Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-18

established further than in n general way.
Dut The committee seem determined that
1t shall be thorough. One of the Rich-
mond officers viii be in command there at
ali times and there will probably be quar-
ter guards selected from the Richmond
companies. The visiting commands will
be expected to guard their own property
and to furnish details for general guard
duty. There will be general headquarters
established at the Exposition building and
perhaps st the Armory, too, and blank
forms will be prepared on which 10 enter
the name of the organization. its officers.
and number OF men as il IS brought in.
Some members Of the committee will be
there at al times TO give general super
vision to affairs.
GOOD LETTER TRoI TEXAS.
Adiuiaut- General W. II. King, of Texas.
has written Governor Mckinney, president
OF tho Lee Monument Association. very
nice letter expressing the deepest regret
that circumstances Of pubhc nature con-
nected with his official duties will prevent
his attendance on the interesting aud pa
triOtic occasion.
AS an old Confederate soldier of a Int
tie more than four years seryleein the
field" the writer SAYS " | naturally feel 4
strong and sympathetic interest IN all ef-
forts 10 perpetuate the memory. and 10
keep fresh and green the life and deeds Of
our glorious dead aud among all the gal
liant hosts in gray who died in battle for
the Lost Cause who have passed away
since, OF who yet survive, no one moro
thoroughly fills the heart Of southern
soldier with fearful memories. with loving
esteem. with affectiouate respect, than
did and now does the name of General
Lee. For all that was honest, manly,
modest, simple, tender. and true IN private
lie; for oil that was heroic, active, and
able NJ soldier and commander; for all
that was pure patriotic and unselhsh as
citizen, General Robert Edward Lee viii
stand in history ~ tho peer of any man in
the past and a. an example TO the best and
nOblest impulses of men in the ages to
come. Our cause is said 70 have been
Lost and in certain sense 10
was. and yet il seems 10 me that the prin-
cipies that produced snch men a. Presi-
dent Davis and Generals Lee, Stonewa1
Jackson, Albert Sidney and Joseph 4.
Johnston. Job. Stewart, Beauregaurd,
Hood, LOngstreet, 4. J.. and ID. IL. Hill,
Polk, Price. Forest, FitZhugh Lee, Walker,
Hampton, Buckner, and scores Of others
OF high character and unsclfsh devotion 70
duty. must be immortal and must ALWAYS
remain among men If human liberty * to
be preserved.
Our Texas people have peculiarly warm
and loving regard for the memory Of Cen
eral Lee. az the Texas brigade illOOd's) IN
the Virginia army always found IN him n
high and soldierly appreciation of their
courage and capacity for field service, and
II was to this glorious band OF Texas
soldiery that General Lee made his appeal
for an extraordinary and desperate
effort against The fee at the Wilder
ness, and which effort was successful.
Being unable 20 attend on this occasion 1
have taken the liberty. after consulting
the Governor, OF appointing three young
officers Of the Volunteer Guard Of this
State to represent Texas during the cere-
monies Of unwilling the monument and
feel sure they viii return 20 this state with
increased regard for an that is best and
noblest in man after seeing the monument
raised by grateful hearts and loving hands
10 the memory of sucn man az General
Lee"
GE,,RRAL MOTIFS.
II has been suggested as good idea that
persons who can do so prepare lunches and
sandwiches for sale about the monument
grounds and on the street generally on the
day of the unwilling. by dong this they
cen assist in the commendable under
/ taking of enabling every visitor 70 get
something 10 eat and at the same time be
| PAID for their trouble.
A4ONHLL|E if0IiOu, vi AftNitiff Ali'l fian
/ staff Of ten men will appear IN the proce5-
SION mounted. Horses were being secured
/ for them yesterday.
The gentleman who joined the parts Of
/ the statue, and he made an excellent job
/ Of 1t. was Mr. George G. Davis. foreman at
| the foundry Of Joseph Hall y Co.
! Generals FltzhUch Lee, Hampton,
| Rosscr, PAYNE. Gordon, and Governor
| Fowle have consented 10 make brief
speeches at the Pickett Camp entertain
| ment on the night Of the 18th at the
| YOUNG Mems Christian Association Hall.
and the Stonewali Band. Of stanton. Will
/ help In the musical programme.
There has recently been received at the
/ State library splendid bGS-reiief in bronze
! of General r. u. Leo. II is handsomely
/ framed and is fno piece of artistic work.
! Ii was executed I'M New York city III 1873
! by the sculptor ODOnoyan.
! Mayor Shakespeare, of New Orleans. mas
written to Mayor EllysOn in reference TO
/ quarters for himself and stan ut the I'M
| yelling ceremonies. Mayor Shakespeare
W II no doubt attend. and it IS expected ne
| Will he the guest Of Mayor Ellyson.
The Military Ball and Reception.
All the arrangements for the military re-
| ccption and lall on the night OF May 2Sth
are nearly completed. Mrs. +. 4. ID. Myers,
]
! mittee. VISITED the Theatre yesterday and
| gave final instructions tor carrying out the
designs adopt d by the ladies. The titth
| Regiment Band oil thirty-nve pieces VIII
] be located in the dress-circle that the
music may be better heard. The commit
/ tee have sent out all the invitations, and
most of those who have replied express
! their intention to be present ut the ball
SOME AccEPTANcEs.
Among the acceptances are Colonies Tai
colt and Venable. of General L. j.. Lees
stat; General ". n. i. Lee. Captain j. +.
/ Leo: Governors FOwle Of North Carolina,
/ Richardson OF South Carolina, and Mckin-
ncv Of Virginia; Mayor Eilyson OF Ricn-
mOnd: Generals W. y. Iahaterro, =. ".
/ Wilcox. !. l.. L0max, q. NJ. SOrroil. ". II.
I paypc. and ~. X. Ransom: Hon. John :.
+ Barbour: Colonel Henry kyd Douglas, OF
/ MARYLAND; and Commander John ID. Ora
/ ham, of the monitor fleet.
i 80 far twenty officers of military COM
uanies ia Virginia have sent IN accept
ances, ten from North Carolina, ten from
/ South.Carolina. and two from Maryland.
The committee were a little late ID getting
out the invitations and responses are Just
/ beginning to come in. The present lndi-
cations arc that not less than five hundred
military and distinguished guests Will be
4 b.
| General Hampton and Senator 4. y; Vance.
| General G.. W. c. Lee wrote that Ill health
prevented MS attendance.
MALONE WILL HARDLY COME.
The following letter was sent by General
/ William Malone:
- an just at home from a two weeks
absence. and in conformity with the re-
/ quest made in your card hasten 90 say that
/ cannot accept the invitation which 1t
! covers. / leave tomorrow TO fulfil an en-
gngement. the end OF which is too uncer-
/ tain 70 signify my appreciation of the cour-
/ tcsy by an acceptance thereof.
Z" Truly yours, MALONE"
FIFTH REGIMENT OFFICERS.
All the officers Of theFifth Maryland regi-
meut hasee xpre ssed theirintention of being
present al the ball. TX Minister McLane
/ and Ex-Governor John lee Carroll, both OF
/ MARYLAND, viii also be in Attendance.
The Committee on Invitations have in
/ structed the Treasurer 70 notify persons
/ who have ordered tickets TO call for them
/ of once or they will be sold. 50 great is the