The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-08
THE PRIVATE SOLDIER.
GRAND KhSSNEETIEG AT THE
THEATRE TO MORROW.
Dr. Moses ID. Hoge the Orator OF the Even
ing-Other Speakers Who May be Pres
eut-Firs, Gun for the Monument. TO
the Real Confederate Hero.

As already announced, the movement
to erect a splendid monument 10 the
Confederate soldier and sailor OF the
South will have is first send-oh TO
morrow in a grand mass-meeting al the
Theatre This is a subject which appeals
to every family in the south,
directly or indirectly connected with the
lost cause II is not 20 be monument
to the soldier and sailor OF Virginia, nor
Of any other specisl state but the OD]ect
in view is to place here in the capital
city of the Confederacy, and on Libby
Hill, where II can overlook some OF the
most memorable battle fields Of the war,
memorial 20 the heroes OF the entire
South who fought with bravery un-
equalled and made sacrifices never before
excelled, for q cause they felt to be just
and sacred.
THE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED.
BY reference to our report of the pro
ceedings Of the Legislature, elsewhere
published. +, will be seen tina; Yesterday
the bill 90 incorporate the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument Association,
which had already passed the House,
likewise passed the Senate and now only
awaits tue signature of the Governor to
become "a legal institution. Il is exceed
inglv appropriate. therefore, that al this
par,icr'ar ,ime the movement should be
inaururated by this ma.s-meeting, and
there F. no doubt that the Theatre Will be
crowded TO hear
THE ,DDRE-s 0F DIR. N. j.. HoGE,
yfo viii be me orator Of the evening.
This distinguished speaker and eloquent
divine Will on thi, occasion. il is -afe TO
sly. put forth one of the best efforts Of
BOZ, life His whole heart and soul Is in
fle cause which me will advocate, and
willie Fl Is moi bis custom to write ine
addresses which hc delivers in public, but
only 90 prepare them mentally, he viii az
this time put his thoughts and ideas in
manuscript. thereby eyincing tbe earnest
ness which viii characterize This Grafton.
II can therefore be- pronounce! in at-
vance q magnificent literary aad intel
lecual treat, worthy in every way ot TIE
grand topic which he will present.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Hon. john ". Daniel, Captain tor
don NcCabe and other well-knowA
speakers have been invited tO Doe pre,-
ent. and no doubt som" ~ them vii re-
spond. Though 81 no one else appears,
Dr. Hoge ora'iDa viii of itself prove Fl
literary entertainment worthy Ct the hest
audience that Richmond can upp.y
Music Will De furnished hy lariel.as
band. ana all 'hc arrangements have been
carefully attended 90.
4 IAHGE TURNOUT iYPECTED.
10 i. confidently expected hat the The
atre. which ha, been so generously q
mated by MTs. Powell for the purpose
will bee flied ro its utmost capacity
tomorrow night. and mat there VII DE
such p crowd within IFS walls as That oit
temple OF The,pis never saw. From thi,
it is hoped that this monument move
ment will receive a boom which VIII
carry IL along 10 speedy success, and
that liberal subscriptions from sii
over the South Will soon raj e
the needed funds for the pro-
posed memorial 70 Southern man
mood during the bitter conflict between
the States If these hopes are realized.
it will not be many months before
monument TO the soldier and sailor Will
be standing in the eastern portion of the
city, in all respects worthy of the mag
nifcent structure 10 the great ConfeGer-
ate leader 10 be erected in the West.