The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-05
RICHMoSD'S GREAT DAY.
The Whole South Honor's the Memory OF
Lee-The dwelling Of the Statue Of the
Confederate Chieftain.

Confederate Chlertaln
RICHMOND, Va. May 2S.-The city
is crowded and everything seems to be
in readiness for the great event OF to-
morrow, the unveiling Of the Lee
statue. The principle streets on the
line of march, the side streets and
private residences are gaily decorated
with Union, Confederate and State
flags, bunting, banners and shields,
while here and there, residences
and business places in various parts
of the city are adorned. The street
cars and vehicles, have, also, caught
the decoration fever.
Detachments of military and vete-
rams camps are constantly arriving all
of whom are met by details and es-
corted to their places of rendezvous.
The patriotic airs of the bands of mu-
sic and the steady tramp Of soldiers
through the streets create considerable
enthusiasm. The majority Of the pri-
vate residences are entertaining invited
guests while the hotels and boarding
houses have all they can do. The
crowd will be largely augmented in
numbers by all the early morning
trains. It is estimated that at least
$4,000 visitors will be here by noon to-
morrow.
General Longstreet arrived to-day
with the Washington Artillery aud
was given a most cordial welcome by
the Howitzers, who met their guests
at the station.
Many stirring and affecting incidents
have happened during the day between
old veterans, and there have been
many hrgging matches. Two were
observed to go through this perform
ance on a principal street. Both had
been in the army as boys and they had
not met for a quarter of century.
One is now minister of the gospel,
the other engaged in mercantile pur-
suits.
The following is complete list of the
veteran organizations who will be il
the line of the parade TOMORROW
Fourth Cavalry, Wickham's Brigade,
Pegram's Battalion Association, Com
pany G, Sd Battalion, L. D. r.; Sturt-
evant's Battery, Mexican Veterans,
Grand Commandery of Virginia, R. E.
Lee Camp Confederate Veterans, Geo.
E. Pickett Camp Confederate Vete-
rams, Otey's Battery, Parker's Battery,
Wise's Brigade, Tenth Virginia Cav
airy, Army of Northern Virginia Be,
nevolent Association Louisiana Divi-
sion, Rowan County IN. c. Veterans
Regiment, Clinton Hatcher Camp Con-
federate Veterans, Pickett-Buchanan
Camp Confederate Veterans, Stonewall
Camp Confederate Veterans, Maury
Camp Confederate Veterans, Lee Camp
Confederate Veterans. Members of the
army and navy of the Confederate
States from Maryland, Confederate
Veterans Camp of New York, Camp
Garnet Confederate Veterans, Win
chester Camp Confederate Veterans,
Louisa County (Va.) Confederate Vet
erans, Frederick County (Md.) Camp,
Thirtieth Virginia Infantry with their
old flag, Washington ID. c. Confed,
crate Veterans, Randolph's 3lst Fir,
giniaInfantry, Observation-Disclosures
County (N. c. Veteran Association,
Cabell Graves Camp Confederate Vet
erans, Ninth Virginia Cavalry mounted,
Henderson IN. Co. Confederate Vet
Grams, Shepherdstown Camp Confed-
crate Veterans, Stewart Harriston
Camp Confederate Veterans.
Members of the Legislature who may
be in the city will hold an informal
meeting at the State capitol to morrow
and arrange to participate in the un-
yelling ceremonies.