Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-02
THE NEEDFUL MONEY
HOW IT IS TO BE RAISED AND USED
FOR THE UNWILLING.
Neetinc of the COMMITTEES In Charge
Naryianders' Plan To Entertain
Their Brethren.

The City Council has appropriated
81 800 towards the expenses in connection
with the ceremonies Of unveiling the Leo
monument
This money is to be used as directed by
the Joint committees of the Lee Mopu-
ment Association, Lee Camp, and the City
Council.
A conference OF these committees took
place in the Council chamber at 8 O'Clock
yesterday evening.
THEY CONFER.
Those present were Messrs. John H.
Cooke. w. J.. Smith. j. w. Pegran, J9hn
Murphy, and A. w. Archer. from the Lee
Camp Committee: Joseph c. Dickerson. n.
ID. Harproye. and John i. Cbappen. from
the Board Of Aldermen; Thomas +. Camp
bell and J. Taylor Stratton, from the Coia-
mon Council. ,.
lhe Monument Association had norepre-
sentative.
General Cooke, who had been previously
chosen chairman OF the joint committees
of the camp and association, presldeu'
MUCH MONEY NEEDED.
General Cooke stated that the meeting
had been called, as it was thought pro-
per understanding should be had az 10 now
the money appropriated by the city shouid
be used. II is expected, he said, that iuily
3. 900 veterans win DO here at the unYeil,
inc, and $4,000 or 5000 may be needed
for their entertainment. 10 take care Oh
the visiting military may require S2;VOo or
g.. 900. and carriages, music, etc, VIII more
than absorb the appropriation from the
city.
THE ExPYNsEs.
General Cooke thought the expenses OF
the unveiling will be between $4,000 and
500 600.
or the additional amount needed Lee
Camp can probably raise 5000.
Circulars. the General SAID, nave Deeh
prepared and will be sent 70 everybody III
the city who il is thought will respond 70
| the appeal for help, and in this way It -
| hoped TO raise all that is needed 10 make
| the event 4 success.
| II is a city matter. suggested General
| Cooke, and Richmond should do her duty
to entertain those who come to the un-
| yelling.
lilo Stated that "a chief of the staff of
! the chief marshal he would SEQ that tne
/ City Council are given their proper place
/ in the line, and that they are taken caro-
| of on the occasion.
General Cooke suggested that nTe-
works might be proper thing on the
| night after the unveilng.
AN AUDITING COMMITTEE.
! Mr. Stratton thought it would facilitate
matters 20 appoint the president or each
branch of the Council and the Chairman
of the Finance Committee (Mr Hargrovel
to the Auditing Committee already named
by the camp and association. Ihls com
mittee could apportion the money TO the
different committees on entertainment,
and their work could be submitted 10 the
Joint committee for approval. -,
He made u motion IN accordance with
his views.
HOW TO APPORIIoN THE MONTY.
Mr.. Dickerson was os opinion that it
would be well to apporton the money To
the committees on entertainment OF Yete-
rams. military, etc.
Dir. Archer thought as did Mr.. Dicker-
son. He suggested that $4,000 TO the vote
rams. ~. 500 to the military. and 3 900 10
Incidental expenses would be the proper
way to apportion the $500.
After some further discussion u was
agreed by all that Mr.. Stratton'S idea was
the best one, and his motion was adopted.
THE DAY APPROACHING.
Mr.. Pegram reminded the committee
that the day for the unveiling Is last ap-
preaching. and the committees should be
given some idea as early as possible OF now
much money will be gwen them, 50 they
can make their plans accordingly.
Hewas told that the Auditing Committee
would meet at any time to apportion th'
money at their disposal.
Mr.. Archer moved that the Auditing
Committee be instructed to set aside por'
ton of the citys appropriation to make
provisions for the accommodation or mem
bers Of the City Council during the unvell'
ing.
This was adopted.
The committees then adjourned suD]ecl
to the call of the Chairman.
MEETING or MARYLANDERs.
A meeting of resident Marylanders OF
Richmond was held last night 10 the rooms
OF the Chamber Of Commerce. Mr.. =. W.
Travers was elected permanent chairman,
Mr. J. J. Wright vice-presldent, and }. Ii.
Whitty secretary and treasurer.
On motion of Major y. j. Black IL was
decided that the association should take
part in the coming Lee monument cere'
monies aud entertain visiting Mary ylanders'
Captain N. Jones, of the First Virginia
regiment was present by lnVltatloh ana
made a brief address. and offered the asso-
citation q reCeptiOn-rOOm az the Armory
and any other courtesy the regiment could
show.
On motion Of DR.. J. A. White commit.
tee Of five was appointed to report upon
the feasibility Of giving a complimentary
hon in honor of the officers of the Fifth
regiment and other visiting organizations
The committee consists of DIR. J. A.
White, J. J. Wright, T.. ingles B. j. Black
and ]. Ii. Witty.
The meeting adjourned until Thursday
night. when the report of the eommittet
and other important business will come up
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