Confederate statue unveiling ahead Sat.

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Confederate statue unveiling ahead Sat.

Friday, September 30. 2011

An unveiling of the life-sized bronze soldier to top the Civil War monument on the Jefferson square will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 94, Jefferson, will hold an hour-long program with speakers, a laying of a wreath, color guards, re-enactors, period music and the unveiling of the statue. The SCV camp has been working for three years on the statue, from concept to reality.

In 1911, a monument with a marble statue was erected in Jefferson and was accidentally destroyed after only 29 years. Now, 100 years later, the statue will be standing on the square again, with the overall monument measuring nearly 16 feet tall.

Following the ceremony, attendees are welcome to refreshments and fellowship at Curry Creek Park, camp members said.

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#1 not surprised on 09/30/11 at 09:46 AM [Reply]

Can anyone tell me what year it is??? This just seems like a HUGE step backwards. Are they going to hang a big confederate flag over it as well? Just because you die fighting for a cause does NOT mean that you were right!

#1.1 REALLY? on 09/30/11 at 12:44 PM [Reply]

The people of this country seem to be the only place in the world that has a problem when honoring their ancestors. Please do a little homework. The supposed symbolism of the confederate flag is not racist or admiring slavery. God does forgive us for being so wicked. Again, the people of the USA are not the only people in the world where slavery was practiced - IT WAS EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD INCLUDING AFRICA, EUROPE and South America with native americans. Give a little understanding to hose who want to honor their father's father. We as a country should not be so arrogant to think this is the only place bad things happened and for that, another race is owed anything but current day respect.

#2 CHARLES FLETCHER on 09/30/11 at 11:02 AM [Reply]

Bigots come in all shapes,sizes and colors! We the members of SCV Camp 94 are attempting to honor our ancsestors just as others have honored Martin Luther King. Your lack of knowledge of the actual cause of the war is evident! So read a book about the cause then express an opinion!

#2.1 not surprised on 09/30/11 at 02:19 PM [Reply]

ok...yep...I'm the ignorant one...you've proven me wrong...I'm so ashamed. You go ahead and honor hatred and racism and dress up in your little suits and hats and try to call your racist actions "honorable," but we all know that you're sick in the head! I was like you too when I was a little kid believing everything that my racist family said, but then I GREW UP...but anyway...y'all have fun. Maybe you'll win this time! Keep trying!

#2.1.1 CHARLES FLETCHER on 09/30/11 at 06:03 PM [Reply]

Your mere words convict you of your ignorance!
The war was not about slavery as much as a government that wanted to rule everything, and a president that wanted to be a king. Sound familar?

#2.1.2 virgil warren on 10/09/11 at 05:48 AM [Reply]

do you realize how misinformed folks are?they change the state flag from the confederate battle flag to the confederate government flag.and yet no one screams remove it.the gvt flag was the real symbol of racism not the flag that flew at many a battlefield.

#3 food for thought on 09/30/11 at 11:06 AM [Reply]

You can't eradicate the past regardless of how many statues or monuments are torn down. It is history, and even God can't change that; but He does forgive us for being so wicked.

#4 Joe Christmas on 09/30/11 at 12:54 PM [Reply]

The Civil War was a disaster where Americans killed fellow Americans. The southern soldiers were mostly dumb farm boys who were fighting because the politicians told them they should. The majority of them owned no slaves and didn't understand the concept of states rights. The Civil War is history and should not be forgotten, but it also should not be glorified.

#4.1 CHARLES FLETCHER on 09/30/11 at 01:07 PM [Reply]

There is no glory in dying. There was just relief for those that survived and their loved ones when they returned! We are honoring these brave men that gave their lifes blood just like the heroes on the Memorials in Washignton D.C. So if you think there is glory in war you sir are a sad individual!

#5 S. Smith on 09/30/11 at 03:36 PM [Reply]

The Jefferson City Council, which has an African American memeber who has represented Jefferson for 36+ years, voted 5-0 to accept this donation. Check the City Council minutes. Everyone had ample time to discuss and comment but nobody spoke out.

#6 Joe Christmas on 09/30/11 at 05:37 PM [Reply]

Those men gave their lifes blood in an attempt to destroy the United States. It's sad and unfortunate but it's over. Robert E. Lee himself said the Confederecy is over and I am now a citizen of the United States. The less said about the horrible mistake the south made in the 1860's the better.

#6.1 Barry Goldwater on 10/01/11 at 05:20 AM [Reply]

Joe perhaps the first "mistake" was made by Northern or African people. Which is worse?
A. A people who makes the original purchase of a captured people to take them somewhere and sell them.
B. A people who captures people and sells them.
C. A people that buys a person and then provides food, shelter and medical in return for work?

#7 something to think about on 09/30/11 at 08:27 PM [Reply]

One of the reasons that knowing our nations history is so important is so we don't repeat the mistakes of our ancestors. During this time of political "unrest" it is even more important for us to take a good hard look at the past so we can learn from it and I'm not talking about racism and slavery.

#8 fence on 09/30/11 at 09:35 PM [Reply]

I understand both sides on this one....Wish there was a way to make both sides happy.....

#9 Jack Martin on 10/01/11 at 02:52 PM [Reply]

I think the wrong side won the War of Northern Agression. If the South had won its independence all of the people would be better off. Look at what we have now in this country with riots, free loaders, lawsuits, racism, affirmative action. If the South had won its independance we would all be FREE and everyone would be treated equal. No special treatment for miniorities everyone the same is the way it would have been. Now look at us. Are we better off?

The South have been persecuted for to long and it has to stop. We didn't fight for slaves because most of us did not have any but worked and lived along side of the Blacks. The war was over the Northern States trying to bully the Southern States when the south decided to leave the Union. Fight for what is right not what has been preached to you by the MSM and people who want to blame the White people of this country for all of their problems.

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