The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-26
The Presidents Visit.
MEETING OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, OF AR
RANGEMENTs YEsTERDAY-wHERE THE PRE-
sIDsNT Is TO DE REcEIvED-THE MILITARY

MEETING OF THE sUB-CohAITTEE OF AR
RANGEMENTs YEsTERDAY-wHERE THE PRE-
s1DgST Is TO DE REcEIvED-THE MILITARY
ARRANGEMENTS, &C. =
The subcommittee appointed by the gen.
eral committee of the Council to make ar
raupements for the Presidents visit held
another meeting yesterday morning, but
were unable then to reach conclusion as
to tile place where Mr. Hayes will be re-
ceiyed and welcomed. 1t was decided at
one time that the southern portico OF the
CaDitol was the most suitable place,
but there was some objection raised,
and the committee determined to have q
subsequent meeting at the Governors house
+ last night to settle the differences. The
Governor stated in the morning That the
committee could have the use Of the Square,
and it was understood that he would make
the first welcome address as the Executive
of the State. and then turn the distinguish
ed visitors over to the city authorities to be
welcomed by Acting Mayor Meredith. Ma
jor Drewry, president Of the Agricultural
Society, objected to the Governors speak
ing first, as it was the desire OF the Society
that he should deliver the address at the
FAIRGROUNDS. The result Of the meeting
last night, il any was held, has not trans
| pired. a.
| The committee, however, voluntarily,
cordially and unanimously came to the con-
clusion at one of their meetings that the
| President should be received by the city
authorities at some other place than the
Capitol Square, but the place was probably
not selected, but win he to-day. The Gov
ernor has been ready from the first to unite
in every proper way in whatever arrange.
ment should be agreed upon between the
representatives Of the city and the State
Agricultural Society. .H'.
| The First regiment and other military
will form part OF the escort for the Presi-
dent on Tuesday, and Colonel Johnson will
issue his orders directing them to form on
Broad street at =. NJ. on that day, SO as to
be on Franklin street promptly to receive
his ExcelIency. He is expected in an eX-
ira train to arrive at 2:30 P. M.
The grand military feature OF the week
will be on Thursday. All the volunteers
present will be reviewed by the President
on the Fair at II A. NJ, and the
competitive drill will begin at 1890 P. M
The salute for the President, which by the
new regulations is twenty-one guns, will be
fired by the HowitZers ut the reception, and
also on Thursday on his arrival at the Fair.
! SrTOuIluSs i uc CcfcllIOnlCS VIII Dc
ed according to the strctest military
etiquette, and the large body OF troops
which will be present on Thursday will
add greatly to the attractions of the occa
sion.
Among the visiting companies will be
Company "A," OF the Washington Light
Infantry corps; City Guard, Of Norfolk
Captain E. j. V. White; Lynchburg Home
Guard, Captain Kirk Otey; Wise Light In
fantry, OF Williamsburg, Captain Richard
Wise; Peninsula Guard, Of Hampton, Cap
tain Wood; Fredericksburg Cadets, Major
Tackett. Upon the arrival of these compa
nies they will be met by committees ane
escorted to their quarters. The NerfolE
City Guard will be the guests of the Rich
mond City Guard during their stay in Rich
mOnd; the Washington company will bt
the guests Of Company F; Peninsula
Guard will be the guests Of Company G
the Fredericksburg Cadets Of Company c
the Lynchburg Guard OF Company A (tht
Grays).
The three United States army officers
Colonel Loder, Third artillery; Major w
+. Randolph, Fourth artillery; and Major
John III. Calef, Second artillcry-sclected al
| Judges for the competitive drill are expected
| to arrive here Tuesday afternoon on th'
James River steamer. They will be met BY
!! the First regiment istaff and taken to tht
| Park Hotel, where rooms have been secured
| for them. After the drill the troops will bt
reviewed by the President. - -