Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
MAY ENTER STATE.
GOVERNOR oFeRRALL ISSUES AN
UNWILLING PROCLAMATION.
Uniform OF Aides-Leticrs from Ex-Gov'
ernor Cameron and Rev. DIR. Min
nigcrode-Notes.

Governor OFerrail received yesterday n
letter from Captain w. p. Conyers. COM
mandIng the Greenville IS. c. Guards.
requesting permission for his company
to enter the State TO participate In the
unwilling ceremonies Of the Soldiers and
Sailors monument The Governor replied
granting permission. and enclosing 10
Captain Conyers a copy Of the following
proclamation:
By THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGlNIA-A
PROCLAMATION.
Leave Is hereby granted to any and all
brigades, regiments, battalions, and com
panics OF volunteer soldiers. organized I'M
der the laws Of any State or the District
OF Columbia, TO enter the State OF Virginia.
fully armed and equipped, on or before
the goth day Of May. 1894, for the purpose
Of participating I'm the ceremonies con-
nected with the unwilling OF the Confede-
rate Soldiers and Sailors monument In
the city of Richmond. on the said Goth
day OF May. 1894.
Given under my hand and under the
lesser seal OF the Commonwealth, at Rich
mond this oath day of May, IN the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-four, and In the lloth year OF
the Commonwealth.
CHARLES #. O'FERRALL.
Governor of Virginia.
BY the Governor:
JOSEPH r. LAWLESS, Secretary OF tho
Commonwealth.
UNIFORM or AIDES.
The Executive Committee OF the SOL
dicrs' and Sailors Monument Association
give notice that the invitations TO the I'M
Yelling sent out DO not confer any prlVi-
Ieges. Seats upon the grand-stand can
only be obtained by applying to the COM
mittee.
The dress OF aides will be the veteran
CAMPS uniform, or dark hat, dark SUIT
and brick gauntlets or white gloves.
BADGES will be furnished the committees
and aides at headquarters, No. COZ east
Main street, at 1890 sharp on the morn
ing OF the unyeiing.
GOVERNOR CAMERONS TRIBUTE.
Ex-Governor Cameron. while regretting
that ne cannot he present and participate
I'm the ceremonies, writes: THE compile
ton OF the monument to the soldiers
and sailors Of the COnfederacy marks
a significant step i'm the discharge
of our memorial duty. Rank and
greatness Of position have had their
proper tribute. and IL was meet that
this shaft should rise In honor OF the
devotion and courage which blossoined
I'm Iowly places. The occasion OF the
unveing is one which must entice the
interest and sympathy of every true
hearted survivor OF the Confederate ser
vice"
REV. DIR. MINNIGERODE.
Rev. Dr. Ninnigerode writes; Ever
since that noble Christian and patriot
Bishop Elliott Of Georgia. first suggested
the idea Of n monument for the unknown
private. has the hope been IN my heart
that | would see II done-thc most touch
ing. ! think. Of al the grateful memorials
Of the martyrs Of the South. Thank
God the day Is come. and my heart goes
out to all privileged to testify their sym
pathy and joy in being present on that
Joyous occasion. My spirit Is with you,
as it was when the idea was realized
and / will be with you in spirit though
the inhrmitcs Of my age make II I'M
possible for me to accept your friendly
invitation. for which ! return your com
mittec my grateful Appreciation
NOTES ABOUT UNWILLING.
Captain \. +. Bagby deslgnates Carter
& Kyland'S, Fifteenth ana cary streets,
as the place for Company X, Thirty
fourth Virginia Infantry, Wise's Brigade.
T. assemble on the morning Of the UNI
yelling, and o'clock as the hour.
Lee-JacksOn Camp, Of Lexington, Will
send a delegation 10 the unveiling.
There IS some dissatisfaction on Church
Hill regarding the route the parade Will
take when ii reaches that part of the
city. IL should be said that the line Of
march was determined upon after care
fuI consideration on the part Of those
charged with arranging ii, and with
view Of preventing. as far as possible,
confusion when the monument was
reached
The recent storms have torn and tangled
the yelling Of the statue. but in order TO
avoid any hitch at the unveilins. hook
and-ladder truck, with an extension lad
der. will be on the ground, and two fire
men can in a few minutes adjust the
ropes and canvas, 50 that they Will work
smoothly.
At meeting Of the clearinghouse
held Monday il was resolved to close the
banks on Wednesday. the 3Jth-the day OF
the unwilling of the Private Soldiers and
Sailors monument. All persons having
notes due on that day are requested 10
mako navunent on the daV DreViOus