Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16
Ita0NOR Of hIH
Enduring J Memorial Unveiled
Today ID ylfkshurg.
Ias bfaslas, aside st the Drsplass
: no ~Slqaai fsF saiutes and
aeshseFs While Tears Bimmed
eihslsyes si Thousands Of
sqt Ielerass Present.

3 sxicksburg, Miss. June l1.-In the
presence Of hundreds Of Confederate
vsterans and other spectators, an ever
Lee, one OF the most beloved leaders
OF "The Lost Cause" was unveiled
ftary park. Tie ceremony was made
the occasion ADr a grand demonstra-
tiOn In which every veteran in gray
who was physically able, and many
a one who was not. participated with
an energy and enthusiasm which de-
gone since they bore arms for the
South.
Prominent men of the North as well
MS the South, sharted in the program
| of the day. The exercises were open
| ed with o salute by the Warren Light
ARTILLERY. The Arst address was by
Col. Henry Watterson, of Louisville,
| life and deeds of General Lee. Then
came the unveiling of the memorial.
The drawing aside of the nasB which
| draped the heroic bronze figure repre-
seRti4g the veterans beloved leader,
/ and the first gun of the artillery salute
which Immediately followed, was the
signal for an outburst of cheering,
which was syollen to thsnderous APP
plauSe by the sons and daughters of
the veterans. Tears dimmed the eyes
and coursed down the cheeks Of the
| "b0ys In gray and their emotion
checked voices would have been but a
feetAe effeEt had it not have been for
/ the assistance given by younger and
homage-paying generation.
Gen. Clement A. Evans, of Atlanta,
i delivered the presentation speech, and
was enthusiastically cheered by the
veterans. At the conclusion of Gen
eral Evans address, Maj.-Gen. Freder-
isk D. Grant, u. 9. A. spoke briefly,
J accepting ON behalf of the War De-
} partment the sacred trust imposed
upon 1t by the whole nation. General
Grant was followed by Col. George r..
81 Pack, OF Chicago, who delivered the
} Grafton of the lay. The exercises were
: closed with benediction by the Rev.
III. p. SpreTes, ID. D., prOmine nent Con-
Moderate veteran and a warm personal
friend of Gen. Stephen d. Lee.
; The event today was a fitting close
, to what ia universally recognized a.
e probably the last great" gathering
Of the Confederate veterans, which
concluded It's sessions yesterday at
D1 Memphis. Thousands of veterans
: their families and friends, took ad-
j vantage OF the reduced rates to come
from Memphis to this city to attend
the unveiling. The crowd was fur
3 ther increased by the presence OF
, The creWd was further increaser by
many Via<Aors from all parts of Mis-
sippi and louisiana. Both States were
t represented by their highest officials
e as well as by many other prominent
citizens.
The unveiling of the statue was the
e fluitio0 of several years of patient
3 and loving effort, and every man who
wWre the Southern uniform had in his
heart a desire 10 be present. Touch
: ling sentiment was heard on every side
t and the thanks of the entire nation
4 were offered by the orators to those
a whose generous contributions result
: ed in the erection of the memorial.
II The memorial is the arst statue oa
b a Confederate officer to be erected in
the WcAshArg national military park
If mooMnioa nrornipon% high oloya
p ton In the park, just south of the A
= & ". railroad, where General Lee was
placed in command of his troops dur
y ing the memorable siege of Vicksburg
The statue was medeled by Henry
Hndson KitsOn, the Massachusetts.
: sculptor. The figure is of colossa
|. size, standing nine feet high. The at
titude 10 that OF expectancy, OF me
mentary rest before decisive action
q 1 The left leg Is raised and thrown for
e held In both hands, rests upon it, tn,
x scahbard hanging by the side. Tn
d uniform and accoutremsnts are tn
familiar ONES OF tho wearers of tn
Fgray. The insignia of rank appear o.
l. the coat collar. The buttons bear il
n relief the eagle and eleven stars. Th
r details of dress were carefully worke
out by the sculptor, but with an evi
dent purpose not to detract from tn
W naaah nastive, that OF creating a faith
y, ful likeness of one OF the best believe
re- OF generals In the Confederate army
The cost Of the memorial was in tn
neishborhood sf $1O,e00, which SUI
,et wss raised by contributions froI
Is many sources, North and South.
8 was possible largely through the en-
n er8v and Initiative OF Capt. William I
o Rigby, chairman of the national mill
tary park commission, who, as al
Z Iowa soldier. fought against Genera
Is Lee In 1868, and who. as an associat
n In tire work of the commission, be
,fIcame one of his warn1sst friends an
" adminers.
Twelve per cent. of Annapolis ca
e dets have heart trouble and the de
" nartmeRt wants to know what th