The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-04
MONUMENT TO J. E. B. STUART.
Action Taken by the Committee On the
Cavalry Reunion.
4 CIRCULAR LETTER FOR PUBLICATION.
Arrangements Made to Moot in the Hall n
the Armory The Stuart Horse Guards for
Mnrshals-The WIckham Shaft


ments for the cavalry reunion was held at the
Office Of Mr.. Charles A. Taylor at the Union
depot last evening. The following gentlemen
were present. Mr.. Charles A. Taylor (chair.
man, Jane, r. Werth. John p. George,
Luther b. Vaughan. Judge f. G.. Minor. Cap
tain Phil. Haxall. DR.. r. G.. Crouch, L. Levy
Frank ID. Hill. James w. Thomas Fleming
Meredith, James I. Flournoy T. W. Sydnor
and james A. Lipscomb.
A resolution was adopted providing that O
reunion Of the old cavalry of the Army of
Northern Virginia DO held at Armory Hall on
October 18th at P. n.
On motion OF Mr.. Sydnor it was decided
that committee of three be appointed to in
vite prominent speakers TO address this gath
ering. The Chair appointed the following
committee: Mcssrs. Haxall Minor and Werth.
hr. James +. Flournoy offered a resolution
70 the eject that subcommittee be up
pointed 10 prepare circular. stating the OBJ
jet Of the reunion and issuing call for the
Same.
The resolution was adopted and the chair
appointed Messrs. Flournoy. Minor and
Werth members of that committee. who at
once retired TO an adjoining room to compile
the circular.
TO PREPARE TIE HALL.
On motion OF Mr.. Sydnor it WAS decided
that o committee of three DO appointed to
prepare Armorv Hall for the meeting provide
for platform and 500 seats
The Chair appointed Messrs. j. w. Thomas.
John George and Or. Il. q. Croach members
of that COMMITTEES.
On motion Of Mr.. Vaughan il was decided
to have q committee Of ways and means sp-
pointed to endesvor to raise the money neces-
sary to prepare Armory Hall III suitable
manner tor the reunion.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Vaughan.
George and Levy members of the committee:
through their chairman, Mr. James I. Flour
nOy, subnitted the following circular
RICHMOND. Va. Oct. 8. 1891.
To the Veteran Cavalry;
As it is impossible TO recall the deeds done
by the Army of Northern Virginia without
connecting the name Of Stuart with its most
brilliant achievements. or u think OF Lee and
jackson without involuntarily calling up the
shade afthis gallant commander of the cavalry
corps it seems but fitting that the soldier.
who. in his twenties, blazed way for Jackson
around tho armies of Mcclellan and
Hooker, should be made the subject of an en-
during monument i'll this the capital city OF
the Confcderacy in whose successful defense
he fell at its very gates.
Therefore il has been determined by many
of his followers. for whom this committee
acts, TO call meeting Of the survivors Of the
veteran cavalry of the Army of Northern
Virginia, to be held in the city of Richmond
at the Armory Hall. corner of Seventh and
Marshall streets, at o'clock. on the even
ing of October %. 1891. for the purpose of or
ghnZns veteran cavalry association with
the above object in view.
All cayslrymen and every admirer Of
e l.. r.~J 10 nd
The circular. which was signed by the CON-
mittee. was adopted. and it was decided to
have thousand copies OF the circular printed
and sent to the newspapers of the South with
the request for its publication.
LADIES WILL ATTEND.
On motion of Mr. Sydnor il WAS decided
that il be the sense OF tho committee to have
ladies attend the reunion.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Flournay the COM
mittee on speakers were authorized 10 act as
reception committee on the evening of the
reunion.
ON motion Of Captain Haxall it was decided
that tho chairman OF the committee shall
open the meeting and call on the ranking
cavalry officer to preside on that occasion.
On motion of Judge Minor it was decided
that the commanding officer of the Stuart
Horse Guards be requested to detail the men,
bers OF his company to act Us marahals and
tend in full uniform.
1t was also decided that Mr. Cyrus Keister,
The old brigade bugler, and Mr.. Charles
Powell be invited TO be on hand with their
bugles TO sound the bugle call.
Mossrs Hill, sydnor and Meredith were
appointed committee 10 see to the proper
distribution of the circulars.
On motion Of Captain Haxall il was decided
hat the committs should meet again on Oc-
.ober 18th in room at the reglmental ar
nory TO be assigned by Colonel Jones.
The committee thon adjourned.
wIckHAM MONUMENT.
In accordance with the provisions Of reso-
ution adopted in July last at the annual
meeting OF the Hanover Troop Association,
Inc following circular has been issued
CREssHIw PLANTERS WARtnoUsE,l
RICHMOND. Va. Oct. 2. 1891.
The Wickham monument will be unveiled
n this city on Thursday, October 80. 1891.
The members of the Hanover Troop Association
and all veteran cavalry are requested 10 as
,emble. mounted at the Crenshaw Planters
warehouse at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on the date
named There will be a meeting OF cavalry
reteran. at the ArmOry Hall on the evening
If tho 2Sth instant. Stable accommodations
nave been provided. Those desiring to avail
themselves Of them are requested 10 commu-
licate with the chairman of the committee.
tits hoped there will he large attendance
ipon this occasion 10 do honor 10 the memory
If our old commander.
L. Is. Vaughn, chairman: T. W Sydnor, W. |
!. Binford J. j. Orutch1sld. A. Il. Ellerson. |
}. A. Taylor.