The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19
GOV. ATKINS0N'S PLACE
WIZ NOT RI Ar 1HE MAD or
GIORGId yITEEfNS.
III, Place is with the Military, says Nal
Randolph Details of the Line OF
March on Jaly 81.

Major Norman V. Randolph, In discuss
ing yesterday tho exclusive publication IN
The Times concerning the refusal Of
Georgia veterans to march in line with
Governor W. y. Atkinson. Of that State
said that IL they persisted in their pro-
test they would not be forced to march
with that gentleman at their head.
ATKINsON's PLACE.
Governor Atkinson Major Randolph
said. had no more business heading the
Georgia veterans than DC himself had; his
proper place was with the militia OF DIS
State or somewhere in the line with DIS
sta0 The Major. however. does not wish
TO Dee compelled TO settle the dinereces
existing among the Georglaus He believes
that they should settle their own disputes.
COY. ATKINSON DENIES.
The Times received tho following teie-
gram last night from Atlanta, Ga;
Governor Atkinson denies having
spoken the words attributed TO him Al
lauta veterans Will make no protest
against the Governor attending the re-
union. TIE Governor refuses 20 De Inter
viewed further than 20 deny the charge.
LINE or MARCH
Major r. T.. Howard bias prepared a
neat diagram of the line OF march on July
"a. The parade Will start from FIRST
street iu the order which will bee dec4dca
up0n The largo corps Of children, unotl
command OF Mr. -. Smith BEDFORD VIII
he preceded hy cavalry. who viii clear
the streets. thus minimizing any danger
OF accident TO the little ones. The parade
Will march down Broad TO Eleventh,
where ropes VIII De stretched and cav
airy stationed. closing Broad ana
Eleventh streets as you 30 toward Mar
shall at that point The procession VIII
turn here md march 10 Capitol street
whore ropes will be similarly disposed.
rs II TO he the case at every turning boz
the line Of march, Reaching Capitol they
will march up 20 Ninth. thus circiing
three sides OF the CITY Hall which will
De beautifully decorated with flags. huut-
ine. and pictures.
NOT THROUGH THE SQUARE.
They Will not 90 through the Capitol
Square Major Randolph having wisely de-
cided that the expense attendant upon
replacing damaged property could not 10
incurred at this time As the procession
goes up Capitol street. however inc statue
of Jackson. The Capitol building. and The
Washington monument arc in plain view.
AZ Ninth the lime VIII turn southwark
aud march 10 Grace. catching a glimpse
of The statue OF Henry Clay as they 60.
Up Grace they VIII go 20 Fifth. marching
through "a perfect faiyland of decora-
tons on either hand. When Fifth Is
reached thc line again turns 90 the south.
and marching one square. turns into the
broad and beautiful thorouehfare which
is the ciy's pride Franklin street lined
with its beautiful and stately houses.
wrapped in the loved red. white. and red
Of tho Confederacy.
ENTERING THE PARK.
Up Franklin the procession will march
90 ITS g0al-Monroe Park. entering at the
intersection Of Franklin and Belvidere
streets. The children viii march through
the park and disband. while the other
bodies viii take their position 10 witness
the cornerstone laying.
The work OF decorating IS progressing
rapidly 100 the city Many stores already
have on holiday attire aud yesterday the
whole front of the Pace block was deco
rated. enhancing the beauty Of that state
ly structure.