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

me memorial associations and other
organizations The following organiza-
tons participated:
Major 9. g. Bossieux, commanding
First Battalion, SEVENTEEN Regiment,
ana Lieutenant Russell r. Norvell. adj.
jutanc.
Company a. Captain e. M. Hardy,
thirty-five men.
Company y, Captain A. W. Miller and
Lieutenant Spence and Thirty men.
Company c. Lieutenant Loving and
twenty-sevcn men.
Company +, Captain J. II. Stone,
Lieutenants underwater and Herbert
and thirty men.
Richmond Light Infantry Blues. Major
~. w. Bowlcs. commanding; Lieutenant
u G. correll, adjutant; Lieutenant T. r.
Hlazebrook, quarternaster, and Lieuten-
ant j. Fflmer Bright. surgeon.
Company A. Captain Palmore: Leuten-
ants Hazen and Mahoney and forty men.
Company b. Captain r. Page Burwell:
Lieutenant Leary and forty-fve men.
Up Grace Street to Fifth the column
moved. then turned into Fifth and pro-
ceeded to Franklin, and thence westward
along Franklin Street to the monument.
The band played lively airs, and the
drum and bugle corps contributed to tho
march rhythm az the column swung
along. The Blues wore their elegant
iull-dress uniforms. and. as always, made
very striking appearance. The four
companies OF the regiment wore the dress
uniform, consisting of blue blouse and
trousers and the service leggins.
At the Monument.
Arriving at the monument circle tho
pageant turned toward the southwark and
encircied the splendid equestrian statue.
Mercie's masterpiece the marshal and
veterans marching with barred heads as
they made the circuit. The veterans en-
tered the inclosure and formed line to
the eastward of the monument, the Cove
nanters being within the nclosure and to
the north of the statue The First Bat
talon of the Seventeen took position in
companies front to The northward of the
!nclosure and facing the monument, while
the Blues Battalion. In similar order
took position 10 the southwestward OF
the circle. The band marched around the
monument, playing How Firm Founda-
ton and later took position to the east
ward OF the statue.
The selections played by the band
We're religious or patriotic. and in
GUIDED. Lead, Kindly Light" When
the strains OF Dixie" were heard there
was wild chcer. which was echoed by
those gathered In windows and on
roofs near by.
a detachment from Truck Company
No. / had preceded the parade and
placed ladders ascending the nonu-
ment. by means OF which the decora-
tions were placed upon the statue.
These consisted OF 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 1t
was just as they were being concluded
and the infantry were turning away that
the artillery. a section OF the Howitzers
with one of the new guns, stationed on a
knoll to 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. the 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.