The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-20
IN HOyORED MEMORY.
The Monument to the Private Soldiers and
Sailors.

The meeting Of tho Executive Committee OF
the Private soldiers and Sailors Monument As
ISOLATION was held in the Iustings Courtroom
last night hi.
j.. {. richardson. precedent, was in the chair
Mr. Carlton Met arfhr va, secretary; =, -,
Othcrmombers present were: Nj. j. II. herry'
Colonc. w. J.. Cnishaw John II. frschAorn'
George L. Christian William n. Culhng"orin'
William !. Gentry. william H. Curtis James - -
rr 5cni sw y Jr isy Valentine, K r briggs,
Thomas Cox. Sol Cutchins. Robert ;. boshcr-
Colonel William T. smith prand ,3ilinoI',i
of (onftCcrate Veteran OF the state OF iisltu,
was present by inuiati9n' ana me loiI9t" iVs
committee from b. J.. Ice camp, No j. =. v,
Colonel ". f. smith, j. 4. Stratton and james
i. lcrritFr. ...
the committee from Lee Camp made a state
meut that ti,c camp was very desironS OF alulls
the Association in the work IN when lhey are
Colonel william p. Smith stated that he would
lay the claims Of the Association beiore the
camps IN the state AMI ash their cooperation:
Colonel (uishaw stated mat IN All plobapll
the Association would send refrcsenthtlNe 10
tie different States AMI lay the matter before
the State authorities. and that tho ladles WouI.
be requested TO hold DaLaar III alu % 'Ho -"ON
Mr. Carlton Mccarthy Thought the Associa-
ton should have regular accredited agent 20
canvass the city for collection OF iunus Tor III.
/ Association He Thought that the sentiment
| which erected the Lee monument should MOI ne
| allowed 10 die ont; that sentiment whlgh VIZ W.
| Keep alive the noble principles for when we
private soldier Of the Confederate army loueht
| viii vet erect this monument; that me repIt-
sentatiyes OF the state have not hctn llhcFai IN
! their appropriation, 70 their old soldiers WINE
/ they have been lavish III their expenditure OF
public funds TO objects which should not COM
! mend themselves to thcir favor.
Monuments erected 10 commemorate me ne
| roic deeds Of the Confederate soldier VIII nc
/ history teaching our children the true ieeoIu oi
| On motion of Judge George J.. Christian: the
| secretary was ordered 70 have the names OF al
! the members OF the various committees pub
The following are the various chairmen; Fl
| nance. George l.. Christian. Design Johh y
! Elicit: Lectures and Addresses. j.. II. Berry
/ Concerts and Fairs William II. Cnrts' oircu-
! lars, Subscriptions, &c. ID. I. hchaIusoh' W.
! lectionS dc, John A. Curtis ..
| Ii was agreed that the different chairmen
| should call their committees together al once
/ and report the fact to the President. 80
! Colonel Cutshaw stated that the design OF the
| monument was column sixty-seven fect hy
| nine. including the cApltsL This Will be sun
| mounted by ascoloSsal bronze hgue represent
| inc typical Confederate soldier from Twelve 10
sixteen feet in height. according tn the exact
| proportions as worked out by tho sculptor.
! At present the foundation and pedestal IS sl1-
| teen feet above the ground.
| The soldier will be represented just as be was,
| not n ragged. unkcmpt individual, hut neatly
| dressed soldier, with cantcen, haNersack, ana
| rolled blanket extending, from shoulder, and
| in his socks in other words 10 have him just rs
| VIC knew him. That Mr.. Ezekiel was selected as
| the sculptor, and being All old Confederate sol
| der himsolf was guarantee that tho Work
| would be well done, and q credit TO the soldier.
| artist and To the hero he will represent
| Mr. H. III. Berry, chairman OF the committee
| on ecturcs, stated that he was ready 10 10 10
| work as soon as directed. q,
The Association adjourned 10 meet on April
| "a in he Hastings courtroom, when all the COM
| mlttecs are expected 10 report.