... famous poem on The Sword of Lee. In a letter to the N. O. Times-Democrat, Father Ryan has thus described the scene: At noon, or a little after, General Early, who presided in the absence of General Joseph E. Johnston , called the assemblage to order, and introduced the orator of the day, Major Daniel. He rose amid deafening cheers—a man strikingly handsome, with soul-power in his face. He combines in fac...