Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
HONOR TO OUR DEAD.
dwelling Of Hill's Statue and Hol-
lywood Memorial Tomorrow.
THE FULL PROGRAMME
A MAGNIFICENT Parade Of Military and
yetsr.ns-visising Organizations-Mu-
etc, Orations, and SaiutsG

Tomorrow will be observed as douoie
memorial. In the morning the statue OF
General Ambrose Powell Hill. commander
o. the Third Army Corps. Army OF North,
ern Virginia, will be unveiled, with grand
military and veteran denomination. In
the evening the graves Of the Confederate
dead nj HOLLYWOOD, many OF whom FOL
lowed Hill, will be decorated.
The two events will DO in marked con-
trsst. That IN the morning will be brave
display of Haunting banners, gistening
bayonets, accompanied by splendid music
and all tho pomp and circumstance OF war.
That of the evening will be a scene OF
arms reversed and dropping colors. with
direes echong as the shadows lengthen.
On both occasions there will be orations.
yfs one attuned to chord of exhultation
that such mon as A. p. Hill and those he
commanded lived: the other voicing,
fermentation that such as he and those who
etood with him died. The object OF both.
however, will be the same-to honor the
heroic Confederate soldier.
The day will be holiday. The state
ard city Offices, the banks, the freight de-
rots of the steamboat and railroad compa,,
MES. and the exchanges will be closed, ana
the occasion. being also National Decora-
tion-Dav, Sunday hours. will be kept at 'he
post-offce. The public schools VIII DO
diamissed at II o'clock, and the Hill-Monu-
ment Association and the Hollywood-Me-
mortal Association urge that business be
entirely suspended III the city.
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The committees of the Monument Asso-
citation and the Pegram Battalion Assocla-
tion held meetings last night and made
Anal arrangements for the unwilling cere-
monies. the reception Of visiting oreani-
xatIons, &c. Several OF the veteran camps
arc expected TO arrive in the city to-day
and will be met by the Reception Commit
tses Of tho Peeram Battalion Association
and Lee Camp and escorted TO their quar-
tiers, the Mechanics Institute.
The HEADQUARTERS of those having charge
of monument demonstrations presented
busv scene last evening. A number of
veterans unattached had reached here and
reported. and were renewing old trend
ships. Captain John Tyler was engaged IN
Giving committeeman instructions ana
Captain Elicit was, as he had been Ior
weeks. in demand on all sides. -.
General James A. Walker. the unwilling
orator. reached the city last night. and ~
stopping at Murphy's Hotel, and other dis
tinruished visitors are expected 10 arrive
today. Miss Lucy Lee Hill and sister are
cuests Of Colonel William IA. Palmer. Mr..
and Mrs. Carter Saunders and daughter:
Miss Eva. of New York, are the guests Oh
Rev. DR.. w. d. Thomas. Mrs. Saunders Is
4 sister Of General A. Z. Hill
LETTER FROM MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Yesterday morning the Committee of In;
yitation of the Hill association received
the following letter from Mrs. Jefferson
Davis; ,..-,.o,,, ,,o,.,r
The Committee Of Inpifatfon:
Gep,lemen.-Your kind invitation to be pres.
ent AT the unwilling OF the monument to General
A. Y. Hll, after tome delay, caused oy ,ny 90.
Won for remem boring 70 bid me unto with you N
honoring the memory OF one oil our most gallant
and admired generals. had hoped with my
daughter 10 visit Richmond about this time, but
unfortunately q business engagement, which
will not not admit OF postponenent, wiz deprive
me OF that pleasure at present. ~ IS h.uils
that the Pegram battalion should 90 nothago 10
the names OF General Hill for about these two
names many Of tho precious memories OF our
war cluster, and the presence OF these senerals
cave rs always hopes OF victory. WIN many
thanks am' faithfully ,,rrr,sox DAVIS
May 20, 1892.
HOUR OF THE CEREMONIES.
The unyeillnr ceremonies are expected
10 commence promptly at II o'clock. The
history of the monument has already been
given in full in the DISPATCH II started
with the idea of putting suitable shaft
over his remains in the lot IN HOLLYWOOD,
10 which they were transferred from Ches-
terrified county. and grew until the statue
and the MASSIVE granite structure IL sur
mounts became an accomplished tact.
