The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

THE STUDENTS Or RICHMOND COLLEGE TO
EscoRT VALENTINES MONUMENT OF LEX TO
LhXrNGToN The following correspondence
and resolutions explain the offer made by
the societies Of Richmond College and the
acceptance of the same by the Executive
Committee of the Lee Memorial Association.
II is understood that the committees Will
p-occed TO Lexington with the monument
early next week:
RICHMOND COLLEGE. VIRGIsIA.1
March so, 1875.
Req J. William Jones, d. D.:
Dear Sir,--We have been appointed by
the Literary Societies Of Richmond College
TO request you. in their behaif, to solicit from
the Lee Memorial Association the privilege
Of defraying the expenses Of the transporta-
Lion from this city 10 Lexington Of Nalen.
tines beautiful rtcumbent statue of our
peerless hero. and Of deputinS committees
to act as escorts Of honor on the way.
Prompted solely by Gevout reverence for
the exalted character of him who by bis viz
tues is lifted up to the admiring gaze of the
world, whose heroic deeds illustrate the
annals Of our native State and the whole
country, and whose closing years were de-
voted to the education Of young men: and
Geeming it not inappropriate that this M mo-
rial which Is TO be commt*ed to the loving
guardianship Of the young men OF that insti-
tuition on which his last labors were be-
slowed, should be attended from the studio
of the artist to the place of its final deposit
by the students of the college Of the metro
polls Of the Safe, we earnestly present this
petition of our societies, and hope that tn is
sacred office may be entrusted TO their
charge.
J. II. +. Thornhill Charles II. Darby. w. D.
Groton, K. Fl. Pitt, 5. 5. Woodward
committee from Mu Sigma Rho Society.
Wliiam NJ. Turpu, X. L. Hanks, Hugh G..
Smith, c. n. Donaldson, A. NJ. Harris
committee from PhiloloSiau Society.
At a meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of the Lee Memorial Association on the
1st of April, 1875, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolcsd, l. That Messrs. DR.. J. William
Jones and +. V. Valentine be requested by
the Lee Memorial Association TO make the
arrangements necessary for the removal OF
the Lee monument from the artists studio
to Lexington. Va.
Rc:oLrcd. >. That the Lee Memorial AS
sociation, having beard from Rev. Dr. Jones
that the students of Richmond College" " Will
makca an application for the privilege OF taking
charge Of the monument when 1t is sent up
hearing the expenses Of its transportation
&c., very cordially acccGe 20 the kind aud
courteous proposal.
EeSolred, 3. That the gentlemen com
posing tie escort on behalf of the students
Of Richmond College bc invited To- be the
guests of the Association during their visit
10 Lexington.
LEXINGTON. Va. April >. 1873.
u .I..,y y,.,I
Virginia:
My Dear Dr,-Thc accompanying rc>oIu-
tiouS. passed by our Lee Memorial A>socia-
ton ut it, last meeting, will not, presume,
he new 10 YOU. Captain Davidson has prUba-
bly, already Communicated them.
Sill, some expression more cordial than
bale resolution was deemed proper in re-
<ponsc To the magnaumous proposal Of the
students Of Richmond College, mentioned in
your letter. to appoint committee of their
BODY 10 escort General Lees monument to
Lexington whenever it shall be sent up, and
also themselves to bear the complete eX-
pcn>cS of the transportation OF the boxed
monument.
As ch1irman Of the Executive Committee
OF cur Lee Memorial Association, ! was
charged with the honor OF expressing,
through yourself. to that fine body OF young
men. students, the sincere sense we have OF
their manly spirit and patriotic principle and
feeling, ard OF the glad approval with which
we welcome them as co-WorkerS ia this adj
mlrablc cause.
Will you, my dear DR.. Jones, convey to the
young gentlemen this simple expression Of
our body, lcltlrg tbem know how cordially
we appreciate their high-toncd proposals!
Commencing the entire enterprise and all
identified with it 10 Gods favor and bless.
inr. um truly your friend aud brother in
Christ, w. y. PEHDLEToS,
Chairman Lee Memorial Association,
Lexington, Va.