Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-20
WHAT THEY SAT or US.
Opinions Of DISTINGUISHED Visitors aud
Others rs 20 the Parade.

Opinions Of DISTINGUISHED Visitors aud
Others as 10 the Parade.
Mr.. W. n. Johnston. OF Botetourt: II
was just as good thing as ever waas to
see.
Colonel Robert stribling: Best ever
saw.
Hen. Waller X. Staples: The finest
thing ever saw. a1d II reflects great credit
on the city ~ Richmond.
Colonel Corbin VI. Reynolds. ~ Bo;e-
touIt: The grandest thing ] ever saw In
my liie.
Colonel r. II. owen, Of Halifax The
parade was all right; the people are wild
with Joy. Did ysu ever see the hkey
senator George Is. koezell. of Rocking
han: never saw the like. thought the
weather affected the parade. but II was the
largest deu onstration | ever witnessed.
The people are happy.
Mr.. Edward Ecnols. of stauat0u Tho
Press Club tincluding members OF the
DiSpdich and state was one of the hest
features OF tue parade. They marched
trst.eass, and were most elegantly un,'
formed.
Mr.. Chorles =. Jones. member Of the
House OF Delegates: Well, have seen
them all, but this parade takes the cake.
Senator Paul EdmuDds: led the col-
ored club Of Halifax; my gracious, never
saw the like.
W. W. Ward, Msyor Of South Boston:
Well. Ito declare. Did you ever see the
Ike: | never did.
Hon. John W. Daniel. |, WAS maenif-
cent: all of the BOYS marched wCn. The
Press lub did splcndidly. The parade sur
a. ..
Hon. John :. Barbour. chairman Demo
cratic state tOmmittee II was the grand
est affair that ever witnessed.
Hen. John 6o0de II was glorious.
glorious. Richmond surpassed herself
I he hest thing ever witnessed.
Mr.. Chem. Il. Green, Of Charlotte: II was
tremendous. The illumin ,tlon " the
houses along The line of march was hcaUti-
ful. | came To the city to see something
grand, and have seen it.
Hon. u. u. Munford: The parade and
demonstration did credit 10 Richmond.
Major Baker 4. Lee: The parade was
grand and gorgeous. The people are
tremuouswith patriotism and order. The
public pulse beats with Wild enthusiasm.
II was spectacle too emblemaile for Ian
guagc 10 describe.
Colonel John u. Cary, ehlirman 0f the
City Committee: II surpassed my most
>angumc expectation.
Judge Leigh L. Watts, Of Portsmouth
IL was demonstration worthy Ol Rich
mond. worthy Of Virginia ind Nirginlans.
aud worthy Of a great victory which in
surcs peace and prosperity to all classes.
Colonel II. &. Marshall. oi Por smOuth
II was The biggest thing Of the kind eyei
saW in NY life.
Major ". \. Anderson. of Rockbridee
u was grand expression OF thr peopi" :
Joy and gratitude.
Delegate John \. Opie, Of Augusta: .
was q grand demonstration, and The poopl'
for The first time feel that they are really IN
the Union.
Colonel j. NJ. Neal. Of Danyillo: Well
,lr. it surpassed the demonstration o
( DanyIlle by big odds. and that was :
grand affair; hut this was the best eycl
Jaw. II must have cost lots of money
/ W,ll. they tell me all the clubs were uni
/ formed, and that those fellows who headcC
the line were the Dispatch and STATE boys
l Their uniforms were beautiful.
Delegate W. +. Graves. Of BEDFORD.
was big. big thing. There must hay
been several thousand men IN line; -ul
pose moi less than ,iX or seven Thousand
wish old Bcdford's people all could ha'
seen il.