The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
VETERANS ATTEND
OAl[NIOOD SERVICE
Pastor Of Trinity Pays Notable
Tribute to Confederate
Soldier.
ATTENDANCE VERY LARGE
Favorite Hymns Of Generals
Sung With Great Spirit by
Congregation.

The annual service OF the lakewood
Memorial Association was had last
night at old Trinity Methodist Church
and was unusually we'll attended bv
the veterans OF Leo and Pickett CAMPS.
tho ladies' Of the Oakwood and Holly.
wood Memorial Associations, and dele
cations from tho Hebrew Association,
the Daughters OF the Confederacy and
other organizations. The sermon was
prenched by the pastor of the church,
Rev. William r. Proctor, who, in tho
course OF his address, paid eloquent and
thoughtful tribute to tho Christian SOL
diers OF tho Confedcracy as represents
ed among It's great leaders. The mu-
steal portion of the service was OF
q high order, and was much enjoyed.
1t embraced patriotic. as we'll as re-
ligious music, by well known singers
and by tho fino choir OF the church.
Large Attendance.
Tho Rray-clad veterans OF the two
camps we're out In gratifying numbers,
these. with the ladies' OF the patriotic
organizations. almost entirely filling
the central tiers OF seats in tho church.
The service began with the singing
OF an anthem by the chorus choir.
which gave spirited rendition. Then
the congregation, led by the choir. sang
the national hymn, america" the
mighty chorus making the familiar old
air ring.
Rev. John William Jones. d. D.,
grand chaplain of the Grand Camp.
Confederate Veterans of Virginia. Of
Tered prayer. fervent Invocation of
divine guidance.
The pastor read the Scripture lesson
for the evening. after when Mrs. SAL
lie NJ BROWN IN gnIn
In fine voice.
The congregation then sang with
much spirit that old hymn of faith. the
faVoritc OF Generals Lee ard Jackson,
How Firm n Foundation, We Saints
Of tho Lord"
Sermon by Pastor.
Mr.. Proctor based his sermon on Tho
fourth verse OF the fifteenth chapter
OF Faul's Epistle to the Romans: For
Whatsoever things were written aforc-
time were written for our learning.
that we. through patience and COM
fort OF the Scriptures, nigh, have
hope"
With this as basis, the minister
paid lofty tribute to the recognized
talor of the Confederate soldier, and
particularly to the high Christian char
.acter of the great leaders OF the armies
CT the South, notably Lee, Jackson and
Stuart.
In testimony Of their Christian virtues
ne cited the fact that all the world now
recognizes and comedies them. and quoted
among others. an article by DR. Lyman
Abbott. IN the Outlook: the recent adj
dress OF President Roosevelt at the James,
town Exposition: and the notsbl address
at Lexington. Va. on January 18th by
Charles Francis Adams. OF Massachu-
sets, euloStzing General Lee. These were
pointed out as evidence of the recogni-
greatness OF the Confederate leaders
who are now universally conceded TO have
been tho highest type Of Christian SOL
die-s.
Following tho sermon. an appropr,,te
selection was finely sung by the Y. NJ.
c. A. male quartet. whose music has been
commended everywhere. This was fol-
lowed by the familiar but stirring old
hymn. Onward, Christian Soldiers" and
the benedictlon closed the annual service.
Memorial Day.
lakewood Memorial Day will he cele-
brated on Thursday. Exercises VIII be
held as usual at the cemetery, but the
customary parade will be omitted this
year. Invitations have been extended
ernor. the Mayor. the City councilmrn.
and all the Confederate organizations
of Richmond.
Mr.. D. c.. Richardson has been APP
pointed master OF ceremonies and viii
Hon. James Aston Cabell. The pro-
gram will open with prayer by Rev.
E. A. Goodwin. OF st. Johns Episcopai
Church t1I,oTe ed BY the singing :, of of
a Foundation under the direction of
Rev. W.. A. Dorset. of Leigh street
Baptist Church. will pronounce the