, 1890-06-05
A CONFEDERATE DA'
Unveiling the Lee Eque
trian Statue.
RICHMOND IN GALA ATTlF
An Event Long to Be Remember
by Those Who Partici-
pated in 1t.

RICHMOND va, May gN.--Tho seen
to- day In connection with tho co,
monies incident to the unveiling Of
Lee equestrian statue were unprer
dcnted. From early morning un
night the tap of the drum and the tran
of soldiers iorcibly reminded the old
citizens of the stirring days Of Z
Never were there so many pcop
got hered within the gates of the cit
never were the decorations so olaboral
never were there so many old vcten
and military organizations in the sire,
In a time of peace, and never was the
such genuine and general enthusiast
over any event. While thousands
flags were waited 20 tho breeze, the
tional flag was displayed in q proportb
OF tifty TO one Of the stars and bars.
was truly confederate day, howeu
as the presence OF the many confeden
camps and the airs played by the ban
attested.
As some fnvorite commander W
recognized by tho crowd a yell arc
from them, which was carried along
til he halted or turned oil into some II
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The procession s,arted promptly
roon and va. comno.cd Of rcp-s,e,,
,iy., -, rs,,ty ali ,bs old conf.d.,,
,o,i,ori. In tbo south Tho I,,.
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hiarVh was ueiisoy o'oNu.u. As
old chiehains OF the eoniederaey w
recognized hats came oil and the old y
came from q thousand throats. On
riyins at the statue the distipRui,h
,,,e,ts wero ,o.tst
e"e4'' "O-' "''N'
1HE Address OF THE DAY
Governor Mckinney called the as,e,
bIas,e In ordor and altar n nyavc, IA
y. s,.a.
er"' .t harIy was p,esen'eu ~ oh',lhsh man
lne meeting ne introduced No'o'
Anderson as orator of the day.
Colonel AndeTson's address was
oloauent one. which. while abatinr no
nfI,vo nnd odmi,,tior IN, Iso N,s
s'
eou'ieu US Ho' 10 jar upon 'he sehs'ol
ties oithc most ardent unionists,
began with the statement that peoI
Il known by its movements and that
records ofthe world show that 1t Alwi
gives It's most devoted admiration
warriors, lie skctched in maslol
way tho trunsocndent qualities neoesl
rily united In a great general. He n
lee, however, was not merely one
the greatest captains, but man OIL
soluileiy uholeiuished .hristaih ille,
Was the nnsuiat lcllelty OF lrginlA
nave rronuced TWO great milithry lead
-Mashington thu Ice.
me otstot gave an elhooIhW
graphlcM review OF the gonetiis Y
'welt upon lnc palniul s'ruegle WI
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sts,s ana continwcJ. ,,t,r.iIy In +,
face OF ambitious tempting. In tho "a
Oft nm offer OF the ommand of the UnI
army nus duty called him TO STAND
Nitglhla
he speaker then sketched Lee ca
a,gs W n.usiin nt'on W ..n NJ, nn,.. .
So,, ',, All ,N s,o,J 'J" "ense ~ p,h No,,h Az
close OF tho stnr-le and its happy
suit. He spoke of Lees subsequ
quiet. diRniiied life and closed wit
brilliant pcroration.
rHE MosUMESr.
The lee monument is situated at
intersection Of two broad streets In
fashionable residence section. II c
sists OF white granite pedestal 70
feet high with six pedcstals to be HI
after occupied by statues of I.ee'sg
eral, trnon ,ho neLcs,al stand.
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