Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-20

"No man or woman can read the
story of Robert E. Lee without
marveling at his wonderful personal
ity; without communing with those
ideals; Thank God for those ideals"
thus spoke Representative w. D. Up
shaw, of Georgia, at the annual ban
quet of R. E. Lee Camp Confederate
Camp Hall in observance of the birth
day of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Continuing the speaker said: "Lee
was not only knightly as soldier,
not only devout as Christian man.
but this. birthday dinner would lose
it's memory if it did not bring per.
sonal responsibility of citizenship.
Helping as citizen teacher he lived
the life of the picturesque citizen, for
he taught the young men that citi-
zenship that does not produce loyalty
is not citizenship that is worth while.
All of my loyalty to the United
States cannot make me forget my
reverence for which R. f. Lee
fought and Stonewall Jackson fell"
The speaker told of an address he
delivered at Carnegie Hall, New
York, during the world war in which
he told the northern crowd the great
men that the south had produced
during the previous wars un to the
present time. The name of Woodrow
Wilson caused great applause.
A tribute to the women for keep
ing alive the memory of Gen. Lee
was paid by Representative Upshaw.
He said he could not help but pay
passing tribute to the women who
have given glorious crystalization to
sshesglnfN: of the. Confederate Eeter-
ans and he also paid a compliment to
Lee Camp for having turned over its
home to the women. Representative
Upshaws said he thought that the cell
ebration of the birthday of Gen. Lee
is only an emphasis of the fact that
the sons and daughters who followed
Lee is an effort to keep alive the
memories of the past for which he
added, "Thank God we are not
ashamed"
In opening his address Representa-,
tive Upshaw took occasion to pay a
high compliment to Representative
R. Walton Moore who he said during
his short stay in Congress has made
a reputation for himself and he said
he would thank Representative
Moore for the honor conferred upon
him bv inviting him to be present at
this banquet.
Representative S. G. Lanham, of
Texas, was the next speaker. Mr..
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toric spot where since the beginning
of history giants have walked upon
the streets. Texas and Virginia have
much in common heritage. Robert
f. Lee for time was in the shadow
of the Alamo. Lee appreciated the
sancity of the hallowed association
of the Alamo. He must have gotten
inspiration from it. I am proud to
come to the state that boasts of
WASHINGTON and Lee. I am glad that
in his fair state their names are
linked with education"
"Our thoughts of Lee first should
he directed to his military character.
He did not enter the Corfederacv for
his own plorv. Though the federal
states offered quicker method of
fame he conld not have peace of
conscience of mind without becom-
ing one of the mass of southern men.
The federal dream that the soldiers
of the south would be conquered
proved NIGHTMARE" Speaker told
of the beautiful tribute paid to Ger
Lee by Theodore Roosevelt in book
written bv Roosevelt and which he
said it was set forth that the world
has never seen better soldiers than
those who followed Lee and their
leader will rank first amon~ al that
that the world has brought forth.
Referring to some of General Lees
habits the speaker declared that
the general on one occasion had said
the dav had never passed when he
failed to pray for his enemies. Mr..
Tankam asserted that the men who
followed Lee are working for the
progress and advancement of united
country.
Woman, he asserted, is rapidly
coming to dominate our civilization.
He said he was glad to see in the
world war that the ladies OF the
south showed their patriotism IN or
der that the stars and stripes might
be victorious.
Capt. Fountain Beattie gave
number of interesting war remlnls-
censes and short talk was made
bv Rev. DR., E. V. REGISTER and n.
Noel Garner responded to the toast
"Sons of Veterans"
The assemblage was called to or
der bv Commander John R. Zin,-
merman who presided and introduced
the speaker. Invocation was deliy-
cred bv Rv. DR.. ]. ". Duffey. chan
lain of the post, who now ressdes in