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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1907
Page
13
Roosevelt cites Gen Lee’s shift from war to education and national unity. Senator Berry and John Sharp Williams praise Lee’s leadership, promoting reconciliation, self government, and Southern youth schooling. Medal honors and a Dixie anthem conclude the Washington observance amid a large civic gathering.
The South marked the 100th anniversary of Gen. Robert E. Lee's birth with memorial services and processions in Staunton Lynchburg Roanoke Atlanta Nashville Birmingham New Orleans and other cities. Speeches by Rev. Dr. W. L. Pickard J. W. Rosebro Hamilton Douglass and Gov. Swanson highlighted unity and shifting sentiment toward Lee and Lincoln. Confederate veterans Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans participated, crosses of honor awarded to veterans, and church services held in multiple locales. Jacksonville Veterans and attendees led ceremonies around the Confederate monument.
Special to The Washington Post from Lexington Virginia reports Charles Francis Adams delivering an address on Robert E Lee at Washington and Lee University as his 100th birthday is celebrated. Adams defends Lee’s allegiance to Virginia, condemns Reconstruction, and lauds Appomattox surrender while noting postwar penalties on the South.
In Baltimore on January 10 the birth centenary of Gen. Robert E. Lee was marked with a memorial service at St Paul s Church where Rev Arthur S. Kingolvin gave a moving eulogy and Lee s hymns were sung. A large Confederate Veterans gathering followed in the Maryland Theater with remarks by Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia and the Confederate Society banquet at Hotel Kernan spotlighted Lee as inspiration.
The Daughters of the Confederacy marked Gen Robert E Lee's centenary in Baltimore requesting sentiment from Senator James B McCreary of Kentucky. The junior senator declared Lee the greatest soldier and a hero of a dire struggle for a cause beloved by devoted men.
An article discusses overwork harming the kidneys and back, warning of pain signaling kidney trouble. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills and cites Berry Savin of 12th St in the Treasury Department, claiming relief after use and renewed strength.
The nation reflects on a revered figure whose decades of service and achievements inspire admiration, respect, and pride. As sectional tensions fade and friendship returns, he stands as one of the country’s greatest and most beloved men.
The Mississippi Society marked the 100th birthday of Gen. R E Lee with exercises at the Pythian Temple. Officers were unanimously re elected. Music by the Philharmonic Quartet featured Helen D Delph Sidney Hollinsworth Lilian Chenoweth and David Holland. Mrs Holand sang contralto solo and Frederick Smith played piano. Capt. Fred Beal spoke on Lee noting North and South paid tribute to the reader’s character. Officers listed: Dr. Clifton P Clark president S M McCormick vice president Miss Bennie Nabers secretary Miss Frances H Wolverton treasurer Miss Bue F Romney historian Annie Cardie assistant historian.
The Cunard steamer Carmania, Capt. J. B. Watt, sails for Liverpool with Americans Whitelaw Reid ambassador to the court of St James and family aboard. Mrs Reid and daughter Jean Feld bid farewell, while Alfred G. Vanderbilt and Richard P. McGrath plan London talks on the Olympia horse show. Sir Aston Webb receives AIA gold medal at New York dinner.
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