The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID 0~o~-~~~~~~-o~-~~~-~ ~~-~-~---o-~S~---~-~~~-~~~S with the remains yesterday afternoon, ana the two local florists have used every thing they had for the occasion. District organization of both Daughters and Vet erans and Sons of veterans have wired money to the local concerns for designs to be sent in their names. One or the Irettiest designs was that of Uhlted States flag which rests at the head Of the grave. This design IS about two feet wide and four feet long.
 Practically every business house in the city closed this afternon at o'clock and during the funeral services the Baptist bell and the fire bell tolled at intervals of two minutes.
 Resolutions Passed.
 The following resolutions were passed by the local camp of veterans: Headquarters Isham Harrison Camp,
 No. 27. U. c. ", Columbus, Miss,
 May 29 1908.
 Whereas owing to the inscrutable will and omniscient wisdom of the All Wise Ruler of the Universe in taking from us our beloved comrade and late illustrious commander chief of the United Confederate Veterans assocla- tion General Stephen D. Lee, we, the [ 27, U c. V.. record this testimonial eX- pressfve of the affection and esteem which we cherished for him while liv- ing and now cherish in memory of his chivalrous courage and manhood, as also for his gentleness, resignation Christian virtues and splendid charac- teristics therefore, be it
 Resolved, That honored as this camp Is by having the name of Stephen D. Lee on the roll of it's membership, we will cherish his name, his fame and his memory as our most priceless leg acy.
 Resolved, second, That all the mem- bers of this camp go in a body to meet his incoming remains on the arrival or the Mobile and Ohio train this even ing and will act as a guard and bi- vouac the last night on earth with the mortal remains of our illustrious com rade, the late Gen. Stephen D. Lee.
 Resolved third, That copies of these resolutions be furnished the city pa pers for publication and a copy there of be furnished to the family of our deceased comrade.
 General Order.
 The following general order was is- sued just after the funeral exercises: Headquarters Army of Tennessee De-
 partment Columbus, Miss, May 29,
 1908 Special Order No. 10.
 The commanding general of the de- partment issues the following circular:
 Comrades, our commanders chief, Gen. Stephen D. Lee, has passed from among us, leaving the record of 'o~g life spent most nobly in deeds of hero- ism, patriotism and goodness. The im- pressive funeral ceremonies today tt his own home in this city are over, and now in the depth of our sorrow we lovingly recall all the attributes of his character and will faithfully follow his example Attention is specially called to his recent order providing for the memorial hour at the Birmin gharS re- union and the sorrowful fact that now his own name must be added to the list of our dead to be commemorated. Surely every Confederate soldier should attend the reunion and be present at that sad memorial hour.
 CLEMENT A. EVANS,
 Lieutenant General Commanding.
 Official F. T. SYKES, Adjt. Gen.
 Messages of Sympathy.
 Among hundreds of message to the family the few names below show the wide scope they came from: Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, Jackson, Miss, Boston, Mass, Laurel, Miss, Memphis, Tenn, Tuscaloosa, Ala, Utica, Miss Richmond, Va West Point Miss, New Orleans. La., Newberry, s. C.. Clinton, S C., Aberdeen. Miss, Houston Tex, Camps of Veterans, Richmond. Va, Chattanooga, Tenn, Atlanta, Ga. Sa- vannah. Ga, Pensacola, Fla, Terrell, Tex, Washington, D. C., Biloxi, Miss, San Antonio, Tex, Newport News, Va, Berkley, Va, Jackson, Miss, Charles ton, s. C., New Orleans La, Fort Worth, Tex, Montgomery. Ala, Cedar Rapids, Ia, Louisville, Ky, Augusta, Ga, Decatur, Ala, St. Louis, Mo- All wired sympathy.
 phis wired sympathetic messages. Camps Dallas. Tex, Nashville, Tenn, Birming- ham, Ala, and Memphis. Tenn, also sent telegrams. Other te1egrams came from the Confederate Memorial association New Orleans; Mrs. John B. GorGon, A. lanta, Ga; Mississippi delegation in he House of Representatives, Washington; c. R. E. Koch, Chicago; Henry Moor nan, Owensboro, Ky; Confederate Mi- scum at Richniond Mrs. Harris and Gen eral Wheeler's children of Cedsrtown, Ga; F. R. Russell. vice president Mobile and Ohio railroad; John s. Kountz, To- ledo, O.; A. A. l<incannon, Oxford, Miss Alumni association, Mississippi Agricrl- tural and Mechanical college: Governor Sanders of Lousana F. s. Candler, Jr., Washington, D. C.; Chamber of Con- merce, Pensacola, Fla; Charles Scott. Rosedale, Miss; Governor Noel of Mis- sissppi; President Hardy of Starkville, Miss: Camp Beauregard. New Orleaus: