Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
OUR COMING GUEST.
THE COMMITTEES ARRANGING FoR
THE VISIT OF GOVERNOR HILL.
He VIII Have Rooms at Murphy's, bs
Given . Dinner and Carriage Drivss
and Make Speech.

Under the auspices of the Powhatan
Club the Democracy Of Richmond will ac-
cord Governor David 3. Hill reception
worthy Of the capital Of the Old Dominion
and of the Democratic citadel of Virginia.
The General Committee on Reception to
make arrangements for the Governors
visit which was appointed by President
Preston Belvin. of the Powhatan. Tuesday
met at the clubhouse at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and there was o very full at
| tendance. This committee Is composed OF
Messrs. ]. G. Lamb, John A. Curtis. A. ID.
Landerkin. w. X. Meredith, John Murphy,
Robert l.. Montague, Beverley b. Munford.
James ID. Patton. Fred. Peasants, W. g..
Waller. L. G.. Younger, W. ID. Chester
man. John II. Frischkorn. James
ID. Kearney. +. L. ID. Myers, Edgar
d. Taylor, John d: Purcell, W. n.
Norman Y. Randolph, IL NJ. Smith: Jr;.
Tenser. George ID. Wise. $. b. Witt. Charles
+. Wingo, Charles u. Williams, Alexander
Coke. Tazewell Elicit. j. Taylor Ellyson.
James +. flournoy. Jackson Guy. John ..
Harwood. Meade Haskins. 5. ii. Hawes.
Thomas Byrne, John Bell Bigger, Charles
l.. Brown. +. p. Burke. William II: Culling-
worth. L. Z. Campbell, ana W. Miles Cary.
Mr.. Belvin called the committee TO order.
and on his motion Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson
was made temporary chairman.
THE INVITATION EXTENDED.
Mr.. Belvin stated that last spring tho
Powhatan Club invited Governor Hill TO
stop in Richmond on his way to or return
ing from Atlanta. Ga. Last Monday he
learned that private letter had been re;
ceiyed here saying that the distinguished
gentleman would pass through here on
Monday next, and Mr.. Montague. chair
man OF the Invitation Committee, tele-
graphed to Governor Hill asking him to
stop over in Richmond as the guest OF the
club. To this came reply that the Gov-
ernor would do 50. coupled with the IN.
| formation that the time of arrival would
be given later, and he (the President) I'M
mediately appointed the committee"
THE GOVERNORS PARTY.
Some informal discussion ensued as TO
| the manner of entertaining Governor Hill,
and Colonel John Murphy. stated that the
addition TO his hotel had been completed
aud he would be pleased to entertain the
Governor and party without cost to the
club. The Governor will be accompanied
| by General Slocum. of Brooklyn; John A.
| Mccall. and General J. =. Earle, OF New
| York General Austin Lathrop, Assistant
| Admtant-(ieneral McEwen, anc probably
| two or three others.
! The Chairman read q letter from MIR.
| William Ryan regretting that sickness pre-
vented his attendance upon the meeting
| of the committee but gave assurance that
| he was anxious to do his part and perform
any duty assigned him. He also read q
| letter from the proprietors of the Ex-
| oho Int al ba
| their home to Governor Hill and party.
| Mr.. Lamb moved that the COMMITTEES
| effect permanent organization. which
was done by electing Hon. j. Taylor Ely
sou permanent chairman and MIR. William
| ii. Sands and the reporters present secre-
taries.
SUB-COMMITTEES NAMED.
On motion the Chairman then appointed
| the following subcommittee:
| Entertainment -llessrs. B. b. Munford,
George ID. Wise. John B. Purcell, w. H.
| Meredith, Portiaux Robinson, John Muir
| ply, and Meade Haskins.
lnvitations-J. Taylor Elyson, Preston
| Belvin, j. c. Lamb, Robert l.. Montague
| W. q. Waller, w. II. Sands. w. ID. Chester.
man. and George ID. Wise.
Arrangements (house, decorations. car
riages, &c.)--James +. Flourney, Alex
ander Coke. q. Il. Tenser. and Thomas
Byrnes.
Finances. II. Hawes, William Ryan
Edgar ID. Taylor. w. II. Sands. J. A. Curtis
| w. Ii. Cullingworth. w. X. Meredith. g
l.. Brown. Meade Haskins, and A. ID. Ian
derkin.
The committee then adjourned TO mee
at the same time and place Friday night.
After the adjournment of the Genera
| Committee, tho SUBJ Committees on Fl
nance, Arrangements, aud Entertainment
met.
The Finance Committee, after O shor
session. adjourned to meet at the club
house at + o'clock this evening.
WANT TIE ACADEMY.
The Committee of Arrangements decided
il possible to secure Mozart Academy fol
the speaking.
The only question about getting tn,
| Academy Is TO secure q change of date OF
place for the musicale arranged for tina
evening.
1t is expected that the Governor anc
party, who will travel on "a special, vii
| reach here about 2 o'clock Monday after
noon. The Committee on Entertainment
did not perfect their arrangements las
night, but it is probable the following pro
gramme will be carried out The visiting
party will be met ut the depot and driver
To Murphy's Hotel. where dinner will b,
served. at which there will be some hal
dozen distinguished citizens. After din
ner there will be drive over the city: a
8 o'clock speaking, and later reception
stonswaII workiugmens Club
Many Of the Democrats OF Monroe Ward
| turned out 10 attend the meeting of the
Stonewall Workingmen's Club last night
and Robertson's Hall was filed with thu
sturdy workers Of the party.
The President announced that the frs
business would be the election of officer
of the club, and this resulted as follows
W. Bauer, president: L. Dolan. first vice
president: 9. Blankenship. second vice
president; T.. Knowles. honorary vice
president; Howard Gillespie. secretary
c. Blankenship, treasurer; John Smith
sergeant-at-arms.
Candidates were then invited to addres
the club. and Captain j. j. English re
sponded in brief but rouslng speech
Captain Louis +. Bossleux followed IN
few complimentary remarks upon Mr.
John jackson. Mr. II. l.. Wilson ais,
spoke briefly upon the merits Of Mr.. Jack
son. Short addresses were made b.
Messrs. ID. s. Gates. Abe Cohen, and w.
Lee.
Powbatsn Club Tonight.
There will be big rally of the Pow
hatanltes at their clubhouse tonight, q
which all the legislative candidates ar
invited TO be present and are expected I
make speeches.