The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-06
THE RE. LEE STATUE HERE.
ARRIVAL SUNDAY BY THE FRED
SRlCKSBURG ROAD.

Removal to he Made To-Morrow After
noon at y o'Cioek-Reiic Hunters Out IN
Swarms.
The two cars containing the equestrian
statue Of II. 4. Ice arrived al Elba station
sunday afternoon, ut ) O'Clock. Not an
accident has occurred, to- the statue
since Il LEFT the foundry. IL made the voy-
age across the ocean 10 New York. and from
that point here in firstrate condition, com
ing over the Pennsylvania road free Of
charge, and receiving particular attention
from every railroad official that handled 1t.
Colonel Commander William u. smith,
and p, committee from Il. T.. Lee Camp.
went UP 10 Bottoms, on the Richmond,
Frcdericksburk and Potomac Railroad. and
met the incoming train. When the tram
reached Elha sunday afternoon, there was
only small crowd present, AID these 'iew-
ed the coaches containg the statue with in
fcrcst that did not express itself i'm loud
tones. The train was sidclrackcd and allow
ed 10 rest al q point between Gilmcr and
Graham streets. \ squad of the city police
Immediately took charge Of the cars con-
tanning tn statue.
ABSENT FROM THE CITY.
The Governor OF the state. and the treas
urcr. are members Of the Lee Monument
Executive Committee. They were both out
Of the city at the time Of the arrival, and
only.C Colonel Archer Anderson. and Colonel
Morton Narye. nrst auditor. the other men,
bers of the committee. were here. Governor
Mckinney and Mr.. Hartman reached the city
Yesterday. Pending their arrival, Colonel
Anderson and Colonel Marye turned the
statue over 10 X. l.. Lee Camp
No. I. Confederate Veterans. who Will take
charge of all the details connected with The
unwilling. and representatives. of the camp. at
once made arrangements with Mf. W. \. ..
Cole (whO makes a specially Of moving
safes and heavy articles) for the unloading
Of the statue and the placing it upon drays
for the purpose of removing il to the mOnu-
ment on the Allen lot.
II is estimated that il will take four
trucks or wagons 10 bear the different boxes
Of the statue to its destination.
When the boxes reach the monument they
will he unloaded. and the trucks taken
away. Il. T.. lee Camp will then see That
they are securely guarded until Messrs.
NetherwOOd a Barry have the hosting ap-
paratus ready, and the statue placed IN
position and Veiled: then il will be guard
cd until the unyeiling on the 10Th instant.
RELIC HUNTERS.
There is one point 10 be guarded against,
and that is the greed Of the relic hunter. a
member of the Lee monument executive
committee rightcOusly expresses his con-
demnation OF any scheme to raise money by
sell ing the boxes for relics. OF Of selling
anything connected with the monument.
at would De a shame 10 pander 10 such
low means Of raising money; defeat the
high object desired TO be attained in the
erection Of any monument. if such thing
were done I'm fact. it would be little less
than vandalism" This expression of opin-
ion was brought out by an offer of 500
Will h was made Tor the boxes containing
the statue.
The relic hunters are swarming now. and
If caught plying their vocation. Will bc pun
isbed L. the extent of the law.
DECIDING DETAILS.
The committee appointed by r. 4. lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans, consisting Of
Major Thomas \. Brandcr. Messrs. George
\. Smith, +. \. Bowry and Commander w.
l.. smith. met last night at.Major Branders
house and agreed:
That the statue he moved on Wednesday,
the .th, at O'Clock, ana that TIE route be
as follows: From Broad and Henry down
Broad TO First. 10 Franklin. and thence 10 the
monument grounds.
The following are invited 10 take part with
out further notice: Pickett Camp, sons O!
Veterans. the Howitzcrs, Blues, Otcy Ba'-
vi
soclations, the First Virginia Regiment. the
HowitzeTs. X. L. /. Blues, the stuart Horse
Guards, the ladies, citizens generally, and
any organization not mcntiOned-Gll Of
whom are requested To report 10 the chlei
marshal IS soon as possible, in Order that
they may be assigned 10 the proper place ia
she line.
The Committee will provide ropes for the
organizations. citizens and ladies'. ana should
should IL be found that the ropes VIII NOT
accommodate hil prese mt. there Will be sew
eral Ialts and reliefs made In order that att
may have an opportunity TO take part The
line Will be headed bY a band Of music and
will be under the command OF MlOr
Branier. chief marsha al. with the following
aids who VIII report To him ~ Fourth
and Franklin at 1880 o'clock Messrs. George
Al. Smith. +. a. BOwry, J. II. kIaoke, An
drew NJ. GIL. +. W. Martin. John 4. Booker
J. ". II. Farrar, 1. +. ferriter NJ. I. Phillips
George &. MOuntcastle, ID. ii. Pyle, and ID. W.
BOwles.
II is requested that merchants close their
places OF business at 1870 o'clock. in order
that they and their employees may have an
opportunity 10 take part III the programme.
Yesterday workmen began unloading the
boxes from the cars. They are, of course.
very cumbersome. and great deal of time
is consumed with each box. Late Yesterday
evening two of the boxes had been gotten
on wagons. and il is expected the other
three will be put on wagons to-day. \
large force of hands are engaged on the
work.