Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
TO HONOR THE CHIEF.
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE FOR THE
INAl Gu 2ATIoN OF COL. oFERRAlL.
There VIII BE n Grand Parade of Military
and Civic societies-Many Visiting
Commands Expected.

A number of Colonel Charles T. O'Fer-
rails friends and supporters met last
night at the Reglmental Armory for the
purpose or discussing in an Informal way
the plans for his Inauguration. Those pres
ent were Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson. Gen.
eral Charles ]. Anderson, Colonel G.
Percy Halves, Colonel II. c. Jones, Major
III. NJ. Boykin Major w. L. Simons.
Captain Gorge Wayne Anderson. Messrs.
Charles +. Wingo. Cunningham Han
| John s. Harwood. Evan Snead. and three
rerresentatIyes OF the Cleveland Scouts.
Colonel Jones called the meeting to
order and Mayor Ellyson was elected
chairman OF the body. Mr.. Cunningham
Hall was selected to perform the duties
| Of secretary.
The Chair stated the object Of the
gathering. and expressed the wish that
the demonstration might be fine one
and consistent with the dignity OF the
occasion.
MILITARY AND CINI~ PARADE.
Those present freely exchanged their
views and suggestions. 1t was practical
" agreed. without any official action
that the feature OF the Inauguration
should be a parade in which both military
anu CIVIC CfEtulLdlloHH Silbhib A'AfsN Ft'' -
General Anderson, Colonel Jones. ana
Major Slmons were appointed a committee
TO appear before the Passenger Agents
Association, which meets next Tuesday,
and ask special rates for visiting orgari-
cations.
Upon motion OF Captain Anderson a
committee was appointed 70 secure special
rates with the caterers here for the pur-
pose OF furnishing the visiting military
with meals.
The Chair appointed Colonel Hawes and
Captain Anderson as the committee.
The secretary was instructed to COM
municate with the presidents OF the Vari-
Gus political organizations with the re-
quest that they send three OF their repre-
sentatives TO the next meeting Of Colonel
O'Ferralrs friends. I'm order 10 determine
what part the clubs will take in the
inauguration. similar communication
Will be sent TO the captain OF the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues.
The Chair was also authorized to invite
such persons as appear 20 be interested
In the scheme. while the other members
of the committee were instructed to do
likewise.
Mr. Snead, president OF the Clay-Ward
Actives, stated that the political clubs,
as far as he knew, were exceedingly
ANXIOUS 10 HOllbI TIC AHbN'i ii'i "N'NNNF -
thought the public were anxious to show
their feelings toward the incoming execu-
tive. and suggested that the clubs be
given as much time rs possible to pre-
pare for the occasion.
AROUSE THE PUBLIC.
The Chair stated that the public en-
,husiasm should be thoroughly stirred up
on the subject of the demonstration, and
ne EXPRESSED IT ~ his opinion that an
other meeting should be held next Satur-
day night. lie was aware that II would
take some time for the clubs TO make
their arrangements. but still nothing
would be lost by having another meeting
shortly.
Captain Anderson embodied Mr.. Ely
sons suggestion in resolution mat
there should be another session OF the
committee next Saturday night, and that
the subcommittee be requested to report
on that occasion II possible.
The committee in charge OF transpor-
tation were requested to write to the mill
tary throughout the State and 10 Invite
them 10 attend the Inauguration. They
were also asked TO find how many mem
bers OF the commands would come here.
HAVE A FINE TURNOUT.
Major Simons is confident that he can
parade three batteries OF artillery in the
procession. as the commands of Ports
mouth and Lynchburg have both ex-
pressed a desire to come here.
The Lynchburg troop Of cavalry are
also anxious TO DO honor 10 the incom-
ing Governor, and the Harrisonburg COM
pany will escort him to this city.
Colonel Jones is OF the opinion that
most, # not all, OF the visiting military
unless they number over thousand,
could be fed At the Rcgimental Armory
by the commlssary department. The
cooking utensils etc, are all in the
building, and the men could be supplied
with food at very little expense.
Uncle Billy" Culllngworth's Scouts
will turn out nearly seventy men IN the
procession. and some Of the other po!iti-
cal organizations will make equally as
good a showing.