The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
GREAT SORROW
 OVER DEATH General Lees Demise Causes Much Grief. MANY TRIBUTES TO LEADER Heads of State Departments Ex-
 press Sorrow. In the Capital of confederacy the Mem ories of Departed Hero are Most
 vivid--Local Veterans

As The news spread yesterday of the death of Gen. stephen D. Lee, one or the greatest chieftafns of the Confederate States of America, perhaps the most acute sorrow was felt at the Capitol. Thoee who in these days of the. New South inhabit the historic building on the hill are mindful of the lasting as- sociations that cluster about that structure.
 in an these associations are closely interwoven the name and the deeds Of General Lee. It has been scarcely twelve months since his inspiring presence was felt last in the Capitol. He was in attendance on the ast fes- sion of the Legislature in the interest of the proposed appropriation to the support of veterans.
 For these and many other reasons the sorrow over the Generals death struck deepest right in the Capitol, which vas, for a time, the Capitol of the con
 state Onacers Grieved.
 The heads of the various depart ments at the Capitol were free to ex- press their grief yesterday upon hear ing of General Lees death. A sym poslum of these expressions is given In the following paragra phs. including few words from Dr. Thomas NJ. Owen, former Commander Chef of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans, as well as Capt. A. c. Sexton. Com mander of the Alabama Division of Sonss
 state Auditor Brandon.
 Tn the old historc Capitol of the Confederacy. we mourn the death or Gen. Stephen D. Lee. The whole south has. indeed. lost one of it's most distinguished sons and loyal friends an educator of ability soldier intre- pfd and citizen whose life has been given for the good of his country. The coming reunion will miss his presence, and 1t brings us face to face with the fact that soon this splendid band of Confederate survivors will be depleted. We, their sons, should try to make their declining years the sweetest and best of their life. .'--state Auditor ". ". Brandon.
 Chief Justice Tyson.
 The shock of General Lees death must be felt not only through the Southland, but through all. the United States. Certain 1t, Is that his indom- itabla courage as a soldier and leader in war as we'll as his profound tntelli- gence in all, his mature years. have compelled the. admiration of the whole country. we, of Alabama, deplore the loss of the ranking survivor of vete- rans, living, as we do, In the State whose present capital was the erst' while csR, tai of the confederacy."- JuGLlce JOnn LAHSOht VI tAs Alabama Supreme Court.
 Secretary of State Julian.
 General Lees death is great shock to both the Veterans and the Sons ol Veterans. He was especially loved ny the Sons, and his loss will be keeniy felt by that organization. As sol. dier and civilian, he was in the front ranks. The South will cherish his memory Hon. Frank N Julian Secretary of State.
 Treasurer W. D. seed
 ''The South today mourns the death of one of the Confederacy's greatest chieftains. Lieutenant-General stephen D Lee, who was the ranking surviving General. Of her nine full Generals and twenty-one Lieutenant-Ge A. F. Stewart of Tennessee and Simon B.. Buckner of Kentucky alone survive.
 sstephen D. Lee, born In the Hot spur State at Charleston, s, G. was the type of the chtvalric Southern gen tleman favored by the blood of that celebrated Lee ancestry distinguished alike in the Old World and the New. At West Point, he acquired theoreti- cally, the basis of that military leader ship which in service at Seven Pines the Seven Days Battles around Rich mond, and at the second Bull Run, com Ynanded our highest admiration Like another of the name. the pure and peer less Robert E., he gave most of his  post-bellum time that ennobling cause, the upbuilding of the intellectua' and moral structure among the youth of the Southland, who would do we'll tc emulate his example and cherish hii virtues. Peace be to his ashes. - Walter D. Seed State Treasurer.
 Dr. Thomas M. owen.
 "The south has lost one of her nobl sons. General Lee fought bravely fo four years, and at the close of hostil fties entered upon the noble work 0 educating the young men of his adopt ed state For the last few years h. has been a member of the Vicksburl National Military Park commission and since the death of General Gordol he has been at the head of the Unite, Confederate Veterans. He took tn keenest interest in the history of tn war and in the preservation of tn