The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-20
PROSPECT FOR THE 18th.
ABOUT $500 SOLDIERS, BESIDES
VETERANS, TO BE HERE.
Committees Still Preparing - Distin-
Euished Guests Inyited-The Fireworks
ing of the Statue Progresses.

Euished Guests lnNtted-Ihe IlreNorhs
Called for by Contradiction the Jack
ing of the Statue Progresses.
As the days 90 by, those who have the ar
ranging Of the multiplicity of details for
the Lee statue unyeiling find their work
steadily increasing. With each Southern
and Western mail come acceptances of in
yitations, inQuring as to quarters, rates on
railroads, etc. and the military and vete-
rams committees work from early morn 10
dewy eve to answer their large corrcspon-
dence.
Major simons in speaking yesterday
of the increase of the number of mill
tary coming, said: IL have, as you know,
the work of feeding the military AT the En-
position grounds. have made all my con-
tracts for food. employed walters, cooks,
carvers, &C.. but the military coming have
increased so much i'm the past few days
that feel compelled 10 increase
all Of my contracts. As far as
sleeping quarters are concerned, can very
easily accommodate five thousand men; but
I have not made arrangements for the thir-
ty.fye hundred men expected TO be here.
This will do, and when the soldier boys
come they can expect both places to sleep
and good. wholesome food.
WILL Re HERE.
The following military have notified the
military committee Officially that they VIII
he here:
Tirginia-Fourth Virginia Infantry.
Colonel Hudgins, $50 men. Third Virginia
Infantry Colonel W. Males, 30 men.
Second Virginia Infantry, Colonel j. Nut
ton, ls2 men. First Virginia Regiment,
Colonel ii. c. Jones, number OF men not
reported.
North CoroliRd-First Regiment. two
companies, siXty-iOur men. second Hcgi-
me,it. one company, number OF men not
given. Third Regiment, four companies,
$40 men. Fourth Regiment, one company,
thirty men. EIzabety City, First Regi-
ment, Captain j. +. Wood, one company,
forty men.
South CdroEino-Second Regiment, Col.
W. Jones, five companies, 100 men. Ihlrd
Regiment, one company, thirty men. Sunitc
Light Infantry, Captain Brand, one com
pany, twenty-five men. Picken's Guard
(Marietta). Captain /. Epton, one company
twenty-five men.
Marytand-Finh Maryland Regiment,
Col. Boykin. 800 men. First Maryland,
Annapolis, thirty-hve men.
WeW ViT0intd-Se Second Regiment Ma
ton Guard), five companies, Colonel j. W..
A. Ford, $50 men.
Washington, ID. C.-SecOnd Battalion,
one company, nifty men.
Fifth Battalion, one company, nity men.
Lexington Virginia Military institute
cadet corps, 100 men.
Mississippi.-Se Second Regiment National
Guard). Colonel {. J.. Lincoln, two com
panies, fifty men.
Six troops Of cavalry are expected, al
though only four have notified the commit
tee.
ARTILLERY.
The entire artillery service OF Virginia is
also expected here, arrangements being
made 10 mount as many as possible. The
men who have the artillery in charge hope. to
make that service one Of the most attractive
features OF the parade, and as it is neces-
sity TO have cannon at the unyeiling. 1t is
very probable that they will parade mounted.
By the lowest estimates, the military COM
ing is put at thirty-iye hundred, and If the
acceptances pour in as largely as they have
in the last few days, the number VIII easily
run over four thousand. Seven thousand
badges have been made for the use OF the
veterans. These badges will be distributed
~ the old soldiers as soon as they arrive in
Richmond, and will act as passports to
them i'm regard 10 feeding, as any one wear
ing one will he admitted 10 the following
eating-houses:
The committee from Lee Camp appointed
10 procure quarters and feed all organised
veteran associations have secured the fol-
lowing places for that purpose:
No. 1918 Main street, first il0Or, VIII be
used as a restaurant; the upper iiOor for
lodgings. No. 1908 Main strcet-Restau-
rant on the first floor; upper part for lodg-
ings. No. 1911 Main Embellishments
The restaurants will be under the charge
of and conducted by the committee--Cap-
tain John Maxwell, chairman: Mr.. ID. A.
Brown, commissary.
The committee has also secured the three
upper floors Of No. 1909 Main street, stern's
block. the Old Market Hail. the old Tobacco
Exchange. the Medical College OF Virginia,
and Bishop Van dc Nyyer has rendered the
committee the use OF Cathedral Hall If 1t
should be needed.
A letter received from Col. Anthony, OF
North Carolina, states that though only
eight or ten companies have reported as
coming, he has not the least doubt but that
eighteen TO twenty companies will be pres
cnt from that state at the unyeiling.
THE LIE BADGES.
The badge 70 be used bears fac simile
Of the Lee statue, with the following in
scription: "Cnyeiling Ceremonies Lee Mon
ument, May 10Th, 1890; compliments of X.
T.. Lee Camp, Z. ", No. l."
AT THE STATUE.
The work Of raising the statue, is progress
ing, with all possible speed. The wind out
there yesterday interierred some little with
the work, besides nearly unwilling the statue
Of its present covering. To-day little over
eight feet will have TO be gone sky
wards, aud this will probably be ac-
c0mplished In two days. Mr.. Cole said
yesterday that by Thursday morning he
hoped 10 be able TO ''shove over the statue
ON the pedestal" By sunday he would
have the work finished, and by Wednesday
morning the grounds cleared Of all the luni-
Der, derricks, and debris. lie will move the |
house now occupied by the guards back of
the grand stand, so that IL will not be in the |
way Of the troops on the 18th.
The veterans who have 50 zealously guard
ed the statue and pedestal are: Sergeant
Henry Jones, commanding, POwhaian c0un-