Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-24
REFRAIN FROM WORK
TIE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
RESPECTING THE UNWILLING.
What He Asks OF Virginisns--Notes of In
tcrest About tho Great
Day.

What He Asks OF Virginians--Notes Of In
tcrest About the Great
Day.
Governor =. W. Mckinney, who is the
,-..,dcnt Of the Lee Monument Associa.
,,on rs well a. the Chief Executive of the
s.eie. yesterday issued n proclamation
orlcrng all the departments Of the State
Z, be closed on next Thursday At tho
zane time he requests the people Of Vir.
ra.a 10 refrain from their secular duties
on The day which is TO be such an impor-
tni one in the history Of the world.
IA, reclamation reads as follows:
TBI PROCLAMATION.
whereas Thursday, May s9th. is the day 50;
mari far u0votiing the equestrian statue of Con
sf,. Robert Eiward Ice. aud Is IA desirable and
r-0pcr thai overy citizen Of Virginia should
sre mo opportunity on that occasion 10 do
honor 30 tho memory Of tho incompatible cIii-
gdn ard s0l1ier.
Now. therefore. 7. P. W. Mckinney, Governor
~ iAe Commonwealth, do hereby order the
trnss % departments of the Commonwealth 10
~f9so thtir respective offices from tho trans action
nf Oh public business. snl DO request tue citi-
v.r. III the Commonwealth 10 refrain from secu-
Unemployment on that day, 10 10 made forever
memorable iu the history OF tho world by the eX-
irs-sion % q people devotion 70 patriotism. Jus
lice. aai ruth.
authorize ne hanks q discount and deposit In
Na s.aio 70 suspend business ct the same time.
Givcn uhdor my hand and the
lesser seal ~ the Commonwealth NJ
s. Richmond, this 2Sd day Of May, IN
-" tho year OF our Lord, ono thousand
- eight hundred and ninety, and In the
ll4th year Of the Commonwealth.
l.. ". MCKINNEY.
By the Governor:
". ~. FiofTnoy.
Secretary Of the Com monwealth.
vIuT THR MONUMENT.
Governor Mckinney, Ex-Governor Lee,
Secretary. -the-CommOnwealth FlOurnoV,
and Colonel Archer Anderson drove out 10
tte monument yesterday morning and
varc greatly pleased with what tney saw.
l.rr small portions Of the horse and nder
wore vsible but Governor Mckinney
NJ nfs the statue Is going 70 look grand.
Tie pedestal, he says, ls one OF the pret-
t.r-t pieces Of work be ever saw.
General Lee, Judge Flouruoy. and Colo
na Anderson were equally as well pleased
Vtl the work.
CAVALRY REUNION.
meeting Of the old Hanover Troop
Assoclati0n. Company q, Fourth Virginia
c.ralry.. held In Richmond. May Z2d, the
following resolutions were adopted:
f<solr,3. That We have grand cavalry re-
union ~ the rooms Of the Richmond lobacco
lxrhauce. which have been very kindly tender
81 us t.v said Exchange. on the morning Of tho
ao.c.0cs. Gud hat All oi the airy yete-
rars of no C0rlcderHt0 SiGics army he urgent
ly anf cordially invited 10 join US and once more
tCuch elbows with us.
WIcEHAM's MOSUMEN~.
81 the same meeting of the Hanover
Troop the following preamble ana resolu-
tons were adopted.
Whereas stne efforts ~ tho Wickham Monument
Association o. erect suitable monument 10 The
memory of the late lamented General Williams
g. WIrkham hafo D.. eu crowned win eminent
gur-e4s: And wl,rcas the said monument is at an
early 1av % be unveiled lol which due notice
viii Ue givcul iu Tie capital city ot THIS STATE !;
s1. whrreas the survivors of tho Hanover Troop
a. This meeting held in said city the I'd day OF
NAV. Icqi not only desire % express their great
qualification az i,is deserved honor done 70 their
frst rfain, but o. give expression 20 ther sin-
rore hope that UoTe may he An npproptlhte
gatncring on the occasion referred % Of the
friends. com rades, aud admirers oi the noble,
true, aud patriotic cltizou and he brave ahu
lriehuy soldier: therefor belt
ItsnIrti. flr-t That We, tho survivors or mo
Hanover Troop ara moro than Rratined at the
noble and surcesesul efforts Of the Wickham
Monument Association. and that az q token OF
our high apprer alton Of TINS great work ana OF
TO many virtues, generous nature. ana manly
Qualities Of the frat captain OF the Hanover
Troop We will assemble Ia the city Of Richmond
on tuo occa.ion OF the unyeiliug oi tho s0ll
monument ami In body tRho part IN the core
monies thrfe 90 be conducted.
