Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
IN HONOR OF STUART.
4 MONUMENT 70 be ERECTED TO
THE GREAT CAvALRvMAN.
ClrcuIsrs TO he Sent to the rapers-Re-
unioA "a he Held on the Night
Of che eSth.

AWcutN SWIM ycaIS wxo iest slfiub "o
lay down his life in defence OF Richmond.
between which and tho enemy he mad
stood 30 long.
Fearless and bravo. courageous md
lighthcartcd. he WAS the idol of his men.
the life Of the army. and best Of oil. the
trusted friend Of Lee and jackson.
Ever since he fell wounded unto des,h
Of Yellow Tavern and died in this city the
question ~ erecting monument TO MIN
has been discussed.
The first tangible shape that the matter
ever assumed was last Thursday night,
when meeting of survivors OF the cavalry
OF the Army Of Northern Virginia was
held. At this meeting q committee was
appointed TO make arrangements ior AT
tending the Wickham unveiling and also
for q reunion Of cavalry veterans some uaY
during the Fair.
THy COMMITTEE MEETS.
A meeting Of the committee was held
last night in the Office of MIR. {, A. law
lor. at the Byrd-Street station. An organ
ization was effected by elec1ng Mr. iay-
Tor chairman and Mr.. +. ID. Hill secretary.
There were also present: Messrs. James Il.
Werth. John 7. George. l.. u. Vaughan. +.
c. Minor. Philip Hnxall. Il. G.. Crouch. l..
Levy, Joseph w. Thomas. Fleming Mere
dith. James +. Flournoy. James A. Lips
comb, and Il. w. SydnOr.
l, was decided to have reunion Of .he
old cavalry of the Army of Northern Nir,
gina at Armory Hall, October 2s'h' at 8
COMMITTEES SELECTED.
Messrs. Philip Haxall, +. G. Minor. and
James X. Werth were appointed CON-
mittee TO invite speakers for that occasion.
A committee on circular, consisting o,
Messrs. J. T.. Flournoy +. G. Minor, ana
J. X. Werth. was appointed.
Messrs. Joseph W. Thomas. Jonh I.
George. and Il. q. Crouch were selected as
q hall committee 10 make all necessary ar
engagements for the platform seats ali" inc
like.
On motion of Mr. Vaughan. q committee
on WAYS was appointed 10 solicit volunteer
subscriptions towards defrayng the ex-
penscs Of the reunion. The Chair named
Messrs. Vaughan, Levy. and George.
AcIRcU1AE PREPARED.
The Committee on Circular. after re-
firing for time. returned 10 tho room and
reported the following:
RICHMOND. VA, October 3, 1881.
To the Tefron Cara'ry:
A.i, IL impossible 10 rccall the deeis done by
the Army OF Northern Virginia without CONNIE T.
inc the name Of Stuart with iis most brilliant
achievements or 10 think of Lee and jackson " tn
out inyolnntarily calling up the shade OF thl-
gallant commander Of the cavalry corps, u
seems bnt fttlns that the soldier who IN hi
txcn,ie- blayed a way for jackson around the
armies Of Mcclellan and Hooker should be made
the subject II an ending monument III
This The capital city ofthe Confeieracy, In who's"
successful defence he fell AT it, very rates
Therefore IL has been determined by many OF
his followers. for whom this committee acts u
call n meeting Of the survivors OF ID" veteran
cavalry OF the Army Of Northern Virginia, ~ lo
held in the city OF Richmond NJ Armpry Han.
corner Seventh md Nh -shal streets n O'Clock
on The evening Of q, tober rs. 1901. for the pui-
pose Of orcaniziurn veteran cavalry assofration
with the above objcc; in view. All cavnlrvmcn
ana every admrcr OF ST Iart Is earnestly requ 81
cd 20 attend.
4 resolution. offered bv Judge Minor.
that circular lie sent 10 each OF the south
ern newspapers with reques; that 1t oe
inserted free was adopted.
TpY LADIES INVITED.
Mr.. Sydnor called attention 10 the fact
that IL was especially desired that "a many
ladies as possible lie present at the re-
union. A motion was adopted inviting Ia
dies 70 attend.
/, was decided to have the Committee on
Invitation OF Speakers to also act as Re
ception Committee.
ON notion of Cap ain Haxsll the Char
man OF the committee was re ue>ted 70
preside Temporarily az the reunion: AID
call 10 the chair the rankin, officer Of IN"
cavalry corps of the Army OF Northern
Virginia who may then be present
Judge Minor offered resolution that
the Stuart Horse Guards be requested 20 lie
present IN full uniform and act as ushers.
This was adopted.
pUOIEEs TO ri THERE.
The Committee on Invitation was re-
minded TO lie sure and ask Messrs. kevsfer
and Powell. the old Wlckham brigade bu-
plers. TO be present and open the proceed
irrs q. the reunion hv sounding r.r1Ne.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Hi. Mere
dith. and Svdnor a committee to circulate
the circulars.
The committee adjourned - meet Sat
uriav night. the 18th, a: the Regimental
ArmOry.
wICzHAN's MONUMENT.
The following has also been issued in
connection with the unveiing;
CRrNsHAw planters WtRRHOrsE.l
RICHMOND. Va. October ., 1891.
The wickha,n monument will be unveiled in
tbs city on THURSDAY, October 20, SSl.
The members II the Hanover Troop Assoc'a-
tiop and all veteran cavalry are requested 10
assemble, mounted. al the Crenshaw Planters
Warehouse M 10 4. VI. on the date named.
There will bc a meeting ~ cavalry veterans al
the ArmOry Han on the evening OF tho @Sth ~
sfar:. sable accommodations have been pro
vided. Those desiring 10 avail themselves oil
Them are requested to communicate with TIC
chairman Of the committee.
i, hopei there Will be a large attendance
upon this occasiou TO do honor TO the memory o.
N'- L. R.v VAUGHAN, Chairman;
T. ". SyDSOR,
". !. bfSrORD,
j.. j. CFlTCUFiELp,
4. x. fILEKsOS,
G. A. TAYLOR.