The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-31

The streets were fairly lnumineu Win
blue, gray. gold. red. ard otner count
less coiors. which, commingling, spreading
crowding, and expanding, rlvaled tne
Kaleidoscope in its ever-changihs' en-
trancing beauties.
The picture was one which has oc-
Cured In many modified forms III i.ich i.ich-
mond since the days OF 'G5, but mas never
ntly been described and no pen VIII ever
be found 10 depict the scene, muSn less
describe the emotions OF the participants
1t is needless to attempt TO give in de-
tail the manner In which the many coiil-
mands Of cadets. state guaras' anu e Nese-
fan associations formed IN their respec-
tive places, nor how. as the ProcesSlon
passed along, II was augmented sweI,su,
and expanded as the almost nunberless
organizations proudly swung INTO lne.
Detail would spoil so grand martial
n,ingiSnv. q was as IL a triumphant army
he'd marched upon the capltal, anu en-,
listing IFS sympathetic citizens, had
celebrated in the pride Of glory great
and grand achievement OF arms. -,
The line OF march was through mael-
s,ron, ~ humanity. eager. enthusiastic
and delighted, which filled the Daieoi,,e5 D,.,S
and windows along the entire route ana
crowded the sidewalks for miles. ~
The decorations, whlcn were as o pii.
liant as a painted rainbow, were none
the less full OF varying color than the
broad expanse OF panoply which nlled the
street from curb TO curb.
The procession was an hour and a naIi
passing given point. there W was Sal at 40 ~
show the length OF line Suffice IL 10 say
that though the military and veterans III
most instances marched in double ranks,
reaching from sidewalk TO sidewaik, tne
head of the procession was at rest al
the monument before the end OF II swung
into Main street at It's junction with
Fifth, giving those who first reached Mar.
shall Park a grand panoramic view oi
the moving masses on Main street.
THE POLICE.
Major John Poe, Chief Of Police r,Sh rode
at the head OF three platoons OF Ricn-
monds finest. Two platoons from the
First district under Captain Hulce, ana
Sergeants George w. Epps and W. ~
Thomas marched in solid phaIanS' Tnder Enedar
Captain Angle, of the Second district, ana
Sergeants Cosby and BROOKS. ioIIoweu; tn
The First district had forty,sx men ,id is'
| charge of Sergeant Howard, VINO dla
effective work at the monument ana l's
approaches.
THE GIRLS.
The leading body in the procession, ana
| the most beautiful, was the corps VI
Young girls under Private d. Smith heu-
| ford. in white dresses, red and blue
sashes. and flags OF the same color. 10 20
more delightful picture OF freshness az, t
lOVeliness was ever seen than tnls, anu
nobody I'm line entered more appreclatiVeiy
into the spirit Of the occasion than they.
Cheer after cheer rent the air as they
passed, and they answered 1t with 50 sohss r.,
and shouts. The girls were followed by
troops of boys in similar uniform from
the public schools and J. NJ. {. a., max
ing the "welkin ring with joyous shouts'
the march in detail. The sight was pref
test when the first half was in view.
but when the remaining portion occupied
Main street from Fifth to Nineteenth
ia o,.fxc 1f ,,offf 10 In, nin
infantry. artillery and cavalry followed by
solid columns of Confederate veterans-the
grandest effect was seen. Like lane OF
waving grain, they stretched out in bill
hills above and beyond were impressive,
indeed
The V. NJ. 1. cadets and the Blacks
burg cadets made fine show In front,
and behind General Fitzhugh Lees bril-
liant staff-the former being his escort
and the latter Governor O'Ferralrs.
FITz. LEE's OVATION.
General Lee. as chief marshal. rode
Mr.. L. ID. Landerkin's superb mare, and
horse and rider made a fine picture. The
dashing cavalryman rode with his hat
constantly in his hand, bowling responses
brave men on every side. Indeed, the
march was an ovation TO the Ex-Governor
from the beginning to the end Of the line,
and his popularity was never more mark
Governor OFerrall also appeared TO
splendid advantage on horseback. He was
elegantly mounted, and answered fire.
quent cheers by doffing his hat and bow
Ing low. His reception also was Of very
complimentary character Adjutant-Gen-
eral Charles J. Anderson rode at his
side In full uniform, and his brilliant
STAFF Of mounted colonels made a brave
show.
1t was one of the finest military dis
plays that has taken place since the
war, and the precision of movement
was marked in "a number Of companies.
The carriages containing the officers Of
the associations and notable visitors were
scanned with interest. A halt was made
when the vehicles reached the corner Of
Seventh street, and Senator Daniel rose
In his seat to get a view of the surging
masses in front. He was Immediately re-
cognized and cheered loud and long, as
he stood bare-headed acknowledging the
compliment by waving his hat.
The veterans stood the march well. and
though there were many of the two
thousand in line gray and grizzled with
age and exposure, and not a few limbless
or limping from wounds received in battle,
none fell out Of line.
The march was without accident and
conducted with splendid order.
AT THE PARK.
At Marshall Park, where the troops
were massed, the space was inadequate
10 hold the Thousands in line and all
the adjoining streets were filled for sew
eral blocks around when the procession
had all arrived.
The scene at that period beggars de-
scripuon. The decorations Of the houses
surrounding the park were among the
prettiest in the city, and in front OF
number of them were large stands filled
with ladies'.
The monument was surrounded by a
Gordon Of troops, the military were de
pioyed in the driveways. and the crowd
filled every available space within the
grounds.
When every arrangement had been made
TO begin the ceremonies incident 10 the
unveiling, II commenced 10 rain, and what
up 10 that moment promised most bril-
liant termination was unfortunately
downpour.
The park was quickly converted into
a sea of umbrellas and though the rain
Increased In volume. thousands stood
their ground for a half hour or more
waiting for the interesting exercises TO
take place.
Armistead c. Gordon. the Staunton poet,
who recited very impressively the poem
by him for the occasion. Mr..
Gordon stood with coat buttoned closely
and recited In a rich, clear voice the
poesy OF heroic deeds and the sentiments
he uttered were several times loudly ap-
plauded His poem made a nne I'M
preston and was listened to with deep
interest. II will be found in another
column.
President Richardson next introduced
Rev r. c. Cave, the orator OF the day,
who, though speaking with an umbrella
over him and water. dropping around
him. made splendid address, the in
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