Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-19
HIS FRIENDS TO ACT.
COL. o'FERRALL LEAVES THE lNAUcu.
RATION IN COMPETENT HANDS.
Great Interest Felt In the Military Feature
The Governor-EIect to Visit Richmond
Again Soon.

| Colonel Charles T. O'Ferrall left for
his home at Harrisonburg via the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad early yesterday
morning. and after spending a few days
with his family he will return to wash
ington. ~.
| Before assuming the duties OF the Ex-
ecutIve Chair he will pay another visit
TO Richmond, in order to arrange the
details of his Inauguration and TO &C
quaint himself with the duties OF MS
| honored office. ,.-
while here Friday he had consulta-
ton with several friends relative 10 the
programme OF the inauguration, but no
positive arrangements for the anair were
made.
THE MILITARY FEATURE.
The Goyernor-eIect expressed himself
as anxious TO have some sort OF military
demonstration, and as all or the virginia
soldIery. and especially those In Rlch-
mond. are DESTROYS OF honoring him with
their services. 1t Is safe to predict mat
there will be a splendid parade. The
Harrisonburg company will escort him TO
this city, and already the Fourth hesi-
ment and the soldier lads OF LynchDurs
have expressed a desire TO come 10 hlch-
mond TO take part In the inauguration
The officers OF the First Virginia Regi-
ment OF Infantry, the Cavalry Regiment.
the Howitzers, and the Blues have all
expressed their anxiety TO do Whatever
is in their power TO make the demonstra-
ton in keeping with the dignity Of the
LEFT IN GOOD HANDS.
Colonies Henry c. Jones and G.. Percy
Halves will look after the details OF TINS
part OF the programme, and with TWO
af
of this department II is an assured fact
that the military display will be me
one. Colonel Halves will visit Washing>
ton in a few days and consult further
.ith the Governor-elect relative TO MS
wishes in regard 10 the military features
OF the day.
Colonel O'Ferrall and all his friends are
of the opinion that the Inauguration
should be an imposing one, as there Is an
openly expressed sentiment against Vir-
Cinias Governors Creeping into Office
az II their positions were Insignificant and
trivial.
The Legislature will probably invite the
incoming Executive to take the oath OF
Office in the hall OF the House OF Dele
gates, while the friends Of the gallant
Democrat will insist on having speech
from him at some time or place during
the day.
A reception at night Is also proposed.
but this OF course is a matter that will
depend largely upon the arrangements
Colonel OFerralrs family Will make for
moving TO Richmond.
In fact the whole programme for the
Inauguration is still in the embryo, but
as the matter has been put in the hands
Of such men as Colonies Jones and
Halves, Captains Cunningham Hall,
George Wayne Anderson and Mr.. c. IL.
Wingo Il is an assured success.
The Governor-elect took tea Friday
night with Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, at
the latter's residence, on Franklin street.
The two had quite pleasant talk over
the events OF the recent campaign. Rev,
DR.. Cooper, OF the First Baptist church,
was among Colonel O'FerralfS callers
Friday evening.
Mr.. Evan r. Chesterman received
many congratulations yesterday upon his
appointment as private secretary to the
newly chosen Executive. His selection
was the more gratifying to both him
and his friends because OF the fact
that It was made without any applca-
ton or even an intimation from Mr..
Chesterman. II came to him as a perfect
surprise. Colonel OFerrall. in discussing
the matter with a group OF friends
Friday night, said: THAT Is the first APP
pointment l ever made without solicit
tation from any quarter"