The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22

old church. and now Randolph's paper
box factory.
| The above exercises were interspersec
with the singing OF odes and the bring OF
| canton. Wien the statues were unycil-
! cd the snoU-burdcned air was rent ~
| the most enthusiastic acclamations.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
The military display was very fine
| Portsmouth sent a notable contribution
| and several other cities Wed with her
The cadets from the V. VI. /. were again
permitted 10 show their skill AMI e.
kadled III Fir patriotism, but were under
the command OF Major Gilham ! think.
The renegade Hunter. who burned their
institute. was here, either at the laying
Of the cornerstone or the unwilling.
At the unveiling there were many more
celebrities present than / remembered.
The hero Of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane,
now Northumberland, United States
Army. was here, and was cheerod along
the route OF the grand proc sssion. The
people that day made a considerable fuss
over his feathers, which he courteousy
waved at them. He was escorted by
cavalry. and was accompanied by Gem
erals Persifcr +. Smith. Harvey and
Burnett Ex-Governor j. II. Floyd, Secre-
tary of War Aaron V Brown. Postmas-
tcr-General Edward Everett, Governor
HolIey OF Connecticut, Governor Newell
Of New Jersey. and Governor Bingham
Of Michigan. Hon. Andrew H. Dawson
Of Georgia, James VI. Mason, William G.
Rives and others. OF Virginia. were all
IN attendance.
In the evening there was a state ban
quet. at the new Custom House, for the
Governor. the Legislature. invited guests
and distinguished visitors. The Governor
was, very naturally, too indisposed TO at
tend, and William J.. jackson. Lieutenant
Governor, presided. The great crisis Of
1861 was only three years distant, and
tnctured some Of the remarks that were
made. Among the speakers were: Hons
James NJ. Mason, William 6. Rivcs and
4. II. Dawson. j. Barron Hope and j.
4. Thompson, Governors Holley, Newell
and Bingham. j. Randolph Tucker Al
torney-Generdl Of Virginia William l..
fancy and II. w. Thomas. chairman
of the House committee which reported
the bill for theserecto1 Of the monu-
men,
Onf Of the tCasts was: "The Orator Of
the day, his great and noble themes
were painted with n masters hand. his
pictures vie with the majestic statues. "
Mr.. Hunter having retired, his nephew,
Hon NJ. n. II. Garnet. was called upon
TO respond and stirred mp quite a breeze.
He went farther than Yancy who was
styled a 'fire-eater." Mr.. Garnet was one
Of the ultra-ardent. He denied the ma
tionality Of the claim 10 Waehington's
name and fame. He declared that they
were the property Of Virginia, and the
other states had no more claim 10 them
than they had to the fame OF Shakespeare
and Milton He concluded with this SEN
timcnt: The South first. the South last
and the South all the tirpo
He was a kinsman Of Mr.. G. +. Mercer.
Mr. Everett responded to: "Massachu-
sctts and Virginia; the Revolutionary tics
that unite them still live in the hearts OF
our people His speech was, for its good
taste its appropriateness and glowing
thoughts, the gem Of the oratory OF the
evening. At night nearly the whole city
wac brilliantly Illuminated Some Of the
citizens had summoned the taste and
skill Of their gas-fitters. and had o1na-
mental burners attached 10 the fronts
Of their houses.
All the foregoing proceedings were
patriCucally and enthusiastically carried
out by our people, despite the great inn
pedlments Of rain, hail, snow AID mud.
MT. John Withcrspoon Du Bose, in his
Lie and Times Of William Lowndcs
dhceE. page 5j2, makes a singular mis-
take when he says: "Crawford's STATUE.
"
pageantry at Richmond Monday. Feb
IuarN =, 1893 under the auspices OF the
Mount Vernon Association" That asyo-
cation Of ladies. formed for the purpose
Oh purchasing ACIut Vernon and making
il pubIla property, had nothing 10 do
WIN cur splendid Washington moru-
Henl, which was the work of the state
y virginia. and inaugurated and com
)Ieicd solely under her auspices.
The MI Vernon A cc,,io
F0rated by her Legislature. II was orioi-
mated by Mrs. Cunningham and her
daughter Pamela, of whom Mr.. Yancev
was near relative, ana he had given II
ms oloquence and other influence I'm
alSinS funds for it. lie and Mr.. rvarott
were IN Richmond in its behalf. ON the
80 al the Marshall Theare. there vac
I very large assembage ana CoIonoI
IeoiEe W. Munford, representing the NIt
erhoh Association, presented IN H.. ~, |
Tttt Tor them. in recognition Of his val |
ldpIe services, walking cane habituaIlv |
lsed by Washington, and to Mr.. Yancev |
y IKE recognition, field glass carried |
~ MN through the war of the Eevolu-
ION Both recipients made admirable
eSpohseS' ana after these exercises were |
oH'Iuued Mr. Everett delivered his
Iduu oIatlOA on the peerless character
u " dShInSton. by special request ne
, ettdleu u a IL" days later, in the OH
Ian r, church. lie also delivered in
he Theatre his fine address ON Cba,it,.
ID ana OF some Of the benevolent inst
uuons Of our city.
nus was the memorable celebration of
'ebruary % 1858. most agreeablv ana
''o'd''eu' 3. B. ".