The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-10

tprai and Mechanical Society. yesterday
declared the third EXpoAuon iornlaly
open, just as the hands OF the S'o,N
pointed 10 l. The great doors OF me
spacious structure had swung open 70
admit host Of visitors several hours
before and the interior OF inc sd.1S
dcCked building presented llveI! 1t,
The general appearance OF lhe MAJ @1
building Is strikingly attractive anu ~,
sents a scene OF artistic beauty ina l',.
equals. IL IL does not eXce, any Pe''V"
exhibition ever held in Richmond. rro-
The ARRANGEMENT differs from any ~
Vious Fair, and some marked adN"ur1h5 7eb
are gained In tire convenience Win ""'N"
the exhibits may be seen 80, ~
MANY new and novel things are on eN-
hihitioD and any one VINO expects "
find the Exposition OF 1871 stare anu "s,,,
terestng viii experience Ple's@H' SUI
AS early as 10 o'clock in the morning
me principal thOrOushfare@ OF the Guy
were crowded with people, despite lhe III
over Richmond In a threatening manner,
and now ard then small rain served 10
make matters more disaSreeaDle man
ever This did not interfere with the
determination Of the people 10 congre-
gate for all along Broad street, from
Tenth 10 FIfth, and up ana down Main,
Franklin and Grace streets, Tor halt
dozen blocks. humanity packed itself close
together. eager 10 witness the elaborate
parade that preceded the formal opening.
Groups Of spectators collected on every
10 elbow ones way along Broad street be-
tween Ninth and Seventh, about IL
o'clock.
THE FORMATION.
Strange 10 say, the procession moved
promptly at the hour appointed. The rat
lie OF horses shoes on the paYements, the
tramp OF soldiers, the lively strains from
the bands cheers from thousands OF peo-
pie almost drowning the commands OF the
military officers, village and rural dele
cations in abundance-aN combined 10
make a scene full OF rush and spirit FL
naIly matters were gotten into shape, ana
the parade moved down Ninth street to
the Executive Mansion. where Governor
O'FeTrall mounted his black charger, ana
headed the procession. lie was accom-
panied by the following members OF ms
stan General Charles J. Anderson, Al
tutant General. Colonel {. Oh. CoWardlh'
chief Of staff, Colonel Charles T.. w lhEo'
quartermaSter-gencr Colonel John =;
HarwoOd. chief or ordnance; Colontl freI
Peasants. chief of rifle praCuce, IoIoHti
o. W. Dudley, aide de camp Lieutenant
Colonel 10 Lane stern. assistant Inspector
general. Lieutenant Robert G. IaNtoh
Of the United States Army, also fode
with the Governor and MS stan -.-....
Immediately iu front OF the Governor
and staff marched Il squad OF ponce, uhueI
the command of Captain ). II. Angie OF
the Second police district AtleT me GOV
ernoT and STAFF came the FIRST tcSlment'
Virginia Infantry. under Colonel Henry
G. Jones and STAFF. and headed by the
First Regiment band. Following them,
marched In splendid array, the Blues bat
talon. Companies and Il, under the
command Of Captains Wyatt and AlnsHc,
respectively The Blues made a hand
some appearance I'm their neat uniforms.
Their marching was quite creditable. Ihey
were accompanied by the Blues band.
Next came the HOwitzers, accompanied
by the HOwitzers band They were under
the command of Captain John a. Hutche-
sOn Following them were the henrlco
troop Of cavalry and the stuart Horse
Guards. after which came the Norfolk
City Guard. under command OF captain
Marshall FavraI The jackson Light |
Infantry. OF Norfolk. under com nand OF !
Captain j. a.. Mullins. and the Monticello !
Guards. OF Charlottesville. Va under
the command OF Captain Thomas >. kel-
Ter. The latter company wore beauu- |
ful uniform OF blue and gray, with heavy
plumes In their caps. They marched with
"a great del of accuracy, and made a
fine appearance.
The LINE OF MARCH.
The line Of march was up Grace street
10 Firth. down Fifth to Franklin, cut
Franklin 10 point near the Lee monu-
mcnt thence 10 Broad street ana out TO
the Exposition grounds Crowds OF PEG
pie from the city. as wen as from
elsewhere chocryd the military as they
proceeded through the streets and many
favorable, criticisms were heard on every
side. The procession was an elaborate !
and graceful one, and reflected a deal
of credit upon those taking part Spirl,.
ed martial strains, pranclng stccdS the
clash Of steel, and the tramp OF Soldiery
produced an inspiring effect, ana men,
women and children found Themselves
uncousoiously keeping step to the lively
music
When the Exposition grounds were
reached Governor OFeTrall and his |
stan were greeted by President Wood !
and his aides. and escorted 10 the spacious !
Music Hall. They occupied positions o.
the rostrum Besides, the Governor and
STAFF. whose names have already been
mentioned. the vice-presidcnts Of the SO |
Ciety, the citizens auxiliary committee |
and the presidents aides were seated /
upon the rostrum. They are as TO lows. /
Vice Presidents. DR.. NJ Q. Holt y. Is. |
Watkins, Everett Waddey
Executive Committee-H. Clay Cham !
bin. r. L. Campbell W. G.. Brookes, /
William b. Atwood, G. w. Hardwicke. |
John Murphy, Frank Guy, John !. !
Cowan. W. F. Wickham. Walter = Grant, |
willis Hobson, George +. Murrch
Citizens Auxiliary Commiuee-W. +. !
Taylor. William Rueger, j, II. Rothert, |
o. o. owens, II. l.; Lorraine, +, A. |
Saunders Jr., \. Greentree, Thomas |
Christian. Or. .Jud y. Wool G., Il. Nc
Adams. r. $. Rose. J.. ID. Crenshaw. Jr !
Presidents Aides--Dr. c. W. l.. Brock |
=: T. starke r. Whittet, Jr, 5. b
Copeland, Colonel H. NJ. H6ykin, Charles |
J.. Wood Colonel \. l.. Phillips Ii. Q. |
Beattie. Bernard boswell, Captain w.
Besides these. Lieutenants Duval. Wake
and Mott OF the United States Artillery,
who acted as judges Of the competitive |
drin. were present, and occupied seats
on the rostrum.
THE OPENING EXERCISES.
President Wood INTRODUCED the Rev.
II. l.. Kerr Of the First Presbyterian
church. who was called upon to Offer
the opening prayer, after which the |
Blues Band marched into the Music Hall |
to a spirited strain. and took seats on
the rOstrum
President Wood then introduced the
Hon. Charles T. OF, rrali, Cove nor f |
Virginia. who delivered the formal ad-
dress. and made a iine impression upon
those Of the big audience, who had not
already heard the Governor
After the Governors address. Mayor
Richard NJ. Taylor made brief speech.
in which he welcomed the visitors and
citizens TO the Exposition.
Tur DFcoRArIoHs.
President Wood then declared the third
Virginia Exposition open, the band struck |
up a lively strain. and there was "A great |
outpouring OF people throughout the
building.
The decorations are particularly hand
some Everywhere can be seen immense I
streamers. banners and flags; shields and
bunting Of various hues greet the spec
tator on every side, and many of the de-
wees IN the way OF decorations are as
unique as they are attractive. The dec |
orators taste has been employed 10 the !
best advantage In the Music Hall In the
rear OF Inc rOStrum a huge coat-Of-armS |
OF virginia, with the old familiar let !
tiers, sic Semper Tyrannis." looms up In
line proportions, while profusion Of big
United states hags. together with any
"a N her az " /