Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-09
THE HERE
|Alban's Crack Corps Entertained
by the Local Military.
|STPfER At THE TEMPLE.
MAYORS Welcome Responded to by
Maj. DanfOrlh and Gen. Carr.
RECEIVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Ilis FxcciIemcy Extends the New York
soldiers Cordia, Greeting-
notes and Incidents.
SUPER At THE TEMPLE.
RECEIVED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Amid the din and roar OF cannon ac
c.r,tanied by the blarc OF trumpets. which
rrf tle heavens. and made the weik1
/ ,r-. the Albany Burgesses Corps. ar
4 .,.d in an the spleudor Of bear-skli
4 kos. r,d coats literally trimmed viii
gold cord. which. under the glare OF th'
4 a..trlc Hehts. shonc rcspleudsnt. and thoi
.r.itei guests alightcd from their pa.Htia
resial train in the Union Depot last eve
rifx M s o'clock. and were welcomed By
t..e resident military OF Richnond ard
i large concOurse Of people.
As the northern visitors made Their ap
rsarancc the assembled hosts sent ~
shout. which showed more ,han the mos
Il ..oqucnt peroratiou could have done th'
.r.etual manner in which all hostile feel
,,- had been buried and the strong ties
IN, which the citizen soldiers OF the Norti
and South are now welded together.
The Eichmond soldier lads were drawn
t.s in line in the middle Of Canal sueet
nrI stood AT present arms. The visitors
1 marched out. their magnificent bon'
4 meanwhile playing Dixie" They pro
4 r,..l,d 20 Nnth street. and halted OF
,.ry Here they stood at present arms
u..,c th, Richmond boys filed past. Th'
a ur.e Richmond bands played yankee
a |,olIr." "a graceful return Of the compli
"A .r...t paid them by the rendition of th'
popular southern air by the Visitors
MARCH TO THE TEMPLE.
gr,c visiting corps fen in line IN the real
"a O.. fAe column and the procession. headed
Il o., ihc First Regiment Band and Drum
a CORPS. marched up Ninth street TO Broad
"a AND thence to the Masonic Temple. The
81 rf.irrar srd ceremonies incident 10 the
II march were necessarily dispensed with Oh
n e.alat OF the late arrival Of ;he guests
q 'rrr line Of march was. however, hiil
81 uanuv illuminated with fireworks, Which
"A v,fo displayed by the patriotic residents
a along the streets trayersed.
Arrived at the Temple. the visitors were
a ughcrod 81 first. and were Immediately
4 followed ty their hosts. The various
commands numbering possibly l,vD-
werc conducted up 10 the third floor of tht
rcmflo. and in the Grand-Lodge banquet
han. Here was awaiting them beauti
fuI spread which had been prepared by
Caterer Krausc The tables, ct whicf
Fl there were thirty-twO. were covered viii
red cloths. and glistened with white
a naDcrV and sivcrware. varied ahI
n elaborate menu was served, after which
a cigars were produced. and amid the smoke
n from tho fragrant weeds. battle expert
~ euces were rccouuted. and JOY and gooC
y fellowship rcisned supreme.
THE MAYORS WELCOME.
Mavor J. Taylor Elyson after rappnl
the asscmblagc To order. arose and said:
1T is "A most agreeable duty which de-
wolves upon me tonight 10 welcome in
A Lhe name Of the capital city or the Oid
Dominion these distinguished representa-
tlvcs Of the capital city of the great em-
pirr State. ! am sure you do not need
H ny formal words from me to give as
| suuuce that We are glad 20 see you, Tor
| / doubt not that the hearty greetings OF
our citizen soldcTy have already made
v0ri srei TT home ind yet II gives me
Measure 20 say that We feel hOnOred by
4 ilr presence Of our fcllow-citizens from
4 tnc great state of New 0fk. We Wei
4 c.m- YOU as ellow-citizens, sharing with
.- ia AN the duties, privileges ana re
Nuon- n-ihIities of citizenship In this great
4 r.ulllc. with one common country with
Did. same hopcs the same purpose ana
f.. sam. dcstiny-to make our country
4 tle ugni Of the world. shedding over inc
Il earth the mingled radiance OF peace
ur,riy and happiness.
