Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-06
THE BALL AND BANQUET.
How ibe Delegates VIII be Entertain
ed Next Monday. 6c.

Good morning; | looked for you Mon
day night; was at your room ut | O'Clock.
What did your committee dor asked a
Dispatch reporter OF well-known citizen
yesterday morning.
oh. | am sorry. We were in session
until after that hour. We did great d, al
Of work. and have nearly perfected our
programme for the entertainment: of the
delcglt,s to the Convention.
What is it?
Wei, there will be q strCet.paradc num-
bcrine about ten or fifteen thousand Knights
Of Labor. j. j. Lynch i chief marshal.
and has power to appoint his assistants.
All of the assemblies in and around the
city, both white and colored, will pirtci.
pate. The delegates to the convention and
visiting knights will be IN the line; Grand
Ma>tcr-W Workman Powderly, members OF
The Executive Committee. and a number Of
other distinguished Knights will be in ear
liacc- al the head Of the line. At the hour
of . the column will move. passing through
the principal streets 10 the virginia STAT
Agricultural Society Fair.Ground>.
The following are some Of the many fel-
turcs Of attraction that will be- pre.cnted Oh
that occasion (reading from progamme)-
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Bicycle race. In which many OF the eX
perts Of hat com paratively newly invented
steed VIII exhibit their ease ana grace Of
manager ent. Prem ium--A silver goblet TO
the successful bicyciist.
Trotting race TO harness IN which there
will be several entries. Ptemiums-tiTst
horse, q large and beautiful silver pitcher :
second, an elegant saddle; thiId magnln-
ce nj driving whip.
Mule ace Intensely amuslng). Premium.
q Bride. The last mule that passes under
the wire 10 be the winner.
Grand tournsmenG OF one hundred
Knights in handsome costumes. Premium
Elegant silver service valued at S75) To the
expected TO deliver the charge to the
Knights. Gentlemen desirous OF entering
this contest viii forward their nom de plume.
accompanied with an entrance fee OF ", o
DR. j. +, Bass, No ll02 west Main street.
Richmond, Va, as early as practicable.
The following distinguished orators will
be present on this occasion to favor Us with
addresses: Governor fitZhugh Lee. Mayor
W. &. CarIipgton, Hon. John W. Daniel,
Grand. MASTERY " orkman Hon. I. v. Pow.
ceIly. NessTs Trevellick, Lltchman, Beau
mont and Others.
grand banquet will be given TO the del.
egRtes to the General Assembly and invited
guests. The whole to conclude with dis.
play OF fireworks coronation speech, and
grand ball al night.
EO Ntu dit ADih@ W hst'N u phi
Yes, this has been agreed upon. IL viii
be at the Fair-Grounds. There are two
buildings on the grounds near Machinery
Hall, that are used by picnic parties for
dancing purposes. Our committee have
not decided whether they will use one or
both Oi them; IL both, ore OF them will
have to be repaired.
Will one OF them be- used 10y the whites
Al 81, L. 10
Can't say. This question Of race or CO.
lOr has not been mentioned in the commit
tee. The Constitution Of the knights OF
Labor forbiGs any distinction being made
on account Of creed or color. You re-
member what Mr.. Powderly said Monday
in his speech at Armory Hall about the race
Issues; you understand the committee has
not decided yet whether there will BE- one
or two pieces In which 10 dance.
What will be the admission fee!
twenty-five cents for each person. Chi.
dren under eight years Oi age free. No
charge for delegates 10 the Convention or
eny Of the wishing Knights.
VIII there be any charge Tor admlitance
10 the dancing pavilion!
do not think there will be; but, how
ever, the committee will decide that al
their next meeting, to be held this cominS
Thursday night.
II there Is 10 be no charge 10 the dancing
payi,ion, persons purchasing tickets. wbe-
ther white or cOlOred, providing they are
members OF your order, will hot be refused
admittance 10 the lloor, will they.
Certainly not. Why should theyg You
see how II l.. DO not see how they could
be refused. In the North they differ very
much with us OF the South on The social
question; hut the eolored people here will