have Drought Success.
Major Hunter further declared that
had General Lee lived the exposition
would have been a success; that the
magic of his name and the enthusiasm
of his work would have attracted the
people. On this point he said:
eral, after the opening of the nat al
tle--assuming that he has all ts.e
requisites Of loadsrship--has
Rarasaimds Rars and senerally slsera ts0 possible
tlreIy to recover. This is true not E
only OF hostile armies out, niso.
OF the great senterprisess OF peace s,.s,.,a n
1 the commercial! and social Woriu W.is
opinion. very geaerally entersained
| that If l'itzLee had lived. thisSe Sp;2
L
attended, md its financial results s' u
more satisfactory. Il is not e 5 be.
understood as, in anyWiss,5 = 4 B, .rs,ssS e,
bubble spirited men who have adj
ministered Its affairs since his un-E
timely death III.
aiils,iss aS hss s5 as'ays
| for which they! We're not responIsi I
blr. but with which they haze 1 iha,dss I. IS
to contend. are ,considtsred: ! ,5neiS 9e,l.
An entertainment mas been g iFe'a sa
to the country and the world, off,
/ greater educattonal and Iaisa4sic a!sd9ss 5g
4 patriotic plane than has beer, AZ q -as; Il
4 sorded by any OF tha asreat&eSislpi q ~
\ tinns of tile past. " 5 gsfF,
,{ 5g His Select Ion an Inspiration.
"rhis." said Major Hunter. us aslta e.
with this memorable exhibit ton 1, ca !, 2 !.
meyer be dissoelaiss. phen M, asaan, ~ > :
gether the constitutional elements OF
hhis splendid eauipment-'elemnn SO
linked In him as to procla In him I'M, ene 8,
Which t.i y he q 7 Vas vas, called. HIS selection as
i tprasidsnt.so az the ESposition Company
was an mspiration, " could noa.nnaH 4.
been s,lceasslni,s la.e,1ea 4, men lIwng nj IA
all the broad land With such magnetlc
bnuallties---none who hlendsd SO nav Z
nonously the essentais 9. suossss am
4 AZ patriotic sentiment was 50 large II
factor. Fltz Lee's nrestlse was sli,nlaus,
In his veins ran the blood nt nefess s,s
i md statesmen. who We're among tils'
4 foremost and most famous in the sc S. =
'Iiionial. Revolution - and eonstvust.ys y
speriods OF our histo-s vs. tnnrs @ = pam, n,
!, names to tho heart az our Senthia nd.
which had then become recognize I. ~ tns
4 world over as the sSnonSnr o5 thas higf..
4 az. and nobless attributes ot. hunlanttS
4 rs ,NesmpllfieG in HIS near ksnsir.n, IL
VI the greatest general cs I'm ~ FL
4 lspeakine race. q y. !. =, =. ~. 4
|. Major Hunter traced the niilitarEs ast-
,Eree,, 'of General Lee, which he said hasf
I heen excentlonally resnlende !; told sne
,Ihis beautiful prtyate llfe end his Monis