| Show EQUESTRIAN STATUE TO GEN JOHN B GORDON Atlanta Ga May Mn 25 2 The ld equestrian monument to Gen John 1 B Gordon was unveiled here today Thou gathered from all of the state und from many sections of the south to pay tributes of respect to tho generals memory The equestrian of Gen John B Gordon cast In copper bronze wh h was unveiled today stands on n broad of Georgia at the northwest corner of the grounds feet from the base of the pedestal to tia top of the head It occupies a commanding position part of thu city some distance away The figure of Gor Gordon don Is seated on hla favor favorite ite mure his head the left band holding tho reins over the hones thu light hand hangs at hla side Tho pedestal the of th horse arid rider about 10 above the coping which surrounds It The name Gordon In raised letters Is cut upon the front of the pedestal while on either sido will appear n bas relief ono representing Gordon tit the of when before his division ho ou Gen Leo to the thu other bears fig figure ure typical of the three phases of Gordons life typifying the soldier the and the Tho statue is the of Sculptor Solon II of Conn Ten thousand of the cost of tho monument was raised by private sub subscription tho remaining being nn appropriation by thu Georgia legis legislature lature dedicatory was by Gen Clement A Mrs Fran FranCH CH Gordon Smith of Atlanta and Mrs Caroline Gordon of Ver Vermont mont daughters of Gen per performed formed the unveiling Tho statue formally delivered to thu state by Nathaniel and was accepted by Terrell Gen said Gordons promptitude tude In battle con conspicuously displayed than thu charge nt Gettysburg Ho that should not clans thu Getty buie bittle as more than a technical confederate erate upon ono lone that Leo withdrew across the Gen told of a conference ho had with Gen Gordon utter tho war whim they found their minds In accord upon the resolve to stand by their peo people for weal or woe that the state must be honorably restored to Its place In tho Union mid that friendship between tho people north must be re l and put upon a patriotic basis no that hate would hn extin extinguished Gen said bo culled thu country to witness the faithfulness with which Gordon out those high resolves during bin entire life He had hn said the heart and band of tho south And of his confederate com radon he cause of his unfailing fidelity to their and he won tn good will of he north by hla broad and true |
