Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-28
ARRANGEMENTS

Extract from the proceedings OF the Standing
COMMITTEE appointed TO devise and direct ar
Engagements for the reception of General La
Fayetie.
.Mondoy, September 90, 1921.
The committee met al ! O'clock and having
appointed Francis &. Dyer their Secretary pro-
ceeded 10 adopt the following resolutions
ifesolcea, That the entertainment proposed TO
be given to General La FAyFTrE on his arri-
val in this county shall be at the Univ ersIy Of.
Virginia, to yiich the visitors of that institution
shall be s.ritcd as guests.
isssotoed, That the subscription from ndvdu
ais shall be FIVE doars--each person Eeile pri-
vileget 20 contribute more if lie pleases.
{iesotoed, That Messrs. Valentine ". South
| all, Alexander Garrett, and Daniel NJ. R.,iley,
oe appointed acofnmittee to devise and propose
| 10 tiiis meeting to.snorraw, the mode and man
/ her of the reception of Gen. La Fayette.
September n 81 1874 E.
| TIE committee met at 10 O'Clock pursua,u TO
| adjournment.
| Mr.. Southa'l from the committee c:pointed
Yesterday to devise and propose tie mode and
| manner Of tie reception and entertainment TO
| be given to Gen. La Fayettc, reported plan
with sundry resolutions for adoption; which be-
ing read and amended, were adopted by the
| meeting as follows:
''Tlie cownitee appointed TO devise and pro.
pose 10 the La Fayette standing committee the
mode and inapnIf of the ente. lanment to be
given TO Gen. La Fayette uIor his arrival III
Aibernate, have had the same under considcra-
ton, aud as the loint and uDauirnous conclusion
10 which their shod and buried reflections hav,.
brought them, beg leave to submit the following
| report ami resolutions
That Gen. La Fayette be met at the comfy
line by suitable cquiPpages for himself and fam
| ~; and there eceiycd from such body as may
;hcn have bin III charge-that lie be greeted 10
| Tie county 10y an adJirss prepared by The stand
ing committee, and delivered BY a derutation of
their body through their chairman; such dcpu-
| iation being accompanied by a company OF
| mounted volunteers without uniform, except q
white cockade--anj so many of the magistrates
of the county will assemble in behalf of the
| civil authority of Albemarle-that this body
| then conduct Gen. La Fayettc TO such place as
| he may wish.
That on the next morning at the hour of 10
| o'clock a teputaion of the standing committee
and the company of mounted volunteers again
receive him in charge, and escort him TO The
/ central hotel in Charlottesyi lIe-That upon his
arrival IN the poTtIco of tie tavern he he there
received and addressed by the standing com
rnitec through their chairman, with such an ad-
dress as they shall sancton---Tbat affer this &C.
| reinony lie be conducted into the Saloon Of the
| Hotel, where with the two Ex Presidents the
Visitors of the University and Deputaton of
| the Standing Committee, the Ladies and Cit-
AcHS BeheiaHy VIII pass IN review before him;
the ladies being conducted from thence into tbs:
large dining room Of the Hotel, TO be provided
for that purpose, where, attended BY commit
| tee, they partske of refreshments; the Gentle
men al the same time TO pass through the tavern
and out at the door opposite the Court Uousc-
| That this ceremony ended, our guest, with the
Ex-Presidenfs and the Visitors of the UNIVERSE
ty, 10 be then invited into his drawing room.
there to partake Of Refreshments and receive in
troductous-That during this respite, the pro-
cessioD, preparatory 10 march To the Univor-
sity be formed and ordered by the marshalls, I'M
der The direction and controul Of their chief
The procession 10 move precisely at half past
one, as follows:
1st. Chief Marshall in frcnt, with two aids,
with swords.
2. The President Of the day on horse back.
B. The General with the two FIX Presidents
in carriage and four, with marshall on each
side.
a. The Generals sute in carriage.
S. The remaining Visitors of the UDiyersi-
ty in carriage
6. A Marshall on horse back with sword.
2. The magistrates horse back, four a
breast.
8. The chairman Of The standing committee
on horse back.
8. Standing Committee on horse back, four
abreast.