Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-21


the President: Messrs. J. Taylor Ellyson.
John s. Elicit, W. d. Chesterman, George
l.. Christian. John b. Purcell, Peyton
| Wise. John b. Cary, Rolfe Glover. y, L.
| Campbell, p. II. Mayo, and NJ, ", Ran
dolph. Most OF these officers VIII take tne
trip 10 the Crescent City,.
The remains Of the ex-President VIII 90
escorted from New Orleans TO Richmond
by guard of honor consisting OF thirty
five veterans from Louisiana. Whiie en-
ro,iie 20 this city they will be joined b.,
squad of ten veterans who have been ne-
tailed for a like purpose 10 represent the
State of Mississippi. While the escort are
in Richmond they will be handsomely en-
tertained at Murphy's Hotel.
Among the prominent citizens rom View
Orleans who will comprise the LOUISIANA
escort are Major NJ. Wilson and Messrs.
John It. Block and Louis II. Adams. The
latter Is secretary of Washington Artillery
Camp, No. Is. New Orleans.
Colonel Il. r. Eshleman. q member OF
! The staff OF General McGlinn. who will
have charge OF the ceremonies IN New
Orleans. is in the city on his way 10 New
York. He rs tho guest of DR.. Upshur.
Frederick McGinnis, coiored servant OF
the Davis family. writes to Captain Elicit
that he will be present at the relnterment.
Mr.. S. Winchester. of Greenville. Miss.
connection OF the DAVIS family.oin letter
20 Captain Elicit. SAYS he Will certainty DC
here at the reinterment.
Among the distinguished persons who
have accepted invitations TO visit Rich
mond when tho remains OF ex-President
Davis are laid to rest are General Joseph
l.. Brent, of Baltimore; Rev, William r.
Brand. rector OF St. Mary's church. Hart
ford county. Md, and MIR. William Leonard
Davis. of New York.
GOVERNORS TO COME.
Besides the many famous southern SOL
diers who will come TO Richmond TO do
honor to the President OF the Confederaoy
several States will send their chief eIecu-
tiyes. The following Governors have
already signIfed their intention TO attend
the reinterment: Governor Frank Brown.
of Maryland Governor Z. Turney, OF Ten
nessee: Governor William A. McCorkle. OF
West Virginia. and Governor Elias Carr, Oh
North Carolina.
Comrades John L. Talley, T. w. Sydnor,
A. n. Gill. Henry Kraeke. GeSrge Dean
J.. b. Vaughan. and James II. Llpscomb,
OF Lee Camp. have been appointed q spe-
cial committee to look after the visiting
cavalrymen, and they have issued
lengthy address to the cavalry veterans on
the Army of Northern Virginia. The
paper assures the old troopers that ample
provision will be made for both them
selves and their horses from the afternoon
Of the Goth 70 the night of the3l IL also
states that Generals Lee, LOmax. Payne.
and Munford will take part IN the parade;
Colonel John B. Cary, chief OF stan. held
q conference with the Committee on Ar
rangements last night. and several OF the
minor details of tue procession were ar
ranged.
POSITIONS At THE REFINEMENT.
The Davis Circle. of which the DIspArcH
presents an excellent view this morning,
il O true circle. 20 feet IN diameter, with
wo oak trees in il. On the occasion OF
the reinterment there will be platform
three feet high for the ministers near 70 or
under the oak tree on the west side OF the
place. When the procession reaches tho
cemetery tho veterans will be arranged
IN two ranks on Davis avenue while
the volunteers Will be halted IN
two ranks on Riverside avenue. The
ladies Of the three memorial associa-
tons and the auxiliarles to the veteran
camps. together with their escorts. all on
foot. will occupy the grassy ellipse. IN the
middle OF which there IL fountain, and
commonly known "a The Lawn
The artillery and cavalry will stard on
the bluff near tho brick house IN River
View cemetery and Will face toward tho
Davis section.
No carriages will be allowed on the ple-
teau excepting those OF the mourners. pail
bearers, and special escort-say twenty IN
number. The procession VIII enter tho
plateau by roadway lust northwest or
the Davis Circle and will make its exit by
the road way entering the plateau from the
cast
The artillery and infantry will fire Mt n
given signal, and before this signal is given
the line of infantry will be about faced SO
that their muskets will point towards the
river.
The marshals and field officers probably
will not dlsmOUnt. as 1t Is believed by
many that they will be able TO control
their horses better when the firing COM
mences If they keep their seats in tho sad
die.
The Executive Committee Of the Holly
wood ASSOCIATION held conference at the
grounds yesterday afternoon with Major
Brander ana others. Many details were
talked over and tho conclusions reached
are embraced III the above outline OF the
arrangements. Mr.. A. Bargamin. .presi-
dent of the cemetery company. Is taking
deep interest in the matter and Is giving
the committees every possible assistance.
The entire expense of bricking up and
otherwise preparing the grave Will be
borne by the cemetery company.
HOLLYWOOD IMMORAL EXERCISES.
Tho HOLLYWOOD Memorial exercises this
year will be very briet. Tho graves Will
be decorated in the forenoon, and the
ladies will Join in tho Davis procession in
the afternoon. At the conclusion OF tho
services at the grave the line will DO re-
Termed and the procession VIII march TO
the stand on Gettysburg Hill. where DR..
Hoge will offer prayer and HYMN will be
sung. There will DO no address.
COMPANY SURVIVORS.
The resident survivors of Company G.,
Third Battalion Virginia Volunteers. Army
Northern Virginia. held an adjourned
meeting in the room of Company ID, Regi-
mental Armory. last night to make further
arrangements for participating in che cere-
monies OF the refinement of the remains
OF President DAVIS.
Colonel John y. Purcell presided. and
there were present the secretary, w. NJ.
Fill. Edgar ID. TAYLOR. James Gibbons,
Charles r. Taylor, Roscoe ID. Chesterman.
Gwynn Lyle, Willis Thompson, John
Quarlss. and Polteux Robinson.
The President and Messrs. Charles +.
Taylor. PoIteux Robinson. Edgar u. Tay-
Tor. and q. Watson James were appointed
d committee on badge for the reinterment
ceremonies. and also instructed to submit
q design for permanent badge.
Dir. Edgar ID. TAYLOR, from the Commit
tee of Arrangements. reported that Gene
ral Brander had been communicated with
snd would assign the company position
IN the veteran line.
Ii was decided that the company would
assemble at 2 p. n. on the day of the re-
interment OF the southeast corner of Brosd
and Sixth streets, ond that the resident
members would hold another meeting in
tho room OF Company ID" on the night
OF the S0th.
Mr. Edgar d. Taylor was elected trea-
surer of the permanent association Of the
survivors, and il was resolved to hold a
regular meeting on the 26th OF September
of each year.
A vote of thanks was rendered Company
ID for the use of their Armory and the
meeting adjourned.
TO CONFEDERATE VETERANS.