The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
MONUMENT TO The LYING,
Laying Of The Cornerstone of The Cot
taSe Of the Sons Of Veterans.
MASONIC AND MILITARY PARADE.
Admirable Arrangements, Good Weather
and Perfect Order Go to Make Upan
Ideal Occasion-Gov. OEerralI
the Orator of the Day,

| Confederate heroes, the cottage to be
built by the Sons Of Veterans. was laid
AT the Soldiers Home yesterday afternoon
by Dove Lodge, no. 81, A. i. &c a. NJ.
IN the presence Of a large gathering. Gov
ernor OFerrall was the orator OF the oc-
! caslon and his address was closely follow
ed by the assomblage and punctuated
with frequent applause
The witnesses 10 the ceremony num-
bered at least 1900 and It was thorough
ly representative gathering.
Although the day had been very warm
| ono the temperature under the trees at
| the Home was delightful and the scene
| presented by the bright dresses and stlll
| handsomely uniformed soldier boys with
accompanying music, was one not soon TO
10 i'' COMFORTS PROVIDED.
A conveniently arranged speakers plat
I form and seating arrangements for the
| Masonic and military aulhouues were
! provided by tho Richmond Traction Com
| pany and free ice water was easlly 9o7
| iained on the lawn having been provided
| bv the Home authorities Tor the comfort
| OF their guests. - No.,
| The vicinity OF Seventh ana broad
| streets presented quite marital appear
! anco between and 3 o'clock, as the
various military Organization Wnlcn VIZ
TO participate in the ceremonies began 10
! gather ,., NIL
! Oft Camps. bearing tho marks or many
! a hsrd-fought battle fraternized, or ram
| or N might be said, ''paternallZed WIN
| ,la1Tnf1etions 80 contained n handsome gath
| srine 81 the flower of tho -city's young
| men and tho scene was sull further eiilv7,
| eucd by the presence or lAe blueS b"Hu
! ana First Regiment Drum corps c.,
| ON account OF the distance 10 the Sol
| diers' Home and the fatigue as Wen as
| loss Of time which would nave begll cvh-
sumed by march TO ihe s.0cIss ,,,cre called i,i
,nto service and the distance practically
done away TIE PARADE.
! At the intersection Of Broad Hnd hop,,
,rteon streets the sarty ahghtcd and
| formed I'm line I'm the following oIder'
First Virginia Regiment, headed by
DTu% Ri1bmond 1orl'' Light Infantry Blues.
n E lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
NC. George e. Pickett Camp Confederate
'fteiF.'s R E. Leo Camp. Sons Of Confederate
| Veterans. NO. ]. .--,,,te 81 ~,
The First Regiment was pttr,Sf,, me-, g
/ nrovisional battalion OF Ninety niTl
| roade nm from Companies y, r. ana m,
| ana a few from other comp"hIts, uliu,
| the command OF Captains bols7'euA an"
S,rt, piUes had out forty-four men from
| C.onDauios A and y. under commanu on
! Captain Mayo and Lieutenant 'ic''" 00N
! and Warren. .- rr,,ft1ors were
! commanded by Lieutenant MyeI9' 90
| Captain Mayo's company acl'u %
! cort for the Sons OF NeicIdla. Al tbo
! Dove Lodge of Masons prtcgueu ny ny
! t l,r. III the parndo and fell IN on lhe
PouIevard Just in front Of the hono
! Grounds ,--, of Colonel
| Tobn g UarwOOd. chief marshM alle ,D,I I
| 'i .. percy Hawos chief OF sltll 1iu
/ vas admirably handltu' '''
| nassing off without a hltcn;i
/ 4. ,,~,,,iousIv stated the ceremony or
/ ,o,,inc INC cornerstone was peiIoIH
! L,, Dove Lodge. No. 81. a. r. @iv ~ r.
| Rigbt Worshipful r. y: w. 'uh.s VI,
/ Bcpu'E Eraeidinr Worshipful j. w. Lock
/ s.l.i ITr the master Of the lodke' ~ r
| ,ws,,, ecnior warden. and q. 4. itaWkll,'
! tnnior warden, assisted IN the Woi ~ VIC
! cance of the ceremony was onil l"ls "lf
| .lofoto.l NV the initiated. thoso not %,
| H. creft could not fail to be imprcs'1
S,,itb tbe ritual and the manner IN "hich
the ,S, WOW Iox nlsced In tho cavity IN tho cor
nor stone contained the following name"
al Report 7'glgt Of the Board Of visitors OF Lee
4 Camp Soldiers Home. TOT the year '''"'"
'in'i"rtoral ticket of tho state of Vir-
| ,-iria ror President and Nice-Prcsident OF
/ .he Confederate states OF America
! A programme of the exercises OF 'ho
"'SS conv Of tho Evening Leader Of Tues
| dav. August -. 1897.
| a card of Archer Lee richardson on
which arc two postage stamps.
| A card Of John IT, Worsham, or com
many r. Twonty-nrst Regiment, Virginia
| infantry. Second Brigade. Jackson = III
vision Second Corps a. y. v. WIN CT
! cd Virginia state and battle flags on II.
naner giving the names of the officers
| Of Richmond chapter Daughters Of the
a lis, Of he officers OF Dove Lodge, No.
| 81. A. F and A. NJ.
A So Confederate note.
A piece of the box in which Lee statue
| was shipped from France
Lee Camp contributed the following:
! copv OF the constitution and bylaws
| Of the Camp and these articles presented
| hv Comrade y. a. Brown. Jr.:
| a $500 Confederate bond Confederate
/ notes Of the denominations as follows
! ono two. five. ten. fifty and one hundred
| dollars. and n metal badge of the Camp.
/ Hv Comradc William A. Mountcastle,
/ A bronze stonewall Brigade badge,
/ made by order Of the Confederate States
/ Government.
By Comradc W. p. snider: A Confeder-
] ate bond for SlOo.
! Lee Camp. Sons Of Veterans contributed
| tho following.
| Newspaper rcports Of the unveiing cere-
| monies Of the Soldiers and Sailors, IIili.
| and Lee monuments and the Davis inter-
\ mcnt. and monument cornerstone l1vne.
Pamphlets concerning Southern School
/ histories.
Advance newspaper reports OF the OK
! ercises of the day.
A Roster OF the Camp ana officers 10
| date
Copy OF Dr. McGulre's Address on
! Stoncwall Jackson
| History OF the Camp In Clippings.
| Constitution and bylaws and applica-
! ti0n for membership 20 the Camp
! Badges OF the organization.
/ a colOrcd souvenir.
| All of the Sons parcel was tied with
/ pieces Of tho ropes used I'm pulling the
/ lee and Soldiers and Sailors monuments
on their pedestal
THE WORK RECEIVED.
/ When the Masonic ceremonies were
completed. the Deputy Grand Master no.
titled the Marshall 20 inform Command
er Folkes that the work was done. and
TO request him 10 descend and examine
] the work. and If approved TO receive IL
/ from their hands.
/ Commander F0kcs received the work
! I'm a few appropriate. well-chOsen words
! thanking the Masons FOR their part in the
! exercises and paying a glowing tribute
TO the excellence OF the order. lie con-
| cmdcd bv saving that Masonry was the
| 70.