I know this isn't Crittenden County History, but found it interesting that this article was in The Crittenden Press, on May 11, 1899, and they found it interesting enough to put it on the front page.
The Crittenden Press, May 11, 1899
BLUE AND GRAY. Kentucky’s Monument to Fallen Heroes at Chattanooga.
Chattanooga, May 3.
The beautiful monument erected by the State of Kentucky in Chicamauga Park was dedicated this afternoon with imposing ceremonies.
At noon Gov. Bradley and his staff and other prominent Kentuckians left the city for the Park and promptly at 2 o’clock the exercises began.
The preliminary portion of the programme consisted of music – one of the numbers being "My Old Kentucky Home" – and an impressive invocation.
Maj. Thomas H. Hayes of the Kentucky Commission, in an eloquent address then formally tendered the monument to Gov. Bradley.
Following this address, Miss Christine Bradley, the Governor’s beautiful daughter, gracefully unveiled the shaft. Gov. Bradley next formally accepted the monument and transferred it to the government.
If you enjoy Civil War history, Chicamauga Park in Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., just a short distance from Chattanooga, is a wonderful place to visit. Impressive monuments from all the states are located here.
The Kentucky monument is a beautiful monument.
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