Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-16
PREPARING FOR HILL
THE COMMITTEE ARRANGING TO EN-
TERTAIN THE STATESMAN.
Mr. Bclvtn to Preside at the Academy
Meeting and Governor Mckinney to We'll
como and Introduce our Gucst.

DavM B. Hill went to work In earnest yes
terday morning.
The Committee on Reception and Enter
tainment-Mr. Beverley Il. Munford. chair
man-mspped out programme for the
short time that the Albany statesman will
be here.
Tho Governor and his party, including
basides those mentioned yesterday Major
J. q. Woodward of his staff. and State
Treasurer Hon. Elliot Dansforth, will be
met a. the depot on their arrival Monday
afternoon and escorted 20 Murphy's Hotel,
where handsome apartments will be pro-
vided for the guests. After q short rest
carriages will be taken and the points of
interest about the city will be visited, the
party returning to the hotel i'll time for a
late1lnner. The dinner will be private
andthe company will only include in ad-
dIt!yh 10 the New York guests. Governor
Mckinney. Mayor Ellyson. Hon. George
ID. Wise. NJ. Preston Belvin. Mr.. Robert
l.. Montague, chairman of the Invitation
COMMITTED of the club, and two or three
othefs.
PUBLIC MEETING AND RECEPTION.
At 8 o'clock a public meeting will be
held at the Mozart Academy Of Music.
which will be presided over by Mr.. Pres
ton Belvin. president of the Powhatan
Club and Governor Hill will be presented
TO the audience by Governor Mckinney.
OF course 1t Is understood that Governor
Hill will make an address.
Upon the conclusion of the exercises at
the Academy Governor Hill will be es-
corted to the Executive Mansion. where a
public reception will be rendered him by
Governor Mckinney and the citizens. and
have an opportunity of being introduced
to him. 1t is thought that Governor Hill
will leave for Atlanta on the early SUNDAY
morning train over the Richmond and
Danyiile road.
DECORATIONS OF THE HALL.
The subcommittee of Arrangement
Mr.. John ;. Harwood. ch8irman-met at
the Powhatan-Club house at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, and made uD their re-
port, which will be presented to the meet
ing )f the general committee tonight.
The committee have engaged the First
Regiment Band and the necessary car
riages and secured the use of the
Academy. The stage Of the hall will be
decorated with pOtted plants, ferns, and
flowers. and Governor Hill will he pre-
sented with large floral tomahawk. The
committ9e have also provided for ushers
and arranged for all other necessary de-
tails.
The other subcommittee have made
pro.ress. and Will report to the General
Committee tonight.
PROBABLE TINE OF ARRIVAL.
Nj II. i. Montague. chairman of The
committee appointed 20 invite New York,
Executive TO visit Richmond, received &
letter from the Governor Yesterday. but II
was written IN answer - Mr.. Montague
communication of Monday week and dated
before the telegram Of ac cptance received
Tues lay. Ii therefore contained no more
def mite information about the time OF thu
arrival Of the party here than was IN the
telegram. IL ~ expected. however. tha'
the distinguished guest and hls friends
will reach the city about 3 O'Clock IN the
afternoon. and, as before stated, leave ol
the early Tuesday morning tram.
TO start SUNDAY.
A telegram, received by the DIsPATCT
last night from Albany. SAYS:
Governor Hill will start on Sunday
next tor Atlanta. Ga., where ne Il TO de
liver the address AZ the dedication of tn,
GraiY monument on the 2ist instant. The
Governors party will consist OF Genera
Slocum. of Brooklyn; John \. Mccall, o
Nov York: General Austin Latnrop. As
sistant- Adjutant- General NcEwen, anc
Gen raj Ferdinand L. Earle. of the Gov
nori- stan. and Oteers. The party vii
stop at Rlchmond. where the Powhatai
Clnb nave arranged a reception for th'
Governor on Monday night. From kich
mo.4f the rNrty Will go directly u Atlanta
arriving there late on Tuesday night"
The committee appointed from tn
Young Mems Democratic Club OF Atlanta
to escort Governor Hill to that city ief
tor New York TUESDAY night on specia
ear. Those who went were: Messrs
Charles =. Northen (chairmanl, FultoI
Colville. j. K. Holiday, Robert freeman
TnOd 4. Hammond, J. X. Gray, MeXande
y. Smith. William +. HILL. Gun Long
Frank NJ. O'Bryan. These gentlemen VII
call on the Governor Saturday at the Tx
ccutIve Mansion. III Albany.
BANQUET ATAILANTA.
The League will give banquet whicl
the Constitution says will be one Of the mos
UNIQUE affairs ever given IN the South an
the most elegant ever spread In that city
The Constitution says: The banquet WI
take place in the breakiast-rOOm OF tn
kimball House. and in marked contrast t
the lateuess OF the hour at which othe
bauqrets have been served. this one vii
begin promptly nj ha!f-past o o'clock.
There will be seats for only l5o people
and of this number fifty Will be Reserved
| for the invited guests in the persons o
distinguished Democratic visitors. VIII
will be IN the city III the unveillnc OF IL
Grady monument and other specially IL
yited guests from Georgia and the sur
| rounding State who have responded {
the invitations of the committee.
The Banquet committee has made ar
rangements TO have the dlning-rooni beau
tifully decorated with Federal fiags. buDt
| ing, flowers, etc. Rare dalnties have beel
| ordered from the coast. and nothing Is oe
ing left undone to add TO the excellency Q
| the menu.
Powhatan Club Meeting.
A general meeting of Powhatan Clu'
was held at the ROOMS OF the organ izatlo
| last night with President Beiyin IN tn
chair. aud Mr.. Roddy Ienser as secretary
Tho Attendance was unusually, large, a
| available space being filled. and eight ou
of the nlne candidates for the Legislator
We're present.
Business was dispensed with and tn
candidates present requested TO addres
the meeting.
| The first gentleman called upon t
speak was MIR. X. X. Fauntleroy. VIII
stated that he would only make brie
address. but that he highly appreciate
the honor of appearing fo- the trst tim
before the club. He said he represente
the Young Democracy OF the city an
hoped that his youth would not be use
as an argument against hImt as ne woul
do his best, il elected. and turthermor
had considerably more influence ina
some thought.
ApLYA FOR HELP.
When Mr.. Fauntleroy had concluded hi
remarks Mr.. James +. Flournoy arose an
| said tnat before further speeches ensue
he would like TO ask the AID of the cup 10
an old registrar of the Second precihc'
Jackson Ward, who was now quite Ill an
would have 10 have one of his limbs all
putated. Mr.. Flournoy then intfcducs
| Nr. Holzback, who spoke IN behalf OF tn
sufferer and asked the help of the organ
cation. uupon motion OF Mr. ". Dean
Courtney. seconded by Captain Charlie
Epps, the hat was passed around ana
considerable sum taken up.
Mr. X. w. Powers was the next speake
introduced, and in beginning his remarh
he referred TO the generous act OF charit
on the part Of the cluo. he urged organ
zation on the part Of the Democracy. an
SAID that he represented no particnia
class. but would represent the whole Gil
| If elected.
OTHER CANDIDATES SPEAK.
DIR, George b. Steel, who followed N
Powers. stated that he would not make
speech, but simply announce himsalf as
candidate. 49, :,
The president next introduced Mr.. job
jackson. who paid graceful comphmeI
10 the club. saving that it embraced IL
flower of Democracy. For his part, sal
the speaker, he thought voters had rigt
to ask candidates how they stood, and I
would rot hesitate to explain MS princ