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

sha a,nerce,,cy in every particular.
W. ,,rogramf.ne for the parade cannot az
x-n.nnnt he definitely fixed, but il Is IN
competent hands to BIO fully taken care OK
at the proper time.
ILLUMINATION.
| m. suggestion of fireworks on tho
,;sht Of the 29th of May to. as great an
arfent as the funds collected Will ahorn'
also that our principal, streets De hlu-
minated from to ~ O'clock, II our idr,
zens generally could make u conyenien,
fo cooperate. would be very attractive ana
| add much TO the pleasure OF our 'isitors'
| concluded Captain Eliett'
! Major w. r.. simons. OF tho Military Com
| mittee.
"The dutv of our committee. Major
| g;mona said. ais 10 deal exclusively with
the military feature of tho occasion. 10
cytand invitations to military organiza-
| tions. TO secure the lowest rates OF trans
portation. 10 provide quarters for the mill
| tary while here. and to arrange iur ieeuing
them at the lowest possible cost.
| INVITATIONS.
| We have sent out invitations 70 ABOUT
| zoo military organizations. The sub-com-
mttee on transportation nave not YET COM
rioted their work. but they expect 10 Sc
! cure rates equal to one cent per iune
travelled.
BuILDIEGs NEEDED.
Because OF the feet that there are so few
vacant houees in the city, the committee
| finds IL q difficult matter to procure tae
! necessary suitable buildings WITHIN the
city for quertering the soldiers, ana VIII
| have to resort 10 the use OF tents unless we
can get the Exposition buildings. We
! have every reason 10 expect very large
attendance of military, and with sufficient
/ funds TO pay the necessary expenses we
can promise q success OF the military lea-
tufe.
APATHY.
"The seeming apathetic condition Of our
citizens rather dlscOurages rs" continued
Major SImops. There seems 70 be very
/ little disposition on the part OF the people
to contribute towards the expenses. ana
/ public demonstration of this character
| cannot be managed in such manner as TO
reflect credit upon our city without money
| to pay the necessary expenses"
THE MENoRY or LIZ
"In view of the fact added Major
/ Simons. THAT this may be the last occi'-
sion upop which we are called TO contri-
! butte for the purpose of giving honor o. the
! memory of General Robert Z. Lee, those
who are able should be willing 70 give
something in order that We may make
grand success OF 1T"
Mr. j. HI. Witty, Secretary haryianders
Association.
The MARYLAND Association OF Virginia
! have taken preliminary steps Tor the enter
tainment of visitors from that state. The
Society Of the Confederate Army and Navy
in MARYLAND are expected to send 1000
men and the Fifth regiment 600 men.
With these organizations and Others from
Baltimore and the counties of the state.
including the ladies, it is probable that at
least 5000 visiting Marylanders Will be
here.
The arrangements for the accommoda-
ton of these organizations nave al Deeh
completed, but inquiries have already
begun to come in from outsiders re-
gardng hotel and other facilities. FROM
this fact it would not appear too early for
a bureau of information" in charge OF
the general Committee OF Arrangements to
be at work. Such bureau IS necessary.
TIE PROGRAMME.
The programme of the Maryland Asso-
citation will be to meet the visiting organi--
cations from Maryland upon their arrival
here and act as an escort also see 10 tnelr
entertainment while they remain in the
citv. A stand will also he provided for the
ladies' from which to witness the parade
as it passes some desirable point.
A military ball is to be the prominent
feature of the programme: HE exact
night ii will be given has not been ecidcd
upon. There will be two bands OF music
and elaborate decorations. Tho supper
will be the best the most experienced
caterers can provide. All the details are
being arranged so as to make the affair one
of the most select and successful OF the
kind over held IN the city. The invitations
outside of the visitors and prominent OIL
Gals will be confined to very limited
number of persons.
Mr.. James A. Gentry, President Manches-
ter Elliott Grays' Association.
1.-THE association over which ! have the
honor to preside is a small one. II IS CON-
posed of the survivors of single eompa-
nv and is formed principally for social pur-
poses. Nearly all of the members are also
attached to the other and larger veteran
organizations. In our association nothing
{ has been done, but We are prepared indl-
vidually OF collectively 20 cooperate with
Lee and Pickett Camps in the great work.
Every member, | am sure, will be in the
parade with one or the other OF the camps
or in the general veteran line.
THE PROGRAMME.
1.-THE programme is in the hands of an ex-
perienced and practical committee, and
am sure they will labor to make 1t III every
way creditabe to our city. On the Com
mittee on Entertainment devOlves o great
Ill
: canyassed TO the end that the large crowd
Of visitors who are expected shall be enter
tanned as well as possible. 1t Will never
do for the host which is expected, and who
VIII no doubt attend, to leave Richmond
with any recollection of the memorable
, event other than bright and fragrant ones.
, private in tho rear ranks during the wal
and not a professional soldier since.
, have no suggestion to oler, having con.
fdcnce in those at the helm and 1 can
only Join you in fervent wishes for the
complete success IN every particular oil
this day which viii be so dear to every
; southern heart"
! MIR. frank ID. Hill, President HowitzeI
Association.
} We have had several very enthusiastic
meetings recently each member present
: taking great interest Ill the matter.
We intend to celebrate the day with full
ranks, and have invited the Washington
Artillery Battalion, of New Orleans, to be
our special guests on the occasion and
hope that they will come on and assist II
the ceremonies Wewill take care of then
when they arrive.
, The CITY SHOULD GIVE MORE.
In my opinion the unwilling will be 0
great success, but it depends in great
} measure upon the lberality of our citizens
as TO the amounts subscribed to pay ne
cessary expenses, &c.
The amount subscribed by our City
Council is entirely inadequate for such al
: occasion. as our city will be crowded to it:
utmost capacity with visiting military from
every section of our southern country,
: and veterans. who will have to be provided
for.
= GREAT OCCASION.
"Our people. as a rule" continued Mr.
Hill. will do their part, as they Away:
do. but they will need money to make this
affair one Of the grandest that has evel
! taken place in our beloved city-an occa-
sion to he remembered and cherished by
all who participate in it, for We will pro-
baby never see another such man as the
one we will honor on that day."
President ID. N. Walker, otey Battery As
ISOLATION.
The Otey Battery Association have re.
Gently given all of their available funds to
relieve the necessities Of the Hollywood
: Memorial Association. Asindiyiduals they
are giving and have given TO aid the CON-
= mitteo having charge of the unwilling cere-
monies. They expect and desire to march