The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-16
richly deserved the grandest memorial,
;the hands Of man could mould or his
Practical Plans.

Practical Plans.
III General Walker after awakening the
enthusiasm OF the convention and au-
dience, came down to the practical and
told how each one could do their share
n this grand work: He stated the Svari-
GUS plans.
First, and best OF ali, hand over, at
once handsome cash subscription to
him or send the same to him at Char
lesion, S. c.. or to Mr.. James Mann,
chairman u. s. G. ". committee. Nor
folk, Va. 58. Is
Second. Let those whose enthusiasm
had been aroused, when they go home,
arrange entertainments. concerts, fairs,
etc, to raise funds.
General Walker said he delivers a lee
sture. but with characteristic modesty
failed to tell how fine It Is. on the mem
cries Of the SIXTIES. which he will be
pleased to- give without charge for this
cause and to aid such efforts. He will
be glad to hear at once or at Charles
ton, S. c.. from any one wanting his aid
in this or any o Their way sg5 ks
Third. Individuals If they do not care
Ito. pay cash. are asked to sign agree
ments, which the committee have pre-
pared lin amounts OF 800, $50, SIS and
| sl0), promising to pay such amounts.
three months after notice had been given.
that the memorial was an assured sue
cess. These forms could be had OF Cen
eral Walker. or Chairman James Mann.
Fourth. Camps OF veterans and Of sons
will be asked to pledge certain amounts
and then raise the amounts, not from
| thciy own pockets, but from their respec-
tive communities in such manner as they
may devise. M
After the morning session the Grand
Camp adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing. &;
The Parade.
The parade Of this afternoon was most
Impressive. 1t was commanded by Colo
mel Cary Breckenridge, of Fincastle, upon
whose staff were Major S. Griffin, Of
Bedfo !; Captain Samuel w. Williams,
Of Wytheville; Captain G. G. Taliaferro,
OF Roanoke; Colonel j. Risque Hutler,
of Campbell; Colonel Thomas Smith, OF
Warrenton; Major Wv q Bentley, Of
Pulaski; Captain r. T. Watts. Jacob
shaner. Charles Almond. r. S. Terry and
Clark Leftwich, of Garland Rodes Camp,
and Arthur H. Jennings, John NJ. Otey
and AshbyS Watts. Of Garland-Rodes
Camp. S. c.. Y.
r The Salem and Lynchburg Bands en-
|:livened the march and the parade was
RENDERED attractive by1 the sponsors and
maids Of honor in carriages. The Lynch
burg Home Guards and the Second Nlr-
ginia Cavalry were the military, organ
gizations in the parade, the organized
camps taking part being r. E, Lee. "A. P.
Hill, stonewall Jackson. William Watts.
Garland Rodes and Joseph E. Johnston.
The houses along the line OF march
were profusely and tastefully decorated.
.lf H. D. P.
Feature Of Parade.
"A notable feature OF the parade was the
presence or tho survivors OF the old Sec
ond Virginia Cavalry. Although weighed
down BY years. they had not forgotten
| the lessons in horsemanship during the
four years of strife.
Governor Montague arrived here this
morning, and took part In the parade.
riding with Miss Temple, of Waynes boro,
sponsor in chief Of the Sons Of Veterans.
He was recognized and often cheered
along the line.
pretty eo Eli pe on tie steps Of tie Carroll
as a cartilage bearing Rev. Or. ]. VIM.
Jones rolled by. a .
# a veteran attired In the uniform he
wore forty years ago, with the same
old canteen slung his shoulder, a t
| tracted general attention, as did old JEFF
sferson Shields. Stonewall Jackson's body
! servant, a >grlzzled old negro who
i marched along spryly, despite the Weight
of seventy-nine years, not to mention b
bushel $50 Of medals and a huge corn
sta TX cane.