The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-11

the card These were the toasts In the
| order named
''ro the Memory OF Mary. the Mother
OF Washington" Original poem by George
Alfred Townsend.
ITO George Washington, the Master
| Workman OF His Age" Vice-President
| a. T.. Stevenson.
"Our DISTINGUISHED Guests-Most Gladly
Do We Welcome Them" Hon. John NJ.
Harlan. Associate Justice Supreme Court
OF the United States.
ITO the National Mary Washington
Monument Association" Mr.. Blair Lee
vrcT-PErsIDrNT's nEcEPTIcN-
Vice-President Stevenson and Mrs'
Stevenson held an Informal receptio"
tho Masonic Lodge from until 10 O'CLOCK
this morning. and had many callers ~
vice President Is past master OF Bloom
inrton Lodge. No. A. where ne
and he promised Mr.. william ryan
richmond. that he would visit one OF '.'e
lodges OF that city during the present
The President and his party returned
10 Washington on A special tram "'
o'clock. mr., 81
THE weather was most BEAUTIFUL ana
the celebration one OF grateful memory
10 all who witnessed IL.
vrsGGS1As GovFRSoR
The part taken by the Governor OF
Virginia in yesterdays procession was the
most imposing of any feature Oh 'no
line. Governor OFeTrall, In top DootS'
rode a splendid animal. and proved mn
self every inch a cavalryman. Win oouy
erect and his long hair flowing III Tue
breeze. he made a commanding Hsuic
and was cheered all along the line our
rounded by his brilliant stah' ana es-
corted by the crack military companies
Of the State the part taken by her 'hiel
Executive was entirely credltable 10 tiie
old Commonwealth.
1t was a grand day for old virginia, ana
the greatest day that the honored ola
city Of Fredericksburg has ever had Ut
will see again in many years.
SorFs.
The Richmond Howitzers' guns were
objects Of deep interest in this city "hert'
on Maryes Heights. the heaviest arul-
lery fire Of the war took place. The de
tachment Of the Richmond battery treu
with fine precision and they were WatcH,
cd. both at the depot where they greeted
the Governor and President with appro-
pirate salutes and on the grounds aller
the dedcatory services, as they nimDly
handled the guns.
The arrangements for the press cor
respondents were of the most admirable
character The Council chamber was
thrown open and furnished with station
cry for their use, and refres hmehts Oh
every character in charge of an expert
enced caterer. were supplied. After the
close Of the ceremonies the correspoh-
dents assembled at press headquarters
g 1egF .lrr
kind Inequalities extended them. which
all signed. and left with the press com
mittee TO be published.
INCIDENTS or 1HE PARADE.
The hospitabe home OF state Senator
William 4. Little was the headquarters
Of the distinguished visitors and twas
there that the ladies OF the presidential
and gubernatorial parties were entertain
ed. Senator Little. as chairman Of the
reception committee. was indefaugable
and decided success.
one Of the prettiest incidents Of the !
procession took place near his residence
where the ladies Of the Monument As
ISOLATION and the distinguished lady Wis
itors were waiting in carriages for the |
procession. At this point the Presidents |
carriage was stopped. and the ladies |
carriages. seven in number, filed IN ahead. |
As they passed they saluted the Presi-
dent. who returned it with low bows |
and gracious smiles.
At this point also an annoying and /
rather ludicrous incident occurred, which |
the President accepted with characteris- |
tic good nature 4 long. tall citizen from |
a rural district Of Caroline county lean |
ed over the rear wheel Of the carriage |
and forcibly shook hands with the Chief |
Executive, and was I'm the midst OF a dis |
sertation on politics i'm Caroline when |
the colored driver with a white beaver |
hat touched up his spirited bays and the !
countryman was forced to clear himself |
Of the wheels.
He next accosted Postmaster-General |
Bssell, and talked politics to him for a
block or more, and the big man from Al
bany was seen 10 throw his head back |
and laugh very heartily at the old Con-
federate's rude but ready wit.
RELIGIOUS EXPRESSIONS.
The felicitous expressions Of esteem
and admiration which passed between |
President Cleveland and Senator Daniel !
on the speakers stand were listened 20 |
with more than common interest, es-
pecially by the newspaper correspondents
present.
The Presidents remarks would tend 10
heal any want Of cordiality between the
Chief Executive and Nirginias represen-
tatve in the Senate if such had existed.
and Senator Daniel was not OutdOne in
pleasing references when he rose TO speak
in reply.
II there had ever existed any unpleasant
feelings between the two, the Presidents
visit, which. il is understood. was induced
through Senator Daniel and the cordial
Of regard which passed be