The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-21
PREPARING TO ENTERTAIN.
TIE LEE STATUE COMMITTEES
HARD AT WORK.


dome nv those of our citizens who have the
Lee monument ceremonies in cnarse' ou'
there vet remain many details TO lie at
tended 10. Every mail 70 the Military ana
Veteran Committees brings fresh advlces
of organizations coming TO kichmohoi
asking rates from their city TO this; where
will they be quartered; how long
will be the line Of march, ana
ouos,ions some of which are sensible ana
o,,,o xory foolish. All these letters are an
sworcd as soon as received; but Whch IL -
taken into consideration that there Is oniY
ono man 10 each committee 10 DO thc WORK
thev have their hands full all hours oil the
day. ,..ho milf
What has been arranged is, That me inlIl-
tary. with the exception OF the tiith MaIH-
land Regiment, will be quartercd ~ w
Txposition building. There they VIII nave
two meals day. :he morning meal DeS,h-
ming bv O'Clock. II is necessary 10 De-
Gin feeding the men at this hour, Is w ao
dining hall Will only accommodate iiVn' ~
30 GOO men M time, 80 IL - ~, 49,,
necessary 10 start early. so mat an V9'
he ready 10 leave the Exposition NJ lhe
prooer hour The afternoon hour mas nor
been decided upon. bat viii evidently CoH'-
mence about O'Clock. =,
Major Simons VINO has this matter III
The sTth. but will not 'get thoroughly IN inc
husincss before the 2sth.". ON the 2Uh ine
= dinner will be a very pretty a1air' II VIII
take place after the unNeilng, ana ihe
dishes served will have some extras put on
Mrth, fun and pleasure VIII reign su-
prcme. and as even the eatings VIII DC con-
Quoted with military rules, every one can
eat and be happv with no thought OF beng
disturbed until they have hnished'
MET AT DEPOrs.
Tho subcommittee Of the military COM
mitfce. VINO will meet the incomes military
nj the depOts and direct aud escort them 10
the exposition. have not been appWuied
This Will Aed0ne IN a few days and Mhen II
is. the only thing that viii remain VIII be 10
have marshals on the 18th 10 conduct The
various organizations TO their places IN the
line. .,,...
committee 10 the military organizations It
quested every man 10 bring col,
TON sack about six feet long ana
three feet wide, to he sewed up
ON three sides. When the sacks are taken
out at the Exposition they will be iilied
with straw, and the owner VIII at once nave
n comfortable bed. No loose straw VIII be
allowed about the building, and smoking
will be strictly prohibited. The exposition
and dining hall buildings viii be lighted 10y
locomotive headlights.
TIE MANY VETERANS.
The thousands Of veterans who will be
present i'm Richmond, will be as equally
well provided for as the military Three
stores have been secured near Thirteenth
and Main for sleeping and eating quarters;
the Planters warehouse viii be used a a
place for lodging; Pickett Camp will ac-
oOmOdatc u considerable number IN smith
Hall on Fifth street. and VIII also serve
meals 10 those old soldiers they have III
charge.
There will be plenty Of sleeping apart
ments and eating places open to them, and
the Veterans Committee are composed OF
men who will not ste their old comrades
lack for anything.
After the unveiling all the Veterans will
be marched down 10 the sam Jones taber-
nacle, where an immense barbecue VIII
take place. Provisions are being made 70
feed over four thousand Of these men, and
the .rebel yells' that will ascend heaven
ward on that day will break all the tar
paper that is put on the roof Of the building
THE FIREWORKS.
On the 10Th everyone in Richmond is eX-
pected 10 20 ont and witness the fireworks.
IN will be a magnificent display. far en-
ceeding the displays made at the EXpOsi-
ton. This exhibition is made chiefly for
the benefit of the soldiers and veterans and
will be greatly enjoyed by them, as many
old Veterans beating their swords into pru-
ming hooks have never witnessed the gyra-
tions of the modern pyrOtechnics.
BANQUEIs.
On the night of the 2stb the Army Of Moth
ern Virginia will meet IN the hail OF the
House of Delegates. and there hear an adj
dress by General l.. NJ. Low, Of South Caro-
lima. The election of officers for the ensu-
ING wear will then be held, after which the
BODY will adjourn to sanger Halle and par
take Of "a banquet.
This will be the largest gathering Of the
Association since the war. and those who
will attend the banquet look forward 10 the
event with the brightest anticlpalions.
On the same night the military ball,
given bv the ladies Of Richmond and the
MARYLAND Association. will take place. All
the officers of the Fifth Maryland Regiment
the First Virginia Regiment and great
number Of other visiting officers VIII be
present, and the event will be one Of the
grandest and prettiest events that has ever
occurred IN Richmond.
The various committees having the mat
ter i'm charge are periectlng all arrange
ments, and it is thought that the scene pre-
scented on the ball floor Will be formidable
rival Of the one seen at the Colonial AS
sembly.
BANQUET TIE 18TH.
After the fireworks on the 29th the mill
tary officers visiting Richmond Will be en-
tpff1lntU AT II bduilNtl " int hhi''io va tut
First Virginia Regiment AT Sanger Halle.
This is paid for entirely by the officers for
which they deserve much credit. IL viii be
"A splendid affair. and quite in keeping with
other entertainments.
on the same night Colonel +. NJ. Boykin
will tender reception 10 the officers OF the
Fifth MARYLAND at his residence. 1t will be
IA very .'swellr affair, and the sumptuous
spread laid will add one more voice to the
general verdict OF Nirginia's hospitality.
POSITIONS IN LINE.
The programme a. 10 what position the
various troops, veterans, organizations, etc,
will occupy in line has not yet been deli
nitelv settled. Gen. Cooke, who has the
matter IN charge, has been waiting to find
out about how many are expected to come
here. by the latter part of this week
about ali the soldiers and veterans who are
coming will have notified the committees,
and then the line can be uade up. The
uuyeiling ceremonies have also 70
be- arranged. The general plan has been
agreed upon, but nothing Official has yet
been done. The unwilling Of the statue,
though, by Gen. Johston, will take place
after the delivery Of the address.
SAM JONES BUILDING.
On the day Of the unveiling, policemen. il
is thought should be stationed around the
sam Jones building 10 keep the people from
occupying the roof as place OF sighl-see-
ing. Ii is only a temporary structure, and
will not bear the weight Of any large crowd,
and unless measures are taken to keep peo-
ple of on the 18th, catastrophe will be the
result. A squad Of police in that neghbor-
hood all during the day OF the 10Th would
be wise precaution.
AT THE STATUE.
The bronze yesterday was within three
feet of the top of the pedestal, 9ud by this
afternoon it will be raised sufficiently TO
shove il over on the granite. Owing TO the
high wind of Monday, the present covering
was torn in several places, and as cOnse-
auence the body and head Of Lee was the
only portion covered yesterday afternoon.
Even resting on the woodwork II presented
a beautiful sight, and could be seen 10 great
advanta0e from Monroe Park. \ drive is