The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-03
TO THE INAUGURATION.
NAVY HICHMONDERS WILL SEE
cIryEIAND TAKE THE oATH.
There wsss Busy Scene Around the De-
pots Yesterday and Il VIII be Increased
To.Day-The Schedule ofTrsips.

take for the second time the oath Of
Office as President of the United States.
Representative citizens from all parts of
the country will participate in the In
augural ceremonies. and Virginia will
have her share OF distinguished men
within the borders Of WASH irgton.
who Will go to the Inauguration, SEEM
ed 10 be the chief topic Of conversation
yesterday. and II is almost wonderful TO
find so many going who, a few days ago,
spoke disparagingly OF the trip. and who
frowntd with a disguised sort of smile
every time The subject was preached.
There are always leaders in every clique,
however. and what he OF she does the
others do reluctantly or otherwise. con-
stGueIily many will find themselves go
in< 10 Washington tonight who, few
days ago. had no such thought.
Besides the military and political or
ganzations. there are many ladies and
gentlemen who will leave to-day for the
scene Of interest and who expect TO spend
the time either with friends or relatives.
The crowds began TO move towards Wash
ington yesterday. and the train leaving
Byrd-street station at ii: 80 was almost
a revelation. This train usually carries
two passenger coaches and paror
car Yesterday there were seven cars
20 go through the tunnel, and all OF them
completely packed with humanity Par
lor-car seats were scarce and long be-
fore the train started could not be pur-
chased and in the other coaches many
were unable to find seats. People coming
from the West took possession Of nearly
a third OF the train, and the balance was
occupied by the usual travelling pubic
and the residents OF Richmond, who ex-
pect TO enjoy themselves at the capital
People became ratified. wondered why
~ was that there were not enough Pull
man cars so that everybody could have
one. and thought the baggage-man could
be more polite and courteous II he tried;
remarked upon the condescension show
cred upon them by the ticket seller, said
emphatic words about the ice not being
i'm the cooler. hurried 10 and fro as
though the train was about TO leave when
they knew they had twenty minutes
blockaded the gateway kissing each other
good bye when they had just gone through
the same performance three minutes be-
fore. worried the porter about the side
of the car on which there would be no
sun las II he knew. and never let up Tor
one instant with their questions, worry
ings and perplexites until they We're
safely ensconced in seat with their
money, baggage check, Pullman checK'
ticket bonbons, handkerchiefs and lew
samples OF spring goods crammed into
some little two-cent purse that was never
Intended 10 hold anything but car fare
and stamps, and not many OF them,
either.
among those who left on the train were
Dr. and Mrs. George Ross, Miss Hattie
Ross. Miss Lena Green. Mrs. William
Beatty. Mrs DR.. Charles Steel and many
others.
AZ the Chesapeake and Ohio depot the
same state OF affairs regned supreme,
for good many prefer travelling by this
route. which IS IN all respects very agree
able and full Of comforts The bulk Of
the travel on this road, however, viii
be handled to-day and tonight the road
from Richmond to GOrdonsville will be
lined with passenger trains. aud the
frcights viii be side-tracked.
The Chesapeake and Ohio ofici1ls have
made every effort to give their Richmond
patrons a frst-Class service on every
ilain, and there is no doubt as 70 the
success Of their industry and enterprise.
The trains tonight will be run by the
Chesapeake and Ohio as follows:
Special train for First battalion. col
ored military. leaves Richmond $50 j.
NJ Returning. leaves Washington Z i.
Al. Sunday, March Oth.
Special train for political clubs leaves
Richmond HE =. NJ. with sleepl lg-car
attached Returning leaves Washington
T. midnight. March Attn.
Special OF Pullman sleeping cas- for
General Lees staff. Walker Light Guards
md others leave Richmond 11:45 i. NJ.
March 81. Returning leaves Washington
l215 a NJ. March 5th midnight Of tho
Ah) Slceping-car reservations can be Sc
cured at Richmond Transfer Office, 9Ol
east Main, or Chesapeake and Ohio pas
senger office, 500 east Main street.
Any friends Of members Of the Walker
Light Guard who desire to go in the car
with the military boys will be allowed to
do so. They will. of course. have TO pay
regular fare.
The Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac officials will run sections 10 their
regular trains to-day and tonight, and
the train leaving at 7:20 o'clock this even
lug Will bc composed Of the regular cars
and special coaches for the Blues.
The Stuart Horse Guards Will leave on a
special train from Elba at o'clock.
The schedule of the other trains are as
follows:
Leave Richmond S:Oi A. NJ. arrive
Washington 1901 =. NJ.
Leave Richmond 1850 A. NJ, arrive
Washington 4:0 r. NJ.
Leave Richmond 700 r. NJ, arrive
Washington ll10 T. NJ
Leave Washington 40 A. NJ, arrive
Richmond 500 a. NJ.
Leave Washington 1857 A. NJ, arrive
Richmond 2:2S and 305 +. NJ.
Leave Washington 400 +. NJ, arrive
Richmond $40 L. NJ.
4 special train will leave Elba II 80
T. NJ. March 81. arriving Washington
900 a. NJ. and specials will leave Wash
iugton for Richmond on Saturday, March
an, al 600 =. VI. and at midnight.
The Stuart Horse Guards intended to so
on the Chesapeake and Ohio road, but
have changed their plans for the reason
that the Chesapeake and Ohio could only
convey the horses TO Alexandria, whereas
The Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac can take them 10 Washington.
This latter arrangement will be far more
convenient. for the troopers will not then
De- forced 10 ride a long distance before
Participating in the inaugural parade.
The Stuart Horse Guards will act as
special escort for General Fitzhugh Lee,
Tie commandant OF the Third division Of
he inaugural parade. Forty men Will go.
ana the horses will be transported in
cattle cars. Lieutenant James II. Branch
Will command the troop, and the follow ny
have agnihed their intention OF going:
Lieutenant G. II. Euker, DR. Meredith
'surgeom. First Sergeant Shelby BASS,
Second Sergeant +. q. Holt. Third Ser
reant l. r. Hamilton. Fifth Sergeant
W. j. Gentry. Jr.. Sixth Sergeant II. G.
hubhel, Seventh Sergeant Oscar Spot
Eighth Sergeant Wallace Saunders
Irumpeter Kemper Coleman. Troopers
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