Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-06
C0NFEDE'RATES
GIVE HOME TO
WOMEN OF U.D.C.
Formal Turning Over Of
Home Took Place Last
Night
BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY
r E. Lee Camp Now Has On Roster
Only 29 Members, II of Whom Are
Residents of Alexandria.

Residents of Alexandria.
The handsome home of R. +. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, has
been given away by the veterans to
Mary Custis Lee, 18th Virginia
Regiment Chapter, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy.
The formal transfer of their home
by the veterans was formally an
nounced last night at reception
given at Lee Camp Hall by the ladies'
in honor Of the veterans. There
were about one hundred persons
present, among whom were less than
a dozen of the veterans, time in re-
cent years having laid heavy hand
on the membership of R. f. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans. The
exercises consisted of .musical pro-
gram followed by refreshments.
The occasion was both joyful and
sorrowful, for it represented as it
were the last will of the Confede-
rate Veterans whose camp has been
in existence for the past thirty-seven
years, and on the other hand there
was JOY in the hearts Of the veterans
that before its ranks are entirely
declmated by death they will know
that their work will be perpetuated
and the cherished cause of the Con-
federacy will never be forgotten by
these noble women or their success
sors in whom the title to the prop
erty is vested. The hall is given
them absolutely, and the only re-
quest made is that the veterans may
hold their meetings in this hail.
John R. Zimmerman, commander
OF the veterans, presided and, made
a short speech of presentation. He
told the women that the building is
absolutely theirs and that the only
request the veterans had to make
was that they be permitted to hold
their meetings therein. Mr.. Zimmer-
man expressed qualification at being
able to be present to make the pre-
sentation on behalf of the veterans.
Edgar Warfield Sr., adjutant. of
the camp, made short address in
which he said the veterans are be-
coming fewer in number each year
and the members of the camp desire
to see their work perpetuated when
its members shall be no more. About
eight years ago Mr.. Warfield said
resolution to the effect that the
camp turn the building over to the
women was presented. the resolution
was offered by him, but action was
deferred for different reasons till the
present time.
Mr.. Warfield said that at the pres
ent time the camp has on its roll
twenty nine members, seventeen Of
whom are resident members and
twelve of whom are nonresident
members. The camp he said was es-
tablished July T. 1884, being thirty
seven years old. During its existence
it had he said on its roster twelve
honorary members all of whom have
been claimed by death.
Mrs. l.. Wilber Reid in short
speech declared that the turning over
of the building to the women was &
long promised and coveted gift, and
home will be carefully guarded and
that every wish of the camp will be
carried out 1t is she said the pray
erful hope of the women that wis
dom will guide them adding "May
peace ana harmony aDlQe.
A short address was made by Mrs.
William J. Morton who assured the
veterans that the women will guard
the building carefully and always
remember them for their generosity
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett in 4 brief
address said she felt that the sacri-
fices made by the Southern Confed-
eracy was the foundation Of our
victory in the world war and that
the glory of the world war rests
upon the South and her sacrifices in
order that that may be united
country.
During the evening Mrs. Sherman
B. Fowler very effectively sang
"Carry Me Back to Old Virginia"
which brought tears to the eyes Of
some of the veterans who for four
long years had followed the cause Of
the Confederacy through its trials
and tribulations. Miss Margaret
Alexander was the accompanist.
Kenneth W. Ogden. Alexandria's
ponular songster. sang "Love Sends
a Little Gift of Roses" and his sec
ond number wa "Tuckv Home" His
accompanist was Miss Margaret
The affai" was opened with invo-
cation by Rev. DR.. J. W. Duffey,
chaplain of the camp.
During the evening selections were
given bv the Illch orchestra. At the
conclusion of the program refresh
ments were served by the women
and the affair was greatly enjoyed
by all.
The parlors Of the home presented
a srene of beauty, being decorated
with holly and other Christmas
Greens and the silk flag of the Con-
federacy and silk flags of the state
Of Virginia dotted in the big chan
deliers Of the stately old home. The