Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
WILLDOHONOR
To FORMER
FOEMAN
UNITED STATES TROOPS WILL
PARTICIPATE IN UNWILLING
OF WALKER MONUMENT IN
ATLANTA THIS MONTH.

President Julius L. Brown. OF the Wal
ker Memorial association. received a let
ter from the commanding officer Of the
department Of the east this morning, stat
ing that he had ordered the commanding
oficer al Fort Mcpherson 10 send a COM
pany OF the garrison TO take part In the
unwilling exercises on July =. Soldiers
OF the government against which General
Walkers sword was drawn In the hour OF
death viii. therefore. do honor 10 his MEM
ory BY joining In the exercises accompa-
nylng the unwilling OF the handsome mon
ument that Is now being erected 10 this
gallant officer.
President Julius L. Brown. OF the Me-
mortal association. Is particularly graft
fed az the news the letter brings. as the
United States has seldom. II ever. so hon
cred a Confederate general. The letter is
but another evidence that the dedication
OF the monument viii be a great and fit
ting event. as all things seem 10 be con-
spring 10 that end.
The following Is the letter in fun which
has just been received by Mr.. Brown:
Headquarters Department OF the East.
Governors Island, New York. City. July
"a. 1a0o.-Hon- Julius L Brown. Attorney
at-Law. Joseph +. Brown Building. At
lanta. Ca Dear Sir: I have the honor TO
acknowledge receipt Of your letter OF the
10th instant. and TO inform you that the
department commander has directed the
commanding officer at Fort Mcpherson TO
send a company OF his garrison TO Atlanta
20 participate In the ceremonies attending
the dedication OF theA monument 20 the
memory OF Major General William II. 7.
Walker. OF the Confederate States army.
provided Il involves no expense 20 the
United States.
The commanding oficer. Fort McPher-
son. has been directed 70 communicate
with you further in the matter. Very re-
Ill
Major Artillery Corps. Assistant Adju-
tant General"
Mr.. Brown has sent an invitation TO
Geenral FItzhugh Lee on behalf OF the
memorial association and he feels con-
fdent that General Lee win be present
at the dedication. General Lee is now
at Chattanooga and II viii be very con-
venient for him TO make the triD TO At
Ianta- his presence will also add inspira-
tfon 20 the occasion.
Lieutenant General A. p. Stewart has
also been invited 10 be present and Mr..
Brown expects his presence also. Briga-
der General George p. Harrison. who was
the youngest brigadier general IN the Con-
federate army, has already assured the
association that he would be present at
the dedication. He was IN Mr.. Browns
once yesterday and announced that he
would certainly take part in the exercises.
The presence OF these distinguished gen
eral viii add much % the impressiveness
OF the ceremony. President Brown Is ex-
ceedingiy gratified at the progress that is
being made In preparation OF the dedica-
tton OF the monument The monument IS
now almost complete. and II is expected
that every gun VIII be in place by Satur-
day. There Is now no doubt that the mon
ument win be entirely complete and ready
for dedication on the day which has been
set apart for this purpose.
Mr.. Brown IS arranging for a monster
barbecue 10 Immediately follow the exer-
cises at the monument This barbecue
win take place at Brentwood and will be
q most enjoyable affair in ever respect II
Is expected that there viii be not less than
400 invited guests
At q meeting OF the officers OF the asso-
citation a vote OF thanks was given TO
Captain =. W. Van c. Lucas. captain of
q CORPS OF engineers in North Carolina,
VINO arranged for the transportation of
the big gun. which is 10 form the main
shaft OF the monument. Captain Lucas
took considerable trouble upon himself
IN seeing that the gun was properly
shipped and that IL reached its destination
and his services are greatly appreciated
By the Memorial association.
Though the most OF the Fifth regiment
viii be absent from the city during the
dedication. Mr.. Brown hopes that there
VIII be enough OF the regiment left here
10 form a company TO take part In the
exercises. He urges all members OF the
regiment who are here to form them
selves into a company for the occasion
and attend the dedication.