Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
ARRANGE TO UNvEIL.
CEREMONIES OVER THE LIBBY HILL
MONUMENT TO OCCUR MAY 10Th.
Details Len to an Executive Committee
The statue 10 BE Free from Debt
The Camps 10 Assist.

There was n largely-attended meeting
In the Chamber Of Commerce Building
last night Of the Confederate Soldiers
and Sailors Monument Association.
President ID. c. Richardson filled the
chair. and Secretary Carlton Mccarthy
was at his post. The object of the ses-
sion was to map out arrangements for
the ceremonies attending the unwilling or
the splendid monument on Libby Hiii,
which will take place May soth.
Captain w. II. cullngworth, treasurer
of the association, submitted his report
showing that the ladies who had charge
OF the bazaar some months ago had
turned over to him s1i,59s52 or this sum
$3.50 had been paid out for the bronze
figure. There was balance in the treas
ury OF $,l2l.51. which would complete the
payments on the statue.
The report OF the subcommittee which
went to New York to examine the figure
was made by Chairman Elicit, who
said that this work would be completed
by April 10Th.
MAY SOTH THE DAY.
On motion OF Mayor Ellyson. May Goth
was agreed upon as the date for the
unwilling OF the monument. substi-
tute of May 10th. offered by Colonel
Phillips. was lost. as 1t was remembered
that that is lakewood memorial-day.
President Richardson suggested TINT
the celebration OF both the Hollywood
and lakewood associations be changed TO
date that would be agreeable to all
parties, and to have the unwilling on that
date.
Colonel John y. Cary offered substi-
tute. fixing Friday. June LIST, the ami
versary of the battle Of Seven Pines.
After n great deal maze discussion the
association adopted Marrr Ellyson's mo-
ton. as May 9Oth was Memorial-Day. ana
a legal holiday.
The selection Of an orator for the occa-
sion was referred to special committee
consisting of Messrs. i. T. Crump, Jonn
A. Curtis, John u. Cary. Charles Il.
Wingo, and Judge George l.. Christian.
1t was unanimously agreed that an
executive committee Of five should pc
given charge of all arrangements ana
ceremonies. the committee TO nave Iuli
powers for control, directly or through
subcommittee to be selected by the
executive committee.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTED.
A number of gentlemen were placed IN
nomination for positions on the Executive
Committee Those elected were Judge
George l.. Christian. Mr.. n. V. Randolph,
Colonel John Il. Cary, Mayor j. Taylor
Ellyson, and Mr.. Charles l.. Todd
on motion of Colonel W. y. Cutsnaw
and Mr.. William II. Curtis were adued
to the committee by unanimous consent
Here the Chair made an explanatioh VI
the existence of a deficit OF about >If"'
which 1t would be necessary 10 raise 10
80 for a small change in the top stone
of the monument, upon which the hsure
Is IN no placed TO show the statue 10
proper advantage.
WANT IT FREE FROM DEBT.
Major f. II. ID. Myers asked If he un-
derstood that with 81 400 the association
would have the monument reauy LOT Vi"
yelling without any indebtedness. lie Wa
informed by President Richardson thaC
such would be the case. MAYOR M!V 10
soid that II would then rot be
the proper thing for the association
70 unven that monument with n
dollar of Indebtedness upon 1t. lie moved
that q special committee OF five be APP
nointed 10 raise this deficit. The mouoh
nrevailed. and the Chair named MAJOR
Myers. and Messrs. Il. S. Bosher. A. d.
Clorke Il. ID. Starke, and T. Wiley DAVIS
,rnere was some informal discussion
40 IN the means Of raising funus LOT 'ie
unveiling ceremonies. but no action was
taken. -. c,,r,oderota
,.atorare we're invited to participate with
the association with regard TO prepara-
,ions for the upveiling. ,.,. .,o
Al other details were left win t'e
Executive Committee, and the ASSOCIATION
adjourned.