Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-29

dence. large Confederate battle-iag. The
General Is typical southern soldier. and
was warmly welcomed on the streets yes
terday by host OF comrades who had
fought with and under him. He is In
excellent health.
General Laws. OF South Carolina, will
arrive In the city this morning, and be
the guest OF Hon. George l.. Christian.
INVITES ALI. TO TAKE A. DRINK.
Mr.. Charles p. Rady invites all OF his
friends and the marching public to take
n drink--of ice-water-with him to-mor-
row evening. Always thoughtful about
the convenience and comfort OF others,
he has decided to place barrel OF ice
water on the pavement In front OF his
house, at the southeast corner OF Broad
and Twenty.third streets. so that all who
are thirsty after the long march may be
refreshed by cooling draught. He In
vites all to stop and drink.
THE V. NJ. /. CADETS.
General Scott shipp superintendent OF
the Virginia Military Institute, came In
last night, and Is at the Exchange. The
cadets viii come in this evening on a
special arriving at the depot OF the James
River Division of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway few minutes after the
regular 6 o'clock train. The battalion.
which viii number 1856, and be under COM
mand OF Colonel Thomas p. Marshall.
formerly of this city, will parade on the
Capitol Square Immediately upon their
arrival They will have guard-mount on
the square at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
GORDON WILL BE HERE.
The following letter from General John
n Gordon expiainS itself.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May 26. 1894.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson. Mayor, Rich
mond, Va:
MY Dear Mr. Mayor,-During my
absence my secretary wrote you In re-
ference to some proposition made me
for a repetition OF my lecture In Rich
mond on the night OF the 30th. This note
is intended simply to advise you that
cannot consent to lecture on the occa-
sion Of this unveilIng, and deprive my
self of the opportunity Of mingling with
my old comrades.
/ have written, however. a note TO the
Committee OF Invitation. which I have
requested them TO publish, explainingswhy
/ cannot reach Richmond until the af-
ternoon Of the 3Oth. ] hope you will aid
in having the old "vets." understand that
the engagement which calls me 10
Georgia, and which was made long before
/ knew OF the date fixed for the unveiling.
is the cause Of my inability to be there
at an earlier hour than $50 p. NJ. i hope
after that hour to spend the afternoon
and evening with the boys" With best
wishes j am, your friend.
]. b. GORDON.
Below are the records OF the veterans
sha Mill 80
children who will draw the veil from the
monument:
John ]. ONeill was a member Of Com
pany G.. Eighteenth Virginia Infantry
(Nottoway Grays) mustered into service
April 90 1861 He was in the first battle
of Manassas, Richard Irby, now treasurer
Of Randolph Macon College, commanding
the company He was in all of the fights
of Plcketts Division. and lost a leg at the
battle of Five Forks, April /, 1866. He
was twice wounded, and was captured
on the field He was paroled June "A, 1855.
Charles Layton entered the Confederate
navy as hrst-class pilot in June, 1861.
He served in the capture Of the steamer
St Nicholas and piloted her up the Rap
pahannock river to Fredericksburg, and
remained on her TO the occupation Of
Fredericksburg in the spring of 1862 by
the Federals. He applied the match to
the steamer when she was ordered to be
destroyed He was then ordered to the
gunboat Nansemond. and pioted her from
Norfolk TO Richmond. Afterwards he
went TO sea with John Taylor Wood as
pilot of the Confederate steamer Talla-
hassee, and was with the Marine Brigade
on the retreat to AppomattoX.
THE SOCIAL FEATURE.
It would seem that the proverbial say
ing. Richmond never. does things by
halves" is true While the solemn cere-
monies on Libby Hill will impress every
visitor TO the city and give him food for
thought, there Will be another feature Of
attractiveness TO the city incident TO the
unveiling. This will be the social feature.
Richmond's handsome club-houses will be
places of recreation for the more dis
tinguished Of the big company. The
Westmoreiand expects its invited guests
TO assemble at its home, at the corner Of
Sixth and Grace streets, just before the
parade, and to return to the clubhouse
for luncheon after the ceremonies.
The young ladies' Of Richmond will
tender hop to the cadets of the Virginia
Military Institute at the Masonic Temple
tonight, commencing at IL o'clock. The
following ladies have consented to act
as chaperones: Mrs. Charles T. O'Fer-
rail-, Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, Mrs. Brydon
Tenant, Mrs. William James Walker,
Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowardin, Mrs. Edward
Mayo, Mrs. w. c, Mayo, Mrs. Il. D..
Hotchkiss, Mrs. c. c. McPhail, Mrs. c.
r. Doyle, Mrs. Charles Il. Smith, Mrs.
n. V. Randolph, Mrs. Benjamin ii. Nash,
Mrs. Francis NJ. Boykin, Mrs. Peyton
Wise.
The tickets are strictly personal and
must be presented at the door TO gain ad-
mittance.
COLONEL MALE TO COMMAND THE
TROOP.
Colonel William Nalle, of Culpeper, act
ing brigade commander until General
Charles J. AndersOn's successor as adju-
tant general is elected, arrived in the
city last night and is registered at Ford s
Hotel. He will command the infantry in
the parade tomorrow. While he has no
staff it is expected that the major pOr-
ton of General Anderson's old staff will
parade with him.
READY FOR THE VETERANS.
The Dispatch is in receipt of the follow
ing:
HEADQUARTERS FOR VETERANS,
1909 and 1910 east Main street.
All arrangements having been made,
we are now prepared and ready TO serve
our visiting comrades with meals at the
aforementioned places. Badges will be
furnished by the quartermaster at 1910,
and all persons so supplied will be fur
nished with meals at No. 1909. 1t is
hoped that the citizens send breakfasts
on the morning Of the Goth, so as 10 as
sist in supplying the large crowd that will
in all probability be present at that time.
ID. A. BROWN,
1910 east Main street.
j. SHELLY VAN HORN,
1899 east Main street.
General Lee last night invited the Vir-
ginia Military Institute cadets TO act as
his escort in the parade, and the invitation
was accepted.
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
VIII you allow me space in your col
umns TO suggest to the Mayor of the city
that he issue strict instructions TO the
police TO keep wagons and other vehicles
of the streets on the line of march next
Wednesday? If this is not done the pro-
cession will be cramped for the necessary
space, particularly on Main street, and
the view from the sidewalk will be greatly