Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-19
WE HONOR GEN. LEE.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH 10
TO eE CELEBRATED HERE.
Parade of Veterans aud Military, Public
Meeting and Orstion, and .
Grand Camp-Fi

The people Of the South will unite to-
day in doing honor 10 the memory OF the
immortal Robert e. Lee.
This is the anniversary OF the great Con-
federate warriors birth. and the day will
be appropriately observed in several OF the
States whose citizens will hail with de-
light the opportunity to pay their tribute
TO him whom they hold so dear
Here in Richmond the celebration will
be hearty and imposing. The arrange
mepts. which have been in progress tor
several weeks. are under the direction of q
;oint committee OF Lee and Picket Camps,
and they are we'll nigh perfect. There IS
TO be street parade in the early after
noon. a public meeting in the Hall OF the
House of Delegates at z. NJ. and grand
campfire in the Regimental Armory to-
night. -.
lees birthday is legal holiday in Vir-
cinia, and it viii be SO observed IN Rich
mond to-day. The banks and public
schools will be closed throughout the day.
the General Assembly will not be IN ses-
sion. the Hastings Court Will not be held.
the freight depots will only be open up TO
lP.M.. and the Mayor has directed that
all of the city offices be closed after ~
o'clock. IL is likely tha. business will be
suspended IN a measure this afternoon.
m is hoped that the weather NAV be
such that the grand pageant arranged can
take place. Should It be so the organiza;;
tions participating in the procession VIII
be the First Virginia regiment. three
troops of cavalry under command OF
Colonel Percy q. Hawes. the HowitZers
the Richmond Blues. and Lee and Pickett
camps Confederate veterans.
ORDER OF THE PARADE.
Tho parade will be formed as 1ls p. VI. on
Broad street in front Of Lee-Camp Hall, with
Colonel Henry c. Jones "a chief marshal. Tho
order viii be ns follows: The First Nrginm re,
giment, under Northumberland Phillips, WIZ
lead: Howitzers ION foot). under Captain Hutche-
son. will follow then the three troop or cavalry,
Stuart Horse Guard, Chesterfield, and Hanover,
under the command OF Colonel Percy raves.
Following these will be the old blues, hctihg "
special escort 70 Lee and Pickett camps OF vet
erans The Blues will have full band.
The parade will extend 10 aud around the Lee
monument where q salute VIII De nred Dy u DAT
terry from the Aowitzers and probably py the
turn TO the Capitol Square and be dismissed, Leo
and Pickett Camps entering the House or Dele
gates and such members Of the military as may
desire 10 do 80.
AFTER REACHING THE CAPITOL.
II IL contemplated that when the military
reaches the Capitol IL Will be near o'clock, ~
which hour exercises will be commenced In the
hall of the House OF Delegates, TO which the
public and especially the ladies', are invited.
The ushers will be Colonel 4. A. Brander and
Commanders Il. 7. Campbell and James Il:
Gray from Lee Camp, and Comrades hyland
Norvell, Lawson, and Jones, from Plckott camp,
Colonel Brander being In charge. The meeting
will be presided over by his Honor, Comrade J'
Tayior Ellyson. The opening PRAYER VIII be de-
livered by Comrade Rev. Dr. Mason, OF Lee
Camp, and will be followed by an oration from
Comrade Rev. George H. Ray. There VIII then
be a benediction and adjournment.
THE CAMPFIRE.
At 7:3O T. VI. Lee and Pickett Camps vii
assemble promptly at the headquarters OF the
former, and nt s o'clock form in line ana marct
20 the Armory, where an old-fashioned camp
fire will be held, Colonel Alexander W. Arcner
presiding, and acting as 'oasi-master. No SCI
speeches will be permitted, and Jolly re-union
OF all the old vets Is expected. Every person
who may be called upon IL expected to respond
and any ono occupying more than hve fpinutes
will be at once court-martialed or otherwise DEAL
with.
The bill OF fare for the occasion will consist Of
hot coffee, ham, tongue. and choose sandwiches
and cigars. Sorghum and Nassau bacon posi-
lively ruled out.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
Should the weather be too unfavorable for the
parade OF Lee and Pickett Camps, these tive
bodies will assemble nj Lee-Camp Hall promptly
at 3:l5 Y. NJ. and march 10 the House OF Dole
gates to participate in the proceedings TO bs
held there. The veterans will bear In mind thai
the address and campfire viii take place re
gardless of weather.