The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-16
A VISITING SIR KNIGHT.
What lie Had Ia Say About His hich-
mond Icccption-sir Knight 1i'es d.
Bailey.

The cditorof the Portland tMainc) Times
a KNIGHT Templar and member of t. AZ
bans Commanderv of that city. which VIZ
tied Richmond with their ladies sunday
night. October 9th. and remained IN me
city the larger portion Of Monday. has me
following fo say in his paper Of the recrl'
ton given them 10y the fcmplars here. some
of the fraters in Richmond believe that the
editors wife wrote the descriptive article oi
the Commanders travels:
ut was o'clock when We reached Kich-
mond but the fraters were ont III force u
receive the itincrants from away down t.a-t'
and right rOyal reception we received
Being escorted 10 Ford's Hotel. the party
was soon in readiness for supper, aitct
which the Richmond Knights did every
thing in their power to make the evening
pas, pleasantly. ~ir knight Frank Gun
bingham. Of that city. who j. very hnc
vocalist. gave 4 most delightful concert ~
the ladies' parlor. and the evenings enter
tainmeni was most heartily enjoyed. NJ
though the party was very weary on rcach.
ing the city. still every one was INSPIRED
hN the warm reception.
"Thc welcome speech 10y one Of The Rich
mond KNIGHTS. sir KNIGHT VIM. q. English.
Wa cordial one. and 6rand Master Lock-
responded 10y request Of Eminent ON
mandcr Harrington. who was afflicted WIN
"a severe hoar-enc--. in happy manner.
"lfc,er the ~ir knights of the capital OF
virginia visit Maine. they will find nothing
cold hut the climate
No place i'm the south - resembles q
New ENGLAND city ~ Richmond. II j. true
that i'm the older quarters are relics oi anti
war times. but the newer portions show
randi progress and there are many delight
ful drives through streets lined with elegant
modern residences.
~Af am early hour Monday morning tli'
Maine ~r knights and their ladies Mcr'
a-fir. and the historic old state House with
il, MANY relies. was the first Objective
point. Here arr statues and portraits ul
the great men of Revolutionary times. WIN
old documents pertaining 10 the carry Ms
tory of the country. II j. worth ion-
iournc, fo visit this historic spot. II VII
he remembered that this building was the
Cauiiol of the Confcdcracy during the war
but most of the relics 10 be- seen date Ia th'
colonial days.
after "a thorough inspection Of the build
ine. teams were in readiness io take th'
part, to The principal points Of interest u
the city. and two hours were most dcliSht
full, passed.
The cemetery was first visited iliolly
wood. and this beautiful city of the dca,
WAS one of the most interesting features 4"
the da, Here is the high. rough granite
monument. erected to the memory OF The
dead Confcdcraics. and where also repo-"
the remains of .Ich stuart and other note'
leaders i'm the lost cause. The Jefferson la
Wis mansion. old Il. Johns Church an,
many other places of interest were passed
including the site of Libby prison.
Through the kindness Of >ir hnish
Judson Cunningham and other fraler'
many of the visitors were enabled to taA'
home bricks from that famous prison. ihcl
having procured during the demolition
number t0 distribute tO friends.
The rotrtc-ics extended 10 The MAINE
guests will ever De- remembered.