Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-30
Orders Of The Chief Marshal and His
List Of Aides.
FEATURES OF THE PARADE.
Private RtdiOrd and His Battalion Of
Girls and Boys,
ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION.
Ir Broad to First. Thence To Franklin, to
Main, To 10Th, 10 Broad, 90 s5th, to
franklin, and Thence TO the Park.

Clothed In brilliant attire, the glow Of
whose prrdominatIng colors project upon
-.. present the reflection Of her heroic
... richmond has again thrown open
.. gates ana invited all to be her guests
... honor the memory Of the Confede-
a..
..N times she has done this since the
..-. Of the great struggle Of 1916. Five
..s she sent out invitations to wit
...- uayslllng Of monuments, once 10
witness obsequics that have no counter
..r for impressivcness in the history OF
..r other people.
".. hosts that have been pouring
.-aga her gates since yesterday after
r.r represent practically two genera
.. To the one the event Of the day
represents IL tradition, TO the other 1t
..aus a reality. To both Richmond eN-
.... an equal welcome.
.HET THE MEMORIAL SIGNIFIES.
t.ae as the two DO, 80 near the
.e line of the generations, the one
veterans Of the great drama-will
.. over 10 the other-their children
.. .. Guarded as a sacred trust the me
r. which. of all that have been
l ir the Southland. speaks most
entity OF the fame. the heroism, and
arutude Of the Confederate soldier
g.. sauor, and testihes most strongly to
81 rllths loyalty 10 the memory OF the
...-. for which they fought.
. This nEht the demonstration or 70.
... has significance that must broaden
... ,ug-must serve 10 illumine history
.. truth as no similar demonstration
... day will be a close holiday In Rich
u Indeed, the holiday may be said
. ..g. commenced on yesterday, for
..s, majority OF the people in the
...s quarter had their minds more
.r upon decorating and providing for
-n'aIt8lnmeut OF their friends thar
... uaIe.
c. ETS BRIGHT WITH BUNTING.
-. spirit Of the occasion was all per-
....r young and old, rich and poor
....a.ug of the enthusiasm. To look
.. L.u or Broad street was TO look
.e avenues OF bunting, and towards
afternoon the sidewalks were
...s.4. the personnel Of the crowd
s.r. evidence that strangers had al
...g lrg4u 10 arrive in great numbers
.. thoroughly had the committees
...I N4jh the arrangements for the
....als Performed the duties assigned
... ,ast there was little left for them
Oh. .J n the way OF preparations Al
quarters, which have been hand
...., decorated. Captain Thomas Ellett,
ary Of the Executive Committee
..s busy answering such letters as al
..ss cone in al the last moment but
... Was no particular pressure.
AT THE MONUMENT.
I.c grand stand has been completed,
..c chairs have been placed in posi-
... aud with It's tasteful decorations IL
gr.ats striking appearance. The
Stand ls located between the fountain
and the monument on the level plat
e'.wH.ns Libby Hil. 1t faces 70 the
s.arh and Is divided into three sections
main platform. speakers platform
ana press stand. and the general ar
I..sencnt is exceptionally convenient
IT,. grounds are IN excellent condition.
tr grass having been closely cut ana
ample Irccaution having been taken to
protect the hedges b. guarding them with
strong frame work.
& MOST BEAUTIFUL SITE.
A. has been frequently stated. better
t.fa for The monument could not have been
chosen. Even from It's base II commands
WIDER ranger of scenery than any othsr
point ln Richmond. while the suggestion
80 that The sentinel soldier that stands
upon the capital of the column can sweep
with his vision every battie-heid around
The city.
one most gratifying feature OF the oc-
ess!0n win b. that the monument "i'i pe
unveiled free Of debt
SAs Diknateh has already La hs si'ADo'