Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
WlCKHAM In BRONZE
DETAILS OF THE GREAT pEMoNsrRA-
ZION AT THE UNWILLING TO-DAY.
Tho Order of Formation OF tho Procession.
Line Of onies a. the
Grounds

eninS mnskets, Of clanking sabres. of
waving flags. of gay uniforms, of boom
ing guns, and OF general enthusiasm.
AT IL o'clock will be unveiled Valen
tines statue Of General Williams G.
Wickhan--a work which is not only
splendid portraiture OF the gallant cav
airy commander, but distinct from that
fact is model of the heavy trooper.
The demonstration will be unique
one--a testimonial OF admiration from
the battle-scarred veterans that had
followed HIM into the very jaws of
death, from clerks, from mechanics,
from iaborers, from professional men,
ana from citizens generally.
MARSHAL AND AIDS.
General Thomas L. Rosser will be
the chef marshal of the occasion and
hls aides will be Captain Philip Haxall,
Dr. Splers George, Captain NJ. j. Dim.
mock, Richmond; Meade +. White.
Stanton; james A. Lipscomb, Judge
i. Z. Minor, Henrico j. A. Nc
Laughton, Richmond Joseph Parkin.
son, New Kent John George, Frank
Deane, and DR.. Richard q. Crouch,
Richmond.
These gentlemen will meet at the Ex-
change Hotel at 10 o'clock sharp this
morning, and proceed to the residence
OF Captain Haxall; thence they will
escort General Fitz Lee TO Crenshaws
warehouse, where be will meet and take
charge OF the veteran cavalry.
FORMATION OF PROCESSION.
The procession will form at 1045
O'Clock promptly, and move at II, and
the rendezvous will be "a follows
Uniformed infantry, Grace street be-
tween Eighth and Ninth, occupying both
sides OF the street. First cavalry, on
Ninth street south of Grace. with right
resting ON Grace. Artillery, on Ninth
north Of Grace, with right resting on
Grace.
First Division Carriages with in
vited guests, Capitol street between
Ninth and Tenth. Formation two
abreast. John =. George, marshal
in charge. Those in the carriages will
include the Governor OF Virginia, the
Governor OF North Carolina and his
staff. the sculptor, the Judges of the SUI
preme Court Of Appeals and Of the mu-
nicipal courts. the City Council, the Off
GERS Of the Wickhsm Monument Asso-
citation, &c.
Second Division Veteran cavalry
(mounted). Eighth street south OF Grace.
d. A. Timberlske, assistant marshal In
charge.
Third Division Dismountod veteran
cavalry, Lee and Pickett Camps, and
delegates from the Army and Navy As
ISOLATION Confederate States, Of Mary
land. Eighth street north Of Grace
Judge Z. G. Minor, assistant marshal in
charge.
Fourth Division Chesapeake and
Ohio railway employees, sixth street
south OF Grace. We. Binford, assistant
marshal in charge. The colOred en-
p'oyees Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
will be in charge of j. W. Voolfolk, an
old and trusted colored employee of the
road
Fifth Division Citizens generally de-
string to participate, Sixth street north
of Grace. James +. tlournoy, assistant
marshal in charge.
Major Charles Old will be chief as
sistant 10 the chief marshal.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
The line of march uniformed military
in 'front.' will be up Grace to Third, down
Third to Franklin. up Franklin to Mon
roe Park. On arriving at the Park the
escort troops will be halted on the north
side of the street and faced to the front.
The carriages containing the invited
guests will pass up Franklin street to
Laurel. turning down Laurel to point
opposite the speakers stand, when
their occupants will repair to
the stand. The divisions OF the
procession on foot will pass into
the Park at the Pine-street entrance and
he massed in front of the stand. The
mounted veteran cavalry will form on
Laurel street, facing the speakers stand.
The infantry will he massed INSIDE OF
the Park in rear of the divisions on foot.
The First cavalry will he massed on
Tanrel street in rear of the veteran
cavalry. The artillery will be parked on
Franklin street.
There will be in the procession two
bands of music the First Regiment aud
the HAMPTON Soldiers Home bands and
drum corps.
PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES.
The programme of ceremonies at the
Park as revised is as follows:
Reville by the old brigade bugler
Presentation by Hon. John Callahan
of Governor Mckinney as presiding Of
ticer'
PRAYER by Rev. 8. s. Hepburn, Gen
eral Wickham's pastor. =.
Music 10y the Hampton Soldiers
Home Band.
Presentation Of the statue to the city
by Hon. John Callahan.
Reception Of the statue by Hon. j.
TAYLOR Ellvson, Mayor OF the city.
Unwilling of the statue by Master
Williams Carter Wickham Renshaw, and
a brigadier's salute of eleven guns.
Introduction of General Fitzhugh Lee
bv Judge Is. W. Lacy. of the Supreme
Court OF Appeals.
Grafton of General Lee.
Music by the Soldiers Home Band.
Employees of other roads than the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
many desiring to take part in the pro-
cession and unwilling ceremonies Will
report to W. j. Binford, assistant mar
sLal. at Sixth and Grace at 1890 A. NJ
and will be assigned to proper posi-
tons
The Sons OF Veterans will take part IN
the parade, and are called to meet az
$3.50 O'Clock.
-rr crAclES MNRNER TRIAL.