Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-28


ANY other course r. undemocratic. iliogi-
cat ahd destructive OF the Just rights Of
the people.
use the word machinery adviscdiy. I
use u because ! hear 40 much senscieSs
criticism OF party machinery, and I have
80 httle sympathy with that criticism.
we should with satisfaction and pleasure
note the demand for purcr politics, as We
q" inc demand for purcr social order.
OF purer Christianity. and a purer and
pttter civilization IN every respect. But
must dissent, from the idea 20 often at
tempted 20 be iuculcatcd that strong
party organization. well-managed party
machinery. Is Inconsistent with purity Ia
politics. When the organization Is cor
rnh' stamp II ont as you would corrup-
'lon IN any other place undec any and
an circumstances. But 7 protest against
the idea that party organization, strons,
"eii-directcd party machinery for tie
'onduct OF party affairs IN Congress. ~
o"' oi Congress. is Inconsistent with the
ni5DeNt morality the purcst politics, or
IN most elevated patriotism.
WHAT WE OWE
10 our party organization IN Virginia
W owe the purity of our civilization and
thc preservation OF our institutions 1
uust mat the time VIII never come when
any considerable number Of our people
VIII b. deiuded into thinking otherwise
than well and gratefully 81 those patri-
o'c Nirgnians who have devoted them
selves TO the organization OF Victory for
Inc virtue ana Intelligence Of our country
when threatened with destruction by the
domination Of ignorance and deprdyity.
The greatest defect ! see IN the organi-
zation of our Congress. and the greatest
danfer ! see 90 its position OF confidence
win the American peOpl- may be found
IN thc absence Of such rules and of such
governing machinery In the respective
bodies as VIII enable "a majority 70 act
WIN prompiuess and decision when the
public interests require IL as they have
required IL now for months
This concluded the regular toasts. At
mis- announcement loud calls were made
for Hon. -. H. Muuforl. Colonel Cary.
Or. .. :. Martin. and others. who made
irciug ana happy speeches, and the
cNcrc SEES were concluded.
ANNUAL MEETING
Tho annual meeting Of the Alumni As.
ISOLATION was held last evening IN the
college chapel. and WIS the largest gather.
ing OF tho old students 81 William and
Mary held since the establishment Of
this institution. In the absence Of the
president, Mr. William Reynolds. Of Bal.
umore, SIR : Gordon Cumming. OF
Hampton. second vice prcsdcnt presided.
committee Of five reported the follow
ing as officers Of the association for the
term 81 one year. ana were unanimously
elected. President. Hon. John Allen
Watts. of Roanoke, First Nice-Prcsident.
William G. Jones. of Richmond Second
Nicc-prcsidont. $ Gordon Cumming. Of
Hampton. Third NiCc-PIesident Percy :
- lIr .f,ga a
Treasurer II. j.. Cole, Williamsburg.
Executive Committee. =. Armistead
John s. Charles Williamsburg; ". G..
l.. Talaferro. of Gloucester county.
President Tyler of the college, an
nounccd the death of That good and grand
old man. Colonel benjamin ). EweH
emeritus president of the college and
spoke in most anoctionate terms Of this
noble friend OF William ana Mary.
a committee consisting of AIR. Tyler
General TalafcrrO. Senator Stubbs. Colo
mel J. Y Bidrood, and Mr.. John s.
Charles were appointed 10 draft suitable
resolutions and report same To Executive
Committee.
MEMORIAL TABLET.
ON motion OF Mr.. Hughes. Of Norfolk
the association viii place in the chapel
a mural tablet To- the venerable
emeritus president and offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved. That committee Of three be
appointed TO collect subscriptions for the
erection Of suitable mural tablet
- commemorate our late beloved presi-
dent. Benjamin ). Ewcl said tablet to be
erected IN the college chapel by and in
Tho name or this society al a cost not TO
exceed $3.50. hut il f. the sense OF the
society that the said committee shall urge
no one To contribute to this fund. and
that all offerings b. entirely voluntary
Following is the committee: 10. VI.
Hughes. Of Norfolk: Colonel John y. Cary,
OF Richmond. Hon. IL. Il. Munford. OF
Richmond
la 90. han during the meeting We're
his ENccllcucy. thr Governor. and United
States Senator Thomas Martin. The Coy
ernor left this morning for Lexington.
and Senator Martin for Charlottesville.
Mr. Munf0rd and Colonel BiGgood Ie-
turned to Richmond.
ANOTHER BANQUET.
The new and spacious dining-hall
of the TAYLOR building was yesterday af-
trrnOon the scene of a splendid banquet,
given in honor of Governor O'Ferral
by Dr Moucurc whose guest his Tx
cencucy has been during his stay here
After the exercises at the college ycster,
day. AT which the Governor spoke. he
returned L. the executive building at the
hospital. and held in the office of the
superintendent an informal reception. and
chattcl over current matters with
those IN attendance until O'Clock. the
dinner hour, had arrived. \ line Of guests
was then formed in columns OF tWos. with
the Governor ana Or Moncure at tho
head. and marched through the beautiful
H. its.n
Passing into the building To- the strains
of inspiring music. rendered 10y kesnich's
Band. stationed in the middle Of the
room. they seated themselves at tho
tables. preparatory TO the work Of de-
stiuctiou which was soon 70 follow.
SERVED IL COURSES.
Covers were laid for thirty-hve, and
th, tables were beautifully decorated with
choice selections Of flowers. arustically
and attractiyely arranged The dinner
WAS served in courses, and the menu
embraced an that the most fastiiious
epicure could desire. The feast lasted for
nearly two hours. and was highly en-
loved by those present who 50 expressed
themselves 90 their genial host Oh taking
their departure.
While returning through the yard the
dte signal was sounded In order 20 give
Tho Governor an exhibition of the Hos
rfol Fire Department This action was
taken bv the superintendent without any
knowledge on the part Of the hfc-
laldics." who are employees OF me IN
st,trtion. The Governor ana Or. MOncure
stood with watches In hand, and 1t
lacked little Of being .hrce minutes
when two beautiful streams we're playing
on one of the highest buildings on the
ground The Governor cXpr .ssed hmsclf
ms highly pleased with this cred't15le
exhibition Of their fire apparatus, and
COMMUNICATED the members ot The ne
brigade for the swifness with which
they responded to the signal.
NOW COMMANDkNT ROCKENSACH.