The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-24
LOWERING THE LEESTATUE.
EXPECTED TO BE IN PLACE ON
THE PEDESTAL TO-DAY.


riag-GoveTnor's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
From Col. Jones-farmers In iine-'"e
Feed for the Visitors
Preparations were being made Yesterday
n lower the Lee statue into place on INC
,,,,des,al Tho woodwork has been puii'
around Il. and the tedious job of raising ana
lowering was begun in the afternoon Inc
WORK has TO be done with considerable eN-
actness. so as 10 relieve any portion oil 'he
bronze from any more pressure than is put
ON the other portions. IL this II NOT "ono
there is danger of bruising and den'ihg tue
hronze. MIR. Cole has been and is very care
full in regard to the details, and hopes that
bv this evening he will have the statue Oh
the pedestal, where II will remain Tor iu-
turc generations yet unborn.
SOUTHERN SOCIETY.
A telegram was received by Major Ran
dolph Yesterday from Captain Hugh Il. Gar
don. of the Southern Society OF New rorN'
This society. the telegram stated, Will bring
large number of its members, ana Will ar
rive here on the evening OF the 2Sth' IhtA
come ON a spccial train OF parlor ears, ana
will occupy their train during theH 81!
here. Their meals will also be served on
the cars.
THE VETERANS.
Tho Veteran Committee have made all
arrangements 20 feed five Thousand hicn,
and ii they come they can quarter over th'''
number Every place that has been 10
mated 10 them as quarters has Dech tnoi
oughly cleaned, and white cotton 'acAeu
over clean straw forms the beds. Coniilil.
tees will be at all these places 10 SEE .no'
all the old men are comfortable, ana IL -
Tho determination of the Veteran commit
Toe that every old soldier shaS be pro
xided for comfortably. They are actlNei!
nj work with an idea in view, ana inclr
efforts i'm every way are being croNhcu WIN
success. Among the places the veterans
will lie quartercd are: Medical 'oiIese.
sheltering Arms, 1871 Ross street; circuit
Court building, three stores on lower MAN
street. and 2l3 east Broad street. some Of
the cavalry will be quartered at the Farm
crs' warehouse, and the balance nj the IN
position.
MILITARY COMING.
From recent adyices received, Mayor
Simons will have five batteries Of artlllefN
in the parade, and probably six. Inc hNe
batteries will have over two hundred ana
fCty men. and there will be three mounted,
Iynchburg. Norfolk and Richmond.
There will be twenty companies mere
from North Carolina. Four regiments are
coming, and already six companies VIII DC
here with one OF them. Every day the num-
her from that state increases. and II Is eN-
pected fully 1900 military will come 10
Richmond.
The executive committee are having
marker flags printed for each state. lhey
will only bear the name of the state III large
letters. and are 10 he used by The lrst COM
pany in each state command. by TINS means
any one can tell at a glance on the DAY OF
the parade what troops are passing. Inc
froons will be arranged by General Charles
J. Anderson. and will be in line in the order
that their states seeded. Virginia being
the last 10 east her fortunes with the Con
federacv. will perforce be behind, but 1t il
probable that her troops will give Maryland
The position in front OF her. If thus Is, and
il should DE done, Nirginia's infantry. cav
airy and artillery will be together for the
first time ~ whole since the late msun-
derstanding.
GOVERNOR LEES HORSE.
Some DAYS AGO Mrs. George Bennett heard
that Governor Lee had been disappointed IN
getting the horse he expected TO ride. She
Immediately sent her irOn-gray saddle
with note. rendering the horse for his use
on the 10Th. The Governor was, of course,
delighted with the animal, as beautiful
horses touch weak spot I'm his otherwise
firm character. and he sent note Of sincere
thanks 10 Mrs. Bennett. accepting the Oller.
The horse is a superbly proportioned ami
nal. sixteen hands high, fine action.
spirited. but dOcile, and Will be htllng
accessory to his rider.
CORPS OF CADETS.
A meeting will he held at Dr. John y.
Ipshur's office. No. 2OO East Grace street.
this evening. 10 make arrangements Tor me
surviving members of the cadet corps, who
took mart in the battle of New Market, TO
narticipate i'm the parade. All resident
cadets who were in the fight are invited 10
lie present. The cadets hope to secure the
old battle flag, which was used at New
Market.
AN ANCIENT FLAG.
The william and Mary College students,
who will take part in the unvellIng, VIII
carry standard that was the nag OF r.
.,inia when she was a British colony. II
greatly resembles the last adopted Conied-
crate iiag. The Union Is modelled aiter the
British Union Jack, and the field l. white.
except that at the end are three red, Whlte
and blue bars. On one side IS "N illiams-
burg. l174" On the other, Raleigh;
cave 1t was on exhibition at the Rich
mond Exposition Of loSc.
ELLIOTT GRAYs.
Mr.. James 4. Gentry, president Of the
Elliott Grays' Association, has requested
Comrades II. A. Jordan, George W. Toby,
r. II. Cerslev, W. ID. and j. W. Craig and
Thomas j. Wavmack, of the Elliott Grays:
r. W. Weisiger and j. Il. Anderson, OF the
Manchester Artillery, and a. knorr, Charles
+. Fisher, William Tatum, OF the other COM
mands, 10 form a committee OF arrange
ments. and invite all veterans To meet at
The Courthouse square, Manchester, on lae
morning of the 2Jth TO proceed in body 10
Richmond. ,,. ..
Mr.. Charles T.. MOsby. who was an Elliott
GRAY drummer boy in lS6l-'62. has written
10 the president of the association, NOlun-
teerine 10 beat the drum for them on the
29th.
THEATRE DECORATIONS.
The decorations at the Theatre May 2Sth,
the night of the military ball, will far eX-
coed ANYTHING heretofore seen in this city.
From the centre Of the house Will be a can
ouy OF streamers with Maryland and III
c,inia cOlors; the balconies Will be draped
with plush and the same cOlOrs, cOats-Oi-
arms of the Confederate States, armOrlal
pieces, and satin and plush banners. The
stage will be perfect bower of natural
plants. fountain. bust of Lee. stack of Con.
iederate celors, and arms, the Maryland and
Virginia coats )f-arms on either side; the
boxes 10 be dressed in colOrs representing
the Confederacy, Maryland and Virginia.
Many places on Main street have already
hung decorations, and in two days time
the street will present truly gala appear
ance. This is a matter all citizens should
attend 10: as has been said, nothing that
can be done will make such an impression
on the minds Of the visitors as plentiful
and tasteful display of bunting. With q
little thought. taste and money. one can GET
up very pretty decoration, and II is money
well spent, as this material is often useiul
10 houses on the principal thoroughfares.
The decorations will begin ON Franklin
street next week. From the orders thai
have been received by the various firms EN-
ployed IN this work, IL can be inferred that
iy the 10Th this street will be beautiful
sight.
Very few Confederate flags have been
foated vet. This is doubtless because The
decorators working here have none. These
men carry colors that will suit all sections
In any of the States.