Second. That wa cordially invite Tho gallant
Survivor Of the Fourth Virginia cavalry ana OF
Wrrlams trgade ana all Veterans 81 the Con-
fDirrnte states army-all who gave their hearts
snd their tesrs 90 the Lost Cause and all who ad-
miro vaior iu war and worth In pcace-io unite
with us on au occasion dedicated 10 honOring ono
Who vac splendid example OF both valor Gnd
Sorth.
A vrIERAN's CONTRIBUTION.
MERCHANTS AND MIvERs TGANspoBTA-l
TIoN COMPANY,
NEWToET Nrws. VA, MAY y, 1890. }
10 Pc KdV0y ofHe DiSpo'ct:
beg 90 enclose Won herewith one dollar.
handed me hv Mr.. IA. McPhllhps. an IN
mate of the National Soldiers Home, as
li- contribution To the Lee monument
fund. Respectfully.
h.. ". ROBINSON. Ticket Agent.
orIoroE Al THF MONUMENT.
For The information Of all parties con-
tcmplatiug selling Ontho grounds near the
u. uuWcut during the uuYcllng Judge
Witt announced from the bench Yesterday
tIst he would not grant q transfer of
license 10 tina, locality nor Would he grant
O. special license To anyperson TO sell liquor
near the monument during uuyeihng week.
BnINo BLANErTs AND TOWELS.
The Committceon on Reception and Enter
tliumCnt of Veterans are deslrOUs that all
old soldiers Who can conveniently do so
Vil bring blanket and towel with thom
g. Richmond next week.
CoN1-FBCIAL TRAyEILTBs.
The commercial travellers of Richmond
Vll hold "a meeting at Ford's Hotel to-
i gut at $3.50 ior the purpose of making ar
Engagements 10 participate IN the ceremo-
Ile, attending the unNelhng Oi the Lee
monument. Al statesmen and clerks are
invited 90 attend.
rErpAWSG 10 RrcrIyr.
The Committee on Invitation and Re
cru'0n hnd O. meeting at the Governor 2
office Yesterday afternoon and arranged all
tie details for receiving the distinguished
guest, who viii ride il carriages III the
Ipc invited will report at the hall of tho
bou 81 Dci,cstcs next Thursday morn
lng at lI O'Clock. where members Of the
committee w.lue in waiting 60 receive and
as gu Irlu o. the proper vehicles.
Tic committee VIII meet next Tuesday
20 perfect tlCr succments.
subcommittee. consisting Of Messrs.
HawD. 4-' cast Franklin; }. W.
White, 900 north Tuth, and Il. :. Bosher,
A.t fftso al fiIifAuANN- " oNN. tti'
private carriages tor the wives and families
@. zoe Governors and other distinguished
uuemeu Who viii be here. Any persons
having carriages they desire to lend for
tbs u.c can report TO any member Of the
committee.
MORE VETERANS COMING.
Secretary Lllett was informed yesterday
tla' ihe following veteran Organizations,
~ addition 10 those already reported. Will
be here. Person county N. O. Veterans,
30 mon. Survivors of the lhirty-hrst Viz
Fiuia infantry. from Beverley. VIVA, 20 to
so. Cabell Graves Confederate Veterans,
Lanylie, 70 Washington N. c. Veterans.
IoJ.
THE YOUNG GUARD.
ht an adjourned meeting of the Young
Guard Association and the survivors of
Cofse's brigade, held yesterday evening.
tie following committee was appointed to
complete all arrangements and secure a
proper place IN line for the command: /:
Captain &. T. Bady Young Guard Compa-
rs IA; Captain A. VI. Lyon, Virginia Llie
Guard. Company b Captain M, ". Halle
wood. Company A, Fifteenth Virginia IN
tantry.
The following committee was appointed
90 report the cost Of suitable badge 10 be
worn on the occasion Of the unyeiiing: j..
i % IvnvuF, and Gotsfafp a. u RNNX.