Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-16
MAKE IT A HOLIDAY.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE URGE THAT
AL BUSINESS BE SUSPENDED
ON THE 10Th.
crcparniIons for the Unwilling Ceiebra-
tion-Many Veterans Coming
The Military Rail-.

eftfIEg OF NlNiheiis mettiS. D II. haWcS, IL.
= Ro,her. ". ID. Chesterman. and T.. G..
Inrb. Jr.. appointed 20 draft suitable
resolutions in respect to the approaching
Celebration OF the unveiling of the Lee
monument, reported the following pre-
gwh.n and resolutions, which were unani-
mousy adopted
Itursiay. May 90, 1870, having been desig-
,e..I ss iho DAY FOR unveiing the equestrian
a. goo erected in his city 90 tho honor OF Gene
r.. 8onori Howard Ice, tseems meet on the APP
.a.A a. al occasion ike this that this Cham
g.. roTreseutlng the business Interests % the
-ff. in rc defence Of which General Lee
slte.ss hIa great fame, should send forth fOmo
rrpfe ..cu Of toe foeltng. OF our people at the
ia.. liug . such an cyont In our midst: there
re.hci bv ne Cha7nber Of Commerce ofthe CRY
tfEctaonf, !, That mo people OF this city
l.l el.b PRIDE srd pleasure tho coming OF the
G.. tr exhibiting 70 the world suitable memo
Do. of She virtues and achievements Of That
rrasi man. true Ta'ros. aud Incompatible sol
ll.r. Genera Robert Howard Lee.
ina, whilst proud of the growth and achieve
m.a's az this our common country, aud as de-
t..oI q, the Union and Government OF our IA
tarr. gs auy people in this land yet We are con-
f..ut mo time viii never como In our history
wfon W. Will cease 20 honor and revere the lame.
O. ararfef. and deeds OF Robert +. Lee and his
tomusfriot- that VIC stll cnorish win pride the
rrruory ~ the characters and gonius Of our
crra, I.alers. aud the deeds OF yslor. hcroism,
anf devotion exhibited by our people in our late
Struggle.
f..gendcd ga She city on TO 18th instant that
rgr whole people mas devote that day 20 honor
ire the memory ~ General Leo in every proper
way, aud especially by displaying virginia
., ,,oue and hos pifality 70 all Confederate vet9-
rai4 snI other visitors who may come here 10
ui'c with us in honoriug our great southern
rh oftaig and hero
T. that our secretary causo onr rooms 70 bs
suitably decorated ON The 2jth instant, and That
gerecominoud that the occupants Of all houses
on fue line Of march of the procession VINO csn
.1ngen' emily do eI cause hcr houses 10 DO
suitably decorated for that occasion.
Military Reception and Ball.
The ladies' Of Richmond interested in the
Military reception and tail, which takes place
ca $40 evening Of the unvolling Of tho Leo
monument held a meeting yesterday afternoon
o. the residence OF hrs Joseph Il. Anderson.
Among those present were hrs. Thomas Boil
iug. Mrs. A. h. Ragual, Mfs. George y. Wood
nrlee. Mrs. bernard peyt0n, j.. Mrs. Clay
urswrf. Ars. r. /. Brown, Mrs William simp-
kius. Mrs. ann Fntts0n, Mrs. NJ. Perkins, Mrs
ur Dfowry. Mrs. Charles Z. Smith, Mrs. {.
e. Mcphau, Mrs. cray Sispwith. Miss Paitison
Mrs. Charles 7. stokes, Mrs. Joseph A. white,
Nr. Dallan Bsrssdale. Mrs. b. l. Hobson. and
Mrs- !. D. Mclntire.
DECORATION.
The Committee on Decoration, Mrs Z. I. d.
MverR, Jr, chairman, reported progress anu
mat committee was enlarged 10 eight members
Mrs A. Osterloh submitted the musical pro
gramme, which w8s accepted.
The music OF TIE ball promises to be n promt
neut feature. Tho band OF thirty-nfe pieces IS
now prsciicing for the event
Tor TIE benefit OF o number of persons who
were under the impression that only the mill
tary would 10 allowed on the floor the commit
gee stated that oil present In iull dress OK uni
form could take part IN tho dancing.
THE RECEPTION.
Tho reception will take place from O'Clock p.
VI until III O'Clock, during which time the band
will play concert music Shortly after II O'Clock
the dancing will begin.
Mrs prewry, chairman Of the Invitation Com
nnttiee reported that but few Of the 4D1 tickets
admitting gentleman and lady renamed un-
sold. There had been considerable outOf-town
inquiry Tor tickets, and to give those persons
chance 10 be present the committee deemed II
advisable 10 close The city list at as early day
as poslible she also reported That thero ha1
been p good demand Tor gallery tickets which
could only be obtained from MI j. II. Whitiy,
the treasurer.
IGHT.
