The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27
TREY ARRIVE

TREY ARRIVE
Ats o'clock the gentlemen began TO gather.
| and the private and beautiful offices Of Grand
! Secretary lsaRcs and the spacious Grand
! Lodge room opposite were thrown open 10
! the Association and invited guests There
the grOcers gathered. while Governor Mchln-
ney and Others OF lesser rank occupied seats
i'm the grand secretary's room and discussed
affairs Of state and otherwise. Each moment
new arrivals calne up the staircase. and WIN
them were men OF distinguished ana
notable 0ccupati. ns When His EKceilency,
tie contingent about the halls and rooms
loudly applauded him, and hand clappngs
We're most liberal when Hon. john W. Dahlel
appeared. Both of these gentlemen. appre-
ciating the implied compliment raised thelr
hats in graceful recognition.
In the Grand Lodge room. which since US
erection has been the scene of the gathering OF
the Grand Lodge and the pleasant renearsals
nf the Saraband. the association members and
their guests gathered and IN groups they dis
cussed those subjects which % them were
most agreeable Hon. John W. Daniel was
surrounded by q most interested group ~
listeners while Governor Mckinney told OF
yirginia's debt. the measures before the Leg
islature and other subjects Of interest to all
true Nlrglnians.
In the grand secretarys room the scene
was no less yivacious and groups were
gathered who heartily enjoyed themselves.
TIE BANQUET HALL.
Up stairs the banquet hall presented q pic
ture unryaied In Richmond within the last
ten years. The tribute 10 Bacchus was most
imposing and the prettiest productions OF
the greenhouse but lent charm and sweet
ness 10 the triumphs of the chef
art. The tables were decorated with
beautiful lilies, the sweetest carnations
the loveliest yiolets oil enhanced the
spacious hall. which Is without doubt the
best for banqueting purposes IN the city. and
all lent their fragrance T. the splendid room
Behind "A bank Of ferns Professor John
kessnich and q competent corps OF musicians
rendered the sweetest strains and the Ma
tiOnal and Southern airs We're applaudei 90 the
echo. About the stained-glass windows
OF the rooms were placed IN tasteful profu-
sion. lilies and other rare productions OF tie
florist. and the result was most plaslng and
beautiful.
AT SUPPER.
About 0 o'clock the groups in the grand
secretary Office and those IN the Grand
Lodge room formed into couples, and
10 the strains OF a pleasing march filed
upstairs e. the banquet hall. After "a
happy speech by President fgbert q.
Leigh Jr. who welcomed those present tie
guests and the members of the Association
took their seats
Then began collation. which was supurD.
III was perfect uiulnp. l.l O".1lol h,V"9o'
and was served with completeness
that is rarely seon in this city.
Every course possessed that attention
70 detail which lent an additional charm.
and that excellent gathering OF business men
heartily enjoyed the repast. Tho excellent
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After the batte o. Knives aH4 ioiks ha1 re-
ducet Itself 10 sHlTinI7n-ilre' lfe-i- :
dent Leigh called the assemolage 10
order and announced as tne Aist toast !
Virginia. which WAS resp lndei 10 oy TOW |
ernor Philip W. Mckinney. lie made
splendid speech. scntiatng with eloluence
and punctuated by telling POINTS. Frequently /
he was interrupted of applause. When he /
took his seat the cheers were deaiening. Plates /
knives. forks and chairs all lent their noise o. I
when President Leigh announced Nirrinfa's /
senator. Hon. John w. Daniel.
Tins son. OF LynchOurg made ono T
of his CHARACTERISTIC, eloquent addresses. /
His theme was yr-anlIatlop' and he f
presented bis subject III most f.
telling and appreclaD.e manner. When +
he arose the Temple fairy ratified 10 reyer- /
beration OF applause. aud the sentiments of /
the toasts were spienaidy expressed. The /
words We're ln union there Is strength. |
organization FOR cooperation commercial I
necessity OF the South growing out o. exist +
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