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the following dates: 1896, in upper left
hand corner, time when Washington's
name was given the institution; 1870,
in upper right corner, when Lees name
was added; 1749, date of foundation.
The Fifth Maryland regiment mus
tered 450 muslsets and made a fine ap-
pearance.
North Carolina turned out in force.
She had about 1 900 men in line, headed
by Governor Fowle and staff.
Veteran Organizations.
Following is partial list of the or
CARNATIONS of Confederate veterans par
ticipating:
A. N. " Louisiana division, Is men, H. HI
Marks commander New Orleans.
Rowan county, N. c., Veteran regiment,
100 men, Capt G. r. Barker commander,
Salisbury, N. G. l. n 4
Clinton Hatcher camp, Is men. COLE. W.
White commander, Leesburg. Va. 4
Pickett Buchanan camp, $50 men, COLI
Samuel II. Hodges, commander, Norfolk, va.
S. Bowie Strange camp. G.. ", 260 men, Gen.
7. L. Rosser commander, Charlottesville, Va.
Stonewall camp, G. ", 100 men, Col. w. r
Mcdowell commander. Portsmouth, Va.
Maury camp, c. v, Is men. Col. DIN. Lee
commander, Fredericksburg, Va.
A. P. Hill camp, c. ", $50 men. Col. III. II
Smith commander, Petersburg, Va.
R. E. Lee camp, G. ". so men, Col. w. A.
Smoot commander, Alexandria, Va.
Army and Navy, G. S. of MARYLAND. 1900
men, Gen. B. T. johnson commander, Balti-
more, Md.
Confederate Veterans camp, of New York,
$50 men. Col. A. G. Dickinson commander.
New York city.
Camp Garrett. G. ", 30 men, Capt G. L.
Thompson commander, Huntington. Va.
Ewen camp, q. ", 40 men. Col. j. E
Harvill commander, Prince William county,
Virginia.
Winchester camp, 10 men, Col. E. Holmes
Boyd commander, Winchester, Va.
Louisa county, Virginia, G. ", 81 men
Col. T. Smith commander, Louisa county,
Virginia.
Frederick county (Md) camp. 20 men, Rev.
G. Randolph Page commander, Frederic
county, Maryland.
Thirtieth Virginia infantry, 200 men, Maj.
R. o. Peatross commander, Caroline county,
Washington, D. c., G. ", 100 men, Alexan-
der Hunter, commander, Washington.
Randolph Thirtieth Virginia Infantry,
men, Lieut.. w. H. Wilson commander, Bev-
erly, W. Va
so men, J. A. Long Prescott commander, Rox-
poro, N. C.
Cabell Graves Camp, G. ", IS men, Col
George G. Cabell commander, Danville, Va.
Ninth Virginia Cavalry, 200 men, Gen. r. l..
T. Beale commander, Westmoreland county,
Va.
Henderson, n. c., G. v, 10 men, mounted.
Col. w. H. Check commander, Henderson.
NC.
At the Monument.
The line of march was down Broad
street to Nineteenth, to Main, to Eighth,
to Franklin, to the monument. At 2
o'clock the procession reached the mon
ument and the organizations were
massed around it, The distinguished
guests were seated in pavilion facing
the statue and the speakers stand.
The ceremonies of the unwilling will
now proceed according to the pro
gramme already detailed in these dis
patches.
Richmond is about as poorly pro-
yided with restaurants as any city OF its
size in the country and the problem of
providing food for the multitude of Wis
itors is difficult one. A number of
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was shown in 1872. Others call the
Muse of Art on Pegasus Gloria Vic
tus," 1877-the greatest of his achieve.
ments. He has, however, done no work
more important to his fame than the
equestrian statue of Robert E. Lee.
Pujol's Superb Pedestal.
A word or two remains to be said of
the pedestal, which is at the same time
a strong and elegant piece of architec-
ture designed by Pujol, also French.
man, who is celebrated for his work all
over Europe. AS has been stated, the
pedestal is forty feet high, larger at the
base than at the top. By itself it would
stand noble and impressive monument.
The material is fine granite, which takes
on a beautiful polish, and is much used
for mortuary memorials.
On the eastern and western panels is
the simple word ''Lee" in large raised
block letters. The ends of the pedestal
are rounded and beautifully carved.
The whole stands like magnificent
altar, approached by many steps per-
fectly in harmony with the massive
grandeur of the superintendent bronze.
The statue is unquestionably the finest
equestrian statue in America. It i'm
presses the beholder with awe by its
magnificent beauty and harmony. 1t
conveys the impression Of Lees dignity
of bearing. No picture can reproduce
it. Like the great painting Beatrice
Cenci, which no painter has succeeded
in exactly copying, so is Mercie's Lee.
