The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03

Practically complete arrangements Tor
The celebration OF the centennial of Gen
erai Robert r. Lee on January 18th ver-
Effected ~ meeting Yesterday afternoon
of tho ioiut committee representing tie
Confederate Memorial and Literary So
ciety and r. r. lee Camp. 80. T. OF
Richmond
This committee has charge not only OF
tire local celebration. bur has been in-
tereSted in securing simultaneous OBJ
servance or this anniversary In all the
ciuas OF the South. 4 unique fact of tho
situation Is that The Indications are thar
there viii also boz memorial services on
the 18th in several of the cities OF the
North. while Mr.. Charles Francis Adams
OF Boston. will make the address in
connection with the services at the tomb
OF Lee. 81 Lexington Va
some correspondence between those i'm
terested ga Confederate matters resulted
ir the appointment of Joint committee
five from tine Confederate Memorial and
Literary Society Mrs Kate =. Minor.
Alrs. James r.. Werth. Mrs T. A Cary.
Mrs w r. Harris and Mrs. a. w T.
Brock and six from r r. lee Camp. No
1. Confederate Neterans-Rev. James u
Smith. j.. j.. Colonel w. r. Cutshaw. Mr..
Joseph Bryan. Judge George J.. Chris
tan. Rev. j. William Jones. u. d. Com
siander James Vase
This committee was organized early I'm
October 1905. and Rcr. James p smith.
vas elected chairman A circular letter
was issued 20 the commanders Of the
various State organizations throughout
the South. and the responses have been
hearty and general
Program for Day.
AT tre meeting held Yesterday afternoon
az 4 clock in The Chamber Of Commerce.
"a reply was read from General stephen
ID. Lee. Grand Commander Coufedcrata
Veterans. stating that he had accepted
the suggestions Of the committee and had
issued his instructions to the various
State commanders and 10 Confederate
camps generally. as TO compliance with
the plans outlined.
The local celebration proposed by the
committee Is in three parts: A memorial
service on the morning OF tho 18th Of
January at St Pauis Church. Richmond:
a military and Confederate parade and an
evening meeting az lee Camp Han
The church service will be held AZ 70
NJ. I'm old St PauTs. whore General Lee
and family worshipped when IN Richmond
and will be in charge Of a special com
mittee consisting Of Rev. I,andon r.
Mason. Mr.. Joseph BRYAN and Mrs Kate
=. Minor. Bishop a. NJ Randolph. Of the
Diocese Of Southern Virginia. has ac-
cepted the invitation to make the me-
mortal address.
A feature or this service 20 which the
committee has given special attention is
an effort TO bring together as many mem
bers OF tho lee family as possible
Invitations have been extended so FAR
as the addresses are known. and the fol-
lowing have accepted.
Captain r r, lee. of West Point Va.
Mrs. w IT +. lee Of Fairfax county.
Va. and her Son. Colonel r. f. Ice. also
the fairfax county. and Ora. George
Boiling Ice. OF New York City
General G. W. Custic Lee. former presi-
dent OF Washington and Lee University.
now living az BURKE Va. has sent his
regrets that he will not be able to he
present owing 20 the state OF his health.
or the star Of General r. f. Lee.
Colonel r.. NJ. r. Taicott. Of Richmond.
and Colonel Walter Taylor. % Norfolk
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