The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-29

OF nearly three weeks, ind your invita-
ton TO attend the unwilling OF a monu-
ment 10 the private soldiers and sailors
OF tne Confederacy. Please convey to
the committee my hearty appreciation OF
the nonor they have done me In this
INVITATION, and assure them Of the pecu-
mar pleasure IL Will give mo to be present
Il participated in the ceremonies OF
the unveiling OF the monuments 10 Stone
wall jackson, Robert r.. Lee and A. 4.
Hill. In Richmond. and those to X r..
Lee. and Stonewall Jackson. in Lexington.
and IL has been my privilege 70 witness
the unwilling OF a number OF Confederate
monuments elsewhere
But hail with especial Joy the compile
ton OF this realization OF the eloquent
idea of Bishop Elliott, OF Georgia. who
said In a sermon preached during the
war: me first monument to be erected
at the close OF this war should be not to
President or generals. but to the unknown
and unrecorded dead Of the rank ana
die OF the confederate armies"
Colonel $. w. paulett. OF Thornton
Pickett camp, OF farmville, teleRraphs
tnat his organization will be represented
by twenty-five men. Commander G. r.
v ing, OF West Point. announces that
John X. Cooke camp. c. ". will also at
tend. They Will arrive here over the
Richmond and Danvile railroad on We'd
nesday morning at 1910 o'clock. Captain
John NJ; Brooke, c. 5. N. OF Lexington.
President j. a. Long, OF the Parson
| County Confederate Veterans. of Rox-
Doro, y. c., writes that he expects 10
| bring az least twenty-five or thirty vet
/ Grams They Will arrive here this even
| ing.
Lieutenant-General w. l.. Cabell, COM
( mandant of the Trans Mississippi depart
| ment, L. G. ", writes from Dallas,
. Tex:
Your kind invitation to be present at
| the unveiling OF the monument erected
! In Richmond to the soldiers ana sailors
4, OF the Confederate States on the Goth II
! nav was received n few days since.
! Nothing, / assure you. would give mo
| more pleasure than to participate I'm the
] ceremonies Of unwilling monument at
t.ie Capital of my native State TO the
heroes OF the Lost Cause regret that
! circumstances over which I have no con-
1 troll will prevent me from being present
! on an occasion so interesting TO me. My
| heart however, Will be with you. and
| rejoice TO know that this monument Is
erected i'm glorious old Virginia. where II
| can be cared for by the noble sons and
| beautiful daughters OF the old Confederate
| veterans. May God bless the noble men
4 and women of Virginia, especially the
| noble women who aided In the erection
| of this grand monument. Is the wish on
| one OF Nirginia's true and loving sons
| General William B. Bate. OF washington.
| Is also compelled to decline the Invitation.
| He writes:
| 1t is regretful to me that my official
4 duties at this time will not allow my ac-
| ceptance. | need not assure you how
| gratifying II would be 10 me 10 witness
| the unwilling OF the monument erected
| i'm memory OF Confederate soldiers and
| sailors AS an ex-confederate soldier.
| thank our friends In Richmond for tniss
| additional expression OF their love ara
! admiration for Confederate patriotism
| and valor. The monument VIII stand for
| all time as an object lesson. teaching
| as the charm Of history, the sacrince and
| glory OF a grand people who struggled
hat sHpDla
TO them under the Constitution OF their
| country"
Blncksburs Cadets.
Those who have not been near the Lee
| Monument during the past two days
4 will be surprised. II they should happen
| TO pass By In that direction, to discover
| a white city OF tents. which has been
| established IN the northeasterly part or
| the field. near Richmond College; The
! tents have been pitched by the BLACKS,
/ their commandant. Lieutenant John n.
| Hartman. who arrived here with detail
\ from the college on Friday morning:
Four company streets have been FORM.
| "a Ten tents 20 a. street. and at the head
| of them may be found the tents 81 pe
{ line officers, and still more westwarnlN'
! those of the STAFF officers. There are Sixty .,
/ two tents IN all. which have been pitcnti
! ~ Sergeant j. r,ddins OF the First Regi-
rho tents will be occupied by the bat
I TALON of cadets, which consists or -FOUR
companies, band. and drum corps. Thelr
/ number will be go all told. Arrange
ments have been made by which the boys
Will receive their meals Mt The Exposi-
J lion buildings. Exhibition drills ard dress
narades will be given by the battalion
! every day during their STAY IN hich-
( mond and the boys viii no doubt make
! n very favorable impression
Soon after his arrival here on Friday
morning Lieutenant Harman called on
! Governor OFerrall ard rendered the SER
vices Of the cadets as an escort 10 the
Governor during the parade. which u ere
promptly accepted.
The Mayors Proclamation.
| Mayors Office
Richmond Va, May @ 1891.
In order 10 afford an opportunity 70
| the officers and employees I'm the CITY Hall
to participate in the ceremonies incident