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UNWILLING CEREMONIES.

Col. Anderson's Oration-Gen. John.
StOn Pulls the Cord.
RICHMOND, Va, May 30.-With blare
Of trump cts, beating of drums and the
booming of cannon the monument to
Gen. Robert E. Lee, erected by the
ladies Of the south, was unveiled in the
presence Of a great multitude of people.
During the passage of the professional
column through the principal streets OF
the city there was continuous ovation.
Its progress was much impeded by the
crowd that filed the streets. and it was
nearly 2 o'clock when tn monument
was reached. An enormous crowd was
in waiting there.
A large stand in front of the monu-
ment had been reserved for the distln-
guished guests, the orator OF the day
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secrated by a century of universal reverence
and the growth of colossal empire, the re-
suit of his heroic labors, has been commem'
GRATED in this city by monument in whose
majestic presence no man ever received the
suggestion of thought that did not exalt
humanity. The fame of the other, not yet a
generation old, and won in a cause which was
lost, is already established by that impartial
judgment of foreign nations which antici-
pates the verdict of the next age upon an
equal pinnacle, and millions of our country
men, present here with us in our thoughts
and echoing back from city and plain and
mountain top the deep and reverent voice OF
this vast multitude, will this day confirm our
solemn declaration that the monument to
George Washington has found its only fitting
complement and companion in a monument
to Robert E. Lee.
1t is the recognition in Lee of the principal
elements of high ideal-courage, WILL energy,
insight, authority-the organizing mind with
its eagle glance and temperament for COM
mand. broad. based upon fortitude- honAf'''-
ness, joy in Oattie, all exalted by heroic pur-
pose and kindled with the glow of an uncon-
uuerable soul: it is besides and above all, the
unique combination in him of moral strength
with moral beauty; of all that is great in
heroic action with all that is good in common
life, that will make of this pile of stones a sa-
cred shrine dear throughout the coming ages
not to soldiers only, but to all helpers and
friends of mankind"
The orator then went into an elaborate bio
graphical review of the life and character of
Gen. Lee. His marriage to the great-grand-
daughter of Washington's wife formed tie
which connected him by daily association of
family and place with Washington's fame
and character, and it may well be believed
taat Lee made Washington his model of pub
lie duty.
Lees personal appearance and moral char
acteristics in his early manhood, and his ser
vices in Mexico. especially at the battle of
Contreras, were sketched lightly. History"
said the orator. will record, as Scott himself
nobly admitted. that Lee was Scott's right
arm in Mexico" After leading up to the
period when it became necessary for Gen. Lee
to make his choice of which side he should
fight on in the coming conflict. Col. Anderson
said: No more painful struggle ever tore the
heart of patriot. He had served the whole.
country in a gallant army which commanded
all his affection. He better than most men
knew the great resources of the north and
west. He knew northern men in their homes;
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matchless coordination exerts is Etself
AS long as our people truly love and venerate
him; there will remain in them a principle of
good.
For all the stupendcus wealth and power
which in the last thirty years have lifted
these states to the foremost rank among the
nations of the earth, are less a subject for
pride than this one heroic man, this human
product of our country and its institutions.
Let this monument, then, teach to genera
tons yet unborn these lessons of his life. Let
it stand, not as record of civil strife, but as
perpetual protest against whatever is low
and sordid in our private and public objects.
Let it stand as memorial of personal honor
that never brooked stain; of knightly valor
without thought of self of far reaching mill
tary genius unsoiled by ambition; of heroic
constancy, from which no cloud of misfor-
tune could ever hide the path of duty.
Let it stand for reproof and censure, if our
people shall ever sink below the standards of
tkeir fathers. Let it stand for patriotic hope
AID cheer, if day of national gloom and dis
aster shall ever dawn upon our country. Let
it stand as the embodiment of a brave and
virtuous peoples ideal leader. Let it stand
as a great public act of thanksgiving and
praise, for that it pleased almighty God to be-
etow upon these southern states man so
formed to reflect his attributes of power,
majesty and goodness.
Johnston Pulls the Cord.
At the conclusion of his address
wave of applause swept over the crowd,
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HISTORY OF THE MONUMENT
Inception of the Enterprise That Is
Now Completed,

Inception of the Enterprise That Is
Now Completed.
Gen. Robert E. Lee died on Oct. 10,
1870. On Oct. "a, 1870, call was issued
by Gen. Jubal A. EARLY, asking the sur
vivors of the army of Northern Virginia
to organize a Lee Monument associa.
ton. In pursuance of this call repre-
sentative meeting was held in the First
Presbyterian church in Richmond on
the 25th of October. Tt was called to
order by Gen. Bradley T. johnson, who
nominated Gen. Jubal A. EARLY as tenn
porary chairman. Hon Jefferson Davis
was made permanent president, and the
long list of vice presidents was headed
by Maj. Gen. James B. Gordon.
