The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-22
BIRTHDAY OF LEE
GOVERNOR yELKs JUICES UNIFORM
 CELEBRATION.
Al smxwestlon Of Mrs. '. c. Lee He issues Proelamatfeh Drawing .. Attention to tooth Anna ~ versnry of Patriots
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Tn response to a suggestion by Mrs. iJ c. Lee of Montgomery Nice-F rssa ssa dent of the Confederate southern ss Me- morial Association, Governor selAs ss. fnr a ,,niform celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth nf Ceneral Robert F. Le. which falls on January 1g Rv statute the birthday of General Lee is a legal holiday in AiaDama. Five other southern States nave shown the same recognition of the nirh character of General Lee. Gov .Arnor Jelks will send copy of his tnroclamation to the Governors Of Shese states. It is probable that he wilf also suggest to the Governors of Southern States where Lees birthday is not observed that they advocate laws making the occasion 2 legal hol- aday.
 The letter of Mrs J. C.. Lee to Cow ernor Jelks on this subject IS as fol-
 montgomery, Ala. Nov. T. 1906. ~My Dear Sir:
 s'In view of the approacnfng one hundredth anniversary of the birth of General Robert E. Lee, have the hon. or to most respectfully invite your CO., operation in plan for the uniform celebration of this event by the schools and the several patriotic 0r- ganizations in the Southern States.
 "If consistent with your views. | suggest the issuance of a prociama- 4ion setting forth, first, the advisabili~ ty and value of its celebration by All institutions of learning and schools in the State of Alabama: second, the sug- Eestion that all Confederate patriotts organizations in Alabama formally and separately celebrate this occasion; and third, appealing to the Governors of all other Southern States to Issue s similar proclamation
 'eThe Anniversary of the birth of General Lee is already a legal holi~ day In Alabama, and it Is likewise a legal holiday in several other South ern States In these States we may reasonably expect some sort of cele- brati0n, but what 1 desire .r that the celebration should be uniform and general.
 fame of General Lee has widened, ufi- til lie is easily recognized as first in that great galaxy of he@oes developed By the War of Secession. The con r. temptation of such q h., study of his words and deeds. and an exaltation of the Christian ideals for which hn stood will do much for the elevation of the youth as we'll as the strength enirg of the old.
 T trust you will pardon the free dom have taken in thus writing you. think I am justified in this course be- cause of the force the movement will have from Executive sanction.
 awaiting your early attention and with much resect, am
 'very truly.
 Mrs J. c. Lee. s'vice- President Confederate Southern
 Memorial Association.
 Hon. William D. JeIks,
 Governor of Alabama.
 Montgomery, Ala.
 Governor Jelks expressed pleasure that Mrs Lee had drawn the matter to his attention, saying that it was one which had his full and hearty ap- - proval. &
 The proclamation Issued by the Gov eEnor is as follows: ss.In view of the one hundFedth am nlversafy of the birth of General Rob ert E. Lee, it seems proper to me tha; a proclamation from this office look ing to a suitable celebration of tat event would be appropriate end timely
 General Lee was one of the bes' rounded characters in the worlds his tory. He was an accomplished schol ar. a Christian gentleman. an immor. kal. military genius. No name, per.