Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-20

Isf0r, close Who did uuf know the circuu-
stances a- bis cDmrtdc, did. lie never had
amy doubt whatever as O. the title 10 the
property. llo dlv hc purchased one Of
fhc lots bo ~oIil fo real estate agent at
profit of -1J. Ihe0gcnt gumbied about
.ha ffIo. l.d The Colonel offered him an
lrtfr.nif.lur bond. lut the purchaser re-
fc-ei to comply With the terms In con-
fuitatiou with thc counsel for the Camp
the Colonel learned that ne would have to
Joe encI along with thc real estate agent
and others who refused To- comply with the
forms Of the sale Ho had informed the
LAWYERS that iu tle event the lot was not
taken as agreed by the last purchaser he
)Nurrhy) would comply with the terms
himself.
VISITORS REFLECTED.
Tho terms of Colonies Archer Anderson
andJ. "a. White and General John X. Cooke
~ members of the Board of Visitors of tho
Soldiers Home were announced as ex-
pred. and on motion Of Mr Stratton these
gentlemen were unanimously reelected,
Alr. lerriter casting the vote OF the Camp.
rnK GOVERNOR TALKS.
Governor Lee was present and was ac-
corded the floor to speak upon matter
which he desired 90 bring 10 the attention
of the Camp. " was I'M regard 10 raising
fhc necessary means % pay the contractor
f1r erecting the pedestal for the Lee mon
umout. Tho Governor sketchcd tho
history Of the monument 10 the
great commander and told OF the
many difficulties which were encountered.
10 was a hard matter 20 raise means 10 erect
a monument 20 any man, he said, but SIX
teen years after the death ~ General Lee
500 900 was Iu the treasury and the work
was bcgun There bad been a great deal
If discussion "a 10 the place for the monu-
rDeut: strong objections We're made 10 the
sculptor and the Maine granite had re-
ceived - share of abuse.
TN CONTACT
The Lee Monument Association had had
but one end iu yiew-to erect "a monument
80 perpctuate the deeds of a great man.
When bids were first opened for the pcdes-
tai they were found to be much higher
tLau expected and beyond the sum ayalla-
hle for this purpose. All the bids were re-
Jocted and new Onos asked for. When THESE
latter were received Mr.. james NctherWOUd
offered 10 do the work for about S4l, 900
$1,000 less than any other bidder Tho
work Was giVen him. Tie was not told
where N get ms granite, and the contract
OF found great difficulty ia getting certain
material and sent % Maine for small por-
ton of 1t. and the association knew
nothing about II until the granite was IN
Richmond.
MORE MONEY WANTED.
The Governor said Nj NotherwoOd has
been paid about $4,000, and something
over TINS amount is yet due him, and he ls
coming to- the association Tor money 10
complete the work, and the meaps at their
disposal viii not pay him 10y about $4,000.
LgE CAMPS FUND.
The Governor said by good management
Ice Camp had saved about $4,000 from the
amount collected 20 dcfray the expenses of
the cornerstone laying and if the'assOcla-
ton could get tlis sum To help them out Of
the dificulty some ~6 600 could be raised
among citizens of Richmond, and the
work would he fastened to completion.
lie felt that the end was m sight and the
monument would probably bee unveiled IN
November. The casting II the statue was
begun IN Paris ON July 18th, and would no
doubt be finished bv October. and the
horse and rider would then reach
this country about the l.t of November.
When The people fully realize, SAID the
Governor what au event the Unyelling Will
be to our city there Will be no trouble
about raising the money 20 detray the eX-
pensos OF the occasion. They VIII all be
anxious TO come forward and help, and
people VIII fock here from States AS dis
taut as Texas. There Will be ten or twenty
visitors where there was one ~ the corner
stone LAYING. and the occasion viii be
great one and Viii come about the time the
agricultural fairs used % be- held.
The Governor was satisfied that mass
meeting of citizens would be held IN due
time Co arrange for the unyeihug ceremo-
uiee. and all the people and troops who
come here VIII Doe Hospitality entertained.
AHrsoLUuoN.
The Governor. who is a member of Lee
Camp. closed his remarks by offering the
following preamble and rcsoluuon:
Whereas no meeting of the X. /. Lee
Camp. held Oh --. 10 was decided 10 set
aside an funds collected To dctay the eE-
peuso- Of LAYING the cornerstone of the
Lee monument but not used for that pur-
pose owing to the good management ana
economy of the committee having the mat
Ter in churle. to te devoted 10 the ccremo-
ric- of tne uuVeilug ot sud monument;
ai- whereas tlo Camp Is now oihciaily ln-
formed 10y committee nom the Lee
Monument Association that more money
Is required than they have now M their
treasurer's hands 10 complete the pedestal
Of said monument, and 10 ls important
shat no obstruction 90 the progress OF the
work should take place; and whereas tho
Lee Camp feels II Cau confidently rely upon
the known Ibcral'tv and proycrbal hospl-
tality oi the people of the clty OF kich-
uond % provide the means 10 entertain
the large number of visitors who Will be
present FROM an parts OF the country 10
witness she uuNcluNE ui an equestrian
statue which VIII stand iu lofty atlesiatlon
20 the memory of Robert r. Lee, more
especially as Richmond ia its corporate ca
pacity has contributed nothing, and her
citizens 30 far les, than those OF many
other places iu the South, though the
gtatue Is t0 bee located IN their midst:
Therefore be 10
Lesorad. That Lee Camp hereby directs
that tleaforcmeutiunod uueXpended funds
now iu their p0s session bc transferred TO
fhc Lee Monument Association. TO be ap-
oropriatod by them for the erection OF the
pedestal to said statue, provided such
action be- ratified by those Who contributed
70 said fund.
calls "a mectin. Of AN such contributors 10
be hcla iu the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce on Monday evening July 29th, /
NJ 80 o'clock in order that an OppOrtunl- /
" be afforded for an expression OF their
opinion 0u the action OF the Camp.
Should those who contributed 10 the /
fund ia question agree 10 ITS transfer to /
tic Lee Monument Association II shall be
the duty of the Commander OF K. +. Lee /
Camp 10 order the committee having the 1
money ia charge 20 turn 1t over.
OPINIONS
Comrade Louis +. Bossieux thought /
committee of three members OF the Camp I
should be appointed 20 confer with Lee |
Monument Association about the lund /
which was collectodfO the expenses OF the I
Cornerstone LAYING. and as the Camp ~ I
chartered concern il might be sued II the |
money Is misapprOprated.
Governor Lee ASS red the camp that no 4
after-clap needed 20 be feared.
Comrade McKenney said 1t simply de- /
nended uDon tho action of the Camp as TO I
What disposition should be made OF the /
fnud. and the contributors had nothing /
more 10 do with the money.
Ge.ertl Cooke said be was opposed 10 /
tbetrausfer OF the fund 10 the work pro-
Conrade stratton did not think thatany !
meeting of contributors should be called,
but that committee should be appointed /
10 confer with the Monument Association 1
in regard 10 making them a loan OF the
fund. ..,i /
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