The Association Formed.
It was resolved to form an association
to erect monument at Richmond to
the memory Of Robert 3. Lee as an en-
during testimonial of love and devotion
to his fame, and for tine purpose of Sc
curing the requisite efficiency an ex-
ecutive committee Ct seven, with a
president, etc., was appointed to invite
and collect subscriptions, to procure de-
signs for the said monument, and to do
whatever else is required in the prem
ises.
Thus the monument movement was
formally inaugurated, with Gen. EARLY
as president of the association. All
portions of the state organized memo
rial associations and proceeded to ac-
tive work. In short time $4,000 had
been collected. It was necessary that
this sum should be invested. 1t was
sent to the late w. W. Corcoran, who
invested it to very great advantage.
The Lee Monument associations were
merged into the State Monument asso-
citation; the governor, the first auditor
and the treasurer of the state were to
represent the state Virginia and three
lady members of the original ladies' as
sociation were to serve on the board OF
directors of the new organization. By
this time the monument fund had
reached $50, 900, most of which had been
collected during the administration Of
Governor Kemper
Growth of the Fund.
In the meantime, when Fitzhugh Lee
came into the executive office the Lee
Monument fund had sufficiently in
creased to insure the success of the
monument. The Lee monument was
indeed one of Governor Lees pet ideas.
After many meetings of the board the
present location at the head of Franklin
street was decided upon. Mercie, Of
Paris. was selected as the SCULPTOR
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dlerS home-Joseph Marion White and
u. O'Neil.
Reaching the foot of the monument he
took in his hand the end of the long
rope which held the great white veil
about the statue. A gentle pressure
and the veil parted, and, falling on
either side, disclosed the beautiful out
lines of the statue.
AS tn ~ came into view shout went
up from the assemblage in volume so
great that it almost drowned the boom
of the cannon. In minute the whole
crowd had broken from the ranks and
cheering and tossing hats and canes in
the air. The crowd on the platform re-
spopded with cheers and waving OF
6fandkerchiiiccfs and flags.
When the crowd had been partly
cleared from the field snaifis battle was
inaugurated, infantry, cavalry anu
tillery participating. In a cavalry
charge negro was knocked down and
badly injured. No other damage was
done. The only other accident re-
ported during the day was one in which
Maj. T. M. Baker, a distinguished son
of Charleston, S. c., was badly hurt by
kick of horse.
The Evening Festivities.
Last night the city celebrated the I'M
yelling of the monument with banquets,
receptions and pyrotechnics. At the
governors mansion reception was
given to the distinguished guests from
the other states. At Maj. F. M. Boy
kins' a reception to visiting Marylanders
was rendered.
At Sanger hall there was a military
banquet Of giant proportions. Hon. J.
L. M. Curry, who served on Gen. John
ston's staff, gave dinner in honor of
his old commander, having among his
guests Governor Gordon, of Georgia;
Governor Fowle, of North Carolina; ex-
Governor Lee, Senators Reagan, Daniel,
Carlisle and Hampton, and Hon. Robert
McLane, of Maryland.
The py-otechnic display was given in
the field opposite to the monument in
view Of $4,000 people.
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the stand, the procession passed IN re.
view before them, the veteran infantry
leading ana the veteran cavalry ano
volunteer infantry bringing up Inc rear
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and ladies. IL was
well filled when
the procession ar
rived and the
grand marshal
dislnousted and
offered bis arm to
Gen. Joe John
ston to escort him
to the seat re-
served for him.
! When Governor
mckinney, Col.
Anderson and the
other distinguish
ed guests and ofh'
"a H.
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HE hECOhDEN olAAO11'
lover Gen. LIE IS grave at Lexington, VAL
he knew the bravery of the northern soldiers
who filed our regular regiments IN Mexico
He was above the prejudices and taunts OF
the day which belittled northern virtue and
courage. He knew that, with slight external
differences, there was substantial identity
of the American race in all the states north
and south.
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Un Btle SitH OF october, 1887, the cor
nerstone of the monument was laid with
splendid ceremonies, the United States
Marine band being conspicuous in the
parade. On the Sd of April the statue
was shipped from Havre on the steamer
Othello, reaching New York on the 3Oth
of April, and arriving in Richmond
May 3.
On the 18th it was unpacked and
drawn through the streets from the
depot to the pedestal, thousands of en-
thusiastic cltizens-men, women and
children having hold of the ropes
A beautiful and inspiriting recumbent
figure of Lee in marble, by Valentine,
was unveiled at Lexington. This was
not ordered by the Lee Monument as.
ISOLATION, but was the enterprise of a
Lexington association.
The Sculptor.
Marius Jean Antoine Merc1e is recog-
nized by all artists in Europe as man
of genius. Besides being sculptor he
is q Daintnr of ranOvn He 10 aSSOci atad
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with Falguiere in
making the Lafay-
cite statue which
is designed for La
fayette square, OPP
posite the presi-
dents house, in
w ashington city.
Mercie is 45 years
of age. His bronze
statue of the young
David, in the Lux
enbourg palace
collection is often
pointed out as his
masterpiece. It
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pearal,.u they do today. The strains
of martial music LII LII sic l.e. air and once
more the erstwhile quiet streets resc'lnd
with the measured tread of marching
hosts, resplendant in brilliant uniforms,
with gorgeous banners and cleaning
steel.
Dense throngs of eager, enthusiastic
humanity crowd the pavements, the
buildings are smothered in red, white
and blue bunting and the stars and
stripes mingle tremendously with the
colors of the Confederacy. State colors
are swung like banners across the prin-
cipal streets.
Strangers Within the Gates.
Full $4,000 strangers are within the
gates Of Richmond today. From north,
| south. east and west they come to wit
ness the unwilling of the equestrian
statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee and to
| honor the memory of Virginias famous
son. For three days the incoming trains
| have been crowded, and all night long
| the streets were filled with the sound of
| fife and drum and the tramp of march
ing men as the visiting veterans and
military organizations arrived and sought
| their quarters.
Every southern state is represented by
| organizations, Maryland and North Car
DINA particularly turning out in force,
and from the Empire State come the
New York camp of Confederate Veter-
| ans and the Southern society. Among
| the more famous organizations are the
Fifth regiment, of Baltimore; the Wash
ington Light Artillery, of New Orleans,
and the Palmetto Guard, of South Caro-
| lima.
The Parade.
At 12 o'clock the parade moved
promptly down Broad street from the
corner Of Adams. Mounted police led
the way, followed by the Stonewall
band. Then came the marshal Of the
day, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, mounted on a
by his aides, with Gen. John r. Cooke,
chief of staff.
These were followed by long line of
carriages with invited guests and then
came the veteran cavalry, Gen. Wade
Hampton commanding. The Farmers
|
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Johnston Pulls the Cord.

At the conclusion Of his address a
wave of applause swept over the crowd,
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CSOr oi I1OA AaAo.>...--~J, -
Lee monument, arose and called the as
samh1apa to order
Sharp County record., 1890-06-12
Random Thoughts,

A man never forglves a woman
for making HIM feel silly.
No man but n blind man ever
passes mirror without locking in it.
A model wife is one who think :
her husband knows more than her
kin.
Every man is a hero to some wo>
man; every woman is heroine to
some man.
The birthdays of his children are
a mans landmarks to old age.
When a man finally succeeds in
making himself famous his wife gets
the credit of it.
Nothing pleases man so much as
to be told that an old fame, since
married, is still admirmg him.
A woman can be paid no higher
compliment than to have her huS~
band spond all his time with her.
No woman was ever so hOmely
that man does not defend her looks
after he has heard that she admires
him.
When a man gets famous it would
seem that every man i'll the country
used to play marbles with him at
school.
The trouble with men is that it is
easier for them to die for a girl be"
fore they are married than it Is to
get up and lighv the fire for their
wives after they are married. -Ex.
Sharp County record., 1890-06-12
What is n Good Book?

A good book is one that interests
you.
One that glorifes virtue in woman
and honor in man.
One tnat the bright rather than
the dark side of life is shown.
One that breathes forth the good>
ness Of Creator, and respects his
all governing laws.
One that makes you see how
mean are the small vices of life and
how despicable are the great sins.
One which convlnces you that this
world is filled with good men and
women.
: One that MAKES you feel you are
meetiuo real. e@le,-nqoplta = s'hn, ,ele-
yate your thoughts as you associate
with them.
One in which the good are reward
ed and the wicked are made to suf-
fer-suffering, by the by, that may
be Of the conscience, or III a more
material way, a reward given either
on earth Or promised for the future
-Ex.
Sharp County record., 1890-06-12

In the language of the Woodruff
Vidctte we remark: While we are
ready to assist in securing correct
census report as far as is reasonable,
we fail to understand why 1t is that
the government should attempt to
get so much work out Of the news
papers Of til. country without any
remuneration when they pay some
Of their officials so literally. Since
the work OF organizing the census
bureau began We have been requested
to perform services which an individ.
ual would be required to pay ut least
$25 for, and yet we do not find any
particular favor s&own the newspa>
pers Of the country.