Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

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In raising the money needed, the Dsspdich
rcnorters have been about town talking
10 gentlemen prominent in preparing tor
the unwilling, with the results following
General JOAN II. Cooke. Chairman Of the
Executive Cammittee.
"The crowd that will gather here on the
Goth Nav from the South" SAID Gcnerai
Cooke. "bids fair TO far exceed in numbers
anv that has been here since the war. and
will tax our CITY in every department 10
the utmost TO so treat them that they may
carry away with them pleasant recolections
of their VISIT
MONEY NEEDED.
so far the Lee Camp Committee have
only about 5000 TO expend on that occn,
sion, and this amount 70 be uscd lot M
purposes will not average one haif DOLLAR
per head of those who VIII be present;
Should no greater interest be deyelopea
than now exists, no greater nperaii.y
shown in subscriptions, we VIII nave 10
confine our efforts to their mere sheiter
and TO furnish them meals at rednceo rstes.
PARADE Axp DECORATIONS.
There no doubt will be q fno parade
aud there ought TO be 10. do justice TO inc
occasional handsome arches AT one or s"o
noints nj least. besides the display OF
bunting on the line OF march, 10 oe P"' up
by individuals.
We should also have first-class fireworks
the night of the unyeiling in the heid near
the monument, where there ~ room enough
for every one to see without being crowded;
A yery large number of our visitors would
without doubt ENJOY fireworks more than
anything else.
QUARTERS.
Orr committees are now at work looking
mn quarters and making other necessary
ARRANGEMENTS connected with the care OF
our organized visitors, and stops have been
taken TO find ont when the proper time
comes all those who will be willing 10 take
persons into their houses.
IL would be well for our merchants 70
organize and appoint committees to De AZ
the trains on their arrival, and do whatso-
ever else will suggest itself TO help along,
especially as large numbers of these people
will be acquaintance and customers.
OLD cAvALEYMES.
IL The city residents who were in cavalry
regiments raised in our adjoining counties
would have meeting and put themselves
in communication with their comrades OF
those regiments. much might be accom-
plished.
REPUTATION AT STAKE.
81 would urge" SAID General Cooke IN
conclusion, that the reputation OF our
CITY is at stake in this matter; and the
occasion can be made one not only or
pleasant reiinion, but of great commercial
value. Let us all do our duty and make 1t
tho grand affair it should be-
Hon. Joseph c. Dickerson. President of the
Board of Aldermen.
The Executive Committee has authorized
the City Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms OF
the Council TO provide for the Council IN
the demonstration, and they VIII he as
signed to position in the line by the Chlei
Marshal at the proper time.
VISITING VETERANS.
The care of visiting veterans, | think, is
Of more importance than any other matter
connected with the unvellinG ceremony, as
they will he the guests of the city and Lee
Camp, and the funds for their entertain
ment should be provided at once.
The committee of Lee Camp cannot 60
further than they have-that -, to ascer-
tam the address OF all organized commands
of veterans-until they know what amount
will be at their disposal for this purpose,
and this they cannot know until the sub
scriptlons are received.
WHEN THE STATUE COMES.
~ think" added President Dickerson.
there will be no difficulty in raising the
amount necessary for all purposes alter
the statue has arrived. as our people VIII
then realize that we are really 10 have
monument to commemorate our hero onc
leader, Il. e. Lee"
Commander w. T.. Smith, of Lee Camp.
New members arc being received into
the Camp at every meeting" Colonel
Smith SAID. 1.-THE men are leaving Their
measures for new uniforms" he continued,
land we expect to have out the largest
number the Camp has ever paraded.
THE most important matter being dis
cussed is the raising of sufficient funds to
make the whole affair a grand success,
which is hefeature most needing develop.
ment.
THE cANps.
1.-THE programme so far as Ice Camp is
concerned is that the Camp Will be III line
with the Grand Camp of the State under
command of Grand-COmmander T.. NJ
Henry, of Norfolk, Va, and it is proposed
to have grand display of fireworks a
night and possibly sham battle OF TIL
military in the afternoon"
LINE OF MARoH.
With respect to the parade suggest tha
the line of march be not too long (dOwI
Broad TO Ninth or Thirteenth and ou
Franklin or Main to the monument woult
be long enough, and that all members o
Lee Camp, Pickett Camp, and of the Som
of Veterans Association, and veterans no
attached to the camps who desire TO do 81
take their places in the ranks and marcel
TO the grounds, and that the troops b.
parked 70 the north OF the monument, th,
veterans in front.
HOUSING.
With respect TO housing and entertaining
the veterans suggest that the Exposition
building and the Sam Jones tabernacle b.
secured and every arrangement made Il
make them comfortable. Arrangement
have already been made with many Of TIL
restaurants to furnish them meals at yer.
reasonable prices.
oUTsIDU FRIENDS.
The exercises for the unveilng have beer
arranged by the committees. and have n
changes to suggest, but | hope the Dispdtc
will remind the people outside Of Richmop
that they are as much Interested in thi
matter as we are, and that they sh ould re
spond promptly and literally to the com
mittee's appeal for contributions. You CA
also say That some of the southern railroad
are very tardy in replying to the commit
tees inquiry for rates.
Commander g.. =. Reeve. Pickett Camp
THE programme as far as outlined il
Pickett Camp" answered Colonel Reeve
"is that wa keep open house during Tia,
time, and that we invite all visiting vete
rams, members of our division and others
who do not come in organized bodies, Il
make our Camp their headquarters"
Our HOMES.
at is our further plan" said he, "tha
each member of the Camp extend the hos
pitalities Of his home TO az many as he cal
caro- for. If this course is generally adopted
il will supplement the work of the commit
tee, who have undertaken TO provide shell
ter and other accommodations Tor all visit
ing organizations"
THE MAN WE HONOR.
ITO stimulate public interest in the cere
monies and cause us to give literally, W,
should remember the grand and unsolfisl
character Of the man we delight TO honor
and to incite us to the most extended hos
pitality, weshould recollect that our guest
will be the men who for tour wears girdlet
our city "a with wall Of fire, venturlnG
their lives freely in our defence"
Lieutenant { oionei Bidgood, of tho Execu
tive Committee.
The principal effort now is to rails,
money enough to meet the expense attend
ant upon the unveiling ceremonies. AL
the necessary committees have been ap
pointed aud are at work.