The evening world., 1890-05-29
A GREAT DAY N RICHMOND.
Immense Crowds to See the
dwelling Of the Lee Statue.
10000 Men in the Parade-Joe
Johnston to Pull the Cord.
ESPECIAL 70 rHn EVENING wontni

- HAAN
RICHMOND, Va, May 29.-The day has
some for tho dedication OF the Lee statue,
and the crowds in the quondam capital Of
the Confederaoy bid fair TO surpsss, rather
than to fall below the estimate made in ad-
vance.
Every sort Of accommodation In hotel and
clearinghouse has already been taken mp
aud those who come from q distance without
previous arrangements for lodging will have
to look right sharp for places to lay their
heads.
The day 10 clear and pleasant. as every
body had hoped 10 would be, and the city IL
very bright under the sunshine. decked as IL
is with all manner Of bunting and en-
Uniformed men. are everywhere in the
crowds, and few Of them are soen singly.
Hero are groups OF young militiamen,
bb risgSit1 Sutt @ 3 There re- .r Ss Collected Sss % Tsssl ans 1a
identical uniforms in which they did CAM
pe TSes duty I'd Y1 fsIio Snd yet ysar ,o sS9bi and talk
over old times as only old. soldiers, can do;
but II Is remarked that their talk is only
reminiscent, ~ is seldom bitter,
9th, active and veteran, wear. the blue in
stead of the gray, and the United States flag
IL conspicpously shown over ranks in which
COLOIh VI tnb SOhIOuBEuC1 Atc Albo uOEHts
The bands last night gave opcn-air con-
certs, and serenadinR. parties were also out.
The strains OF Dixie" My Maryland, >,
and other southern airs were heard on all
patriotic at the North.
Among. the prominent chieftains Of the
, .trse to gds 1aSsyto Mh0w are hare Hs1n ass L SoT.
Gordon, the fiery Rosser. Gen., Heth, .Sena-
tor Reagan, Of Texas. and Butler. Of. south
CAROLINA, and many more, besides old Jubel
Early, and the chosen orator OF the day, Col.
Gen. Joe Johnston has been assigned the
honor OF pulling. the cord which will draw
away, the veil and reveal the statue to the
people,
The procession is. TO start at noon, and
will include At least 10, 600 men, with ex-
dSx; va Lss as Its nSn Gh Mii, 4 10 sEsd n, tho ,,,,uo
is unveiled, n IL il expected that the scene
then will be one OF almost unparalleled OK
The route for the parade IL lined with
grand stands. seats In which in some. in
stances have commanded fabulous prices.
2 p. M.-The procession started between
ing the site where the monument 10 placed.
This Is at the extreme end OF Franklin
street. in the grounds soon to be improved
for park purposes and to be known as West
The men in line are constantly cheered
along, their route and the display they make
Is tEply q fine one
military and civic. o~rganizauons. and-by
men distinguished in both State and mill
tary affairs.
In Franklin street. No. TOT. stands the
plain house Of red brick, once the homo of
Robert E.. Lee. the unyeiling OF whose
sta,ue csmses to1aays
day, but also for the delicate simplicity Of
IT. decorations,
It bears over Its porch a single wreath Of
laurel within which are three white stars
which indicate Lees rank as q General.
Gen. Jubal Early Is to preside, when the
assemblage abont the monument IL called To
order. tn brief DEVOTIONAL exercises will
be conducted by the Rev. Charles Minnige-
rode, OF the Episcopal Church.