The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-10

CHICAGO. ILL, August 9.-Sp s;ial.-
Tile baimy air. the bright warm un-
shine and the fragrant odor from the new
mown grass on the lawn conspired TO
make the sarly caller AT the Mt. Vernon
building at Jackson Park think OF the
rleged mountains. the fertile valleys and
pioturesque wooded dells Of "Old Vir-
g.nia." 1t was a perfect day in every
respect; the very clements themsel yes
seemed to vie with the State board Of
managers IN making the Virginia celeDra-
zion grand success. There were fully
le0 Nirginlans on the ground that had
assembled from an parts Of the Old
Dominion TO do honor TO the occasion.
senator Daniel was among the first 10
visit the Fair. lie was accompanied by
General Fitz Lee. and together they drove
ohout the park nearly the entire morning.
Tney made a call at the State head
quarters 90 pay their respects TO the
ladies and gentlemen OF the commission.
Here they remained tin p. NJ. the hour
set Tor the afternoon exercises. After a
slight collation. Of tea and waters, the
distinguished guests We're escorted from
the Mt Vernon House 10 Music Hall,
Nhfre the ceremonies were held
Ihey went in two parties, the one headed
By Senator Daniel was driven in the
columbian wagonette furnished by the
Exposition directory while General ritz
lee and merry following were conveyed
bF means OF steam launch. They both
however arrived almost simultaneously
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building was taxed 20 its fun capacity
Ihe lower floor had been reserved for
Nifrinians and their friends. and every
available seat was filed The galleries
were crowded 20 overlooking and stand
ia- room in the aislos was at a prerniu n
lhe announcement made i'm the local pa-
I'fs That Senator Daniel would sneak
brought forth q large crowd TO hear that
distinguished orator 10 was a nofabIa
gathering Of men, some of whom are
famous the land over There were General
"1 Lee Senator Daniel and Colonel
"ut"Ia' one OF Nirghia's sturdy sons
VINO mas passed seventy years within her
territory and can tell many a story cf
hardship and war; as well as prosperity
aud peace.
After the assembly had been called TO
order the Iowa Band. Of nftv pieces.
whose services had been secured by the
+'HttAtetf AAAtitNAhu the lOliDMllE
selections.
Overture semiramido CRossinD: weber's
invitation 90 the Dance OVeber); Sc
iecuons Of Southern Solrs (Conterno)
afcr which Colonel Buford introduced
General Fitzhush Lee in a few we'll
chosen remarks
Cheers FOR Fitz Ice were heard from
AN parts OF the house. rs the General
took his scat The band truck Up "A
Trip TO Coney Island, and FOR n time
the cheers and music were mingled to-
gether
Rev Beverly d. Tucker was then pre-
srnted 10 the audience whose attention
was stes dfastly maintained during the
reading Of bic beautiful and original ODE
AT the conclusion of Mr.. fuckers
poem the band again dIscoursed a sweet
national air until Senator Daniel was
lead 60 the rostrum on the arm of Colonel
Ilford.
The Senator was applauded to the
eaO and il was some minutes before he
Naa permitted 10 speak.
AZ the conclusion Of the Senator's ad-
ent7 the exercises came 20 a close with
la rendering Of "My Old Kentucky
Home and Garry Ne Back 10 old Vir-
tna" as the crowd withdrew.
Ihe board Of national commissioners
tlolrned their meeting at o'clock and
attended the exercises i'm a body.
Ihe following prominent Nirginians
were on the platform:
hr a BrOckCnhrOugh Chesapeake,
va NJ Glennan. Norfolk. Va: A. s.
bliord. Richmond Va; George 3. Finch.
h'ydton Va. John l.. Hurt, Hurts
.'ofe, Va; W j. Jordan. South Boston
la.i j. n. Hreneman New Market. Va;
nfanyllle Gaines, Warrenton. Va. Martin
Williams. Bland Courthouse. Va: j. II.
u Flggatt Fincasue Va: John r. Har-
-. Harrlsonburg Va; V. u. Groner.
Norfolk' Mrs. Caslyic Cahell. Richmond:
brs. Fannie Leigh. Norfolk. Mrs Ger
p Y. u. Groncr Mrs John Wise.
Eew York formerly ~ Richmond: Mrs.
william ID Cabeu Washington, y. c.
formerly of Virginia. Mrs Francis II.
smith. University Of Virginia. Mrs Pro
tessor Peters l'nwersity OF Virginia:
BITS Wauor. rencon Castle. Mrs. j. ID
hotseiey Nelson county, Mrs Alfred
q Preston. EofofOurt county. Mrs PUNK
Marson. Maryland Mrs Don T. HaIsey.
richmond sister Of Senator Daniel: Hon.
William II. Cameron. Hon George A.
Mubbach and Mrs Musbhech, Rev.
John Lindsay. judge John Paul ana Mrs
laui, Professor Frank Stuart and Mrs.
stuart Mrs James T. Leigh, Major ].
w, Newton Captain T. G. Morton Gov.