The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-15
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dency of Washington and Lee University,
at Lexington. Va. The Confederate lead
er vas offered as high as 5000 per year
TO head corporations of one kind or an
other, but his attitude in every instance
was the same as in the case OF an insur-
anoe company which sought bin as its
president When he was assured. that
merely the use of his name was desired
and that he would not be called upon to
discharge any duties General Lee replied
decisiyely: Il cannot consent to receive
pay for services do not render"
Appropriately enough. one Of the most
impressive celebrations of this weeks an
nivcrsaTy will be held at Washington and
| Lee University, where the strong and
tender leader speEt the closing years OF
his life and where be is buried. Mr..
Charles Francis Adams, of Massachusetts,,
the distinguished historian and orator,
viii on this occasion deliver an address
in the chapel. adjoining which Is the tomb
of General Lee. Raised above the remains
in the niche IN the rear of the pulpit is
llfe-sIze, recumbent marble statue of Gen
craI Lee. one OF the masterpieces of vaien-
tine, of Richmond, the Souths most emf
Uent sculptor.
Washington and Lee University was es-
tablished in 1882 George Washington
presented TO the Institution securities
equivalent to $4,000, and his generosities
Influenced other benefactions. The older
buildings of the institution are, architec-
turally. most impressive. structure of
interest to all present-day visitors-and
they will be numerous this weeks the
large square two-story brick house, sur
rounded by broad verandas, which was
built for General Lee within the college
grounds when he accepted the presidency
The chapel where memorial services
will be held this week Is a handsome
modern structure In red brick, thickIy
overgrown with English ivy. It has a
seating capacity Of 400 and contains a
fine pipe organ. On either side of the
pulpit hang many portraits, one repre-
senting Washington at the age of 40
years In the scarlet uniform of a colonel
In the Virginia colonial service. and an
other OF the youthful General Lafayette.
Both these Licensees are by the famous
Peale and were donated by G.. ". Gus
It's Lee. son OF Gen. Robert e. Lee. who
succeeded his father as president Of the
college. Mrs Lee, who died In 1873,
years ago the vault which marks the
last resting place OF the great warrior
was modified and enlarged Slabs Of
beautiful doEe-grsy marble were erected,
bearing the dates Of birth and death
and there was placed In the mausoIeum
the famous marble statue above men
toned which represents the leader as
lying on couch In military attire, one
hand In repose and the otner resting on
the sword az his side
Although the last years Of General
Lees life were immeasurably saddened
by the hardships which befell the South |
as result Of the war, and be really died /
Of broken heart. his life at Lexington /
nevertheless disclosed much of the IN /
falling Kindness Of bis disposition and |
his fondne<s for children. He loved 20 |
tease the little folks IN 4 vein OF gentle
humor, as was illustrated one day when 1
be met q wee maiden woefuily wiping !