Nrs Dr. Brock chairman of The Committee on |
Light. reported that they we're having electric |
lishls placed IN tho Theatre, and hoped 10 have |
all their arrangements completed by the night |
oi Nay .Sth when the various committees meet |
s. the Theatre MIRA Joseph X. Anderson, the !
president read lettor OF regret from the Mayor |
g Baltimore, who found IL impossible 10 be |
present a. the ball.
INVITATIONS.
Tho BalI Committee reported that invitations !
faf been extended to TIE officers Of all the visit
iug military. also 10 distinguished guesis and !
veterans. The replies received 30 far are IA |
yurlblc. anl the committee expect 70 have |
suot iiyo hundred invited guests present
TIRsONAL.
Tho gentlemen present yesterday evening |
were Mr. X. ". 1ravers. Mr.. Edward lngie, Mr.. |
Ioruard Poyton, Jr., Dr. Joseph A. White, and |
Nr. =. H. Witty.
Iho tnal meeting o. the ladies' will be next |
thursday at the residence of Or. Joseph A, |
Action of Pickett Camp.
SO the meeting oi Pickett Camp Confederate |
Veterans, held last night AT Central Hall several
sI.ttlonB were made 90 the Committee on the |
tlioUainmcut ot Veterans AMI tho committee !
TOW consists of Comral lOehr Mcturdy, !
No-theu. Burford, Wallace, Reeve, Noughan, |
Jruulues. james, May, Hendricks, stansbuTy, |
smith. PonNay, tOone, and Seaton.
on account OF tho 0roWotke display on tho |
night Of the G9tn the concert by Frauk Cunning /
hoo aui oration- bv the prominent Confederate !
generals vil tabc place on The night OF May sSth /
al me olue Mems Christian Association Han.
IIc money from the sale OF the tickets Will so !
towards helping poor confederate soldiers.
D.uethls HOugstrect aud Malone, among |
.taeu, have been invited 10 deliver addresses.
The Veterans win lie There.
Atauesfing 81 the Richmond Veteran AssO- |
,isuou bc.I last night AT The ArmOry Of tho FIRST
Virginia reriment tGe following "tnrers wero /
eItCfeI Tor the clsuiug year. President, Joseph /
.. Iicktr-,u: nat Nice-Presdeni, Cyrus BOs- !
naav: second Ycc-Presldont. John Vaughan; !
lh'il Nire-rfo-I don't. John PIT; Treasurer, L. |
l. ti"u tiNfg. ttOisN W. llNbf.
r. wls 1eciIcl that TIE association will join /
N.D column ol lee camp in the line % march on /
i'r ~ Nay in tue ceremonies incident TO the !
'HfrIfng 90 tuc Loo statue. Members are eX-
B.. Ped 20 wear tho badge Of The association.
Preparing for Visitors.
THO Committee on tho Reception aud Enter
iafncn- ~ Veterans met IN tho rooms OF tho /
Arrtll s. Institute las, night
Alr-aFements wero made FOR quarteriDR 2COO /
So Grams which Is as many as tho committee
.tuf u be here.
%. taurant at which the o. soldiers will
c@t trlr meals viii BE establish Ell at No 1913 |
EST Aain street, and the place is nov being put |
+i CrIer for the occasion.
THE HowITZERs.
The Howitzcrs had a meeting last night and /
discussed tho .ed Visit II tho Washington |
Artillery ~ New Orleans, which will be here IS |
.Ae guests OF he H0wi;zera a committee was
appointed 20 communicate Immediately with
tne o0.cera Of Tie artillery aud ascertan the
details ol their proposed trip
4 committee was appointed 70 Gee General
cooke tbe chief OF the slsn OF the Chief Mar
saai. and secure a position Ia tue procession for
tle howltLers and tho Washington ARTILLERY.
Quarters for Cavalry.
At the meeting Yesterday Of the Tobacco Rx-
change 70 wLu decided To allow the use OF their
rooms on the 18th to some OF the cavalry who
Will Dc here at the unyeiiiDg Of the Lee monu-
mcnL
Mahones Brigade.
Let the survivors OF tho Second brigade volun-
tesIs. under their old commander, Msjor-Gen-
cIsl William Malone, touch elbows IN the grand
linr on the 29sh o. May, % march 10 tho tune OF
Dixie and pay homage 70 General 4. Z. lee.
JAMES L. FOLKEs,
sergeant-Aeior Forty-drst Virginia Volunteers
Coming from West Virginia.
The Charleston CW. Na.) Gozetle of the
18th instant says:
Al the meeting OF the Governors Guard last
night steps were taken towards going 10 Rich
uOnd 70 sttend the ceremonies of the ulveillng
Of the leo monument the latter part OF this
month. IL was decided 20 give an entertainment
soon 20 a. let ~ defraylng tie expenses The
date ha. not yet been set, but The entertainment
ulll consist Of - concert by the Governors Guard
band. followed ~ danciug In the srmory. Re
freshments viii also DO on hand. II Is thought
b. this meAus qui.e n number win be enabled
o. 80 10 Richmond who would Otherwise not DO
able to 20. 1t f. expected now that at least
t"eniy of tue company Will 60 IA addition N the
q. G..f