The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-30
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.
HEADQUARTERS PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION,
CHIEF MARSIIAL'S OFFICE,


HEADQUARTERS PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTIoS,)
CHIEF MARSIALS OFFICE,
RICHMoND,VA., October 81, 1877.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
L officially appointed SO to do, hereby takes
charge of the Arrangements under which the Presi-
dent of the United States VIII be received by ne
EVENING NEXT, the 30th instant. and The fol-
lowing orders 10 provide an escort-of-honor for
the President of the United States are published
for the information OF all concerned:
I. Mcssrs. l.. l.. Bass. James b. Pace. Lewis d.
poned Assistant i Sarss BY the Committee Oh the
Presidential Reception on the part of tie Council
Of the city of Richmond and will be obeyed ard re-
II. Mcssrs W. G. Miller, r. Z. Blankcnship. Philip
HaNall, and w. +: Trigg have been duly appoi intel
Aids to The Chief Marshal. and Will be obeycd and
iii. The order Of the Escort of Honor will be US
follows:
!. The police of the city under command of Its
chief.
3. The Richmond Howilzers, First Virginia req
city of Richmond, and the visiting military organi-
Zntions, under the command of Colonel Bradley L.
johnson; these various bodies to be disposed nc.
cording to his Order with the request, however That
the Howitzers, for the purpose OF convenience
shall be Oil The right OF the line.
8. The carriage containing the Persistent OF the
United States Mayor Of the city, President OF the
Board of Aldermen, President Of The Common
Council. ,x,t,,or,,s
party and Reception Committee. -
Carriages containing members of both branches oil
nc Carriage Containing the President aud superln-
tendent Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg ana foto-
Carriages containing the Press Of the city of Rich
q. The First Virginia battalion of colorel troops:
under the command of Major X. II. johnson. or OF
its senior officer present, In the event OF Ills ab-
scnce.
g. The Chamber of Commerce, the Tobacco
Trade and the Corn and Flour Trade OF the city of
y Organized uniformed societies In the order of
their application to be admitted to the procession.
8, Citizens on foot ..
Q. Citizens in carriages.
w These various bodies, with the exception of
the Howitzers will report 10 the Chief Marshal ut
the intersection Of Franklin street and the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg aud Potomac railroad, at ~
y. The Howitzers will report at X o'clock ?. NJ,
either at Elba Park Monroe Park. rs may be here
after designated for the purpose of firing the APP
proprate salute as soon rs the train conveying the
President and his suite appears
VI. The line of march will be down Franklin
street to Fifth. along Fifth to Grace, down Grace to
Ninth, down Ninth to Main, down Main to Four
tcenth, thence TO the Exchange Hotel, where the
President and his party will be lodged and the pro-
ccSsion dismissed.
1t is earnestly requested that such persons have
employees belonging 10 any of the bodies which will
take part in the procession herenDefOre indicated
will afford them the fullest opportunity OF uniting
with their respective commands. And IL Is sug-
gested the people of Richmond generally that they
unite with those who engage In the procession IN az
tending to the President Of the United states the
most hearty welcome. It Is their Evolutionary duty
Us Virglnians and Is his due, whether In respect OF
the high office he holds of the just and benevolent
manner In which he has exercised 1t towards tine
people of the common country. and especially those
Of the South. PEIION WISE,
Oc 29-2t Chief Marshal