Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
THE PEOPLE TO PULL.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR DRAWING THE
Lee STATUE TO THE MoNu-
mENT- T-GROUNDS.
yyoather Permitting This Patriotic Work
VIII Be Done at B O'Clock
This Afternoon.

The four boxes containing tho bronze
horse and rider for the Ice monument are
now upon four trucks awaiting removal to
the pedestal.
The transfer from tho fat-cars to the
WAGONS was made without difficulty and
with far greater case than had been antici-
pated.
One Of tho trucks is the largest in tho
eitg. Tho three Others are ordinary large
wagons used for heavy hauling.
THB GUARD.
TIE boxes have been guarded from relic
hunters ever since they arrived by de-
tachment Of police.
All day Yesterday there was q constant
stream Of people going TO and returning
from tho wagons. which are on Broad
street lust beyond Laurel. IL required
crest vigilance on the part Of the officers
- prevent pieces OF the boxing from being
cut o1 and carried away.
ANXIOUS TO SIZE THE PACE.
From the narrow openings between the
boards Of which the boxes are made
rl,mpses Of portions of the horse and rlder
could be had. and the visitors availed
themselves of that opportunity TO peep at
fle statue The guard were disposed TO
lo in1ulgent and some OF those anxious 70
see General Lees face were permitted TO
climb upon the wheel OF the wagon and
look through narrow opening INTO the
iox. where their curiosity was satisfied.
HOW THEY ARR ARRANGED.
The trucks are arranged so that when
they are moved this afternoon the smallest
wagon viii be in the front of tho process
SON. and the largest one viii bring up the
rear.
REMOVAL or THE STATUE.
There ia a possibility that if the weather
this afternoon is rainy the removal OF the
statue 10 the monument Will be postponed
f1r one day unless the contractors Tor holst-
iug tha horse aud rider are ready to 60 TO
work.
n is the wish Of Leo Camp TO have
claar. BRIGHT afternoon. so that oil citizens
who desire 90 JOIN with them in removing
tho group may feel no hesitation in coming
out. and If Il appears this morning that the
weather III the afternoon VIII he uniaYor-
alle q the programme as arranged ana II
n is possible 10 wait until tomorrow after
noon. the demonstration Will be postponed
uuti that time, and notices TO that effect
win bo displayed on the bulictin-bOards at
the newspaper Offices.
II TIE WEATHER ~ FAVORABLE.
In tho event that it is found expedient
e. move the statue tins afternoon 1t ls the
wish of Lee Camp that rs many citizens as
can POSSIBLY do so will turn out and make
fhIs notable event in tho history of the
cifv.
The procession viii start from Broad and
Henry streets at o'clock. Plenty of ropes
Will 6e fastened TO the four wagons and
everybody will have opportunity TO take
hold A band of music will head the pro-
ccsson and detachment of police will
er.omuouV each WAGON.
Colonel Thomas A. Brander. the chief
mar hal, and his assistants VIII be mount
ed
The members Of Lee Camp and the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues Association
have been called 90 meet at the corner OF
l-oad and Henry streets at 4:SO o'clock this
afternoon.
LINE or MARCH.
The procession is expected to move at 8
O'Clock promptly.
The route will he down Broad street to
First and thence 10 Franklin and out
Franklin TO tho monument.
All thc military cOmpaules. the veteran
camps, and citizens generally are invited to
turn out, and if the weather Is at all IA
vorable 1t is believed that the procession
will bo large one.
Messrs. Netherwood and Cole have the
contract for placing the statue. on the
monument. and they were at work yester-
day getting all the apparatus in place.
A detachment of veterans from the Sol
diers Home will guard the statue after 1t
reaches the monument until 1T IS placed
on the pedestal.
Sons Of Veterans.
uhs organization met last night. with
about 1l5 members present. These were
formed into four companies and drilled for
some time. and proved TO be apt scholars.
oil my
take hold Of tho rope allotted TO them.
On Saturday they will attend the memo
rial observance at 0akwoOd cemetery.
Thirty-two applications for membership
were received last night.
The Powhatan Artillery.
At the May term Of tho County Court held on
Monday the 5th, there being present quite
number Of tho surviving members Of the Pow
hAtAn artillery, which was commanded Tor near
IL four years 10y the lamented Major Willis j..
Dance, meeting was organized by calling Lieu
tenant John x. Bagby (now faithful minister
of the Gospel 20 the chair and the appointment
81 ". ". PalmOrc secretary. The object OF The
meeting, az stated by the CDair, was TO arrange
for attending in body upon the ceremonies Of
the unveiiinR of the Lee monument
ON motion Of tho Hon. Thomas NJ. Miller II was
decided that the company assemble ON Capi-
lol square near the Washington monument al
O'Clock sharp On the morning Of the 29th.
Tho meeting WAS very enthusiastic, and an
all the members O. the old company who see this
notice may meet with us aud help 10 do honor 70
the memory OF him whom we ali delighted 70
honor while he liyed-our own beloved chieitain,
Robert X. lee.
Richmond papers please copy.
". w. PAINORE, Secretary.
Moxican-War Veterans.
As chairman Of a meeting OF the veterans OF
the Mexican war resident in this city held on
the 9TH OF this month / was instructed 10 extend
. ft.v vlfatiou In all surviygra Of fhA army