The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

The centenary OF the birth of Robert
Edward Lee, on Saturday. January 19th<
will be gen nerally observed in all parts OF
the South as memorial Of the great
chieftain. Just one hundred years ago.
on tho 10th of January. Robert Edward
Lee was born at Stratford, Westmoreland
county, Va. the home of Light Horse
Harry Lee OF Revolutionary fame.
President Roosevelt is quoted as re-
ferring to General Lee as the greatest
military genius the Anglo-Sa1 race
had yet produced. not excepting Yelling
ton and Marlborough. 1t Is not too much
to say that the English-speaking world
will honor the centenary of Robert Ed
ward Lee. But It Is here In the South
iand which he loved and to which he
gave the best efforts of his mature man
hood, that this anniversary occasion will
be held most sacred. And here in Rich
| Inond, the old capital OF tho Confederacy
and the commercial and industrial centre
OF the gr eat new South, the Lee memorial
services will centre.
1t has not been the plan OF those in
| charge to gather any great convention,
or to mass the people from all sections
in one great auditorium: but to provide
in each city, town and village a gather
ing of the people to honor and revere
the name OF Lee. The services in Rich
mond will be held in old st. Pauls..
where he worshiped during the war. ami
those at Lexington will be held In the
old college chapel. where General Lee
often conducted morning prayers. and
under the chancel of which he now rests.
1t is here that Valentines wonderful
recumbentl figure OF the dead president
is always before tho student worshiper.
The local celebration will consist of
three distinct features:
First A memorial service at st. y
Paul's Church at IL NJ.
Second. \ great military and Gem
federate parade in the afternoon.
| Third. a public meeting and camp
ire at Lee Camp Hall at P. NJ.
The arrangements for the centennial obs
servanees are now practically complete.
At st. Paul's.
The memorial service. as stated. is to
be held at old ST. Paul's, where General
Lee and family worshiped when In Rich
mond. the Lee pew being appropriately
marked. \ special subcommittee, consist
| ing of Rev. I-andon Il. Mason. Mr.. Joseph
| Bryan and Mrs, Kate Pfeasants Minor.
have arranged the details of this service.
| Bishop a. NJ. Randolph, of the Diocese OF
| Southern Virginia, has accepted the inyi-
| tation to make the address on this occa-
| sion
The centre aisle of the church Is to be
! reserved for the veteran and other orr
| ganizntions participating. The pew ut
| General Lee will be occupied by memhera
of the Lee family, who have been spe-
cially invited to attend. Acceptnaces
| have been received for this service from
| Captain II. II. Lee, .Ir., of West Point,
! Va, Will, whom will be his wife and chill
| tlrcn: Mrs. w. II, f. Lee, of Fairfax
| county. Va, and her son, Colonel r. f,
| Lee, also of Fairfax county. and DIR.
George Boiling Lee, of New York City.
General g. W. Gusts Lee, former presi-
dent OF Washington and Lee University.
now living at Burke Va, has sent his
regrets that he will be unable to attend,
| owing to his lntirm condition
Other distinguished guests will be
Colonel r. NJ. r. Talcott Of Richmond,
and Colonel Walter Taylor. of Norfolk.
both Of whom We're members OF the mills
tary staff OF General Lee
The r. r. Lee window in st. Paul's
Will be appropriately tiraped by tho
Daughters - the Confederacy. This win
dow which is one or the finest speci-
mems OF stained glass in the South. reps
resents Moses descending from the throne
of uharaoh, returning TO his own people
and leaving behind the splendor Of the
Egyptian court, With the inscriptions;
by faith Moses refused to he called tho
son OF Pharaohs daughter choosing
rather to suffer afiilction With the chill
as seeing Him Who Is invisible The
shield bearing the Lac coat of arms be-
side this window is Inscribed: To the
glory OF God and in gra teful memory of
Robert Edward Lee. commander OF thef5
Army OF Northern Virginia. and Christ's
faithful soldier and servant unto hia
life's end
The upper window represents the assS
Moses. in his last years, viewing from
the mount the glory OF the hereafter.
while the crowd waits below. ignorant OF
the spepdor revealed, Tho inscription
here is from 2 Mac, VT, III; For this
man died leaving an example of a noble
courage and memorial of virtue nat
only unto Souug men but unto oil hts
nation" The whole window, which was
given by the Misses Stewart. of Brock
Hill, is inscribed: I'm grateful memory
OF Robert Edward Lee Born January
10 1907. pied October l2 1870" y
The committee Ill charge of the church
serviGes wish II distinctly understnoa
that only the middle aisle IL reserved,
The double side aisies and the large gsii-
laries nre onen 10 the pubiic and oYNr
a seating space almost as large as any I