Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05
The legislative Excursionists.

Notwithstanding the 'Centennlal Soplnilt-
too, Of the Legislature of Virginia, and their
friends had to ''pay their way to Phlla-
dolnbi, vet upon arriving in that city they
,nncar to have met with hearty reception
,nJ are having good time according to
the newspaper reports. The Record says -
Tha committee arrived in this city at half
nast six o'clock, and after taking tea ut inc
fro ~, were escorted to the Chestnut
St u,., theatre, by the centennial committee e,
% Ipb;,aJeInbia, ut the invitation Of MIR: f.
7 n,vpnnort. the lessee At the close OF the
n;aca Mr. Davenport was called out and, III
J.. neat little speech, welcomed the strangers
r. Philadelphia and to his theatre, anu :;alu
~ fit sure the whole people Of Phllade-
NH, would forget the past and trea! the
(';ra;uians rs brothers This vas received with
prolonged cheers. ,
The whole party then procccd de! to the
I-n;on League house. upon the invitation Oh
Mr. 4, X. Mcclure, where 4 magnificent ban
-,nnt If twenty-onc course; was partak Ken OF.
ifter discussing tic yiands, the cloth was
rnmovcd ut half past twelve clock. and Mr.
Morton McMichael. as President of the Union
TanrIr, extended to the Southern visitors a
hearty welcome on behalf Of the eighteen hun
Jred members of thu Union League.
He was followed by DIR. Lawson, OF llr-
rina. who assured the entertainers that the
reception accorded was far beyond anything
they had right to expect, even IN the "Nlty
of Brothcrly Love: celebrated all the world
over for her hospitality.
lie was followed by Mr. Cowardin, Of the
Richmond Dispatch, who. after abiding very
touchingly to the contributions of Philade
pbians in aid of the sufferers by the falling
of the capitol ut Richmond, year ago, turn
| cd off into Il volume Of humor which spec
from him quite rapidly. In the course Of Iii
remarks he alluded to the capture OF Nlr
ginia recently by the Pennsylvania Contra
Railroad Company. which caused much mcT
rimcnt He also said he saw two busts IL
the room which he recognized to be cXccllcn
portraits of General Robert f. Lee The
fact that they were statuettcs OF General |
S. Grant caused the most prolonged and up
roarious laughter. which broke out atresI
when Mr.. Cowardiu said if they were no
busts of General Lee they were Statuettcs %
somebody else :!
Speeches were also made By Mesirs. JOIN
W. Forney, \. X. Mcclure, George Rye
state treasurer Of Virginia. and others.
The company broke up about halt-pas
one clock in the morning
ne uClcSutluu 10 NOihpo"SN ~ ''-N -~'@"
gentlemen: j. T. Roller. j. VI. French; and }
Amber Smith, of the Senate; a. 3. Cochran
b l.. Woolson, ". ". Wood; VIM l-oven
stein. J. y. Stubs, of the House of Delegates
james p. Cowardin: Secretary, and Messr>
Chas. Campbell, Henry Bell. DR.. J. W: Law
son. NJ. II. Clark. j. r. Popham; J. y. Nc
Caull of the Legislature: ". J. Bigger: and d
\. Carter. Clerk Of the House Of delegates,
and the following members Of the press: 5
Bassett French, VI. p. Handy, of the DIG
patch W. S. Gilman, of the Nhlg: +. +
Wilt. of the Enquirer; 3. ", ellis Of tn
State Journal and ". H: Wade ofthee Even
ing News. Governor Walker intended to &C
company the Committee to the city, but the il
health of his wife prevented him from coming
y dispatch from Philadelphia last mig hit says
The committe were formerly received Il
independence Hall to-day By Mayor Fo!
and committee Of the council. Ate
an interchange Of courtesics. the guest
were conveyed in carriages to the Baldwin 10
connective Works. on the route to Fairmoun
Park. where the site Of the proposed cxhbl
ton building was pointed out to them The
remainder Of the day was spent i'll visiting Va
rious objects Of interest. including manufactur
ing establishments. Tomorrow evening the,
partake Of banquet at the Continental.