The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-17

Arrangements Tor the UDveiiing-A 1riDns<
tn tho Fallen Brave.


to tho Fallen Brave.
The unwilling OF the A. +. Hill monument.
near the western limits OF this city on May
Goth. will be made grand occasion. and ms
followers are actively preparing for cciebru-
ton of tire event in keeping with the bravo
career of the gallant hero. Invitations have
been sent ont to every camp IN the State
urging their commanders TO be present wtn
as large IA delegation as possible. -.
The cadets OF the Virginia Military lpsti:
tute have been invited TO be present. and
there is a strong probability OF their coming.
IL is only Question of transportation. anu al
effort is being made 10 arrange Tor TINS out OK
the regular military fund OF the State. ~ -
understood that Governor MCKINNEY isvors
this plan. and it is hoped the military poar1
will indorse IT, Colonel ship. president or
the institute. Is said to be favorable t. me
visit. and their coming would be haiieo Win
pleasure by the people OF Richmond.
The grounds at the base OF the Hill monu-
ment in the form vt q military bastion are 10
be handsomely shaped up ana returled under
the supervision OF Colonel 1acott. and Will by
the time OF the unwilling present "a very pretty
appearance The figure, which IS eight lees
high has very martial pose. and the positioh
of the figure is entirely original and Striking
from every point OF view. The whole Will
make very handsome and commanding
monument. The high regard IN which tue
memory of the gallant Hill is held abroad and
the appreciation gwen this long-deihyed
tribute to his bravery is gracefully set fortn
in the Memphis Appeal-Avalancne AS foiiows'
During the last stern fighting around re-
tersburg. when Lee with his ai-starved army
OF 5000 men was batting against the aIino.s
unnumbered boys In blue. General A. l.. Hnls
one of the most trusted lleuienants. was Killed
Perhaps the three most unique figures IN the
Army of Northern Virginia were StonewaiS
Jackson, who with 5000 men had won tour
battles in the Shenandoah over combiLed
force OF 10000: JED Stuart. the Wild rider.
who had once made circuit OF the entire
Federal army with 1000 dashing fellows as
wild rs himself. and A. T.. Hi: the
gallant Vrginian, who had always
struck with tue hand OF Mars. it
WAS A. T. Hill. who was seen coming
up when victory wavered over Anf'esam,
and who made that memorable battle urnw.
lie was born fighter. and when the nRn'
grew warm he could always be seen Tar up IN
front. his red battle-slirt making convenient
mark Tor Federal bullet and Hilfs men al
ways dared to do what mortal men could 40.
There was the inspiration OF victory ABOUT
the man. and when he was instructed 70 carry
out an order no difficulty'was too great 70 DO
overcome and no danger was great enough
TO appal him. For many years this gallant
yirginian slept in an almost unknown grave
in Virginia, where weeds grew instead OF the
flowers that should have kept their fragrant
watch over the last resting place of the daunt-
less soldier. When Jackson died his last
wandering thoughts turned to A: f. Hill;
and. strange to say when Lee was dying and
his thoughts. too. were straying back to the
batte-felds. it was A. =. Hill whom he was
summoniug: and it may be fond fancy upon
our part. but we like to think that when the
great chieftain crossed the shadowy river the
first one TO salute him was the tender. the
valiant soldier of the cross. who on earth was
A. L. Hill. But the grave OF this hero 10 no
that disordered tomb is to be wiped out. and
in May q monument will be unveiled in Nir.
GINA to one whose life was rs pure as his soul
was brave, and who amid the lost heroes OF
the South will take his place by Stohewall
JacksOnU