The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

the memorial associations and other
examinations The following organiza-
tons participated
Major g. o. Bossieux. commanding
flist Battalion, Seventieth Regiment,
ana Lieutenant Russell f. Nor,eu. ad-
juiaut.
Company A. Captain 2 ~ Hardy,
thirty-nve men.
Company B. Captain A. vs.. Miller and
Lieut'nant Spence and thirty men.
company e.. Lieutenant Loving and
twtnty-sevca men,
Company r. Captain J H. stone
Lleutenants Kinderyatcr and Herbert
and thirty men
richmond Light Infantry Blues. Major
=. W. Bowies. commanding. Lieutenant
u O. 'orreil adiutant; Lieutenant T. r.
'4e@eoiook quarterfnaster and Liegten-
ant j. fuimer Bright. surgeon
Company a. Captain Palmore: Iieuten-
ants Hazen and Mahoney and forty men.
company 3, captain r Page Burweu;
Lieutenant Leary and iorty-nve men
Up Grace Street % Fifth the column
moved. then turned into Fifth. and pro-
ceeded 10 FrauNi4n, and thence westward
along Franklin Street % the monument.
The band played lively airs. and the
drum and blgie corps contributed TO tho
inafon rhythm az the column swung
aions. Iae Blues wore their elegant
ilii-dress Uniforms. and. as always. made
a very striking appearance. The four
companies ~ the regimcnt wore the dress
uniform. consisting OF blue blouse ana
trousers and tile service ieggtns.
At the Monument.
Arriving az the monument circle the
pageant turned toward the southwark and
enc.rcicd the splendid equestrian statue,
Mefrlr's masterpiece tn. marshal and
Feterans marching with barred heads as
Trey made Tho circuit. The veterans en-
rae eastward of the monument. the Cove
uanters being within the inclosure and 20
tne north 10 the statue The FIRST Bat
TALON ~ the Seventeen took position IA
companies 'front.' 20 The nortHward OF the
Enclosure and facing the monument. whfie
the Blues Battalion. in similar order.
took position 20 the southwestward OF
The circle. Tine band marched around the
monument. playing How Firm r. Founda-
uon' and later took position % the east
ward OF tile statue
The selections played by the band
were religious or patriotic. and in
cluded. lead. Kindly Light" When
the strains OF pixie" were heard there
was Wild cheer. which was echoed by(
those gathered IN windows and on
roofs near by.
y detachment from Truck Company
NO ] had preceded the parade and
placed ladders ascending the nonu-
ment. by means OF which the Cecora-
ttff-tn ~ 'At ilAlF4 upon l4H statue
These consisted OF a beautiful wreath
from the state OF south Carolina. which
was suspended from the sword hilt,
while resting against the pedestal be-
low and on the east side Of the mon
ument Were two exquisite pillows. each
fashioned IN the form OF the Confed-
citrate battle-flag. the Southern Cross. in
blue and white.
Fired Salute.
The ceremonies incident TO decorating
the statue consumed some time. and It
was just as they were being concluded
and the infantry We're turning away that
the artillery. a section OF the Howitzers
with one or the new guns. stationed on a
knoll 10 the north Of Broad Street and
westward from the monument, rOared
their salute OF thirteen guns a large
crowd was attracted by the sound OF the
firing. the location Of the gun being until
then unknown TO most OF those present.
The ceremonies concluded. tho process
sion was reformed and returned TO the
respective armories and headquarters. The
ladies and members OF the Lee family
Went directly to the former residence OF
General Lee on East Franklin Street