Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-26
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Chief Marshal.
TIE oEarIoy-orHER DETAILS.

TIE oRATION-OTHER DETAILS.
The procession OF carriages containing the
ledies OF the association and such OF their
friends a. nav desire 70 accompany them
will form on the corner OF First and Frank
lin streets, where they will be Joined az .
p'clOck by the military, who VIII be under
tbe charge Of Lee Camp.
The procession will then march TO Holly
wood. where an Grafton Will he delivered by
Toe Rev. Robert =. Kerr. -. D., OF the First
Presbyterian church. Rev. DIR. Lsndrum
will Introduce the orator and oter the PRAYER
with which the ceremonies are always
opened.
No carriages will he allowed within the
grounds except sucn As have the badge OF
zoe association. These badges may be OBJ
sained by any persons desiring TO join the
procession u,on Application to Mrs. Hotch-
Ai.s, No. . east Franklin street. As II Is
not deemed advisable to allO" any very
aarge number Of carriages within the
grounds, The number Of badges has been
limited 10 sixty. OF these the member OF
fae association will have thirty. and thirty
ayill be given 10 such others as may call Tor
abem. Those who desire badges are advised
~ call early, 81 no more viii be distributed,
and the rule Of " first come first served Will
Je strictly adhered 10.
The lsdies will be buslly Of work in Holly
wood from 10 to 4 on Tuesday, Wednesday,
nod THURSDAY, and they most cordially snd
earnestly invite all persons interested IN the
cau.e. whether members OF the association or
mot. TO come Out. and assist them Ia deco
rating the grounds, monument, and speakers
stand.
4he hoys Of the Male Orphan Asylum aud
abe students OF The Baptist College have here
aoiore rendered invaluable assistance 10 the
asdics. 1t is hoped that many others, both
sadies and gentlemen, will join this year IN
hereaiiy arduOus work undertaken by the
tadies.
Those who cannot render personal service
ran BE- Of material ard by sending TO Holly
wood on Wednesday or THURSDAY, between
the hours Of 10 A. NJ. and 4 T.. NJ, contribu-
ttOns Of 1overs or eveFgreeDs.
Special attention IL called 10 the boxes
Flaeed at the various entrances TO Holly
wood. Contributions dropped therein will
be gratefully received by the ladies', who
WIN use any such funds for the preservation
snd decoration Of the soldiers graves.
THR PICKETT MONUMENT.
The following is the final report Of the
1'resideut OF PicSett's Division ASSOCIATION ::
Comrades, Some three years ago our
association Was organized. Its principal Oh.
sect vas the erection Of a monument TO our
dead on the battlefield Of Gettysburg. For
reasons that have been sufficiently explained
Ants ptan was abandoned and our monument
was erected Ia our own Holly wood. our
~naeociation WIS invited 10 Gettysburg by the
Phtiadeiphis Brigade 10 The dedication OF
aheir monument In July, 1886, aud all who
accepted Their invitation Will suest the manly
courtesy and generous hospitality with which
we were received and entertained on that
occasion. Tbl, courtesy was recipTocated 10
Abe best 81 our ability on the occasion OF the
Medication Of our monument IN October last.
when they were our guests.
The cost Of our monument having exceed
cd the original eStimSte by several hundred
dollars. we found ourselves on its compile
lion about $500 in debt. Through the gen.
tTous kindneGs OF Captain cunningham, the
ladies and gentlemen who assisted him, and
addresses by our Governor and Masor. we
were enabled 10 give an entertainment,
(which was 30 hberally pGtronizcd bv our
fellow cltizens. * 80 realin Up amount so
nearly e0Ys' % our Indebtedness that we
have m;de up the amount and paid the debt
3n tD1.
Our Treasurer report containing a full
list of all contributions received, and also
the proceeds Of the concert, will be hled
with the Adjutsnt-G enerai otthe state, where
All who are interested can have access to IT,
Aud now that the object which called US
together H. accomplished our association Ia
hereby dissolved. All It's members. all sur
yiyors Of the division, and Confederate vet
Grams 10 sympathy with the objects we have
ia view, are cordially invited TO unite with
u in q, h.. Pickett Camp, which has been
recently organized.
For the distinguished honor conferred in
calling me 10 preside over the association
accept 10Y grateful thanks. The uniform
Kindness and courtesy received at your
hands, the earnestness and zeal with which
you devoted yourselves 10 the labor Of love
IN which we were engaged, Will remain
among The most cherished recolIections OF
INV liie, aud now with best wishes for the
present and future happiness OF each aud all
o. you, ! bid you an afecuonste aud CRATE
full farewell. u. l.. REEVE,
n.aS... UioIatt1s niv,.Ion Ageoaiation