The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-13
THE PEOPLES GUEST.
RECEPTION or 1924 TO THE MARQUIS
De LAFAYETTE.
INTERESTING OLD INCIDENT
Graphically RECALLED.
Popular Entiiusia-m Manifested.

PopnIar Fnthusiasm Manifested.
On the morning Of the 25th Of October
1924. the people of Richmond arose from
theirnight'sreste excited in mind and BODY
Buf for the the horrible weather they
would have been in the highest of spirits.
For many DAYS before they had been
making preparations for what they con-
sidered a great event. and when they saw
the rain pouring in torrents from clouds
that seemed inexhaustible, a gloom OF
disappointment settled down upon me
+ whole community. All the details had
I been arranged for grand procession ih
honor of the coming of one whose name
+ they had been taught 10 revere as second
/ only 10 that of Washington himself
A. early as August 26th, 1924, puuuc
meeting had been held at Tanbark Hall
/ 90 take measures in regard 10 the leceI-
+ lion of Lafayette in Virginia. Col d,
b. Haryie was called 10 presice' ana
+ Ensign Gustayus y. Myers MADE secre-
+ tary. A committee was appointed I'D
i take measures TO secure the attendance
of volunteer troops at a proposed cele-
bration i'm honor of Lafayette on the APP
preaching anniversary OF the surrender
/ Al Yorktown The following gentlemen
formed the committee Captains GOddiu.
HYDE. and Lieutenant Samuel ii. Myers.
/ During the summer, Gilbert Motler
MARQUIS dc Ia F0yeite had arrived from
Europe on his last visit 10 the country,
whose liberties he had aided in estao-
fishing. He had already been received
with the warmcsi demonstrations OF
nations love wherever he went, and was
now making his way South and from the
cities and towns in the North. Travel
ng over land WAS az that time tedious
and iatiguing Stage coaches were the
only public vehicles On this account u
would have been almost impossible INC
distinguished visitor could have accom-
plishcd bis journey over the country 20
the satisfaction Of himself and Tie peo-
PIE. From Baltimore he had gone down
ihe Chesapeake bay 20 Norfolk; and
there been received with enthusiasm and
had been present 20 Yorktown, when, on
The 18Th instant, he had received the
0vations OF "a multitude of people and
soldiers. on the iOuv-iOUrih anniversary
of the battle which had decided the iu-
ture of America and 90 the success of
which he and his C0untrymen had con-
tributod go much But even travel bY
water was slow compared 20 what II IL
now
Lafayette had been entertained al Nor
folk on his return from Yorktown at a
grand banquet, which lasted until late
hour of The ni-ht. Having already been
informed of the preparations made al
Richmond for his reception. and know
ing the hour 90 which the steamboat left
for the latter place he had reluctantly Co
Withdraw from The banquet in order to
bee ON time 40 Richmond. He, therefore.
went on board the steamer Petersburg
40 n O'Clock T.. VI on the night of the
18th Steam navigation on the James
even 40 This date was IN its infancy 10
was matter of doubt at what hour
the Petersburg should reach Rich
mond Much depended upon the state
of the weather and the tide and the
uayigalors of that river had not then the
benefit OF later Improvements made 10
straits and channels After q gloomy
trip of more than twenty seven hours
the steamer with her distinguished visitor
and suite came IN site of the village OF
Osborne. nine miles below Richmond
10 had been determined thai Lafayette
should Dee received by the city authorities F.
and certain committees no this point, and
driven mp 90 the town. In that case the
cOrtege would have approached by the F..
turnpike leading into Rockets, along by
Tree hin and P0whatan. This, for years .
bad been The nearest and best road 90 Pc F.
tersburg. over a ferry az OsbOrnes The
weather continuing bad 10 was thought .
necessary 90 postpone the entire pro-
gramme for the public reception 10 the
following dav. Meantime the following
had been arranged as the order OF the .
day, and The march OF the procession: .
The MAYOR and Court of Hastings,
President and members Of the Common .
Council
Cavalry escort, CaptainRObert D0uthat, .
were 20 meet and welcome Lafayette then .
conduct him 90 the intersection of T. on .
Main and Twenty-seyenth streets; from
which point the procession should lake .
mp lbs line of march up Main 20 Filth, /
thence % II or Broad street; thence .
eastward down 10 tho City Hall, which .
stood on the spot where the new one is
now being erected The Mayor aud his
escort with Lafayette having arrived al
the point designated, the following
further orders was 10 be observed
Lafayette Guards by Fours
Members of the Court OF Hastings on
Horseback by Fours
MaiOr-General Lafayette in Bar0uche.
Carriage for the Generals Suite.
Cincinnati Society and Revolutionary
Ohicers
Governor James Peasants and Council
Judges of the Court of Appeals, Chan
Gerry Court and of Law
Clergy of Every Denomination
MGjor-General Taylor and Aids
acknowledgements and their Aids
Adtuianl-General and STATS of the Ma
ior aud acknowledgements
Treasurer, Two Auditors, Register, At
t0rney-Geueral of the State and
United States
Presidents, Cashiers OF the Banks.
Marshall and Clerks of the Federal Court F
Officers of the United STATES Army in
Uniform.
Officers of Militia in Uniform
Lafayette Artillery, Richmond Light In
fantry Blues, Rifle Rangers, Junior
Volunteers, Morgan Legion
Citizens and Strangers on Foot, Citizens
and Strangers in Carriages, and
the same on Horseback.
Captain Bolling's Company of State
Guards were TO bring up the rear.
Colonel JacQuelin B. Haryie was chief
and In case OF his absence
Lieutenant-C Colonel VII lam Lambert
was 10 take his place The assistant
were Colonels William Lam
bert Major Darlington. Quartemsster
Judah Captain Hyde. Captain Richard.
son. Captain Walthan Captain James.
and Lioutcnants Myers and Prentis The
Fayetie Artillery had been ordered 10
take position on the hin now known as
Marshall Park 90 tre The appropriate sa.
Lutte OF eleven guns. Upon the nearerap-
pr0ach of The steamer a signal OF one
gun was 10 be- fired from the hill 20
be answered by another from the Capitol
Square The streets along which the
procession was 90 move, Were then 10 be
cleared oi carriages wagons and
vehicles OF all SORTS After perform {
.ug these duties, the artillery
were % retire 10 CraddOcks Hill, ,
now Luou.n "a "llfmh horace pQrk n