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Show I CONFEDERATE VETERANS LOYAL TO UNCLE SAM V1CK8BH11G. Miss., June 11 The scene of the confederate veterans reunion re-union was transferred from Memphis to Yicksburg today, and the statue to General Gen-eral Stephen D. Lee was unveiled. The monment, designed by Kitson. stands in the National park upon the exact, spot from which Genera! Lee directed the movement of It is troops during the siege of 'Vicksburg.. The town was gaily decorated with flags and bunting, the stars and bara and the stars and stripes always cn-twined. cn-twined. The parade formed at noon. mm and headed by Goneral Frederick D. Grant, and au' escort of United States Ij cavalry, proceeded to tho National park. I The barren light, artillery fired a gen- i oral's salute, and then Mr. Watlerson j called the assembly to order ami dis- J cussed "The Reunited Sections." j After the address the statue was un- General Evans, commander-in-chief of j the Confederate, veterans, formally prc- jj seated the statue to the federal govcru- When Mr. Watterson arose lo present General Grant, who had .been directed n bv tho federal government to receive I the monument, a storm of applause j broke out, and lasted nearly twenty min- l utns. General Grant was evidently V deeply touched. j George It. Peck of Chicago then spoke j feelingly on tho affection that bound tho north and south. |