Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-30
THE STATUE UNVEILED.
Imposing Ceremonies Witnessed by Tens
of Thousands.

of Thousands.
By 10 o'clock considerable number Of
people had gathered at the monument
grounds, and between that time and the
arrival of the procession they went out
there by the thousands and tens of thou
sands.
The veterans from the Soldiers Home
were on hand early and were stationed at
the base OF the pedestal, where with mus
kets in hand they stood guard
A rope was stretched around tho circle
in which was the monument. and STANDS
for 1908 people and considerable space re-
served for the veterans.
Inside of the rope were several police
men, some of them special officers, who
kept out all persons who did not show tick
cts.
Those who were so unfortunate as not to
be able to get inside the rope cOntented
themselves with taking the best standing
space that could be found on the outside:
The sun was extremely warm in the field
and thousands of umbrellas were raised.
The only shady spot was the speakers
stand, which had a covering over 1t.
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE.
Mr.. J. Il. Blunt had charge of the speak
ers' stand. which was arranged to seat
about one hundred people.
Among the first to arrive there were
Bishop Gallaher, Of Louisiana. Hon. j. l..
NJ. Curry and Mr. John Dunlop. During
the exercises the following persons had
seats on this stand General A. J.. Long,
of Virginia; Colonel Charles S. Nenable,
TAYLOR. Norfolk; Colonel Charles Mar
shall, Baltimore; and Colonel L. N.
r. Talcott, Richmond--all members
of General r. T.. Lees staff; Generals
Charles L. Fields of Kentucky. ID. A.
welsiger of Virginia. and Dabney, II.
Maury of Virginia, MIR. Caldcron Carlisle
Of Washington. Misses Mary, and Mildred
Lee, Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, Mrs. w. II. L.
Lee, Miss Ellen Lee, Miss Lizzie Gaines OF
warrenton, Mrs. DIR. Stone Of Washington,
Mrs. Ellen Daingerfeld of Alexandria, Mrs.
Senator Hearst of California, Mrs. Peyton
Wise, Colonel Hemphill of South
Carolina, General Bradley I. johnson
of Maryland, Congressman Bree kinridgee
of Arkansas, Hon; Thomas q; skinner OF
North Carolina, Colonel G. OBJ. Cowardin
Of Virginia, Colonel Griesby Of the Stone
wall brigade. Colonel l.. Daingerfeld
Lewis OF Virginia, Colonel j. Hampton
Hoge of Virginia, General Lawton of Geor-
gia, General Cadmus Wilcox of Georgia,
General Joseph T.. Johnston, Governor
Mckinney, Judge Fauntleroy. General w.
". +. Lee. Rev. Dr. Minnigerode, Senator
Butler OF South Carolina, Hon. Q. I. OFFER
rail-, General Joseph K. Anderson, General
Jubal A. Early, Colonel Thomas Smith of
Virginia, Senators Daniel and Barbour,
Hon. John Goode, General FitZhugh Lee,
Rev. DIR. Moses d. Hope. Speaker Card
well, Mayor j. Taylor Ellyson. General ".
u. Taliaferro of Virginia, Captain II: L:
Lee, Ex-Governor John Lee Carroll of
Maryland Senator Randall Lee Gibson
of Louisiana General Wade Hampton,
General James Longstreet. Senator Reagan
of Texas, General ". ii. Payne, Governor
Gordon of Georgia, Governor Fowle OF
North Carolina. Governor Fleming OF
West Virginia, Governor Richardson Of
South Carolina. Governor Fleming of Flo.
ridn. Senator Pasco Of Florida, Senator
Berry Of Arkansas, Congressman Blan.
chard OF Louisiana, Hon. Mr.. Yodo OF
Ohio, Senator kenna of West Virginia,
Congressman Wilson of West Nlr-
ginia, Congressman Wilson of Missouri,
Hon. MIR. Wilkinson OF Louisiana, Hon.
Thomas Grimes Of Georgia. Congressman
Seney OF Ohio, Hon. Mr.. Haynes. Ohio. who
was colonel in the Federal army and COM
manded aregiment at Port Republic; Con-
gresham p G.. Lester, Virginia: ex-Iieu.
Tenant Governor Marve, Virginia, General
Rosser. General Lomax, General Ransom
DR.. Brock, DIR. Ross. and others.
THr PROCESSION ArPEARs.
IL wac eynctlv 1:5O o'clock when the notes
of the Stonewall- Brigade Band were heard
and in few seconds the blue coats OF the
mounted police came in sight down Frank.
lin street. The head OF the procession
halted when opposite Richmond College III
order TO clear the way. At 2l5 o'clock the
head of the procession reached the monu.
ment. A perfect ovation was given General
Pitz Lee. who kept his head uncovered
while passing through the great crowd OF
people who were cheering him.
o.. Afsasl
around the monument and General Lee
and his assistant marshals aud tho Stone
wall Band came inside the circle.
The band occupied q stand which had
been erected for them by the side OF the
speakers stand.
TIE GENERALS.
when General Early was seen TO enter
the circle the people set up great yell
and the General was met by scores OF old
officers and priyates, who gave him an af-
fectionate greeting and escorted him To
the stand.
Generals Johnston. Hampton, Gordon,
and Rosser were all choored whom they ap-
peared on the stand.
General Longstreet did not arrive until
the public exercises had begun. He was
escorted 10 the stand by DR.. Cullen. and
30 great an ovation did he receive Colonel
Anderson had TO stop speaking for fully
TWO minutes.
TIRrSoME DELAY.
After part Of the procession had ar
rived there was most tiresoIne delay.
The larger portion of the procession was
still down town and II was thought best TO
wait until they arrived before the public
exercises should begin.
The stand was crowded with prominent
people, and they spent over an hour In
social chat. Al one time General
fitz Lee saw that General Early was
standing mp and all the seats around him
were occupied. aud he took the old cavalry
commander on his lap. and tho two joked
each other N pleasant manner for some
time. General Johnston had much atten-
ton shown him. as did also General
Hampton. Senators Daniel and Harbour
occupied seats among their senatorial col
leagues
THE MILITARY ARRIVE.
About $3.50 O'clock the DELAYED troops
began 70 arrive. The circle was opened for
the veterans. who marched 10 the monu.
ment and as many Is could do so took seats
on the pedestal. The Richmond Idght
Infantry Blues also come in as tho escort
20 Leo Camp Veterans. The other military
took positions on the field around the
monument.
GoyxBHoE HErsEEY.