Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-25
THE MILITARY MEN,
PREPARATIONS FOR THEIR RECeP-
TlONAT THE LEe-MONUMENT
UNWILLING.
An Energetic Committee Of Richmond OF.
fcers Masking Arrangements for
Quarters, &C.

A meeting of the Military Committee
appointed in connection with the Lee
Monument unveiling was held at the
Armory last night. Present: General
Charles J. Anderson, Colonel II. c. Jones,
Major W. r. Simons, Colonel Thomas X.
Marshall, Major W. NJ. Evans, CAPTAIN
Samuel REGISTER. Captain Sol. Cutchlns,
and Captain J. T.. Phillips.
Lieutenant W. Hadley King, of the Jef
DAVIS Rifles, of Salem. Va. was also pre-
sent. General Anderson presided over
the meeting, and Captain Samuel REGISTER
acted rs secretary.
QUARTERS.
On motion the following resolution was
adopted:
Rssoired That subcommittee of FIVE be
appointed TO ascertain positively what
quarters can be provided for visiting mill
tary on May 10Th, and on what terms they
can be secured.
In this connection several buildings were
suggested. among them the Exposition
Hall and the Sam Jones Tabernacle, which
will be erected shortly, but no definite ac-
tiou was taken in regard 10 this matter.
The subcommittee were, however, IN
structed to pursue their Investigations
with all possible speed.
CIRCULAR LETTER.
Captain Sol. Cutchins moved that com
mittee of five be appointed on correspond
ence and to draft suitable circular letter
to be sent to the various military organi-
cations stating that proper accommoda-
tons, rates, etc, will be provided them.
This resolution was also adopted.
DEFINITION ASKED.
Upon the suggestion of General Ander-
son the Executive Committee OF Lee camp
was requested To define III writing the du-
ties OF the Military Committee.
HEADQUARTERS.
Colonel Henry c. Jones moved that the
Headquarters of the First Virginia reg :
ment be used rs headquarters FOR oil visit,
ing military. and that they have their mal
sent there. Adopted.
CoMMITTEEs.
The following committees were appoint
| ed:
On Ouarters-Colonel Thomas u. Mar
| shall (chairman), Colonel 4. l.. Phillips.
Major Percy Hawes. Captain J. 4. Phillips,
and Captain Samuel REGISTER.
On Circular Letter, Rates. &c.-General
| Charles J. Anderson, Colonel II. c. Jones,
/ Major William +. Simons Major William
| NJ. Evans, and Captain Sol. Cutchins.
ENTHUSIASM.
The committee We're very enthusiastic
and confident "a TO the success of the
! coming ceremonies. and will use every en-
/ deavOr 10 bring the military portion OF the
celebration to u credltable issue.
PROSPECT.
The outlook for visiting military IL very
! fine. and there seems to be no doubt that
on the occasion of the unveillng the city
will be more crowded with soldlery than
ever before since the war.
Already the committee has received many
queries. Major w. A. Metz. of the Pal
metto regiment of South Carolina, was II
/ Richmond a day or so ago, and stated thai
/ he would bring ten companies, about hy'
hundred men in all
Major John Millcdge. Of Atlanta, Ga.
has written to the committee, asking wha
arrangements will be made for his battalion
/ of four companies.
The First regiment has completed plan'
for the entertainment of the Fifth Mary
land regiment.
THE VETERANS.
A committee of Lee Camp has charge Of
the arrangements for the entertainment o'
visiting veterans.
Commander W. p. Smith IS in receipt o.
letter trOm Major J. Il. Williamson.
prominent lawyer and Confederate veteran
of Columbia, Tenn, enclosing list o
Confederate organizations and eXpressin
his intention of being present and 0
bringing other Tennesseeans with mm. Ii
his letter Major williamson writes:
Regarding General Robert L. Lee n
the greatest and best man tins OF am
country has ever produced. and havin,
descended from Virginia stock on botl
the paternal and maternal sides. and haynl
married one of Virginia, fairest and bes
daughters, have lively and deep interes
in everything that pertains To the Olt
Dominion. have already spoken 70 some
about the matter and all express desire