The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-13
THE BRAVE HOWITZERS.
THEY ASSEMBLE IN MEMORY OF
THEIR DEAD COMRADES.
The Beautiful Monument VIII be Unveiled
with Imposing eremonies--Exercises
nj the Theatre-Line OF March.

AGENT memorial in stone and bronze.
erected by the Richmond Howitzers' As
ISOLATION in honor Of the members Of the
uovitzer battalion who fen in battle will
he unveiled. Mr.. Leigh Robinson. tie
orator Of the occasion, arrived yesterday
afternoon. and is the guest Of his old
,omrade in arms, Judge George l. Chris
tan.
colonel John c. Shields. who will I'M
Veil the monument. also arrived yester-
day. and is enjoying the hospitality Of
Mr. ID. O. Davis, while Rev. William NJ
Dame. Of Baltimore. another actor in
This sacred drama. is receiving cordial
attention at the home Of Mr.. James T.
Gray
The ceremonies will be Of a simple, but
rchiy interesting character. and are
expected TO occupy only two hours.
The Theatre will be opened at 1870
O'clock. and the reception committee
will Doe present TO receive and seat the
audience The committee consists OF
Nes.rs. William S. Workman NJ. Wor-
,fsm r. +. Patterson, Cecil Epps. VIII
liam Word and Charles c. Bosher.
TIE various military and veteran or
carnations viii meet at their respective
halls and armories at 100 y. NJ, and
move promptly at Las for the Theatre,
where the ceremonies Will commence at
. o'clock.
Rev. William NJ. Dame Will offer the
opening prayer and Captain w. Gordon
McCabe or Mr.. W. L. White will intro
duce Mr.. Leigh Robinson. who will de-
liver the memorial address.
The line Of march will be formed i'm
medlately after the address, and the SIM
pie unwilling ceremonies Will take place
Immediately on arrival at Howitzer place,
where all viii be in readiness.
Major Henry 9. Carter. chief marshal.
viii form the procession on Broad street,
the right OF column resting on Ninth
street.. in the following order:
detachment of Police. under Captain E.
Z. Hulce.
Chic Marshal and Staff.
First Regiment Virginia Volunteers.
Field and STAFF, First Battalion Virginia
Artillery.
Richmond Howitzers.
Richmond Howitzers' Association.
Invited Guests in Carriages.
Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
r. r. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
George r. Pickett Camp, Confederate
Veterans.
Field and STAFF, First Regiment Virginia
Cavalry Battalion.
The line Of march will be down Broad
street TO Governor down Governor to
Main. ND Main TO Fifth, from Fifth to
FRANKLIN. up Franklin TO Shafer, from
ehafer 20 Grove avenue and Howitzer
Place.
The Richmond Howitzers will leave the
column at Shafer and Franklin streets
and move by most direct route TO the
1.af MIL no
postei. where Captain Hutchinson will
cause salute Of thirteen guns to be fired
et the moment the statue IS unveiled.
After the column has been posted
around the monument the statue will be
unveiled. bands playing flags dipped and
troops saluting. after which the parade
vIu be dismissed.
The following gentlemen are designated
rs aides to the chief marshal: Captain p.
D. starke chief of stan; Judge George L.
Christian. Colonel c.. i. Halves, Captain
r. T. Rosher and Captain Beauregard
Lorraine.
The banquet will take place at Belvi-
dara Han at night. when the monument
committee will make their final report.
II is expected that on this occasion
many Of the old Howitzers. who have not
been able to attend the regular annual
reunion. will be present and that their
DdlucS VIII De lOuEuN ONtl cSclAil'
The memorial address will be Of a
character worthy Of the occasion and
one that every Howitzer will be glad to
preserve TO be read by their children
and grandchildren.
Mr.. Leigh Robinson, who was a private
IN the Second company of the battalion,
Is one Of the most brilliant orators Of the
dav. and his address TO the Army Of
Northern Virginia several years ago was
pronounced the ablest Of the kind ever
delivered.
Colonel John c. Shields, who will have
the honor Of unwilling the monument,
was a gallant officer, and was trans
ferred from the HoWitzers to colonelcy.
Since the war he has been in the news
paper business, and is one Of the best
known Journalists in the State. His
friends are legion and he is popular N.th
al who know him.
Rev ". NJ. Dame. who will be present
here to-day with the Howitzers is very
popular with his comrades. He is son
~ Rev. G. w. Dame. OF Danville, and
brother OF James c. Dame, of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway. He has lectured
here on several occasions, and his war
stories have never ceased TO be attractive.
He is a thorough soldier, and never fails
e. be on hand. During camp life he was
very popular in camp and has kept up
his association with his comrades. He
las charge Of a church in Baltimore and
bis congregation are warmly attached 10