Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
MANY VISITORS WILL COME.
Veterans and Military Expected at the
Rsintermsnt-Fixing Details.

The preparations for the reinterment Of Pro-
sident Davis in Richmond on tho 3lst OF this
month are now assuming very definite form,
and the arrangements for tho occasion are being
pushed 10 completion as rapidly as possible.
Mayor Ellysou yesterday received telegram
from General Stephen ID. Lee, commander OF
tho United Confederate Veterans OF Mississippi,
stating that ten veterans had been appointed 10
represent that State at the exercises incident 10
the reinterment Of the remains Of Mr. Davis.
A number Of southern Governors will be in
this city whom the remains OF the great Coniede-
rate arc laid 10 rest. Tho Chief Executives OF
Georgin. Alabama, West Virginia, and North
Carolina have announced their intention 20 at
teud the ceremonies, but the Governors OF
Florida South Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri.
and Nj Mssissippi will not be aDle to accept tho n-
vitations extended them.
Captain Thomas Elicit yesterday received tho
following communication from the iast named:
Dear Sill am In receipt OF your letter OF tho
10th instant conveying 20 mo the request OF tho
Executive Committee that | be present Mt Tho
reintermont Of the remains Of President Davis
on Wednesday. the 3lsi instant, and act IA ono
Of the honorary pail bearers. Whie assure
you, my dear sir. that should esteem IL great
nonor TO be present aud pecform whatever duty
might no assigned mo, find that my engage
mcnts are such that cannot possibly attend
Important Official duties, which cannot DO
neglected or postponed, domaud my attention
az that time. aud am reluctantly compelled 10
deny myself the honor OF participating IN the
last aaa tribute % our beloved ana departed
chlefIain. Respectfully yours, -, -
Governor Mississippi
MARYLAND VETERANS COMING.
Captain Elicit also has adyices from the So
cety OF the Army and Navy OF tho Confederate
states IN Maryland that large nun per OF mein-
bers Of that bods-probably 5oO-will attend the
reinterment.
The military display will be one OF the finest
seen IN Richmond for years. The artillery VIII
no especially well represented. as the batteries
f-g.y ar
come = Richmond and Will PROBABLY parade
mounted. White here they viii oncamp on tho
lot upOn which tho Howit2ers' Armory stands.
The Richmond caunoncers Will act - tho guard
OF nonOr while tho remains Ot the great chlei-
tain lie in state and they will play prominent
part IN tho ceremonies incident to tho renter
mont Several military organizations rave wiit-
ten 70 tho secretary asking Information tela-
tive 10 the accommodations, expenses, &C., that
will likely attend the trip.
TALK ABOUT POSITIONS.
Colonel John b. Cary, General Thomas A.
Brander, and Captain Elicit had a conference
last night In regard 70 tho positions to which the
various organizations Will DO assigned when the
procession to the cemetery Is formed. In tho
afternoon they went over the route ot the parade
In order 10 obtain clear idea as to the arrange
mert OF the military. &c. As the matter ~
| quite a diflicut one they did no, roach any nnai
| decision, but will have another conference to-
night, when they hope to complete their plans.
The arrangement Of the pall-bearers, tho
military. the veterans, and tho carriages con-
| tanning distinguished visitors Will all DO made
| with the utmost regard tor effect, and the pro-
| cesslon will be an exceedingly imposing one.
Tho resident Survivors OF Company q, Third
| Battalion, Virginia Volunteers, \. \. v, VIII
| meet at tho Re ,imental Armory ut S:3O T. h
Thursday 70 tako acton Ia respect 10 parsicl,
| patIug in the ceremonies OF tho rclnterInent Of
| tho remains OF President Davis.
SACRED TO uIS MEMoIY.
Ata meeting OF tho Association OF tho Army
| OF Northern Virginia heidin Now Orleans satur-
day night, the communication Of II. l.. Lee
Cnmp inviting all the veterans Of tho Crescent
City 10 attend tho reinterIncnt was read.
DR.. ". L. Brewer moved, and IL was adopted.
| that tho receptacle in the tomb OF tho Associa-
| tion Of the Army OF Northern Virginia at pres
| ent occupied by the romans OF eN-Prosidsni
] Davis, be- upon the removal Of them 20 Virginia,
| lett thereafter untenanted, and that 10 ever be
held sacred t. tho memory OF the late illusirious
Confederate chief.