The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15

he lal 1M Mllllu Iih1 1n Ik1 INV ment to the memory of those buried there, and was the leading spirit at the dedicatfon--by Lucius FaIrchild Post. c. A. R.--of the monument. It would take'a long time to tell all that Comrade Lewis has done in connection with this work. Though this old veteran gave an arm for the old flag; though he is still as strongly opposed to the doctrines that led to secession as he was when he en- listed though his empty sleeve Is an eloquent tribute to his loyalty; he is most generous in his attitude toward those people of the South who are glad today to give expression to their own loyalty to the government. Also he honors the memory of the brave fel- lows who fell fighting for what they thought to be right. Comrade Lewis takes the attitude that the war is over. and he believes this to be the attitude or the best people in the South. He says 1t is those. who were not fighting soldiers on either side that are still fshting-with their tongues. The brave men who valiantly stood face to face in lines of battle know how to respect one another and wherever they meet they are friends.
 Comrade Lewis went to Anderson vile at the time of the dedication of the monument. There were some in- teresting things about the trip that are plasant for him to remember. Here is one, mentioned by The Atlanta Jour nal: ~ 64
 "One of the most interesting person. altties in the party of Governor David son Of Wisconsin. is Colonel Hugh Lewis, resident of the Wisconsin cap ital. and member of Governor David sons staff, with rank of colonel. AI Axrxtc a. veteran. having left his other arm on the bloody battlefield Of Second Ma nassas in August, 1862. Like all truly brave men. when Lee gave his stain less sworn to Grant at Appomattox Colonel Lewis decided that the war was over. and since that memorable date has given of his time and means to every movement for the bringing to- gether of the sections.
 "Of especial interest to Southern peo- pie were his efforts. finally crowned with success, to erect monument in Madison Wis, over the grave of Mrs. Alice Whiting Waterman, a devoted Southern woman who died in Madison, and the graves of 139 Confederates who died in Wisconsin prison. q
 Monument Erected. -t,t
 "The graves of the dead Confeder- ates had been cared for a number of years by Mrs. Waterman and gallant Union soldiers. when the noble woman died. The matter of erecting a suit able memorial to the dead soldiers was then taken up by the Confederate Vet erans Association at Washington, D. C.. and the ladies of the South raised the necessary funds. It was during this, work that Colonel Lewis came forward with the offer of his aid. and it may truly be said that. but for his constant labor and sympathy, the beau -ttfufs memorial nffght nave been post !, poned several years.
 Tt was fnaliy announced that the memorial had been completed, and on lovely summer day in June. 1906. the dedication services were conducted in the far-off Wisconsin capital under the auspices of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic. headed by Col onel Lewis. The covering which sur rounded the beautiful monument was drawn from around 1t by Miss Martha B. Lewis. daughter of the one-armed Yankee soldier. while the band played the airs dear to the South
 Colonel Lewis in Atfanta.
 Colonel Lewis reached Atlanta We'd nesday with Governor Davidson's par ty. and was Immediately driven to the home of MT. and Mrs. Joseph N. Moody on Kimbalf Street, where he was en- tertained at dinner. Mir. Moody. though citizen of Atlanta for thirty years. is native of Madison, Wis. and has for a score of years been close friend of Colonel Lewis.
 During the evening at the Moody's the Wisconsin veteran was much touched by the courtesy of the Allan ta ladies, from whom he was the re- cipient of two handsome bouquets in testimony of their appreciation of his generous and unseldsh services to the dead Confederate at Madison.
 The Ladies' Memorial Association, through it's President. Mra w. D. Ellis, Sr.. sent large bouquet of pure white roses. and this was quickly followed by the arrival of an immense bouquet of white and red roses from the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy through their President, Mrs. F. c. Warner. The old Wisconsin veteran was visibly touched by the tender thoughtfulness of the Southern ladies, and tears filled his eyes.
 It is we'll known through the South that the Confederate monument at For est Hill was dedicated by Lucius Fair child Post Because of this. there Is a warm feeling in the Southern States for Madison. This friendly feeling Is strengthened by the fact that our Post every year decorates with flowers the graves in Confederate Rest, showing no distinction. so far as the exercises are concerned, between their graves and ours. There was a day when there was positive opposition to this cus- tom, but that feeling seems to have gone; at least. we hear no more ex- pression of 1t.
 A few days ago I received letter from Miss Lassiter. our matron. at the Falkner Home. wish you all knew her and how severy day she is working for the comfort and well being of the old soldiers to whom she so tenderly and graciously ministers. A recent visit to Mountain Creek strengthens my belief that our hos pital committee, always wise in It's actions, was doubly so in the selec- tion of Miss Kate"
 Now she is planning for very hap py Christmas for the Veterans No doubt you have had a letter asking for contributions to the Christmas tree. Let us not forget that there are sixty i've dear old men whose hearts will be made very happy by your re- membrance. If each chapter will send a box with only few articles. think how much sunshine it will scatter through the holidays!
 am sure Captain Simpson is with Miss Lassiter in this movement. and as in all things he will spare no time or energy adding to the pleasure of the old soldiers.
 Send your boxes. express prepaid, to Soldiers Home, Mountain Creek, Ala.
 Mary B. Browne. Pres. Ala. Div, U. D. c. Birmingham, Dec. 11th.