Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-21

tion with Lombardy street by members OF
Lee Camp, TO which an admission will be
charged.
SOUTH cARorIsrAys COMING.
Captain j. l.. NJ. Lauren, Of the Gordon
Rifles, Bennettville, s. c., writes the Gov
ernor that no will attend the unveiling
with thirty men.
Frank II. Foote. Of tho Forty-eIghth
Mississippi. HarTis's brigade, Mahone's di-
vision, writes Governor Mckinney from
Fort Gibson, Hiss. that he has been trying
to get satisfactory railroad rates TO bring a
number Of old veterans from his section 10
the unvelliDg, but has not been able 10 do
30 and they cannot come He asks for
some blank invitations to distribute as
souOe7airs of the event.
BANKS TO CLOSE.
The banks of the city will close on May
29th in order 10 allow officers and clerks an
opportunity 20 participate in the cere-
monies incident 10 the dedication Of the
Lee monument. Parties having notes ma
turing on that day should attend to the
same on Wednesday the 28th.
CARE or UNATTACHED VETERANS.
HIcKsFoRD, Va, May II, 1890.
To NE Editor Of he Dispdtch:
! have been asked in regard TO the caro-
and 70 whom Will the old soldiers report
who have no special organization. A great
many OF them want 10 90 10 the unveiing
and have about enough money 70 pay their
faro If it is reduced and would like 10
know # any provision will be made for
them there. j heard one say to-day he had
been in seventeen different battles during
the late unpleasantDess and would like
above all things TO bo at the unveiling.
lie belonged 70 Picketts command and
was in that fatal charge at Gettysburg.
See Atlantic-Coast Line and see if they will
give any special rates Some who want to
be there carr empty sleeves. w. t. B.
The following notice answers the above
so far az 1t refers to the survivors Of Pick
etts division:
HrADQUsRrERs)
GEoRGE f. PICKET CAMP, G. ",
81 N. FIFTH STREET RICHMOND. Va.
All members of Picketts division un-
attached to camps or other veteran or
gaDizations are requested to report to
George T.. Pickett Camp, where suitable
arrangements have been made TO care for
them. They will be furnished with badges
and march in line with us.
f.. y. RELvE, Commander.
Peter McC,n'dy, Adjutant.
"F" COMPANY ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Committee of this body
Of veterans held a meeting Monday at
which 10 was resolved that every effort
would be made 70 secure a full attendance
Of the survivors Of the war IF" company
10 participate in the procession on the e29th.
All members residing without the city will
be written TO and urged to come.
"Fn company saw arduOus service under
General Lee in 1861 IN his first command IN
the Confederate army. and for months
their tents rs the right of the Twenty first
Virginia regiment were IN few yards OF
flrca pf General aa and bIQ cf "A IN hng
been intimated to the association that
they will be given position III the line next
TO the Lee Camp veterans. Further and
definite notice as to assembling VIII DO
given
SENATOR REAGAN TO BE HERE.
Senator j. II. Reagan, OF Texas, ex-Post-
master-General of the late Confederacy.
has signiiied his intention Of being present
at the uugeiling of the Lee monument, ac-
cOmpanled by his wife, and will be the
guests of Mr.. Coleman Wortham, No. Ill
east Grace street.
Eleven years ago on passing through this
city Senator Reagan was elected temporary
chairman Of the Monument Association,
and expresses great pleasure at being abl0
10 be present at the ceremonies attending
the unyeIling.
COMPANY q. LOCAL-DETENCE TROOPS.
meeting Of the resident survivors Of Com
pRny q, Third Virginia battalion lOcal-defence
troops, Confederate states army, was held at the
Arm0ry last DiGht for the purpose OF organizing
for participation 10 the unyeiiing ceremonies.
Upon call Ct the roll the following answered
10 their names: John b. Purcell, william VI.
HI, Charles r. Taylor. John Quarles, W. Il
YarbrOugh, George j. Davidson, IOftieuX Rob
inson, j. y. Gibbons, G. KeunOn Wren, T. j.
Walsh, F.. A. Wills X. II. NJ. Harrison, Roscoe
d. Chesiorman, and G. Watson jones
On notion Colonel John y. Purcell was called
10 the chair and Dr. q. Watson James made
secretary,
Several hours were speDt In discussing tho
record OF the company, and the reunion WAS
perhaps one Of the most pleasant that ever has
t6keu place IN Richmond.
After "Reminiscences had been exhausted tho
meeting proceeded 10 business ana appointed
the necessary committees, which will report az
the Armory Saturday night tits understood hat
a mum O. Of nonresident Survivors VIII attend
the uuvciling, ana hat the captain OF tho COM
pany, Edward 5. Gay, will command them IN tho
line.