The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20

Ccunoilmen From the Hub Entertained In
Richmond Yesterday.

Promptly at II o'clock yesterday morning
tho Boston visitors were met AT the Exchange
Hotel by Captain Curtis, chairman of the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings, and
Messrs Ferguson, Hardwicke and City
Clerk b.. T. August. They were taken to
Mayor Elyson's Office and introduced TO the
executive officer OF the city. After a short
chat the whole party went 10 the Capitol
building to wait on Governor Mckinney.
Mayor EllysOn acted as master Of cere-
monies. The state Library and the Senate
chamber and the hall OF the House OF Dele
gates were next visited and then all went to
the Council chamber. where they were re
ceiyed by President DickersOn. of the Board
of Aldermen: President Campbell. of the
Common Council: City Collector Frank W.
Cunningham. City Engineer William f. Cut
shaw. Messrs Brander and Houston. OF the
Grounds and Buildings Committee. and Col
onel John b. Purcell president OF the Cham
Der of Commerce.
Themembers of the Boston committee were
st once made familiar with the details OF the
plans of the City Hall building and Colonel
| Cntshov finally offered to send them copies
of the plans after their return home. A
hving visit was paid TO the rooms Of
tho Fire Department. where the workings
OF the fire telegraph were closely examined.
Then the party went through the new City
| Hall under the leadership OF Asslstant-Engl-
/ reer : T. Rates Colonel Cutshaw. VIII o had
/ DAYS had only ventuIed out for the first time
Yesterday. and much 70 his sorrow was una
! bile To accompany the party. After thorough
/ examination of the City Hall carriages were
/ engaged and the visitors were driven through
/ Tibbv Hill Park where the Soldiers
and Sailors monument was visited.
! Old st. Johns church was the next stop
ming place. Mr.. Antonio Grathgne, the sexton
J of fhe church. was on hand 10 show the Vlsl-
tors around and to explain the different
specialties for which the church has become
! famous. Miss Bette tltzwllson. the bllnd
/ oT0anist of the church. was present TO play
the accompaniment for Captain Cunning
! ham who sang several hymns.
On the return trip the old Davis mansion
was inspected. and then the whole party
| drove out 70 the Lee monument ana from
| there returned TO the Exchange Hotel. The
gentlemen from Boston made themselves very
agreeable and at once ingratiated themselves
in the hearts Of their hosts Mr.. John L.
Brawlev. or Mr.. "Wabbly' Brawley, as he Is
called by his friends. very largely contributed
to the entertainment, and 1t was with great
regret that the RichmOnders finally parted
| from their BostOnian visitors.
At5 o'clock in the afternoon the member;
Of the Grounds and Buildings Committee met
| their visitors ut Rueger's, where an elegant
dinner was served in the private dlning-room
| The party was enlarged by Mayor Ellyson
| President DickersOu President Campbell
| Alderman l.. ID. Crenshaw, Colonel John Is
Purcell Captain John A. Curtis and Mr.. a. ~
Lauderkn.
At the close of the banquet Mayor Ellysor
made few remarks and spoke 10 the toast
The City of Boston" He expressed th'
hone that the sentiment Of fraternity anC
fellowship between the Commonwealth o
Massachusetts, and that Of Virginia be con
tinued forever.
President Barry, of the common council Of
Boston. replied. .,,
Captain Cunningham sang The Blue ant
the Gray" whereupon Colonel John i. Fur
cell spoke briefly on the manner IN which
delegation of the Chamber Of Commerce ha'
recently been received IN Boston.
Shortly before o'clock the party broke u
and the visitors were escorted to the lnio
Depot. where they took the train tor Wash
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