The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-04
GONE TO WASHINGTON.
1noUr THREE THOUSAND RICH
MoND PEOPLE At THE cxPITAB.
The Largest Contingent That Has Ever
Gone Prom This City 20 Sec a President
Take tho Oath OF Once.

ed by midday while hundreds waited until
night before they shook the dust OF their
native city from their feet. Washing
ton" the Mecca of all their thoughts.
hopes and anticipations. rose UP before
them in their minds eye.
Richmond has never before sent such
a large contingent to an Inauguration.
The whole city has, In a measure, caught
tho fever within the past few days. and
on yesterday the railroad authorities were
forced 10 turn away several carloads
OF sleeping-car passengers. Not only did
that class Of travel suffer. but people in
the ordinary coaches found II difficult to
ind seats. and several trains pulled out
Of the Byrd-street station yesterday with
humanity standing I'm the aisles hoping
that some Of the passengers would leave
the train between here and Ashland.
Train after train followed each other
an rapid succession on both the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac and Chesa-
peake and Ohio. and the officials had iii
they could do 10 keep the human-freighted
cars on the tracks.
Fully 5000 Richmond people will witness
the Inauguration to-day. They damned
only thirty minutes was allowed between
some OF the trains.
The military and other organizations
left last night. but on the trains Thurs
day and Friday hundreds went to Wash
ington as private individuals and will act
as such there to-day. They win be COM
ing back tomorrow at all hours OF the
day and night
Trains passed through here yesterday
from the South on their way to Washing
ION. and one of these consisted Of ten
Pullman cars. The train leaving here at
II 80 was somewhat late and left the Byrd
street station with eleven coaches. Trains
on the Chesapeake and Ohio had eight and
ten roaches. and were more Pullman
chairs or berths TO be had, many ladies
who have but lately made up their minds
would go.
A number OF General Lees staff went
10 Washington on the II 80 train. includ-
ing Messrs. Wyndham II. Meredith and
Roosevelt Page.
Miss May Handy left for Baltimore on
the same train.
The scenes about the depots yesterday
were interesting, and at both stations
the picture presented was very similar
to those seen in large cities. The crowd
was an intelligent one. and knew what
e was about, but when il reached the
coaches and did not find seats, then
well. everybody knows just what happens
on such occasions.
Twas not the fault OF the railroad au-
thorities. The coaches could not be had.
The Pullman Company could not furnish
any more sleepers. and the coaches that
were empty and could be used were some
where in the vicinity Of Washington.
Hence. the reason for the rushing and the
tanning Next time Richmond people
must make up their minds earlier. end
then the railroad people will know what
90 do.
The members Of General Lees staff
left on the same train last evening that
conveyed the Walker Light Guard and
other citizens. The staff were made
comfortable in one OF the rear sleepers,
making the Journey in the "Austerltz,"
one OF Mr.. Pullman's best conceptions.
The sleeper was completely occupied.
and with the baggage. boxes, and other
compartments. there was not much
room 10 turn around.
All Of the passengers were in the best
~ humor, and wit and merriment began
before the train had scarcely been pulled
out OF the station.
Among those on the cars were: Messrs.
John George. T. b. Moon, NJ. +. Monta-
que, w II. Jones, X. II. Boykin, Q. S.
Allen, Colonel Marye, T. n. Carter, Levin
ton. w. Miles Cary, DR.. c. w. p. Brock,
j Taylor Ellyson. +. T. D. Myers, Jr.,
Thomas Atkinson. c. +. Smith, G. OBJ.
Cowardin. NJ. D. Hoge, Jr., Joseph John
ston, @. b. McAdams and w. G. Pilkin-
ton.
IL remained for the Walker Light
Guard 70 shout and make merry. and as
soon as they took their seats on the train
their company yell was heard throughout
the station. 1t was a happy crowd, care
less and free. and Captain Cunningham's
breast swelled with martial pride as he
looked upon his soldier boys. The men
today will wear the regular full-dress
uniform. instead OF the company uni
form. as was first thought TO be the
case. The command will certainly be a
credit 10 Virginia. They will be quartered
az Wizards Hotel to-day, and will re-
turn to the city tomorrow.
Those who went were as follows: Cap |
tain Frank w Cunningham. First Lieu
tenant John j. Haverty, Second Lieuten- !
amt William Russell. Surgeon John a.
Hinchman. NJ. D., Sergeants +. +. Dues /
berry, Robert Il. NOrthen, b. G.. Garner, !
W. ". Robertson, G. W. kraker, Cor !
porals II. II. Anderson. Judson Taliaferro. |
j. W. Stark, Charles Chapman, J. c. |
Bascler, Privates Weiss. Adams. Bailey, |
Bernett Buchanan, Burton. Butts. Bern !
sfon Bumpass, Darlington. Cannon. |
Cavedo. Clayton. Clarke, Cook. Davis. |
brewery. Dougherty. Flournoy GARNER. |
Green. Hamilton, Green. Miller. Missouri. |
Nicholas. New. Pierce. Perkins, Rand |
lett Rhodes. Schultz. Scott. Shelton. |
stevens. TignOr. Turner, Thomas. Tai |
man and Allen.
30 happier organization left Rich
mond last evening than the Richmond |
Light Infantry Blues. They were full Of |
suppressed and pleasurable excitement.
and as they marched 10 the depot they |
looked every inch like soldiers Captain
SOL Cutchins was in command. and that
excellent organization, the Blues band,
preceded the infantry.
The Blues wore the fatigue uniform of
their company with army overcoats and
blanket bags. Their full dress uniforms
and helmets were shipped some days
ago % the national capital.
Tho company marched tfrom their
afmoy mp Main. and thence to the depot.
Whore they were halted until thnir
coaches were made ready for them.
il WAS only a short wait. and soon the
soldier boys were comfortably ensconced /
in their cars. The company yell was
given and a few moments later the train (
pulled out Of the station.
Those who went were as follows:
Sol Cutchins, captain; Clarence Wyatt, /
ifs' Lieutenant; Henry f. Vaughan, sec
oniieutenant: j. Alex. Jones' junior sec
ghd Lieutenant; J. Alex. Jones, junior Sec
rank X. Steel. first sergeant; T.. b.
White second sergeant: Frank NJ. WoOn.
hird sergeant; r. c. A. Miller. fourth
s'feant; l.. l.. Cheatwood, fifth ser
fetnt; r. r. Glazebrook. quartermaster-
sergeant; George w. Epps. color sergeant;
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