Il .Nov. side by side. in the nations life
AuI shoulder 10 shoulder are We,
And we know by the grip OF our hands
in strife
What the strength Of our love may
RESPONSE BY MAJOR DANFORTH.
Major Elliott f. Danforth. president of
tl. Uurgcsses Corps. responded 10 tins ad-
dress in a happy speech. He said:
For this magnificent and cordial greet
i'- tc thank yoI from the bottom OF our
hearts The people of New York are not
urmiuJful of the grand history OF TINS
DI Dominion. nor Cf the brilliant career
o. its iHustrious sons. We fully realize
lni appreciate that she IL was who gave
iu thi, country and this people a man
whose grand career VIII never fade from
the nations history: one VINO iought ior
u, crown hut for the good OF his fellow
beings | refer to George washington.
Dintr names may gather on tie pages OF
Tie nations history and eventually -
down 30 oblivion. but That name VIII
sund like the mountain peak, white with
Oboe SNOW OF ages and fresh with the Ner-
c.e ~ Immortality.
The speaker then referred to the signers
~ the Declaration of Independence. ana
i,id IL glowing tribute to the memory of
I.ohari Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson
uI Patrick Henry, and concluded with
Da oppression Of thanks for the reception
winch had bvcn accorded the corps, and
,>f..l.-l ma invitation TO the Rlchmonders
O. visit Albany.
TrE Young GENERALS WORDS.
N urGcBcrh Joseph r. Carr the
yrm.e.. maior-gcnoral in the Union
forc.t WAS then called upon for speech.
a. hr arosa Dee was greeted with re-
Sounding cheer.
$50 dpubt." said he. "some Of those
young meu think | have never heard that
y.u before ] am familiar with the yell
90 the Virginia troops ] lived four years
ou your -ulL and had | lived here six
Mlutas longer ! could have voted. | DO
u'f propose % talk war. | prefer rather
% address myself TO the young men. III
o'1 wy heart good 10 see so many VIZ
E.llauH iu uniform. The National Guard
Uf Sew York numbers about la,0O men.
lcushi wien / left New YORK that l
I'D .eft 900 the national guard behind me-
W4s mistaken. | have found many
thousands of them in this glorious south
d These young men in Richmond
rfass anything | have ever seen in the
..lv ar citizen soIdier1y Now my young
lll. follow up the start you have maze.
inspire those younger than You 10 put
.l ti" uniform The country depends IN
great weasur, on YOU. l dislike 10
Nlr YOU alluded 20 as southern people.
"arr~ IS mo- South, no North. no East, no
hrsl We are a nation-one ana united.
NHr trip through the south has been one
ovation. the memory OF which can never
i. ,tlitcratcd. We left Richmond for the
ast and come now 20 eat with you,
.rnk with you. and have Il jolly good
tmr'
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
Ono ~ the most striking and happy
tc,n,s ~ the evening then followed. Cap
lIn James T.. BnillipS representing the
Confederate veterans, arose and, after
stating that ne had had the pleasure Of
standing before General Carr at Seven
Pines. offered his hand across the table
20 tho Union General. which was by him
warmly grasped. and amid deafening
cheers these two old soldiers.A one repre-
t.uting lost cause and the other the vic
tors IN that memorable contest, shook
hands the bands meanwhile playing
Dixie"
The troops then arose from the tables
ana filed out The Burgcsses Corps I'm
rcred In tho hall for few moments.
however. and after forming In line were
called 70 attention by Major Woodward,
who stated that In recognition OF the
iuc service rendered the command by the
Seaboafd Airline. and their General-Pas-
sengor Agent. SIR T. J. Ander-
son. he desired 10 propose that
Mr Anderson be elected life member
- the organization. HIS remarks were
heartily endorsed by General Carr and
thercupon Mr.. Anderson was elected by
exclamation lie was presented by Major
Woodward with a handsome gold medal.
bearing the inscription. "Semper Para
ius." This honor the gentleman aeknow-
LEGGED In short speech.