The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-30

The former was very much affected Affected dur
ip Lee J GS S SS5'p %sP w. fit fSs' som
pleted tho group OF Lees GhIllrops Mrs. w II
eG b sGs tTq s2P T eTate hos
Con. j. 4. Johnston, Wade HAMPTON NJ. G
Butler. Jubal Early, GOV. RICHARDSON OF Souti
ginia, Gov. Gordon OF Georgia Coy. Fowle o
North. Carolina and Bishop Wilmer o
Wien Longstroeys carriage reached the
stand he kissod his hand TO Con yohnston, whG
the hen monument % were the Coniodorate veterans
from the soldiers Home. Al the Confederate
unity rs possible TO the, monument, and
grouped about 4. Whom the Gen. Pickstts
Mcinto T S q Maryland, who was a sister Of
MAJOR PeRram who. was killed at Gettysburg,
seized it and kissed II tende[ly.
brei, except the Grafton. Gov. Mckinney call
ed the asgemblage to order. and In few c2 p /:
!hsir love Tor those who fell for them. That
occasion ko the present. and asserted that
love H Of tho pc people Of the south for him
ibcn INTRODUCED the venerable F H DE CHARLES
sT which the RES %ss Sand
sIsS abser sn rom hron was
=. Col. Archer Anderson then delivered the ora
sGT'ihroe notable ladies who, we're eSpected did
not come Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Mrs, stone
wall JacksSn and Mr., Cen ssu ,b IN SSy; Me-
recent ts bereaSement and the great distance.
s M ana ps TO 'nf
was nearly, dark before the great crowd dis.
pssss and the ss% J 9Ss q ae
CURED. Two thousand sat down to breakfast,
he a bs tho
close OF the day. .,
Zee Lee n as chief arshal and Gov. Gordon com
man Of their former trusted stan officers. The
uniform nr22yyidsd for the ma rs was silk
reared in his old SLOUGH saying that II he woe
q beaver he, was afraid the boys would yell.
Where did you get that hat p
hythe Associated Pres
RtcHMoSD. May 29.-The scene here to-day
at the unwilling OF the Lee equestrian statue
vas unpTecedsnte,d in the ar, snnsIs Of this city
and tramp OF soldiers reminded the older citi-
zens Of the stirring days of 1861, Never were
ei Hb Never were there so many old vet.
Grams and military organizations on the streets
in time OF peace and never was there such gen. |
uine and general ont hnsiasp: ,,,,
bore this inscripti9n: lee the cheftain.
peacefully sleeps, We honor, his mem9ry in
vR Veil Many o as R RsgrsS 81 wb
every hand While thousands OF flags were |
waited to the breeze. the national flag was dis
stars and bars. 1t was truly a Confederate
day. however. as the presence Of the many
played by the bands pertaining to the lost
cause fully aItesteal; and this was emphasized
by the many manifestations OF delight that
they brought forth from the crowds all along
the line.
ernor's mansion. though not in the line OF
march. were attractively decorated. and Gen.
eos residence on the most fash9i9nTable thor;
mands. the colors of the various ORGANIZATIONS
we're we're u me Generals Early. Lonsstreet,
and Fitz Lee received q perfect ovation. while
0' VIE Gen dordon
Wade Hampton. and Gov. Fowle were not
When eHen" they passed an old Con ederas oraani-
sation to whom their faces were fami lar they
%s o pde b EN- NV 9SIy e
sRaton OF Southern Veterans attracted more
attention during the entire march than other
diiierence in their reception It was in favor Of
New York. for, the remark wns repeatedly
1 1eaaa st. There goes New YORK, and the
Tslkin was made to ring with loud huzzahs;
,e lhS A Re en ne 0
Although the most extensive prepaFations had
made to to see nq Rs So ST
listed the city. 1t is asserted on all sides that
he parade decorations and everything con-
Witnessed vines q III in tn the SOUTH South N '''.
The parade formed on the north side, OF ,!
ront with double ranks. No saluting was !
SSs by ba the chs Sop 81 sts When When bsyy
ehind the veterans; facing south south. The
ball and aides, the Stonewall Band r. E. Leo s
amp and The Rchm9}11d Light Infantry Blues
H formed on The norh side o S.f
se 99ii St" Street, Prominent In tho procession
Gems James ud Lo9gstEefHt 1 RsbnSy H. NMSpIy
ioFTo RI i. [: Page, J. 4. Early: n: 3. SoTse; II.
!uggies John Eehos, George Il. Stewart. i. !
T y YoanS SOS.pf "h RoGeF + erfEh aWtop
,harles ". Field. George j. Hundley. Benz. {
Govsrnors- Daniel G.lFowle Of North Caro- c
1 West Virginia, John 7. Richardson OF South 8
fInitei States Senators-John s. Barbour.
Ohm W.. Daniel W. h. kenna; S TI1ir Pas SEQ
Colonels-William Lamb and William L. Cam !
Captain J. Taylor Wood, a
o IstHsf Waiter H. Taylor Charles Harshal
!. N. il. Iaicott, Con. A. l.. Long Major l
haes s. ysna6H anS Inc and Msrs
zee. Capt. Robert E. Lee Jr.. Gen. w Il. T. Z
90. vie. and sons, Boiling and r., T. Lee.
ephows Gen. Fitz Lee, with wife and daugh- :
n. Can't. Daniel Lee. with wife and children. i
nj Capt. Robert Lee. u
When the procession started the men de;
,riLed q semi-circle at Adams aud Broad L
reefs. and proceeded down Broad street.
n the south side. AS soon as the last
,teran organization passed Adams street the
iIi[aiy took up their line Of march, and when
NTH and Main streets they halted, and. occu: :,
wing tho south side OF the street. reviewed -
10 military The latter marched up Ma n Il
rect to Eighth. and up that street to Frank. c.
n. 30 as 10 pass Gen. Lees residence. and out a
rankin TO Shafer At Shafer street the mill
lrv halted and occupied the, south side OF the o
leci. I no veterans who had taken up the q
no Of march after the military had been re; x
Ia ed passed. in review OF the military. and 81
'sumed their place at the head of the column II
ntl tho monument was reached.
pom arriving nj the monument the veterans q
iced the grand stand. with the military behind II
lem, the cavalry bringing up the rear, The A
rillery were posted north OF the pedestal. | CT
,ov. Mckinney called the assembly to order is
bout i. VI. in lew appropriate remarks. | 81
mt the whole procession had by no means