The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-29
MRS. II. JACKSON
HEREFOR MEETING
Widow Of Confederate Chieftain
Will Attend Exercises
Tonight.
PLANS FOR JACKSON DAY
Tiny Flags to Be Sold as Tags
to Raise Funds for Monu-
mcnt.
PLANS FOR JACKSON DAY

Mrs. Thomas j. jackson. widow OF
General "Stcnewall" jackson, il here
10 participate in the big mass-mcetinE
which Will be held tonight at the
city Auditorium. as a preliminary TO
the campaign 10 raise funds for the
erection of monument to her illus
trious husband. Together with her
granddaughter. Mrs. Randolph Pres
ton. and two Observation-Disclosures
Mrs. Jackson arrived In Richmond al
o'clock. and was met at Main Street
Station BY a delegation from Richmond
Chapter. United Daughters OF the
Confcdcracy, and was escorted 10 the
Jefferson Hotel. where she viii make
her Headquarters while IN the city.
All Is in readiness for the meeting
tonight. The City Auditorium has
been tastefully decorated with flags.
bunting and flowers. with the colors
OF tho Contederacy prcdominating.
The gloom OF the vast building has
been d!spcllcd by the warmth OF color.
and with the bright uniforms OF the
military organizations mingled with
the faded gray OF the Confederate vet
Grams, the Auditorium Will be aglow
when the exercises open.
The meeting tonight is for the pur-
pose Of arousing enthusiasm III the
'Stonewalr' Jackson Monument Day.
which Governor stuart has proclaimed
for May /. The feature OF the day
Will be the sale OF tiny Confederate
flags ON the streets, for the purpose OF
raising funds for the erection Of a
suitable monument to the great South
ern leader. The flags VIII be sold as
are tags on Tag, Day, for whatever
amount the purchaser choose TO give.
Military to Attend.
Practically all Of the local military
organizations Of the city will be pres
ent In fun dress uniform, Those In
vited are the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues Battalion, Major T.. w
Eowlca commanding; Richmond l;rays'
Battalion. Major Lawrence t. Price
Ceo comma, t.; Rishin9nd Howitzers,
Ing. and the Signal Corps, Captain T..
;. Spla't. commandinG. Lee Camp.
Ticket ,ab,et +, Camp, Wooldridge Camp.
fcdcrate Veterans, and tho veterans
from Ice Camp Soldiers Home. com
nanded by Captain Graves. viii also
served for these organizations and
Sons Of Confederate Veterans will act
Judge George L. Christian will be
the presiding officer III the mass
meeting. and viii introduce the speak
rrs, OF whom Rev. James Power Smith,
Jackson,,ss staff, is the chief. Others
who will speak are Governor stuart,
Captain John Lamb, John, Stewart
nr fhe p aaa am IS IS as as f HiieHe
Bonnie Blue Flag" High School
chorus. with Walter G. Mercer. direc-
tor, and Professor l.. T.. Watson. ac-
companist; Introduction OF Mrs. Jack son
and other honor guests, Mrs. Norman
Y. Randolph: "Stonewall Jackson's
Way" Governor Stuart; annie Laurie
quartet; address. DIR. S. c. MITCHELL
virginia" High School chorus; adj
dress. Captain John Lamb: II Lay Five
Dollars Down." High School chorus
land. My Maryland; address, DIR. James
Power Smith; Dixie" High School
chorus.
Thc quartet is from Second Baptls,
Church. and is composed Of Mrs. Will
liam Reinhardt. soprano; Miss Mary
Louise sutton, contralto, Lewis Clutch.
inS, tenor. Norman Call, bass, and Mrs
Norman Gail, accOmpanist.