The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-20

soldiers on next Thursday afternoon az
4 o'clock. The interment Of their remains
will be at Hollywood.
on motion OF Quartermaster Brown, II
was decided that the old drum corps be
engaged for the refinement Of President
Davis to lead Lee Camp.
Comrades John l.. Talley. T. w. Sydnor.
A. y. Gill. Henry Kracke. George Dean.
l.. b. Vaughan and James -. Iipscomb.
who had been appointed a special COM
mittee 10 look after the visiting cavalry
men. have issLed the following address
TO the cavalry veterans Of the Army OF
Northern Virginia:
"The UNDERSIGNED a committee ap.
pointed by Lee Camp of Confederate
Veterans. Of Richmond. Va, 20 look after
the comfort Of the veteran cavalry who
n ny attend the ceremonies cn the occa-
sion Of the refinement Of the remains
cf President Davis. on the 3lst II May.
respectfully invite all who can 10 join
Us in doing honor 10 the memory Of the
only President Of the Confederate States.
"Tne committee desire 10 assure all
who desire 10 come that proper provision
has leen made 10 care for men and
horses, from the afternoon Cf the Both
20 the night Of 3lst Of May. The COM
mittee will be glad not only FOR you
10 come. but TO bring with you any old
veterans. OF any branch Of the service,
who can come mounted. and ride with
us I'm the procession. our beloved old
chief. Fitz Lee God bless HIM. will
be here 10 meet you, as Will also Generals
Lomax. Payne. Munford and others Of
our hOnored old cavalry commanders. BY
all means, let the old cavalrymen turn
out once more and again ride boot TO
boot. and show the world their love for
the Lost Cause and their admiration and
respect for the President Of a country
which had but a short existence. but
which lived long enough % make new
pages i'm the history Of the world, as
glorious as any that have been written
I'm the past and which entitle the soldier.
his commander and his chief 20 the
gratitude of ALI who know the value Of
persistent courage and untarnished virtue
preserved through revolution, defeat and
oppression, and still living In the breasts
of all who are entitled 20 stand in the
ranks of the true men of the South,
Cavalry veterans Will report at
o'clock on the morning Of the 3lst Of
May. 10 either of the above committee.
at Crenshaws warehouse, where they
will be assigned TO the care of suitable
officers. and properly organized. etc.
con arriving i'm the city, by applying 10
either of above committee, at Crenshaw's
Warehouse they will be assigned TO
quarters for themselves and horses.
I'VE would be glad for such of our old
comrades who expect 10 be with as on
the 31st. 10 at once indicate il by writing
10 /. Is. Vaughan, az Crenshaw's ware
house, Richmond, Va
After the adjournment Of Lee Camp
a meeting of the reception committee was
held. with Colonel a. G.. Evans i'm the
Fr.a
various subcommittee, which showed
that some very good work has already
been done.
Captain j.. A. Brown. who viii be I'm
charge of the cOmmissary department,
stated that be had made a contract for
the provisions which he will have 10 buy
besides the voluntary contributions eX-
pected 20 be- made by the citizens Of
Richmond
Mr. Joseph w. Thomas reported that
he had engaged the old Market Hall and
secured No 1901 Main street and an
empty building opposite from IT, He was
in hopes TO also secure No. 1913 Main
street.
Colonel IT. c. Jones was also present
10 give his views as to the entertain
ment Of visiting military organizations.
After a thorough discussion 10 was agreed
that all visitors are 10 be fed by Colonel
Evans committee and the building No.
1909 Main street, if secured, will Doe set
aside for military ORGANIZATIONS. and
Colonel Jones has kindly consented 90
furnish a detail from the First regiment
TO wait on the visiting military az the
table.
All the citizens residing along the line
OF march Will be requested 10 provide
themselves with q sufficient supply Of
ice water 10 refresh the veterans and
military during the march. -Four
large wagons with an abundance Of fee
water viii also be stationed at Holly
wood.