Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23

OF those present and speaking for those
VINO are absent, as each one OF whom
mas given the use Of HIS name 20 this In
corporation, with the earnest wish for
the success Of the undertaking. takes up
this great work IN The fun confidence
mat Il will be seconded and supported I'm
Tvs enorts by the several States OF the
vnlon end by the government of the
united states, and by the American peo-
PIE ana that the great work this day in
augurated by this association viii be
crowned with ultimate success. ana that
All VINO have taken a part heretofore In
us inception, and now I'm its organiza-
ton, and those who may now OF here
AFTER be participants In it's results, will
ever feel proud OF having directed their
EFFORTS TO the accomplishment OF this
great national memorial.
The following corporators were pres
ent; General Horatio c. King. of New
YORK; Congressman w. r.. Jones. John
\. NNey, and John Lamb. of Virginia.
General James Beaver. Of Pennsylvania;
Seherai James Jongatreet, OF Georgia;
Seneral II. V. Boyntcn, OF Washington,
D. G; Colonel J. w. Fairfax, OF Virginia;
6. ID. Sidman. of Washington. ID. CT;
Major II. l. Biscoe, Of Washington, ID.
g; General Cecil Clay. OF West Virginia.
Colonel Cornelius Caddle. OF Cincinnati
O.; General ~ A. Carman. OF Washing
ton, ID. c.; Corporal James Tanner, Of
New York; Colonel II. ID. Norton, Of
Massachusetts; Captain b. c. Cook. Col
onel j. ID. Brady and General Edgar AL
len. OF Richmond, Va: Colonel s. d.
Bates and George A. Hammond. of Con-
necticut: Colonel w. Wallace Brown OF
Pennsylvania; Colonel John r. Pachell,
OF ST. Louis; William L. Bradley. Chan
cellor Bailey, u. D. Cole J. =. II. Girls
mond. Henry G.. Chesley. St. George r.
Fitzhugh. II. r.. Goudman, John r.
Knight. William A. Little. Jr., James s.
Knox. II. McCracken, T. Il. Morris, J. S.
Potter, S. ]. Quinn, A. T.. Rowe. M. y.
Rowe. and G. w. Shepherd. OF Freder-
icksburg and Spotsylyania county.
Corporal Tanner has been to Freder-
icksburg several times since the war, and
has always been the recipient Of marked
attention from our people.
General Longstreet, looking as hale and
hearty. though much older than on the
18th day of December. 1862, was accom-
panied by his young and interesting wife.
At 4:30 o'clock Judge Sener called the
meeting from labor 10 refreshments, and
the visitors escorted by the large audi
ence who had been present at the meet
ing. repaired to the Exchange Hotel,
where a sumptuous feast was served.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet was a success in every
particular. Many toasts were drunk and
eloquently responded to by the different
corporators. The function lasted until
the hour arrived for the visitors from
the North 10 take the $3.50 r. NJ train.
Several. including General Longstreet
and lady, will remain over, and If to-
morrow be fair sightseeing will be the
order Of the day.
At a meeting Of the corporators held
after the banquet a committee Of fifteen
was named to memorabilia Congress to
make the necessary appropriations 20
carry out the objects Of the association.
At the conclusion of the work done at
the courthouse, General Bongstreet ana
his wife held an informal reception, ana
many were gracefully introduced to them
by Captain NJ. b. Rowe.
General Longstreet must have been
forcibly reminded of the stirring times
he took a prominent part in so many
years ago by the fall Of snow we have
had to-day. as the face OF the earth was
covered on that fateful morn by man
tie of spotless white.