Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
TIE BLUES ANNIVERSARY.
I,,oir Trip ~ special fscort-Ihe hau-
scenes and Inoidents-fer-
sonui Notes.
...or Correspondence of the Dispat.h)

t-.eN correspondence Of the Dispat.h)
r-.tpEUICKSBURG. VA May 10
,-..h.r notable chapter has been added
,. tt. history Of this Old city, which
. .. nm Of interesting memories. Amid
...psiasm Of thousands and the
.....r. Of martial music, in the presence
....-v Of the highest dgnitaries Of the
... and the United states, some oil
... look aotiye part in the exercises
..... ga brilliant military and civic par"F'
.. ,..,, i,nposiag Masonic ceremonies
., ,......,,,.rt 10 the memory Of Mary
49,. ...tt.r az Washington. "erected by
h.r c.urtrywomeu'-for this latter
t.. inscription on the reverse OF the die
nas to-day dedicated.
rre1.r..ksimrg slumbered uneasily last
...bt I.suitc the fact that the sun hau
., 81 ,.oulless sky and a cool breeze
..t ...,r-l,eranrI,d heavens gave almost
....i.v. assurance Of good weather this
.....- many feared the capriciousness
.. May would contribute another disap-
...~,r..,t 10 the long list that had at
....3 th. efforts 10 raise a memoflai
F.. N.ry Washington
rt DID such calamity was In store
.r....l l.v was ushered in most propiuous-
l. ,.,ro. il is true. yet the heat tenn
..r..ly "a gentle wind, bearing fragrance
e...o t1. gardens Of the city ana the
hands and fields around 1t.
v.. cty was astir early. and the
,...,.l.a # the night before az TO decoi"-
r... WAS more than fulfilled when 'he
..r. moved. The principal streets
...r. , uaz. Of color and eagerness' eX-
,.....l.n ana earnestness were upon every
... The single purpose of every man.
.a. and child-resdents of the burg
- ., make the dedication a success
.. ,urpose was contagion' ana IL
....! rapidly to all visitors.
several committees were up Win
. .rl. making the final preparations
...r., the emergencies that always arise
.. las, rnonent upon such occasions.
.,.l taking extra precautions 10 ensure
,..+ .,.~ything would work smoo'hIE'
t>.DrFATIGABLE WORKERS.
e.. haas been remarked befoi. In TINS
...... .,,nience. the AFFAIR was an I'M
... ,,lDrtallng for community the
t,..t,.tci,sburs, and that IL should
t.r.. been carried out on such s'"'iu P
... ana with such great success en-
...a high compliment TO the executive
.I...y ~ senator Little, chairman OF tIe
.....,rf.e If Arrangements. ISIS lihiIc-
.... san FOR the day were captain ~
r r.,s. Mr.. \. T.. Bolts. Mr.. H. NJ
81. rUtlin T. McCracken, Mf' ueoise
a.faS4a
ST. Ntttn. Mr.. Charles Hurhahp, MI
u cole Mr.. NJ b. Wits, 'hu ar;
..l1r Bailey. They ana the ic'eia
t..ommittccs have done yeotnai, So
t.. pat it is universally recosn'~eu 'I'a'
-..-.r Little has been the moving spirit
r..ule from the countryside began 10
.r ,ot, the city by every road before
.... and ~, o'clock the payements
.... rbrongcd. Ola men ard natroHs
..,.,, VINO had been actors In the
lima. drama that bathed the hills ana
....,. around about with blood over
...ft.r of a century ago. sturdy youths
c.mely maidens happy, joyous chii-
'r.r g., whom In after years the recoliec-
81 r ~ the dedication viii prove never
O. f...., source Of pleasure. all contributed
p. ..r Quota 10 the crowd. The animation
.f ffIs scene. coupled with the waving Oh
r.-s th. fntfer OF bunting. the noddinS
.f t.nnce. the uniforms Of the inihtary'
'...rrc stlr more intense when meuioiS
f-,..hf ont as "A BACKGROUND for 1t Frede-
r .s hurg's sombre but heroic experience
rng the war.
Vice. President Stevenson and wire ana
Nr Iustice Harlan. OF the Supreme Court
t..k adv8ntage OF the freshness OF the
morning 70 visit the points OF interest
.amtlia'ely adjacent 90 the chy' anu
hundreds % other strangers went out
about The same time 10 view the moliu-
reri and the grand stand. since tne
h.sIlg has been taken from around ,he
lH. ~ the former the effects OF soihlty
arI grace are enhanced The memorial
h.s been enclosed by high, substantial
n.I- railing. and will he zealOnsly puarn-
H iy the local Mary Washington Noru-
mont Association against rehc-hunlers
Especial fOrcthought was dispiayed IN
tn- construction Of the grand stand. IL
Was In two divisions. the main division
being In the shape Of a paraiieiogram'
the long sides running east and wes'.
Jlt,ing out from the centre Of this, In
the shape Of an old-fash'oneo poreh, pro.
tccted from the sun by an awning OF
iags and facing the piaseaus was tns
aysion Sc, apart for the speakers ana
Especially distinguished guests JUST De-
low the especially reserved DIVISION was
the press-staud. and 10 the right OF the
main section was located tho music
stand. Every piece OF timber IN the
structure was concealed by dags ana
bunting, gracefully festooped. o. shields