The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30

ham monument in Monroe Park The weather
WAS beautiful and invited everybody to spend
the day outdoors.
Asearly as O'Clock the several streets near
the line Of march OF the procession put on q
lively appearancc The sidewalks were lined
with spectators, and veterans nnd soldiers
FASTENED 10 their various rendezvous. Inc
different commands who were TO take part 10
the parade assembled at their srrnories ana
bsadnuarters between and 10 O'Clock, ana al
ths after hour they took up their positions at
the points assigned to them by the chief mar
shall while those who were IN charge gal
loped back and forth along tho line 10 ges
their commands in readiness for tho start
THE START.
According 10 the programme. the procession
was to start at III o'clock. but Tor some reason
II WAS twenty minutes later when the col
umn bepan 10 move The procession was
headed by Police Officers Talley, Parkinson.
Shoemaker and Pendleton, who we're mount
ed Colonel II. G. Jones. commander OF the
First regiment. followed them. accompanied
by Captain Edwin Z. Turner, surgeon. Next
came the handsome drum corps OF the First
regiment. field and staff officers of tho regi-
nent the several companies of tho regiment
and the ambulance corps. Next IN line were
the Blues band the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues commanded by Captain Sol Cutcblns).
the Marine band of Hampton, the Alexandria
company Commanded by Captain u. A.
Mushback), the Lynchburg Iouayes and
Iynehburg Home Guards and Monticello
Guards. This completed the several com
mands of infantry.
Chief Marshal Rosser and his aides followed
behind the infantry. General Rosser wore
black coat and hat, white trousers and red
sash He was loudly cheered as he rode by.
His aides were: DR.. Spiers George, CAPTAIN M
j. Dimmock. of Richmond; Meade r. White,
of Stsunton: James A. Lpscomb, Judge r.
G. Minor, OF Henrico; j. A. McLauRhton. OF
Richmond Joseph Parkinson, OF New Kent
John George. Frank Deane and DR.. Richard
G.. Crouch. of Richmond
Behind the marshal and his aides followed
Major Simons and his staff and the First bat
TALON of artillery. The Howitzers carried
their guns Colonel Halves and staff and the
First regiment of cavalry followed the srtl-
lery. The cavalry companies IN line were
The Chesterfield. Hanover and Prince George
Troops and the Stuart Horse Guards.
FIRST DIVISION.
The first division consisted Of carriages
containing invited guests. The fret carriage
contained Governor Holt of North Carolina
Governor Mckinney of Virginia, and Adju-
tant-G General Glenn of North Carolina. The
staff of Governor Mckinney was mounted
while the staff of Governor Holt rode in car
riages The other vehicles in the first divis-
ion contained the judges of the Supreme
Court and other specially invited guests
The second division WAS formed by veteran
soldiers from the First, Second, Third and
Fourth Virginia cavalry. headed by Gen eral
Fitzhugh Lee, who was mounted. These
regiments comprised the Wickhsm brigade
and they were led by the Hanover Troop
Veteran Association.
The third division was made up of Lee
Camp, with their drum corps. and the men,
hers OF George l.. Pickett Camp. The next
division contained several hundred employees
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
panv. about one-fourth of whom were COL
ored.
The last division was composed of the mem
bers of the City Council and city officials in
carriages and citizens generally.
The procession had a splendid appearance.
and the only objection was the shortness of
the route. which hardly gave the different
commands and divisions an opportunity to
bhow up 80 their best advantage in tho line of
march. The latter WAS up Grace to Third.
down Third to Franklin, and up Franklin
street to Monroe Park. All along the line the
sidewalks and court-vards in front of the
private residences we're lined with thousands
of spectators. Generals Fitz Lee and Rosser
and other distinguished persons were fire.
quently cheered.
AT THE PARK.
The head of the procession reached Monroe
Park shortly after noon. where about 900
people had thronged in large circle around
the monument. Captain Huice and large
detail OF officers from the Third police station
kept the grounds clear in the immediate
vicinity of the monument A large stand had
been erected for the invited guests. about
one-half of whom we're ladies'. Between this
stand and the monument in a southerly direc-
ton, a raised stand had been constructed for
the speakers. Both stand and platform were
properly decorated with Confederate and
State flags. Just east of the monument pole
had been erected, on which the old battle flag
Of the Prince William cavalry was hosted.
The members of Lee Camp. Pickett Camp
and the employees OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway took positions within the circle
kept clear by the police. while the uniformed
troops were halted on the north side of the
street and faced to the front. The mounted
troops aud veterans were msssed on Laurel
street opposite the monument. while the
artillery was parked on Franklin street.
The following distipgu shed persons occu
pied seats on tie platform Governor Holt Of
North Carolna. Governor Mckinney of ii IL
Enia, hdlutant General Glenn Vi North
Carolina. Mayor !. Taylor tiiy on. General
Nthugh Lee. Judge T. OWLS 81 the Supreme
Court Judge auutierov. Ohm Z. Callahan,
president % the Wickham Monument ESQ
citation and Pew. s. s. hepburn. la 'front.' o
tie speakers platform stood the Old war-
hOrse az General Wcknam. sadtiea end
ready TO Ue mounted t. which General Lee
sllu3ed several tunes
After the bugio cal bad eel sounded by
the ola brigade ouger Mr. John c. CaAalaa
stepped 10 the front and announced tLat. as
chairman OF the Wickham Monument Asso-
clat on, II was his ou'y 10 designate the pre-
siding officer for the occasion. and he took
great pleasure in naming Governor Mckin-
ncy FOR that position.
Governor Mckinney introduced the Rev. g.
>. Hepburn General Wickham's old pastor
who offered a teryent prayer.
TIE pRNsESTATIoN.
After music by the Marine Band, Mr.. Gala
nan. on behalf Of the Association. presented
the monument to Mayor Ellyson for the city.
Mayor Ellyson IN accepting the statue
spoke as follows
MIR. President ladies and gentlemen: II
gives me very great pleasure as the official
representative OF the city of Richmond 10 re-
ceiye from the Wlckham Monument Associa-
ton tins statue. modelled by our gifted Valen-
tine snd erected by loving comrades and
friends 70 one of Virginia's houored sons
General Williams Carter Wickham WAS as
brave IN war as he was chivalrous and noble
In time OF peace. Richmond will cherish his
memory as thai Of one who was ever loyal IN
her best interests. and who was always ready
whether on the field Of battle or in the halls
OF legislation. 10 bravely contend for her
rights Snch friend will have an abiding
place In the memory of the people of this
city and as our children shall look upon this
statue, II will teach them that Virginia always
honors those who IN their lives honored her
The statue was then unveiled BY little VIII