The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-17
The SEVENTH WON'T COME.
Meeting of the Lee Monument Military
Committee.

The military committee Of the Lee un
yelling ceremonies held a meeting last nigh
at the Regimental Armory. Present: Col
Henry 4. Jones. chairman; Major W. J.
Simons. Major ". T.. Evans. Col. lh0ma
r. Marshall, Major Percy Halves, Lieuien
ant-ColOne A. l.. Philips. Captain Sol
CutChus, Captain }. E.Philips and Captain
+. II. Deane.
that The Chesapeake and Ohio system ON
GLIDING Richmond and Allegheny and The
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroads have agreed upon the rate 10 al
acting volunteer or veteran organizations o
one cent mile. For civilians, the regulal
fare 70 constitute the cost for the round trip
Tickets will be sold ON the 18th OF May, q
the Goth Of June inclusive.
A letter was read from Adjutant-Genera
Oxlev. stating that several companies Oh mo
First Regiment az Charleston would be pre-
sent. and take part i'm the unwilling cerc
monies.
A letter from Captain $. :. Brooks, oil
Roanoke. stated that his company from Che
Third regiment would be- present. and thai
he would bring scycnty-ifc men.
Professor karncs, of IT. Johns Academy,
Alexandria. wrote 90 ask whether they
would be- allowed 10 camp out; whether
they could remain week, and whether
they could cook their own rations. The COM
mittee were unanimous M ther opinion
that they could cook their fauon,, ana
Major SimOns said there would hardly DO
any trouble about them camping here Tor q
week. If they wanted 90 do So.
Professor karnes stated I'm his letter that
if they took part in The unvcilng. The cadets
would not be- able % 90 on their usual sum-
mer encampmcnt. hence the reason for ask
ing ifthey could camp here.
Major Halves stated that five other com
panies of cavalry would attend, not includ-
ing the Stuart Horse Guards.
The following letter from Col. David APP
pleton of the National Guard, Seventh New
York regiment. was rend by Major oimons
and the general opinion was that u voiced
the sentiments Of the seventh regiment
that all the talk over the affair had beef
done bv persons and the Northern press
without the authority and knowledge o
those interested. The letter was addressed
% Bricadior General Charles j. Anderson
"Sir-I have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt II your circular invitation 20 b,
present with this command on the occasion
OF the unVelling Of the equestrian statue o.
General Robert T.. Lee, al Richmond, ON Ma,
29th 1890. Allow me 10 express my sens.
Of the compliment YOU pay the regiment, ~
inviting IL TO be present al an event Una
must appeal TO your Wafmest sympaihles. j
would afford me great pleasure 10 uiluB lhh
matter To the attention Of the several com
panics Of the regiment hut, owing TO th'
fact that they Will Dee under orders rom tnt
authorities 10 parade on the 3Oth OF May, d
would not be possible 10 accept your nos
pitabic invitation. The members Of the SeN
cnth Regiment entertain the most coIdla
feeling towards the -iate troops OF Virginia
rs we recall with pleasure the friendly inter
change Of hOSpitalities between the olgdni
cations OF your state and the command al
the Centennial In 1876 and we have alwayi
hoped that al some future time ~ would Do
our privilege TO renew this agreeable assocla
With sentiments Of the highest esteem.
remain. very respectfully. your obedient ser
want,
Colonel Marshall stated that he had beer
unable 10 ret the proper authority for th'
use of the Exposition building, but had con
ferred with several members OF the Virgin.
Exposition, and he thought there was M
doubt whatever that the building could Id
secured. Captain Sol. Cutchins stated ina
he had seen krouse as a caterer for thl
s0ldiery. Mr.. krouse said that IL would b
best TO have two meals day-one from
O'clock until A. NJ, and the other from
until o'clock 4. NJ. The cost would b'
nftv cents man for the two meals. but tina
il the men provided their own tin-plaies
cups and knives and forks. the cost WOul,
he less. The committee decided informally
that ID would be better for them % iurnisl
the necessary crockery, tins, etc.
Major SimOns stated that "A letter hal
been received from President ingalls,. of th'
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, stating tina
he thought a contribution 70 the Lee un
yelling funds should be made by the com
pany, and would at once bring the matter
before the management. IL was stated tha
the letter had been sent 10 the other rail
road companies, and that il was probable
they would make similar contributions.
Several members Of the committee wer
asked where the statue was and when wa
it expected 20 be shipped, but nothing coul'
be learned on the subject. Another pom
raised, in an informal discussion, was how
would the statue be put up after II arrived
here. IL was stated that when the W ash
ington Monument was put up IN the Capito
square, ''shears". cor derucks) were Dor
rowed from the Norfolk navy yard. TN
matter. of course. does not come under th'
province Of the Military Committee.
FROM NEW YORK.
A special telegram from New York las
night said: II h al last decided that thl
Seventh Regiment VIII not 20 20 Richmond
Colonel Appleton to-day said that there IA,
been some misapprchcnsion ana 100 muci
UOIDfltlN uUVUN tAl i'rfh ~ NV fft''
.srhe facts simply are that TWO daA
ago 1 received from Richmond an
invitation for the seventh Regimen
10 20 there on the 2oth OF Ma,
ON the occasion Of the unyeiling of th'
lee monument. As the day succeeding wa
Decoration Day, whom the seventh rcgi
ment had other duties, ! AT once sent de
clination. without cOnsultire 'he other on
Gers. stating why IL would not be possible
for us 10 accept. ! declined II, as nave
several other invitations, for Decoration
Day. Two DAYS ago, when received IN,
invitation. was the first intimati0n had %
the matter, and declined for reasons az
stated"
N hen Colonel Appleton was asked con
corning the allegations that an intimatioi
had come from the regiment that they
would like TO attend the ceremonies, h'
said: IL never expressed such wish. ane
l am quite certain that none OF the officers
did. What some individuals out OF a thou
sand men may have done, l do not know
but no official request % be invited wa
ever sent. The 7th never shirks its dut,
and does moi want 90 do so now.
don't see what good II would do for ibt
companies 10 vote on the matter. The sim
Pile fact IL that the regiment could not 90
There l. no chance Of the invitation being
accepted. as between Decoration Day and
Richmond we take Decoration Day.
A number If other officers and members
are quoted In opinions not 50 diplomatic.
Colonel BOstwick. "A veteran. said.
Il have been talking with several OF The
veterans, and my idea is also theirs. II
would be curse 10 the regiment 10 20 10
Richmond. IL would be its ruin. On the
ground alone Of It's being absent on Decora-
ton Day. The thought is inadmissable. TO
have Il assist IN honoring a rebel would be a
disgrace"
The sniyeling chadband OF the Mail and
Express Ellis column this evening with
bloody shirt howl, and calls the invitation
ian insult 10 our militia No other paper
vents such blackguardlsm. All treat The
matter IN a dlgDluod and courteous man.
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