The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-05

gramme of Exercises-News from the
Various Courts-Brief Notes.
Yesterday the Philadelphia Brigade
reached Richmond.
The fast mail train reached the city
half An hour late. The train bringing
the Philadelphia Brigade followed fifteen
minutes later
AT the station waiting were members
Of the Pickett Association, headed by their
Commander, Captain Reeve, and members
NJ Phil Kearney Post, headed by Com
mander Smith Department Commander
Allan was also present but not In ranks
Mrs Pickett and her son arrived on
the regular train from Alexandria and
were, under escort, taken in carriages 10
the Exchange Hotel
The visiting soldiers were al dressed
In citizens uniform. Some OF them car
ried overcOais on their arms, and nearly
all Of them carried canes
A line was formed on the platform.
There was no speaking and no music
The visitors came 10 Richmond for The
purpose of enjoying themselves and be-
ing with Picketts men to-day when they
unyeil the monument in Hollywood TO
Pickelfs memory They and their en-
tertsiners both wanted every thing done
quietly and appropriately
After reaching the street the regular
military line was drawn up and the vet
Grams inspected.
THE LINE or MARCH
was then taken up, the home association
being on the right II was up Seventh
street 10 Grace thence TO and into the
Capitol Square.
Reaching the Capitol building the Wis
itOrs went to the western p0Ttlc0' he
same one that was used by Governor
Kemper wears ago when he was received
by General Bradley r Johnson, Colonel
commanding the First Virginia Regl-
ment of Volunteers.
WELCOMED By TIE MAYOR.
The visitors formed line in front Of the
western steps. The Mayor was there,
and in a short speech he gave the visitors
a warm welcome 10 the city OF Rich
mOnd.
Colonel smith, commanding, respond
ed very nicely.
The command, after the speaking
marched by the nearest paths TO the EA-
change lloiel
AMONG TIE VISITORS
ale Mr.. r TYLER Jones and Mr.. John
McLoes of Charles City county. Messrs.
Jones and McLtcs were together mem
hers of Armi.teads Brigade when the
grand charge was made al Gettysburg,
and together jumped the stonewa }, he
one carving bis lag and The other his
bayonei
THE UNWILLING TO-DAY.
The meeting 10 Hollywood today for
the unvdling of the monument Will be
both impressive and Interesting. rs al
ready announced, the orator Of the day II
isexpected. will be General COrsc. lie had
not arrived in the city last night. how
ever and 81 was stated To- The TINES man
that Generals COrse. Ike Generals KEN
per and Hunt0n was AZ home unable to
reach she city he helped TO defend.
THE PROGRAMME
to-day given out by Secretary Loehr is as
follows
The organizations and ASSOCIATIONS de-
string To- take part in the ceremonies will
assemble at 1880 m, upon the main
avenue m the Capitol Square, with the
right resting on Ninth street, facing
south
The commandanis of organizations
viii report TO The chief marshal at 1870
am. and the column vii move promptly
al - NJ The route OF march Will be as
follows
Up Grace street to Fifth, by Fifth
street TO Franklin, up Franklin street to
Laurel and down Laurel street TO Floyd,
up Floyd street to Cherry and thence by
Cherry street to the east gap OF Holly
wood, and thence 10 the monument on
Geitys burg Hid, at which point the
staff will form the various organizations
into hollow square around the monu-
ment.
The order of exercises will be as fol-
lows:
l. PRAYER by Rev Richard Ferguson,
adjuisnt Eighteenth Virginia Infantry,
chaplain
.. dwelling of the monument
3. Grafton by X. Taylor Scott.
The following members of Pickett's
Division Association are detailed 10 act
on the chief maTshals staff CAPTAIN
William |. ClOpion, chief Of staff Colonel
J Y. Bidg0Od, Major A. l.. Phillips,
sergeant W II Dtduts hdJVi W % 4" iito
Cary. aud Colonel w r. Ayleit Colonel
Robert l. Fleming of Washington is also
an honorary aid but il is not known
whelhtr or not he will be in the city.
An the staff officers of the division
and brigade stalls during service are
invited TO serve on the chief marshals
staff
All staff officers are directed to report
10 the chief marshal in the Capitol
Square AT II o'clock am
The column after the ceremonies are
concluded, will return to the city in the
ssme order, and be dismissed at the cor
ner of Grace and Seventh streets.
MEETING AT OLD MARKET HALL.
Last night in Old Market Hall the
survivors of Picketts Division assem-
bled. II was the largest attendance OF
members ever seen Some of the seats
in The hall were not filled, but this fact
was the result of the survivors being
so few
Captain Reeve, president of the asso-
citation, presided, and called the meeting
10 order.
Judge Clopton, who was captain OF