The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-21
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II.
IN his invitations 10 Mayors Of cities. lhefe
win be a large delegation Of these men mere
ON the 10Th, He received a letter yesterday
from man in Pennsylvasia, asking pcsinl,,
sion 10 come 10 Richmond next week anu sen
mixtures of Confederate generals. MA" OF
Shakcspere. of New Orleans. writes tiai ne
will be i'm Richmond on the 29lh.
DECORATIONS.
The latter part Of this week, and early
roxt week. decorations on both business
and priyate houses will be begun. ms ,,
matter should receive the attention OF All
citizens. as nothing that can be DC uVnv
,viu so impress visitors as the large us
,iav If hunting. Houses along the me
If march should especially be decoraseu'
for. besides adding 70 the elect ana lrau'i
of the streets. 70 detracts IN no sinah ues,
from the unsightiness Of the bullu'llss' -.
Illumination of the uptown streets at naE NJ
would also be a pretty affair, ana "puiu ~
appreciated by the many, many 'hVu'"i'"'
who will attend the fireworks al hl4h''
COMPANY G SURVIVORS.
Tho resident survivors of Company G.,
Third battalion. l0caldeionse troops, met l"S'
NIGHT nj the First Regiment ArihoFA, 10
mako arrangements for participation III 'ne
ceremonies Incidental 10 the uuNClling, anu
resident members, who nave siSh'"Vu ''0'
intention 20 De present.
ON motion, Colonel john Is. Purcell loon
the chair, and DR.. g. watson James wa
made secretary. The roll was caleu 40.
,bc foIlowinq answered: John u. furcciL
William NJ. Hill, Charles +. Taylor, Johh
ouarles. W. 4. YarhOugh, Eeur2e -
Davidson. PoiteauX Robinson, >. /. 'lo-
hons. G.. Kennon Wren. T. ). Walsh, J.. A.
Willis. r. ii. VI. Harrison, Roscoe Ches'cI-
man. G.. Watson James.
4 most delightful hour was spent IN q
discussion Of the history Of the conpan!
and many "reminiscences were related.
Coming down 10 business. all the ncccs-
sary committees were appointed such as
committees on badge. reunion, photograph
of the survivors, dc.
II is understood that at least two OF the
old officers Of the company VIII be present
on the 2gth aud Will command the DO. Oh.
1868 and '6j in the parade. IL is also hoped
that the division commander VIII pc present
aud that he will be in the line.
An incident Of thoAneetnT was iAat a.
tnntion was called 20 the fact by Dir. (. J..
Toylor. that Mat. who was flthlM coi-
orad seryitor of the company was IN ile
moor house. 1t was determined that II Mat
was not too feeble he should be also m me
and provision Do made 20 render hIo last
DAYS more comfortable.
From the letters read at the meeting Il
appears that company &C" VIII have pres
cnt from twenty-five to thirty members
FROM LEXINGTON.
About seventy-fve students Of Washing
ton and Lee University. Lexington. in adj
dition 10 the Y. NJ. /. Cadets from LeNh--
ton. will arrive in the city on the <h ana
take part in the unyeiling ceremonies. me
local alumni have made arrangements Tor
their entertainment.
THE YOUNG GUARD.
The Young Guard Association will hold a
meeting at 1871 east Cary street tonight at
o'clock. 10 make arrangements for par
ticipating in the unyCling ceremonies. Inc
Young Guard Of Richmond. first command
cd and organized hy Col. John il. Richard
son. was famous company both before ana
dt,ring the war. During the latter 10 lost
over one hundred men. including four oi 3D.,
CAPTAINS. II was noted i'm the oldon time
for the perfection of its drill, and IN lN'S
took prominent part I'm the reception ana
entertainment Of the New Ork seventh
regiment. who escorted the remains Of cN-
President James Monroe 10 this city. Cot.
Charles &. Thompson and Capt. John IL.
knowles. r.. are honorary members OF the
Association.
A TEXAS SENATOR.
Senator j. II. Reagan. of Texas, cX-Post-
master-General Of the late Coniednracy las
signifed his intention Of being present al
the unyeilng of the Lee monument, accom-
panled iy his wife. and Will be- the guest %
Mr.. Coleman Workman, No. Ill east Grace
street.
Eleven years ago, in passing through this
city. Senator Reagan was elected tempo
rarv chairman Of the Monument Associa-
ton. and expresses great pleasure at being
able 10 be present at the ceremonies attcnd-
ing the uNeilins.
FOREIGN MAIL.
Governor Mckinney had several foreign
letters i'm his mail yesterday morning, from
parties who had received invitations 10 the
unwilling
Gibson II. Firth. of Toronto, Canada. one
Of the competitors for the Lee statue, sends
REGRETS.
Frank II. Foote, Foriy-cigh Mississippi.
Harris brigade, wrote for blank invitations.
Colonel Freemantle, of the British Army
and War Office, sends regrets.
l.. Tancltfe. of Wortley Hall, Sheffield.
England regretted his inability TO be pre-
sent.
Captain j. l.. McLaurin. Of the Gordon
lslNts. DClutttoNiiits - y 80 ttN ~ t't' ti- t'
vitation, and writes that he will bring thirty
men.
"F" COMPANY.
The survivors Of this celebrated Richmond
war company desire as full attendance as
possible on The day OF the unvciling. MT.
Il. \. Brock is busying himself with Obi,
end in view. II il expected that the Ola
"F" veterans will be given the position
next To the Lee Camp veterans in the line Of
march. The compay. while il belonged 10
the Twenly-fr-t Regiment, Virginia in
fantry. in Gen. Lees West Virginia cam
paign. occupied tents nearer 20 Gen. Lees
headquarters than any other company. il
also turned out as many commissioned
officers 10 serve in other commands as amy
other company in the Army OF Northern
Virginia.
VIRGINIA CAVALRY.
At meeting Of members Of the Ninth
Virginia Cavalry, held May 10Th, 1t was re-
solved TO hold a meeting at Joseph W.
Thomas carpenter shop, 4lJ north Fiiih
street. SATURDAY. evening. oath instant, at
6 =. NJ. at which all members Of Stuart,
Division. Army of Northern Virginia, are
cordially invited to be present. The object
Of the meeting will be 10 formulate some
plan under which all of our comrades VINO
attend the unyeiling ceremonies shall be
cared fOr-as to themselves ana their
horses. These resolutions are signed 10y
j. A. McLaught0n, secretary. and endorsed
bV 4. W. Sydnor, l.. T.. Vaughan and {. \.
TaylOr. Of the Fourth Virginia Cavalry. " h0
earnestly request fun attendance from all
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