The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-09
BRONZE STATUE
OF CONFEDERACY
REACHES PADUCAH
Ready to be Erected on Base
Built For it in Lang
Circle.
H. H. Kitson Sculptor Arrives
From New York.
U. d. C. APPOINT COMMITTEES

The handsome Dronle statute OF
General Lloyd Tilghman which will
be placed in position on the base of
the Confederate monument In Lang
circle, arrived this morning from
New York by express. Mr. H. H. Kit
son. of New York, the sculptor, is
also in the city having arrived last
night. The figure arrived this morn
ing, and all who have seen 1t have
admired II.
This afternoon the statue was TAX
en- to the park and work was begun,
preparing the holds. 1t is expected
the monument viii be in place this
afternoon. The work was superin- |
tended by Mr.. Kitson, who will leave
early in the morning for New York,
as he is busy preparing the statue of
General Lee for the park at vicks-
burg. He will return to Paducah
several days before the dedication OF
the monument, and assist in the prep
arations.
Mr.. Kitson looks the part of the
artist with his long gray hair. which
IL partly hidden by a soft hat. In
speaking OF the work he said: al
sometimes wish the statue was in
New York. for l believe that / have
never done a piece of work any bet
ter. In New York II would be seen
by more people, but It will be found
out nevertheless. The statue Of Gen
eral Tighman is standing with the
thumb OF his right hand in his vest
pocket while his bead is barred, and
his hat Is held ~ his right hand,
which rests on the hilt OF his sword
The statue Is nine feet high, and from
the walk the monument, including
the base. will be about 81 feet high"
Mr.. Kitson Is proud Of the work,
which has engaged his attention and
ability for eighteen months. He said
prominent artists and sculptors. who
have seen the statue, say that l have
never done anything else as well.
General Tilghman was man OF
splendid physique and form. He is
In the Confederate uniform of a gem
eral. and looks every inch a fighter.
The statue is made Of him when he
was about the age Of IS years.
The United Daughters OF the Con-
lfederacy met yesterday afternoon,
AMI committees were appointed to
Iprepare for the dedication of the
monument. The committees ares
Program Committee-Mrs. Ed
mund Post. chairman; Miss Adine
Morton, Mrs. K. Austin. Mrs. G. L.
Purcell and Mrs. G.. c. Warner.
Parade Route and Brass Bands
Mrs. James Roger. chairman; Miss
Kathleen Whitefeld, Miss Mary X.
lSowell and Mrs. Joseph Gardner.
Hotels and Railroajs-Mrs. Frank
Coburn. chairman; Mrs. Con Craig,
Mrs. Cecil Reed, Miss Brooks Smith
and Miss Elizabeth Sebree.
Decorations-Mrs. Cook Husbands,
Ichairman Mrs. v. Blythe, Mrs.
Charles Emery, Mrs. Gardner GIL
bert. Mrs l.. A. Albritton. Mrs. VIII
liam Gilbert, Mrs. ]. r. Henry, Mrs.
| II. P. Hawkins. Mrs. Lloyd Boswell,
Mrs. F. w. Gardner, Mrs. Hal Wal
tiers, Mrs. Frank Lucas, Mrs. Frank
Moore, Miss Loretta Billings, Mrs.
Vera Washington, Miss Maidee Gard |
ner, Mrs. Harry Wallace. Mrs. Arch |
Sutherland, Mrs. Herman Waller
lstein, Mrs. J. NJ Walton, Mrs. c. b. |
Turner, Mrs. Thomas Settle, Mrs |
James Foster. Mrs. George Kolb. |
Miss Halle Hisey. Miss G,sttie Fow-
Ter Miss ROSEBUD Fowler. Airs. Will
liam Anderson, Mrs. NJ K. Sheriff.,
Miss Matte Lou McGlathery, Mrs. j.
B. Bartee.
Music-Mrs. Leila Wade Lewis and
Mrs. Will Gray
Press Committee - Miss Ethel |
Brooks, chairman; Mrs. Luke Rus
sci. and Mrs. John Berry.
Committee on Convenience for
lveterans-Mlss Sadie George, chair
Imam; Miss Winnie Edwards and Mrs.
lGuy Nance.
Committee on Star Theater Bene-
lat-Mrs. Luther Graham, chairman:
Mrs. Harry Fisher, Mrs. II. C. Thomp-
son. Mrs. James Foster. Miss Jdnsy |
lsmith Miss Mary v. Patterson.
Entertainment and Invitations
Mrs William Wright. chairman: Miss
Mabel McNlchols, Miss Rella Cole
imam Mrs. Gardner Gilbert. Mrs. Luke |
IRnsseu. Mrs Robert Baker. Mrs
lanes Caldwell, Mrs. Mary Burnett
mrs J. W. Thompson, Mrs. James
Roger Miss Kathleen Whiteheld.
Park Board Complains.
The park commissioners have had
.ld,mcnlty in keeping boys from lnjur-
linz the stone curbing OF Lang circle.
- the depredatione -. a.