The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-24
LEES BIRTHDAY OBSERVED BY
LOCAL D. OF C. CHAPTER.

The birthday of General Robert
Edward Lee, the greatest military
leader the South has produced, was
appropriately observed last Saturday,
by the Richard Halves Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
at the Court House.
At 1890, beautiful luncheon was
served to the guests of honor-the
members of the John Morgan Chapter
te-Veterans-anda few in
vited guests.
The luncheon consisted of baked
chicken, dressing and gravy, old ham,
hot buttered rolls, beaten biscuit,
cranberry jelly, celery, scalloped
oysters, a variety of pies, coffee and
cigars, and was served from three
long tables in one of the corridors.
Confederate flags and vases of red
and white carnations formed the
decorations, and each veteran was
provided with a badge of red and
white ribbon.
After the luncheon had been en-
joyed the guests assembled in the
large Confederate room where a pro-
gram was enjoyed, Mrs. j. T. Van
SAINT, president of the Chapter presid-
ing. After an address of welcome
given in her accustomed hearty and
cordial manner, Mrs. Vansant an
! nounced the program, the first num-
, Der being reading: "The Sword of
Lee"-by Mrs. Harry B. Clay. This
was followed by a charming original
patriotic poem by Miss Josephine
Ewalt, the composition, style and de-
livery being remarkable for her ten
der age.
Mrs. Vansant then introduced the
principal of speakers of the occasion,
Rev. w. E. Ellis, pastor of the Chris
tian Church, who delivered a master
ly address on the Life and Achieve
iments of the Matchless Lee"
The speaker pronounced splendid
eulogy on the character of this
Christian gentleman. The tribute of
Rev. Ellis was given in his usual earn
est manner, and was heartily enjoyed
and applauded by the veterans who
had followed the leadership of the
dauntless Lee through the four years
of the Civil War with all of its hor-
rors and bloodshed. -,
Among the out-of-town guests for
the occasion were: Capt. Ed Taylor,
of Lexington, one of the bravest and
most gallant of Kentucky officers
during the war; Mrs. T. E. Moore,
also of Lexington, representing her
husband, Capt. T. E. Moore, formerly
of Shawhan; and Dudley G. Lykins, Of
Millersburg.
The following is a roster of the
Surviving veterans of Bourbon Coun-
lty, only Is of whom were able to be
Ipresent upon this occasion:.
Paris-L. ]. Fretwell, John G. Bed
ford, George Minter, Allen Kiser, JAS.
Mcdonald, w. H. Whaley, Judge
Harry Brent and G. H. Preston.
Clintonville-W. H: Heathman,
IWm. Stipp, and Geo. w. Morrow:
Little Rock-Perry jewell, }. W.
McConnaughhay, Capt. Jas. Rogers
Samuel Talbot, Samuel Bivins and
and M. C. Rogers.
Riddles Mil's-Col. E. F. Clay, W
C. Goodman, Harry Holt, Joseph H
Hedges and Wallace Batterton.
Millersburg-W. w. Miller, Mar
Clark and W. M. Layson.
North Neutrality-suspicious.. Meng
DIR. Weaver, Geo. Sparks, Jas. Stone
, J. T. Laughlin, w. M. Morgan, Cane
T Hildreth and D. Mitchell.
Hutchison-Jesse Craig.
In her Introductory remarks, Mrs
, 1Vansant read the following repor
sent by the State President, Mrs
;. James B., Camp, of Louisville, of tn
!. work done by the Kentucky Chapters
I lU. D. c., during the European war.
a Bonds bought and sold 81 i IS, 76O.O o.
q lWar Saving Stamps $46,313.O,
T French Orphans adopted
a belgian Orphans taken care Of.
. Hospital bed in France-------$60
, lCarments made GIT
4 surgical dressings------ 80, ~
y Knitted articles 5,56
Amount contributed to Red
Cross $5,762.6
Amount contributed to War
Work 81 1880
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