The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28
THE HILL UNWILLING.
rJy.1hBHAsGEMENTs BEING MADE
The Old First virginia Infantry VIII Take
Part-wbat the Sons OF veterans WIZ DO
The Pegram BattaIion-Ihe Orders.

The Old First Virginia Infantry Association
held a meeting at the Office of the Virginia
Fire and Marine Insurance Company last
evening. The following members were pres
ent: Colonel W. II. Palmer president; c. I.
Loehr. secretary; Captain b. +. Howard. Cap
tain W. Lawson. Captain Eldrdge Morris.
CAPTAIN James r. Phillips, Lieutenant Logan
:. Robins. Lieutenant r. Nee Jones. Lieu
tenant W. 7. Woody Sergeant Thomas 5.
Riddick. II. W. Furcorn, james Whitaker,
T.W. Traylor Maurice Clagett John A.
Meanley, w. +. Pumphrey,
The minutes Of the last meetings we're read
and approved. mentioning the deaths Ot Com
rade Stage and Samuel r. Winghed. both
GOOD soldiers. who served throughout the
war and surrendered at Appomatt0x Court
house. The Association decided 10 attend
the unwilling of the &. L. Hill monument on
Monday. be members will have 10 provide
themselves with hats % be Ornamentel with
blue ribbons bearing the inscription. odd
FIRST Virginia Infantry" The hats can be
obtained by the members from the secretary
at his Office.
with the Association. and will he provided
with a horse He will again lead bis "Old
First and a committee las been appointed
10 receive HIM.
Committees were also appointed 10 provide
the Association with c0nyeyances 20 carry the
members from the Lee monument 70 the A.
L. HUI monument the vehicles will carry the
inscription odd Virginia Infantry
After committee had been appointed 20
select place where the anniversary IS 20 be
celebrated on July 18th, the Association adj
Journed.
INFORMATION.
Colonel William H. Palmer. chief Of staff Of
General Harry Heth. Chief marshal, has 49,
sued the following order:
The egram Battalion Association, having
been requested 10 take charge Of the details
OF the ceremonies incident to the unyeiling OK
the monument on Monday, May 3Jth any IN
formation on that day not already published
can be obtained Of the president OF that Assoc
ciatlon aud his aides. VINO VIII also designate
the positions of the various commands at the
monument.
SONs OF VETERANS.
A meeting Of Sons of Veterans h. T.. Lee
Camp. No. j.. was held at Murphys Hotel
last evening Captain Dean W. Courtney pre-
sided and Mr. W :. Ashby recorded.
4 committee of twelve was appointed, who,
under the command OF Captain Courtney Will
meet the Sons of Veterans Of K. $. Chew
Camp Of Fredericksburg on their arrival ia
this city on Monday morning az Elba station.
They Will be escorted from there 20 Byrd
street station and thence 20 the assembly
room Of the Powhatan Club where they viii
be entertained by their Richmond comrades.
Cononel NJ J.. SpOtsWood Will make the adj
dress of welcome.
A communication was received from the
Stonewall band 40 stanton stating that 10
would bs impossible for them 30 come here 10
participate ln the UnyeAlng ceremonies on
Monday.
II was decided % hold another meeting of
the Association this evening AT the TO ms OF
the POWhatan Club % complete the arrange
ments ON that occasion the badges VIII be
distributed among the members, which viii
admit them TO the Exposition grounds alter
the unyelllng ceremonies.
Captain Courtney was instructed % express
the thanks of the organization % Colonel
John Murphy FIR the use of the parlors tor
the last two meetings.
The meeting then adj burned.
PEGRAM BATTALION HEADQUARTERS.
The officers of the Pegram Battalion Asso-
citation have opened headquarters at the
Arlington House ad ioiung tho Mechanics
Institute, and some Of the officers Will be
constantly IN attendance from this morning
until the time OF the unyeIllng OF tho Hill
monument
A meeting Of the Association was 10 have
been held last evening, but, owing to tho
various entertainments, ETC., held az that
time in various parts of tho city. the attend
ance was only small and the transaction OF
business was postponed until this evening.
THE COUNCIL.
The members of the City Council and If
the Board OF Aldermen Will meet 10 tho Coun-
ell chamber Monday morning at l0 o'clock 10
take part IN the unwilling ceremonies Car
riages VIII be provided, and they will
form part of the parade.