The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-16
MONEY MUCH NEEDED
THE UNWILLING CAN'T TAKE
PLACE WITHOUT FUNDS.

A Few racts Rec srding she inside work
sngs Of sfe lee Monument tnNeilng
Communicative Early 60 Conjecture
who WIN Come.
There is evidently some misundefs'"no-
ing, or the citizens have not yet """Ne"c"
10 the Importance Of the occasion In regard
,othe Ice monument unyciline, as inquiry
at the Office Of The Treasurer of the ENecu-
tive Committee yesterday elected the fact.
that up 10 date only S16l has been collected
for entertainment and other expenses Of the
ceremony. This money is the result Of sew
cral hundred circulars sent about the city
oycra month age, and the sending ofthe circu-
lars has been as yet the only means employ
cd by the committee 10 raise funds. u is
thought, however that in n few days COM
mittccs will be appointed % personally
solicit subscriptions. This seems The most
advantageous and productive course.
Adding S7Cl 70 the $500 appropriated by
the Council. the whole sum yet In the COM
miitcc's hands is $S,26i. This. as any rca-
sonahle person can see, is far too small for
any such project.
THE CORNERSTONE.
When the Lee cornerstone was iaio' i1o
Council. which was then composed inos,.,
Of the Rciormcrs, declined o. "ppI.l'ii",.o
any money for the ccrcmonic7. '.1.
subsc-ipti0ns were started, ana ihe ies"i'
80 ~ ,,axmcnf Of all expenses ana a
halanco 0f 81. jcO 90 the credit oi Lee camp
a. he used for the unNeiline Inns
snm. however. was borrowed ~ tue
4 er monument committee; 10 is not deiin-
ifely known what sum they have nm Their
treasury. but the amount is quite small.
and will only pay for the putting Of the
statue in position and other expenses con-
ncctcd with the work.
TiE STATUE.
Where the statue is and when 10 Will ar
rive here. nothing can definitely be learned.
MIR. Bnrgwyn had not been heard from for
some time. but il is cOniCctured that the
statue is being packed for shipment. Even
after IL is on board ship 40 Havre. 10 Will Doe
fully two weeks before it arrives In Rich
mOnd. This calculation is made with
out considering any breaking Of ma
chinery for the ship or any other
calamity nj sea. After being received here,
IL will be another week before il can De
taken from the Old Dominion steamer. car
ried 10 the pedestal, and put in position.
Taking these facts into consideration, 10 is
about time that some definite news was
known as to where the statue is and when
II will be- here. At a late hour yesterday
nothing had been heard from the statue.
TO BE PRESENT.
Thus far three Confederate organizations
have signfed. officially. that they will De
present at the unyeiliug. They are: Army
Of Northern Virginia Benevolent AssOcia-
ton. Louisiana Division. New Orleans;
Ilepry H.. Marks chairman Of committee.
They will bring Thirty men. Rowan County
North Carolina Veteran Regiment; &. Il.
Barker. adiutant, Salisbury, y. {. They
bring two hundred men. Clinton Hatcher
Camp. &. v, Leesburg Va; Colonel i. y.
While. commander.
Invitations have been sent 20 over three
hundred Confederate organizations IN the
Southern States. and are still beng sent as
soon as addresses can be gotten. The sec
Rotary OF this committee (yeteran) is con-
stantly receiving letters Of inquiry from the
south in regard 10 the unyeiling, and
II j. thought that there will DE a very large
attendance Of veterans. These Organiza-
tons have 10 meet and consider the subject
as 90 the cost, etc, before they can come.
Consequently, it is much too early TO form
any definite idea as to how many
will BIO in attendance. Invitations
will also be sent by this committee
90 all the Governors Of the southern States,
including Maryland and Kentucky: General
WOlseley. prominent tOniederates through
ont the United States. and many other dis
tinguishod men. The circular sent with
The invitation is as follows:
CIRCULAR.
The railroad lines TO Richmond will proba- |
bly, agree 10 grant rate of about one cent Tor
each mile travelled. to all visiting ofganiza- /
lions ana individuals As soon as arranged,
definite Information viii be given.
shelter Will be furnished for all visiting or
ganizatiOns.
Meals have been arranged for with respon- |
sible restaurants. To be furnished al twenty
five cents each.
Regular rates Of board VIII be arranged |
with our boarding houses.
camps OF organizations owning tents and |
camp cQuiuagr. desiring To form AN encaup-
mcnt, VIII give notice. that the necessary /
space may be provided and arrangements |
made.
II is necessary that notice shall be given to
the secretary OF this committee as early as |
possible, OF your intention to be present
certainly mol later than the 10th of May.
Give the following information in your no.
tice: Date and hour when you VIII arrive
here; number OF officers aud number OF men
for whom quarters viii be required
This information il ahsolut ~ necessary
80 that there may be 30 delay la quarierlne
you on arrival. tt. COL A. g.. Evans, Chair
man; Capt. Thomas Elicit, secretary.
MILITARY COMMITTEE.
The Military Committee meets tonight.
and at that meeting II can be learned more
definitely what military organizations as
Yet are coming 10 Richmond. The replies
10 invitations have been addressed 10 Gen
eral Charles j. Anderson, and he being in
Duluth, his mail has not been touched by
the committee.
tits known eNonicially that the Fifth Ma
ryland Regiment and also the Veterans are
coming, also the Lynch)urg /0uaNes. the
Society Of the Army and Navy Of the Con.
fcderate states of Mary land, the Maryland
line "A camp Of Confederate Veterans from
Brooklyn, four companies from North Caro-
lima, a regiment of cavalry from South Caro-
lima and some troops from Georgia Al the
meeting tonight this correspondence Will
be read and other matters will be discussed
i'm regard 20 the military feature. The
Seventh Regiment of New York. IN
their official organ, The Gazette, will
publish this month an exposition
Of the whole matter in regard 10 theii
coming 10 Richmond. TWAS written az their
instance By "a Richmond man, and viii show
that both OrganizatiOns-the committee and
the regiment-haye acted fairly in the mat
ter. The howl has not proceeded from them,
but from other points having no direct con-
necti0n with either.
GOOD WORK.
Speaking Of the situation in regard TO the
IUIlN~ LOT the tflfIiNNifNs anu W Ah' WV
sion in general, prominent member OF one
of the committees said yesterday: "Our
committee, can truthiully say, has done
good work. We have not only done what
was allotted 10 US, but more besides. aud
until we can lind out how much money we
will have al our disposal, we must remain
idle. There seems 10 me that there Is great
apathy in regard 10 the moNement-the
citizens doing but very little as citizens.
think il would be an excellent plan 10 call
mass-meeting and appeal 90 their patriot
ism. Thus far the finances received have
been very meagrc and If something is not
done very soon the city and the people VIII,
rs the boys say, be in the soup when the
10Th dawns upen us
DIVIDING THE FUNDS.
Meeting of the Joint Committee of Ar
engagements.
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