The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05

| The next should be an equestrian monu-
| ment to the memory OF James Ewing
Brown Stuart. who. among military
critics. stands to-day at the head OF
cavalry commanders in the history or
the world.
THY ESTFRrATsMTSr.
At the close Of Judge Flournoy's speech
the military fired a salute, end this closed
the ceremonies.
The salute was also the signal for din
ner. The preparation for this event was
stupondous. and five mammoth pots or
Brunswick stew comprised part OF the
menu. on long table In an irregular
curve around the front of the Dance
residence was erected a long board abe
The purchasers OF tickets were ADMIT
ted at the front gate, and found places
at the table as best they could. Although
the crowd was almost overwhelming an
numbers and in the size of their appe-
titles. everybody got enough to eat. The
fare was excellent. and barring the TACT
that some ate the Brunswick stew with
forks, while others had single knlie,
the dinner was very good one. In the
grove were refreshment tents, and music
and dancing held full sway there the
evening through, under the direction OF
Mr.. A. w. Miller.
The negroes imbbed the spirit OF the
occasion, and with a banjo and jig dan
GERS made things lively on porch oppo-
site the court-green.
The soldier boys spent the Nme I'm play
Ing games and target practice and Com
pany { was photographed IN company
formation.
One of the most striking figures on the
ground was James NJ. Finch. Esd, who
carries his six feet Of height and eighty
years OF age like grenadier
THE MONUMENT.
The monument. OF which the foundation
was laid yesterday will be twenty-five
10Th
be OF native granite and will be inscrib-
ed with the names of the members or the
troop who were killed, and other appro-
pirate inscriptions.
The proceeds OF the excursion. added 70
the fund already in bank. insurcs the
early completion of the monument The
work on the monument Will be cOmmenc-
ed at an early day. and the beautiful
shaft will doubtless he placed In position
IN a few months time.
The following reception committee, COM
posed of prominent ladies. looked aiter
the comfort Of the guests: Mrs. w. =.
Dabney chairman. Major Charles Oh.
Hon. Samuel +. Coleman, Hon. r.: X.
Farrar. Hon. T. NJ Miller Mr.. William
NJ. Justis. Colonel William T. Wickham.
Mr.. Robert Moseley, Mr.: Egbert LeiSh'
Mr.. J. b. Harvie, Dr. G. l.. Todd, Mr..
Norwood, Mr.. W. s. Archer, Mr.. James
Michaux, Mr.. w w. Michaux. Mr.. w. w
Baker Mr.. J. y. Watkins, Mr.. Junius
Watkins, Mr.. l.. T.. Word, Mrs. X. -
Selden. Mrs. DR.. Michaux, Mrs. Chas. Sci
den. Mrs John Gillian. Mrs. Richard T.
Gillian, Mrs Judge T. NJ. Miller, Mrs
Henry Lay Watkins, Mrs. James X
Worth, Miss Old Mrs. G. l.. Todd, Miss
Eliza Harvie, Mrs. Augustine Royal,
Mrs. Frazier. Mrs. Martin Johnson, Mrs.
w L. Kennon. Mrs. Wills y. smith,
Mrs. ). Haskins Hobson. Miss Fannie
Michaux. Miss Brownie Carheart, MISS
Minnie MichaUx.
The officers and committees represent
ing the Powhatan Troop Association
were
Captain Joseph Hobson, president; John
r. Goode. treasurer; Frank i. HILL secre-
tary Rev. J. II. Harrison. chaplain:
Monument COmmittec-Jamcs II. Werth
chairman. John r. Goode. Charles Sci
den. John Gillian. W. L. Kennon. }.
Haskins Hobson. and Il. n. Selden.
Augustine Royal. business manager
John X. GoOdc chairman Masonic cere-
monies; H. a. Whiting. engineer.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Van DOren, chairman Com
mittee on Relics; W. y. StrOther chair
man Committee on Construction. Miss
Matte Harris. general ticket agent: Mrs
Milton McLaurinc chairman Reircshn'n MT
Committee: X. r. Wilson, master or
transportation; 4. ". Miller, chairman
Committee on Dancing; Polk Miller, Hu-
steal director.