The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-06
SOLDIERS AND STATESMEN.
RICIlMONDS WELCOME TO DIsTIN-
GUISUED VISITORS.
Courageous COnfcderatcs and Patriot
ic cPcnnsyiyaniaDs Talk ThriIiingIy
OF the Past-Thc banquet ut
Sanger rlIaIl-SpeeciIcs by
The Governor, tI,c Mayor
OF Richmond, and
Others.

The Governor, the Mayor
OF Richmond, and
Others.
Yesterday evening certain members OF the
Legislature OF PENNSYLVANIA, accompanied
bv half Il score or more Of members OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic, arrived in
the city. They passed through Friday
morning on their way TO Petersburg,
where they were blnqueted and taken out
TO the battle-fields around the city yester-
day. The eX-Coniedcrate soldiers OF Rich
mOnd and Phil. Kearney Post, No. 10,
Grand Army Of the Republic. had arranged
10 give the cXcurSioniSts a genuine Old Nir-
ginia welcome. With this end in view, Mr..
A. II. WoodsOn and Edward Cummins,
Esq. OF the, Committee on Arrangements
went over to Chester. on the Petersburg,
and Richmond railroad, met the visitors,
and took them in charge.
Some time before the arrival OF the train
detachment, consisting Of six men, and
two guns from the Richmond HowitZerS,
moved down TO the Bvrd-Strcet depot and
took position on the bank OF the river to
the right of the bridge and near the to-
bacc0 factory OF Mr.. 4. {. Williams. As
the train moved slowly across the Yiaduct
these guns. IN loud and resonant tones,
thundercd 4 welcome to the guests. The
appreciation Of this mark OF respect was
testified 10y the waving OF hats and hand
kcrchiefs from the car-windows and the
cheers OF the visitors.
FORWARD, MARCH.
As soon as the train stopped the eXcur-
SioniSt discmbarked, formed line, and
moved out from the depot to Byrd street,
where about $50 Confederate veterans,
members OF Lee Camp, No. |, Southern
Veterans. together with members OF Phil.
Kearnev Post. No. 10, Grand Army OF the
Republic. had formed to receive them.
Under the command Of Captain Charles L.
Williams, commander of Lee Camp, No. /,
the line OF march was formed and the men
moved of. the ConiederateS and Phil.
Koarney-P PostImen taking the lead. At the
head OF the line tluttered the stars and
stripes. bright and new, and by i's side the
faded and bullct-riddled hattle-ila@ OF the
Old First Virginia proudly uniurlcd its
tattcred folds.
Noelker's brass band. ia full uniform,
made martial music as the strange process
sion OF old soldiers and new statesmen
tramped over the streets OF Richmond.
The afternoon was dark and forbldding.
Thick gray clouds hid the face OF the sun
and shut out every inch OF blue sky. To
make matters worse, the wind RACED, and
SpitclIl cloud, Of dust were whirlcd IN the
faces Of the men. Despite these inconye-
nienccs. however, the procession moved
on up Seventh to Franklin street, but the
signs Of an approaching storm became so
plain that il was determined 10 move di-
rectly to Sanger Hall. Hardly had the last
man entered the house before the raindrops
began to pat.er upon the streets. and in a
little while q heavy rain commenced to
fall.
WARMLY WELCOMED.
Ipon reaching the hall the visitors were
taken TO Il table upon which stood numer-
Gus wcll-flled punch-b0vls, and here some
time was passed in introductOns, hand
shaking. greetings, and cordial welcome.
shortly after. Governor w. l.. Cameron, ac-
companIcd by his secretary. Colonel j. :.
Browning. and several members OF Lee
Camp. No. 1. entered the hall. Mr.. VIII
liam Zimmerman, into whose excellent
hands the preparation OF the feast had been
entrusted. had three tables the length OF
tbc hall loaded with good things TO eat, and
the l,ue,ts were only awaiting the arrival
OF the Governor and the indulgence oi GER
tain formalties before making an attack
unon the yiands. Commander Williams
escorted the Governor TO the stage, and i'll
= fov words introduced him 10 the au-
dience. His presence was the signal Tor
generous applause: after which the Gov
crnor. i'm speech OF some length. proceed
cn ia extend TO the visitors hearty wei
come 10 Virginia. His remarks were Irc-
ouenty interrupted by rounds OF applause.
when the Governor sat down loud calls
were made for Captain Charles L. Williams,
commander OF Lee Post. No. |, OF South
crn Veterans. i'm response TO which this
gentleman came forward and made hand
some and hospitable speech. which was
warmly greeted. When he finished the
band nIayed ''Yankce Doodle"
The natriotism, the feeling, the pathos,
the eloGuence. the good feeling aud hard
sense that appeared in the speeches OF
Nessrs. Hall. Cooper. Brown, Buttermore,
and Davis. OF Pennsylvania, and Mayor
Darlington. Hon. \. VI. Kelley, Judge Jo-
seph Christian. Judge George l.. Christian,
Mr.. Samuel 3. Wit, and Colonel Thomas
I Evans would have done great honor TO
any occasion, and reflected the greatest
credit upon the honorable gentlemen who
did so much to make the entertainment
perfect success.
The guests seemed TO appreciate the oc-
coslon. and in the remarks OF the speakers
il was plainly apparent that they saw the
reality OF the warmth of welcome extended
Them. and at the same time knew exactly
how IN loy the same TO sources that re-
llected credit upon all. AT one time the
band PLAYED "Dlxie." and instantly every
visitor sprang to his feet, waved his hand.
and sent forth cheer after cheer. Senator
Cooner said il was q significant fact that
Lee Camp. No. /, OF southern Veterans,
sbould have been the first organization OF
the kind in the South, and that his party
should have had the honor OF being enter
famed by f. About $50 o'clock the con-
yiyiaI marty broke up, everybody highly
pleased at what they had seen and heard.
Before the party lett the hall Mr. Davis, Of
PennsvIyania. announced that the excur-
s,onists would be glad TO see their friends,
at Ford's Hotel. They will remain In the
city to-day. and will leave for home at 8
O'Clock to.morrow morning, taking with
them the most pleasant reoollections of
their trip.
TIE NAMES OF THE VISITORS.
The following Is a list OF the visitors:
pro,, Tho cenote. Captain II. v. Cooner