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

fs1~cisi 90 The Times -uisfs,cA,
LEXINGTON VA. Januar, is-The
yiory ot the life a. Robert + Lee was
toiu to-day 40 MS tomb in Lexington Th.
orator was a distinguished son az New
England, whose ancestors for n.e genera
lions have adorned tre pages OF AmerI-
can history TIE Hon Charles Francis
Adams of Massachusetts, grandson ~
Presidents. himself the head of tho Mas
sacnusetts Historical Society uttered
tnriitns words to-day before "a cultured
virginia audience. in recitiug the deeds
a Robert F. Lee. The representative or
Ne" England culture and environment
Addressing a Southern audience ON tn.
NE and chcracter % the great Confeder-
ate captain ls ~ itself dramatic ei-u.-
ton.
And "shsn tnst orator. with fervor and
emphasis. declares that after much pz-
tent study and most mature reelection
under similar conditions would rnvseif
have done exactly what Lee did," MS
audience was carried or is feet thrilled
BY the Vsry audaoity % the utterance.
sno "t1en he added. as n % oive en-
phssla 70 the association. such an ut
terance on my part may be traIto-ous
sut here render thst honaoe." the
vast throne spplaudco 20 the ecno
ne c"lebfafiNr az Wa~nIugtOn and
IL University ~ fre c.ntenuiaf 0f The
birth % Genera Lee hcld fn the lee
@HF"ttt''AtN- 'IAH morning
epocial. The tuo. the place. tre eu.
Nironmcnt. tlc visitors present tn. pa--
tripants, all combined to make rho r.-
raFion memorable. and rho impression
- the exercises. sacred 10 many anc
interesting 80 aN wll iinger Nke "a
h@neuiction through au future Hs-
The old Confederate soldiers were pres
rgt in Eooc.y numbers a0d many
uEnulous itD and wolsterc1 eye bore
mute festimnnr 90 f.e love and ,.cnara-
ron with which Genera l.ee was held
by the mon who followed him through
the herv ordeai ~ battle and who uith
nnQleSuopirg faith. dared ly.-.lt. bis
tver7 order. To them Zee was ta- ideal
boidier. the Watch'ess captain who's.
ytern commands of dat, were ALWAYS
loftened h~ fne loving tenderness 90 a
Empathetic comrace
Distinguished Audience.
Promptly a. u O'Clock tie lue " Com
iederate veterans. numbering g. filed
MO the chapel at Washington ana Lee.
followed by Tie sons ~ Coace3erates.
v I'm number.
Tie Daughters ot t.e Coincidence
while not marching as s4cn. were seated
together in the chape. Following these
organization. the board ~ trustees of
aShinEton ana Lee. headed by the rec
tor Dr. O. StrlDk,er o.: Richmond
and Jldse w. b Houston. u Lexington.
chapel the student body. 40 abong form
ing lines on each side of th-- V-aIkvav.
1hen Followed the members of the fac-f-
~. 80 cap and gown. headed hy President
Neofge IT. Denny. u hO escorted tine dis
Ongulshed orator OF fle dav Charles
FRANCIS Adams. OF Massachusetts, with
members of the graduating classes. also
capped and gowned. and the student
body. Shortly thereafter every available
seat n the laree auditorium WIS taKen.
away.
Tho decorations were simple. but in
entire harmony with the spirit OF the
occasion. Confederate ard United States
flags were intertwincd with Virginia
uags; palms. evergreens and cut flowers
decorated the platform. together with d
handsome steel engraving OF General Lee.
The gift to the university students. also
the beautiful bronze wreath from Gene
raj Smythe. OF England.
Unexpected Honor.
Tho formal exercises opened with
prayer by DR.. StrickIer, VINO was cap
Jain OF the Liberty Hall volunteers,
company organized from among the stu
tents OF the institution. General Lees
Iavorite hymn. How Firm a Foundation
Ye Saints of the Lord" was sung by a
choir OF students.
President Denny made an eloquent
address IN which ne paid deserving
tribute 10 She memory of General Lee
md closed by announcing the action OF
the board Of truztees in conferring the
degree of doctor OF laws on Mr.. Adams
Then followed the address OF Mr.
u hdams. which consumed considerably
more than an hour in delivery The
address is printed below IN full.
President Denny. at the conclusion OF
Ut Adams 3 speech. announced that the
BOARD OF trustees had decided that the
Lee Memorial Chapel In future would
oe devoted more exclusively a S a de-
pository Of Lee mcmentoes
Following the chapo! exercises. the
banquet given by the Sons Of Confed-
crates. assisted by the Daughters OF
the Confederacy. was held iu the Uni
Nersity gymnasium. in honor Of the
confederate veterans and visitors NJ
W. Paxton was master OF ceremonies
Following are the toasts. THE Confed-
prate Veteran Attorney General William
a Anderson: The Union Veteran" r. d.
Millett, Of New York; THE Confederate
Navy" Dr. r. ". Fleming. OF Lynchburg.
THE Confederate Soldier" Colonel J. II
j.. Ross. A toast was drunk standing
and in silence TO the memory OF Cen
eral Lee, and n toast also 10 the Union
soldier. About $50 covers We're laid AZ
TIE banquet.
DR.. Denny's Reception.
a reception was held from to o'cIocl,
at the homo OF President and Mrs Denny
former home OF General lee, in honor ~
the veterans and sons or veterans IN,
the Mary Gusts Lee Chapter OF the
Daughters OF tho Confederacy. and To-
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