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[From the Richmond, Va., DitpatcH, Dec, 14. 1894.]

GENERAL JUBAL A. EARLY.

Memorial Address by Hon. John W. Daniel, before the

Association of the Army of Northern Virginia, at the

Annual Meeting held at Richmond, Va.,

December 13, 1894.

Prayer by Dr. Jones and a Brief Address by Judge Christian Precede the Oration Officers Chosen.

A glance over the interior of the Richmond Theatre yesterday afternoon gave the gratifying assurance of reawakened interest in the Virginia Division of the Association of the Army of Northern Vir- ginia.

The building was crowded with a splendid and most intelligent audience, the occasion being the annual meeting of the association. The day was also the anniversary of the old Howitzers, and the asso- ciation of these veterans and the Howitzer Battery attended the meeting in a body and occupied seats in the pit.

The Blues, the First Regiment, Pickett and Lee camps, and last, but not least, the ladies were well represented delegations from the memorial associations occupying the boxes and the Howitzer Band was in attendance.

Judge George L. Christian, President of the Association, presided, and among others on the stage were General Fitz. Lee, Major Jed Hotchkiss, Dr. Hunter McGuire, Dr. J. William Jones, Rev. Dn Smith (aide to General Jackson), Captain W. Gordon McCabe, Colonel Archer Anderson, Captain John Cussons, Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, Mr. Joseph Bryan, Colonel E. P. Reeve, Major James D. Patton, Colonel Alex. W. Archer, Mr. Greer Baughman, Captain Sheppard, Major Charles S. Stringfellow, Mr. Ro. S. Bosher, Major Robert Stiles, General W. B. Taliaferro, Colonel W. H. Palmer, Colonel J. B. Gary, Captain Phil. Haxall, Major John P. Branch, Major W. E. Simons, Rev. Dr. Cooper, Mr. E. B. Addison, Colonel Maury, Colonel Cutshaw, Mr. Robert B. Munford, Mr. James T. Gray,