Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27

There VIII also be the Howitser and
several other local associations OK sur
viyoB In line.
Letters Of Accsptancc.
Caossin Elicit continues 70 receive re-
sponsex 10 the invitations sent out py
the Invitation Committee.
Commander v. C. Dibbie. Of sumpter
camp. of Charleston, writes: I'VE had an
enthusiastic meeting tonight. and VIII be
renrrsented at the unwilling. Our delega-
ton representing Camp sunpter and per-
haps other camps. VIII leave here Tues
day afternoon and reach your city early
Wednesday mor-ng Those OF US VINO
can be with you will count IL great
privilege 70 stand shoulder TO shoulder
again with our comrades OF old Viz
ginia and the other States Of the Con-
federacy."
EX-GOVERNOR HOLIDAY.
Ex-Governor Fred. w. NJ. Holiday
writes as follows:
IL am highly honored In your invita-
ton to attend tho unveiling Of the monu-
ment IN the memory OF the soldiers and
sailors OF the Confederate States at Rich
mond on the 30th. I have postponed an
swering, hoping l would be able to be
present. now write. declining on ac-
count OF my health. I know OF nothing
more inspiring than such recognition
TO us who survive without the men
whom this monument honors. our great
leaders would not have earned their
worldwide fame. The name OF Stone
wall Notwithstanding the marvellous
genius OF the one who wore IL, would
not have had any place In history but
for the sturdy and enduring yalor OF
the men who won IL.
ut is every way 1T and proper for
the people Of the Confederacy TO erect
memorials TO both leaders and men I'm the
splendid struggle. l rejoice that II has
for abundant reason been agreed that
Richmond Is the fttest spot wherever 10
build them"
Captain John w. Hopper. OF the Ports
mouth Rifles, states that he will bring
sixty men, arriving here on Tuesday eve
ming at o'clock.
Captain J. f. Thomas. OF Washington.
". C.. informs Captain Elicit that COM
pany c, First Regiment North Carolina
National Guard, will be present with
thirty-hve or forty men.
General II. NJ. Dulaney writes from Mel
bourne, Va, that he will not be able 10
attend.
FROM A PARKWAY FRIEND.
DR.. George Foy, Of Dublin. Ireland, who
some months ago was In this city, and
the guest of Or. Hunter Mcclure, and
who is one Of the best-posted men In
Europe on the military history of the
Confederacy, regrets that he cannot &C
cept the invitation, but says: THE men
whom you honor have won the adInira-
ton Of the world The names OF your
brilliant leaders are familiar to all
European people. The skill and devotion
shown in your cause.-the cause of truth
and honor-have made them dear to all
l0VOr4 az nd nd
less do we honor your unnamed dead.
the heroes who bought victory with their
lives on so many flelds-who held Charles
ton and Petersburg-who kept the enemy
at bay from Dalton to Atlanta, and who
made Manassas, Fredericksburg. ard
Charlottesville renowned in history, and
all this was done In the cause of honog"
AVENUE FOR THE CHILDREN.
AT the grounds the veterans will be
massed in front OF the grand stand, and
the Blacksburg cadets. the Governors
escort will form I'm open order, both lines
facing TO the front. from the grand stand
to the monument thus affording an ave-
nue. for the two children who Will draw
the veil and their veteran supporters to
pass through.
ORDERS FOR VIRGINIA TROOPS.
The following was issued last night:
RICHMOND. VA. May 2j, 1894.
General Orders:
i. All troops participating In the parade
incident to the unveil.ng of the monument
to the soldiers and sailors OF the Confed-
crate States on May 30. 1894, are assigned
to the following positions in line:
Third Regiment. Virginia Volunteers,
Infantry.
First Regiment, Virginia Volunteers,
Infantry.
Company G. Second Regiment, Virginia
Volunteers, Infantry.
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, Bat
TALON.
Provisional Battalion, composed OF But
Ter Guards. Portsmouth Grays, and Green
vile Guards.
Virginia Military Institute Cadets Corps
Virginia Zouaves.
First Battalion Artillery.
First Regiment Cavalry.
Commanding officers will report on their
arrival to headquarters-First Regiment,
Virginia Volunteers, Infantry-for orders.
H. Line will be formed on south side
of Broad street right resting on Twelfth
street facing north.
III Hour Of assembly will be designated
in OF Ter of chief marshal
BY order
COLONEL WILLIAM MALE.
Commanding Brigade.
Il. A. Shepherd, Captain and Adjutant
First Regiment, Virginia Volunteers,
Infantry. 4. a. a. q.
UNWILLING NOTES.
The ]. l.. Hill Printing Company have
issued an unwilling souvenir. 1t contains
history of the Confederate Soldiers and
Sailors Monument Association. with pic
lures of the memorial and The various
other monuments in Richmond. portra-
lures of the officers of the association
and OF Lee, jackson, and other Confed-
crate generals, and appropriate selections
of war poetry.
II has been suggested that in order to
protect the monument from DETACHMENT
"A railing be put around IL. and yesterday
Mr. Oliver Mountcastle. from whom the
suggestion comes. called upon Hon. ID. G.
Richardson. president Of the association,
and contributed the first dollar towards
the railing.
Mr.. Henry Parsons, OF the Southern
Photo. Engraving Company, has gotten
up very attractive card as souvenir
OF the occasion. II contains picture OF
the monument and a portrait OF General
Lee.
The Union Scouts having decided to
participate in the parade Il the unveiling
will meet for drill on Monday. May 2Sth'
at Bowry's store at $50 O'Clock Z. NJ,
and will assemble at the same place on
Wednesday, May S0th. at II o'clock, In
uniform, 10 march to the point OF as
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