The monument is located at the inter-
sect,on of the Hermitage road and Labur-
ahonf q mia and n halt north
of the city. IL consists of base course OF
two members, q die, cornice, shaft, and
capital. which supports bronze statue OF
Hill heroic in size. The subject is dressed
in the full uniform Of lieutenant-geueral
of the Confederate States Army. His left
foot is thrown forward and the weight OF
the body rests on the right. The right
hand hangs at the side and the left hand
erasps his sword. drawing 1t up so "a TO
throw the hilt Just above the hollow Of the
arm. The design is by w. l.. Sheppard,
of this city. from his own crayon OF Hill,
now in the possession of Colonel Palmer,
and the bronze from the enlarged model OF
Buberl.
The whole structure surmounts bsstion
fort. in which it is designed to place two
pieces Of artillery and stand OF small
arms. The situation is IN the neighDor-
hood of some of General Hills most brit
liant achievements. and near by where he
took command of his first brigade, and
subsequently Of his Light Division.
The entire ceremonies Of the unveillns
will be under the auspices OF the Pegram
battalion Association. which will report
At Headquarters, COZ east Main street. at &c
A. Nj. Vice. President Charles z. Young
will take command of the ASSOCIATION on
foot. and at 1915 A. 81. will form them IN
columns of tours and march to the corner
xxfba
be assigned them by Colonel W. 7. Smith
+. G. Ferneyhough will carry the banner
Of the association and l.. I. Chesley and
ID. Smith Redford the battle-hags.
The OGnoiai Programme.
Chief-Narshal General Harry Heth will wear
BUT sash his chief Of stni, Colonel william IL
Palmer, a white sash. and hts aids red bashes
Cabe. Petersburg; Colonel w. w. Finney, Sub
let's Tavern, Va; Lieutenant Beverly Ill Sci
den Richmond. Captain stockton HEN, Rud
ford, Va. Colonel &. N. Fague. Washington, ID
C.: Dr. George Ross, Richmond; DR.: {. w. y
Brock, Richmond; Joseph Bryan, Richmond
Captain X. IL. r.. Adams, Lynchburg: CooneiJ'N
Bidgood, Richmond; Judge T. Z. Minor, h Ga,
onei T. Nj. X. Talcott, Richmond; Colonel Walter
II, TAYLOR, Norfolk; General q. M. Sorreli, "a
yannah, Ca; W. X. Trigg. Richmond; coione
A. @. Dickinson, New YORK; captain W, Il. s Msr
mond; G.. Powell Hin, Richmond; Colone
Archer Anderson, Richmond; General 4. NJ
Logan, Richmond; Captain Charles l.. Williams
Richmond; Colonel Il. L. Maury, Richmond
Colonel c. Oh. Cowardin, kichmoni; captain
T. 4. Reeve. Richmond; Major \. V. Randolph
Richmond; Judge George l.. Christian, Eicn'
mond Charles selden, Richmond.
Tho aides 10 Captain John Tyler, president ol
the Pegram Battalion Association. are: Captain
James W. Pegram, Mr.. Joseph NJ. Fourquroan
Colonel j. b. Purcell, Mr.. James 4. Ferriter, Mr.
John ). Elicit, Major A. X. Courtney. Mr. Frank
ID. Hill, Major A. W. CARRIER. Mr.. Z. A. Robinson
Nr. Corbin Warwick, and MIR. III. Cebeli Tabb
Courier, Master james A. Langhorne.
Captain Tyler VIII wear the Confederate uni
form he used during the war and white
roseste, and his aides will wear red fosottes
The members OF the association will wear in ad
dition TO their baoges straw hats with "Pegram
Battalion" In black and red bands.
ORDER OF ASSEMBLY.
The infantry will mass on Grace street, be
tween Eighth and Ninth. The artillery vii
take position ON Ninth, north Of Grace, In column
right resting on Grace, ana when tbs infantr,
moves will take position In column In their rear
The cavalry viii form on Ninth street, south o
Grace. In column right resting on Grace, anc
when the artillery moves will take their posi-
ton In rear OF them. The veteran organization.
viii form In line ON the south side OF Grace. witt
their right resting on Eighth street. Should THU
line extend above Fifth street, then instead o.
crossing Fifth II shall DO continued along tn,
eastern ride OF Fifth 10 Franklin, anC