The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
SERVICE WHERE
LEE nORSHIPED
Impressive Exercises at St. Paul's
Church Witnessed by Great
Gathering.
BISHOP RANDOLPH SPEAKS
Life and Character Of Southern
Chieftain as Viewed by Well
Known Churchman.
BISHOP RANDOLPH SPEAKS

The Lee centennial exercises at st.
by a great outpouring OF people. filling
the auditorium of the house of worship
TO its utmost limits.
The Lee family pew, occupied by Cen
eral r. +. Lee during the war, Is In
the left aisle, about half way up, Just
opposite the Lee memorial window. This
pew was occupied by Captain r. e. Lee,
son of General Lee, with his wife and
two daughters. In front of him We're
Colonel Robert E. Lee, Of Fairfax. and
his mother, Mrs. w. II. f. Lee; Miss
Mary Lee and DIR. G. Boiling Lee and
a party of immediate friends.
The whole central aisle was reserved
for Confederate and other organizations,
who formed in the .ecture-room and
moved to the church IN a body. These
included the Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation, the lakewood Memorial Associa-
ton, the Hebrew Memorial Association
and the junior organizations of these
orders, the Daughters Of the Confed-.
eracy, the Confederate Memorial Literary
Society, R. Il. Lee Camp. No. j. Con-
federate Veterans; George E. Pickett
Camp, Confederate Veterans: Joe john
ston Camp, Confederate Veterans, with
of organized camps, and r. II. Lee Camp,
Sons of Veterans
Seats were also reserved in the centre
for General W. r. Cox, General Eppa
Hunton, Colonel Thos. II. Carter, Colonel
II. NJ. r. Talcott and Colonel Walter II.
Taylor. On the right were Hon. Carlton
Mccarthy and the various State and city
officials, and the Misses Stewart; also the
Joint committee in charge of the Lee
centennial-Mrs. Kate Peasants Minor
Mrs. T.. A. Cary, Mrs. c. w. Brock. Miss
Matte p Harris and Mrs. James r.
Werth
The side aisles and galleries were crowd
ed with people of all denominations. all
creeds and all stratas of society. who
came out to honor the name of Lee.
The entire church was draped in ever
greens, while the most conspicuous decor
alton was magnificent Confederate bat
tle-nag thirty inches by thirty-six. the
background of red roses the st. Andrews
cross, composed of thirteen stars, repre-
sented by pure white roses. The letters
IS. c." for South Carolina. were con-
spicuous against the vivid red background
In the upper angle of the cross. The staff
was wrapped with red and white silk
ribbon.
This is the emblem presented in be-
half of the State OF South Carolina in
accordance with the resolutions adopted
by the Legislature IN session at Columbia
last Thursday.
The design was placed at the base of
the Lee Monument during the afternoon,
and was forwarded to Lexington last
night.
The Lee Memorial window was drapcd
in evergreens presented by the members
OF Lee Camp, and wreath presented by
the Stewart family, who presented the
window to the church.
Professor Reinhardt was in charge OF
the musical part of the service, which
was strong and simple the great hymns
being made prominent by the absence OF
chants or special anthems.
The professional hymn, led by large
chorus, was Onward. Christian Soldiers"
and was sung by the entire congregation
with great heartiness.
In the chancel We're Rev Dr.
Forsyth, rector of st. Paul's, who con-
Quoted the service; Bishop George Glib
son, of the Diocese of Virginia; Bishop
A. NJ Randolph. of the Diocese OF
Southern Virginia, the speaker of the
day; Rev. DR.. J, William Jones, chap
lain of the Grand Camp OF Confederate
Veterans, and Rev. DR.. James Power
Smith,
Following the professional, DIR.
Forsyth read the opening sentence,
which was regarded az peculiarly APP
propriate:
s''I heard voice from Heaven saying
unto me. Write, from henceforth bless
ed are the dead who die In the Lord:
even so seith the spirit; for they rest
from their labors. "-Rey xiv, l2.
Then followed the prayer by DR.. For
syth, the general confessional of the
Episcopal service, followed by the declar-
alton of absolutiou or remission of sins,
which ends with the Lords Prayer. DIR.
j. William Jones lead the congregation in
reading the three Psalms on the pro-
| gram--the first fifteenth and the twenty
| fourth--whleh was followed by the read
| ing OF ths lesson from the eleventh. chap
| ter of Hebrews. Tho whole congregation
united In singing the hymn. "How Firm
q Foundation" This hymn, which Is
known TO have been General Lees favor
lite hymn, and which was often sung at
his Headquarters during the war, was
used at all the centennial services
throughout the soGth yesterday, thus civ.
ing them feature in common.
Character Of Lee.
fter the Ofeed. which WINS reueafad 4,