The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-15
THE RECEPTION OF HILL
The Committee Net and Decided 10 Make
Extensive Preparations.
THOSE WHO WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
He VIII Arrive on Special Train, Accomps-
nicd by q Number OF Prominent Men.
City PoIitics-state Speakers.

Ino meeting OF the committee OF reception
| appointed by President Belvin, of the Pow
hatan Club, to arrange for the meeting and
entertainment of Governor Hill and party
during his visit to Richmond on the evening
| OF the 18th next was helm at the Powhatan Club
rooms at o'clock lastevening. Mayor Ellyson
was invited to the chair and elected psrma-
nently Immediately after. Colonel Murphy
offered the newly furnished apartments in
his hotel for the use of the visitors A letter
was also read from Messrs. Darlington and
Archer. of the Exchange Hotel making asirn-
liar offer.
Tho following subcommittee were APP
pointed by the Chair
Entertainment Committee-B. B. Munford,
George u. Wise. John b. Purcell. w. r.
Meredith Portiaux Robinson. John Murphy
and Meade Haskins.
Invitation Committee. Taylor Stratton.
Preston Belvin. j. c. Lamb, Robert l.. Mon
tngue. w. q. Waller. w. II. Sands. w. ID.
Chestsrman and George ID. Wise.
finances. II. Halves, Edgar ID. Taylor.
G. l.. Wingo w II. Sands. John A. Curtis,
W. W. Cullngworth, w. II. Meredith, G. l..
Brown. A. ID. landerkin.
Arrangements, House Decorations. Music
and Carriages-John S. Harwood. James r..
Thomas Byrne.
Nothing further has been heard from Gov
ernoI Hills movements since the telegram
published yesterday The Governors party
will be composed OF Generals Siocum.
Lathrop, Earle. Adj utant-General Me wen.
OF New York Captain John A. McCaull and
others. as well as a committee OF Atlanta citi-
zens who have gone 10 New York TO escort
him to that city Governor Hill and suite
will come on o private train, whose hour OF
arrival has not been announced. and the ar
engagements for his reception will, of course,
be dependent somewhat upon more definite
information than that already received
meeting of the general committee will be
held again at i. NJ. tomorrow TO hear the
reports of the subcommittee. The commit
tee on finance meets at the club rooms to-
night without further notice.
sToNEwALL CLUB.
The rooms Of the Stonewsll Workingmen's
Club of Monroe ward re-echoed last evening
to the words OF oloquence pronounced by tho
speakers present A full meeting OF the CLUB
was on hand at o'clock and they proceeded
at once to the election of officers. The fol-
lowing were elected: W. II. Bauer, president
Thomas Dolsn, first vice president &. Blank
enship second ice-president +. Knowles.
honorary vce-presideEt. John Smith. ser
geant-at-srms G.. Blankenshlp, treasurer,
Howard Gilispie. secretary.
over Captain Joseph j. English was intro
duced and made a splendid address. His
tribute to the Old soldiers was unusually
pathetic. and his Endorsement of all the
propositions which have been announced
was forcibe and explicit He referred TO the
fact that some of the people had misunder-
stood his position in regard to commissions
and affirmed his belief TO be in accord with
all of the candidates who have spoken.
The Chair then asked il any of the candi-
dates were represented by persons present.
Captain Louis +. BossleuK came to the plat
form and paid a glowing tribute 10 Mr. John
Jackson. He spoke of Mr.. Jacksons al
mirable ability to represent the people of this
city, and congratulated the members OF the
club upon this opportunity TO vote for man
whose personal probity was beyond ques-
ton and whose varied attanments were
suited TO every situation which could posi-
bly be presented. These sentiments were In
dorsed by other gentlemen present and the
name Of Mr.. Jackson was appleuded roundly.
Sheriff ID. S. Gates and Mr. William +.
Lee also made remarks which were received
with enthusiasm by the club.
The Stonewall Club will meet again next
Saturday evening IN thor rooms at the corner
of First and Byrd streets.
1HK PowHATAS CLUB.
There will be big meeting Of the braves
this evening at their club house. All OF the
candidates will be present and rouslng
Democratic meeting will be held. The pub
lie are especially invited to attend.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The following assignment of speakers was
made yesterday:
Hon. w. A. Little, at Lancaster Courthouse.
October 49, 1891.
Hon. Benjamin Chambers. at Forrester's
Shop. Lancaster county, Friday, October l6.
1891: Frenchs store. Northumberland county,
Saturday. October II. 1891 Kinsale. West
moreland county Saturday, October "A. 1881.