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

ia every attribute that made men
knighuy when they We're knights. Re
ferring 70 General Lees order against
the destruction OF property and the
waging Of way upon women aud chill
dren. De characterized IL as distinct
advance IN tia laws and Jurisprudence q
war. The Hague conference was soon
20 recouvene % plan for the peace Of
the world.
IT wish that this general order could
be read there as the most superb con-
trlbution 20 modern International law
He declared that General Lee did what
he did through sense of duty rather
than OF choice. That order. he said was
~ advanced and SO rnagnanrnous that II
Put his foes to blush and forced them
TO emulate g.
Commercialsm once regarded az an
attribute OF the people residing north OF
the Mason and Dixon line. IS extending
into the South General Lee was IN
touched by H. In evidence Of this the
former Governor read extracts from let
tiers from General Lee declining the prof
Yer OF "a home in England. and avowing
his duty 20 stand hy his couutrymen in
their hour % need Il am no hero wor-
shipper" said the speaker. but have
never found a fault In the man OF whom
I am speaking"
In concluding the Governor expressed
the hope that the end % wars IN this
country for many years had come: YET
n there come day when the American
people will have 20 take the sword. there
is in this Commonwealth a blade with as
much power as any ever welded by Ar
thur. "and that sword Will De sufficient
for our deliverance and for our glory
The speaker was aQplauded frequently
throughout his address and was warmly
CONGRATULATED afterwards.
Following the address Mr.. il Thurston
Cardoza. Of New York. an old Richmond
favorite sang The Lost Chord superb
~ This was the feature OF the musical
program.
Ovation to Colonel Lee.
Colonel Robert f. Lee. Jr.. grandson Of
General Lee was the next speaker. Col
onel Lee aroused intense enthusiasm by
his address.
lie began by asking permission TO thank
the Confederate soldier FOR the proud
privilege OF participating IN the exercises
% this sweet day He declared that Gen
eraI Lees chief attribute was his submls-
sion 90 the will OF God and his consecra-
ton 20 duty which has been characterized
as the sublimest word in the language.
Colonel Lee then devoted q considerable
portion OF his address 10 the history OF
the institution OF slavery. showing great
familiarity With the history % this coun-
Try.
Speaking OF the attemnts 20 cast slurs
upon Virginia and the South because OK
slavery the speaker received the ovation
Of the evening when he quoted the words
az the Master. Let him that IS without
sin among YOU cast the first stone and
followed II by declaring that hac this adj
monition been followed there would not
have been sufficient stones flung az the
South 20 fll the sling 81 David when he
went forth against Goliath.
In closing the speaker reverted 20 the
fact that virginia was about 70 celebrate
/ its three hundTcdth anniversary. and that
she had produced three men who VIII keep
| step with the greatest soldiers OF the
| world in any age. He expressed Tho opin-
| ION that this state Is about 10 see fulflled
/ James Barron Hopes poetic prophecy as
| 70 the historian OF the future. closing
/ with the lines.
THE South viii stand the verdict
And she'll stand IL without shame"
Colonel Lee was given an ovation when
} he resumed his seat and was congratu-
J lated by many present after the exercises.
Crosses Presented.
THE Two Roses was very effectively
rendered by MessrS. Wilkes and Fohm1n.
accompanied on the piano by Mr.. Ma
The poem. Lee" by Mrs Kate Langley
Bosher. wife ~ MT Charles q Rosher.
: which was printed on the program OF the
/ evening was then admirably read bv Rev.
william r. Evans. J.. D.. OF the Mouu-
mental Church
R jutant ! Tavlor Strattou read the rules
governing the presentation Of crosses of
honor u Confederate Veterans after
which the ladies named above pinned tho
/ Of those entitled 10 the honor were unable
! 10 De present
4 The exercises closed with the singing Of
} MY old Kentucky Home" hy Cauta
/ Frank w. Cunnin CHAM. with chorus hv
the quintet. and finally hv 90. .r+.r. -.,
/ dience- Then by request Captain Cum
! celebration