The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-31
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DR.. Curry Feliow-cittzens, my speeci,
shall be very brief. ask you oil 10 respohu
cordially rs l shall propose that, with one
voice and one heart, we give Weicolne
to the President and to hts friends IN three
rousing, hearty cheers.
fThe cheers were given with hearty
goodwill
THE PROCESSION.
The speeches over, the procession was
formed in the following order:
Police, Major Poe, the cher, coihtl'aho-
ing.
General Peyton Wise, chief marshall and
assistants.
General b. T. johnson and staff.
Richmond Howitzers, Lieutenant Mor-
than commanding.
Voelker's Band. ..
Richmond City Guard, Lieutenant Smith
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, Captain
Wise commanding.
Kessnich'S Band.
First Virginia Regiment, Lieutenant-Col-
onel Purcell commanding.
Carriage containing President, Generai
Anderson, and Judge Meredith, drawn by
four white horses, Captain h. D. starkc ana
detachment OF Blues on its left, Captain Bid
good and detachment on right.
Presidential party in carriages.
City Council in carriages.
Press.
Colored battalion, Captain Crump COM
handing. ..,
Fire Department, Chief Ainslie command
ing.
Citizens generally.
THE MEN IN LINE.
The inclination to parade in such weather
as we were provided with yesterday Wouia
not have been very strong had not the at
traction been great. There was desire not
only to do credit to the city, but to show
goodwill and respect for the presidential
marty, and the demonstration was Tor a CITY
OF this size truly grand. We coula hara'y
do better on any occasion ana undef any
inspiration. The chief marshal and his as
sistants managed admirably. The ponce
looked imposing and marched well. Inc
First regiment and Howitzers ana Cty
Guard won new honors for themselves.
Their places could not possibly nave Deen
supplied. The Blues were the observed OF
nil observers. Far above the heads OF the
crowd their white plumes waved majestl-
callv. The bands furnished their best music.
The appearance OF the colored battalion
was highly creditable, and their presence IN
line gave peculiar satisfaction to their pco.-
ple. The Fire Department made grand
dispIay. Captain Ainsle may we'll be proud
OF them, as we all are. The steam engines
were drawn By four horses each, and all the
apparatus were handsomely decorated ana
the uniforms Of the men were very bright.
THE ROUTE.
The procession moved down Franklin
street to Fifth, up Fifth to Grace, down
Grace to Ninth, down Ninth to Main, down
Main to Fourteenth, and up Fourteenth to
the Exchange. The streets were every
where blocked with spectators, white and
black, young and old. There was not an
unoccupied window or porch along the
whole route. More than half the popula-
ton witnessed the parade. Many houses
were decorated with national flags and Viz
ginia colors, and on several the flags Of va
rious nationalities were displayed. The
cheers of the populace followed the PreSi-
dents carriage from Monroe Park to the
Exchange. In every sense it was an ova-
ton with which, it will be gratifying to all
to know, the President was delighted; he
said so last night more than once.
The President has a suit OF rooms on the
first (bridge) floor of the Ballard House, and
the members OF his party are all located
near by. The proprietors Of the hotel have
taken much care to please their guests, and
have every reason to believe they will sue
coed. Opposite the public dinins-room
private dining-room for the party has been
fitted up.
TIE OLD DOMINION CLUE.
The Headquarters OF this club, near the
Old Market, were handsomely decorated.
From one window floated an immense ma
tional flag, with the inscription, "Welcome
to President Hayes" Then there We're
flags of all nations displayed in beautiful
contrast.
CORNER OF TENTH AND MAIN.
There was striking incident at this
point, where the procession halted and the
President was enthusiastically cheered, the
ladies waving their handkerchiefs from
every window. Captain Sam. Maccubbin,
who stood with John T. Ford, Esq, i'm
front of the sidewalk, led the applause. At
ter proposing three cheers for the Presl-
dent, and then bowling elegantly to the ell
tire presidential party, he was about to con-
tinue the compliment, as he thought, 10 q
close carriage filled with Cabinet officers,
but seeing before the act was half perform
ed that the vehicle contained councilmcn.
he exclaimed, "Why, yonder is DR.. Scott.
His comments were characteristic, and the
crowd again cheered, but this time with
good-naturcd merriment.
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUARTERS.
The chamber and parlor and dining-room
of the President are richly decorated with
flowers, showing the skilful arrangement
OF Morton and of Hooper & Toler, and sent
by the city authorities and friends and adj
mirers. The bridge connecting the Bal
lard House and the Exchange was illumi-
mated last night. After the reception there
was hop, in which many young folks par
ticipated.
TUE PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.
President Hayes and lady and party held
a reception in the principal parlor OF the
Ballard House last night. Secretaries
Thompson, Devens, and Sherman assisted
the President, and Mrs. Sherman received
with Mrs. Hayes. The committees OF both
branches of the Council, and General Wise
and delegation Of the marshals, were pre-
sent. Judge Meredith introduced visitors
to the President and General Anderson to
Mrs. Hayes. Members OF the committees
named aided in the performance OF these
duties.
A large number of representative citizens
OF the city and State called To do honor TO
the party, and their remarks to the Pres.
dent and lady especially were cordial and
complimentary.
The Executive Committee Of the Agricul-
tural Society were introduced by Colonel
Knight.
A large number Of prominent gentlemen
who called were accompanied by their wives
and daughters.
w VIZ. Gilmer. ESQ, OF Albemarle,