The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-07
GEN. STEPHEN DILL Lee,
A HERO OF VICESDURG
Commander -ln-ChIef Of Con-
fedeTais Organization al
Time Of His Death

vicksburg. Miss, June 7.--On June
II, ahe day following the close Of
the United Confederate Veterans
reunion al Memphis, many Of the old
soldiers and other notables will as.
aemble here TO attend the unveiling
OF q statue Of The late General
Stephen Din Lee who was command.
or IN chief Of the Confederate organ.
igation AZ the time Of his death,
II was in the Siege OF Vicksburg
that General Lee won his spurs as
a dashing and intrepid commander
and dle last years Of his life were
devoted 20 the perfection Of the
great national military park here
General Lee died az Wicskbuw May
2S,i90S, and II Is peculiarly fitting
that dhe South's menprlal statute TO
him should be ereoii,d on the spot
which Tie loved 30 we'll On the
same day another monument 10 his
memory though smallty In size will
be unveiled az the State Agricultural
and Mechanical college "a Siarkville
MISS. as be was Rhe first president
of that institution. Tlads memorial,
though OF lesser Importance than the
Vicksburg statue nevertheless en-.
phasizes the universal affection OF
the people OF Mississippi for him.
Another monument will be placed ~
jse grave In Columbus where the old
sleeps IN everlasting rest
Month. South. East and West will
send celebrities TO DO honor 10 the
memory Of the chlvalroua soldier o.
Dixle. Major General Frederick
Dent Grant, of the department OF the
Lakes. has been delegated by the
secretary Of war 10 receive the statue
on the part OF the United States.
which mill be officially presented to
him by General Clement A. Evans
Of Georgia. commander IN chief OF
the United Confederate Veterans:
Col George r. Peck Of Chicago. viii
be orator Of the day, and Henry
Watterson. OF Kentucky, the veteran
editor Of the Louisville Courier
Journal, WIN be master of ceremonies
aud preside at the ausmel0us 0coa.
sion. Many Oi the last surviving
generals OF the Comederaey and 9th
er eminent men will be present
secreiaW Of War Jacob NJ Dlcldn.
son, who was fellow toWnaman of
General Lee az Columbus. has ex.
PRESSED bis keenasI regrets that Of
lleial dutles would prevent him from
being present.
flle WeE known sculptor, Henry
Hudson KitsOn, or Quincy Mass
VINO designed the statue will be pres.
ens TO direct tae placing OF his hand.
work. He Is the creator OF many
mOnnmenta Of various
Northern slates already completed
and dedicated IN the Yielaburg Ma.
tional Military park In hes work. he
knew General Lee. then one OF the
park commissioners. and put his best
efforts int0 ihls sAtue.
The unveiling OF the monument
will occur at Q o'clock In the after.
noon In the National Military park.
Hospitable Vicksburg VIII welcome
thousands Of Mississipplans and
LOuislanlans within her gates
Governors Noel. Of Mississippi,
and Sanders. OF Louisiana. With
their respective ataffa, Will be pres
ent and the division officers Of the
Confederate organization will arrive
from Memphis on the morning ol
June 1
Already the VIcksburg people aayc
thrown heart and soul into the work
Of assisting in The exercises. IN en-
effort to make 1t one Of the most