Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-30
ROBERT E. LEE.
His Statue Unveiled in the Pres
ence Of 100000 People.
A Grand Sight-A Fitting Tribute to a
Noble Nan and a Great Race.
The Exercises of the Day.
Flower of the COnfederacy Honor the Nations
Hero-JOhnston, Longstreet, EARLY and
Fitzhugh Lee There.

RICHMOND, VA. May 29.-The crown
ing events of the most memorable occa-
sion will soon be enacted. The weather
is clear, balmy and beautiful. Since
daylight knots of those who are to take
part in the parade incident to the unveil-
ing of the Lee statue have been gathering
upon the streets. AS early us 8 o. clock
Main street was thronged with
people. All is hustle. Members of mil
itary, veteran and civic organizations
are hurrying in all directions in order to
be in place when the command to 'fall
M is given. Confederate camps Of
military and civilians continue to ar
rive. Country folks are pouring into
town in ancient as well as modern ve-
hicles. Now and then band starts
crowds to cheering by playing ''Bonnie
Blue Flag, - "Dixie' and Maryland,
My Maryland. -
AS SOME FAvoRITE COMMANDER,
and all seem to be favorites, is recog-
nized by the crowd yell arises from
them which is crried along until he
halts and turns off into some side street.
Broad street, where the line Is being
formed, is jammed with people, and
as various commands reach their starting
points with some familiar officer at the
head, cheer after cheer rends the air.
Chief marshal, Gen. FitZhugh Lee,
Gems. Early, Johnston and Longstreet
receive similar ovatlous as they move
about from place to place.
THE PROCESSION
Formed on Broad and adjacent streets
shortly after y O'Clock. The head of
the column moved from Adams street on
to Broad street and the line of march was
dasep Broad to Nineteenth to Main, up
ttn to Eighth to Franklin ,out Franklin
10 the monument. When the head of
the column reached Harrison
street it halted and veteran
cavalry and volunteer troops and
mounted Alliance formed on the north
side of Franklin, facing the south. The
Veteran infantry they continued their
march to the monument, followed by
cavalry and volunteer troops in order as
formed. At the monument the organi-
cations on foot were massed Immediately
in front of the grand stand as they ar
rived. Mounted veterans passed by their
rear and formed on the left near the
mounted Farmers Alliance formed in
etheir rear. The artillery took position
in line west of the infantry, facing
west. Volunteer cavalry formed facing
the grand stand in a field near Broad
street, their right near the artillery.
The whole line of march was densely
crowded, and as the old chieftains of the
Confederacy were recognized hats would
come of and
THE OLD YELL
would come from q thousand threats.
When the head of the column reached
theStand at the foot of the statue the
grand marshal alighted and offered his
arm to Gen. Johnston to escort him TO
his seat. AS soon as the distinguished
guests were all seated Governor McKin-
nsFS president of the Lee Monument
SiAtion arose and called the assem-
Mage TO order. After a brief prayer by
Rev. Charles Minnigerode of the Episoo-
pal church Governor Mckinney intro
duced Gen. Early as chairman of the
meeting. He was greeted with pro-
ionged applause and cheering. He made
no speech, but in a few well chosen
words introduced the orator of the occa-
sion, Col. Archer Anderson.
Every point in Col. Anderson ad-
dress was greeted with applause, and
several times he was obliged to suspend
his remarks while the crowd oheered
again and again. At the conclusion of
his address
GEN. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON
arose from his seat from behind the
orators stand and, leaving the platform,
walked toward the monument.
or either side walked a vet
'efan ex-Confederate,f from the Soldiers
home, Joseph Marion White and ]. j.
O'Neil. His progress was greeted with
continuous cheering. Reaching the foot
of the monument he took in his hand
long rope which held the white veil about
the statue. A gentle pressure and the
veil parted and, falling on either side,
disclosed the beautiful outlines of the
statue. AS they came into view
a shout went up in volume so
great that 1t almost drowned the
boom of cannon. In minute the whole
aesemblage had broken from the ranks
saiad, fiockIng about the base of the
statue, continued cheering and tossing
hats. canes and anything into the air.
The crowd on the the platform responded !
Win anu ndNluS VI
chiefs. 1t was q long time before the
crowd Quoted down and offered Gov
error Mckinney and other distinguish ed
5pie on the platform an opportunity to
regain their seats in the carriages, which
were to bear them back to the city.
THE LEE MONUMENT
il situated on Allen Plat, in the west
end, in direct line of the most fashion
able residence section. The monument
is planted at the intersections of two
wide avenues on the summit of ascend
ing grades. It is enclosed in circle of
200 feet in diameter, with street sixty
five feet in width on each side, 80 that
the distance through the area from
building line to building line is $50
feet. The pedestal of the monument
consists of two parts. which may be
termed base and pedestal proper. The
base is formed by rectangle, with the
surface inclined upwards to parapet,
around which six foundations are
located, and upon which the statues of
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