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

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purs, Nape no the Howitzer pdhu'
. narade made a brave sno", -,
anu W large crowd to the slde"a'N''
even at that early houi. p,ros Major
| Ct cu,chins. seventy-six men, !" - -.
/ Liant white and blue uhilornIS 49,,
ao1Inp white plumes, came up
odd by their band. They were Jo'ne1
a, the depot by the Blues AssoCIa,'o,'
az a,nrand of their venerable president.
III ~ w Richardson. The Blues ana
their association occupied two cars next
-, tho Governors and the battalion TWO
cars forward. r.,o,,
,rhe Governor and his party were alrsduy
ON board the special car OF MAJOR y. a
n Myers. president OF the hlcnnonu'
fredericksburg and Potomac raliIo"u'
furnished for the occasion, ana tne Wv
ornor reviewed the troops from the ie"i
platform as they passed .,or
T., ,ho Governors car. besides his stan
ond several invited guests, there were
thirteen ladies, as follows' A..
Mrs. OFerrall. Mrs. Morton Marye' NJ
Charles Wingo Mrs. Percy Hawes, m
Bette Clark, Miss Emma pa lI r,91','
Miss Julia Morton, Miss Louise | TTl.o,
Uiee Mary HAYES. Miss Elizabeth Hayeo'
and Miss Matte knight.
Tho number thirteen was observed py
some Of the young ladies' who Tor le'lI
This unlucky mineral might prevail
insisted that their ranks should DE Hlul
tiplied by a sufficient number OF gen
tlefnen. i'll. I'D
,rhe Governor was in fine spirits, ana
entertained those around him with anec-
dote and recollectons the entire way.
The Governors staff. with one or two
exceptions. were all present as folo"s'
Colonels G. OBJ. Cowardn, b. {. Ningo'
John 8 Harwood. Fred Peasants. r. r.
Boykin. 10. Lane Stern and Lewis G.
BARLEY. Lieutenant r. G.. Paxton. United
States Army. Tenth Cavalry. was also
attached TO the Governors staff, and Ser
geants J. w Lockwood and Horace ;.
HAYES. OF the Ashby Light Horse, acted
as color guard.
The Commonwealth was also well repre-
sented in Hon. Joseph r. Lawless. Secre-
tary OF the Commonwealth; Auditor
Marye and Second Auditor Ryland. Rev.
Or. Moses y. Hoge. Mr.. Harry Denoon,
Or. Dew and others occupied seats In
the Governors car.
Adiutant-General Charles J. Anderson's
staff also paid their respects to the Gov
ernOr in his private car as follows; Major
W. NJ Evans Chief Of STAFF, Colonel \.
L. Phillips. Colonel IT, NJ. Boykin, Major
W. f. Simons Major VI. D. Hoge. Major
James r. Branch. Captain L. T. Christian,
Captain T.. NJ. Crutchheld, Lieutenant T.
NJ Workman, Lieutenant w T. Mosby
and Lieutenant G. A. Rose
The Blues had a well-euipped commits
sary. and. with the military members and
the association. were breakfasted on the
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follows: Major y. W. Richardson CDresi-
denD. Dr. T.. T. Baker. J. r. Meddecott.
A. Krouse. X u. Chesterman, c. II.
Epps 5. G Weisiger, A. J. Berry. G. W.
Goddin. Thomas II. Paulson. Charles \.
Gibson. G. f. Hudnall. r. r. DOnnan. W.
b. Ri1dick. Colonel G. p. Bigger. Hon. J.
Taylor Ellyson and James Lyons
The train Of nine coaches pulled out
from Elba at 80 A. NJ. and made the
run to Fredericksburg in two hours The
soldier boys enlivened the time with sing
ing and joking. and all seem 10 enjoy
the trip.
The only stops made were at Glen Al
len and Milford. At the former place
Captain John Cussons got aboard. and
was soon in pleasant conversation with
the soldier bows
Being asked by one Of the young men
how far it was from Washington 10 Rich
mond. he replied that he had forgotten
the distance in miles, but he remem-
bered that it was a four-years' march
for a wel-equipped army.
\ large crowd was at the depot at Ash
land. and cheered the train as it slowly
rolled by. and at Milford the country
side turned out to welcome the Governor
and his escort.
The regular train. leaving few minutes
after the Governors special. carried sew
eral hundred Richmonders, most Of whom
returned by the evening trains.
Major Branch G.t~ - FnII.
The most exciting incident Of the day
was an accident 10 Major James r.
Branch. Of the chief marshal's staff. He
was riding a very mettlesome and high
spirited horse. procured I'm this city. While
the procession was moving quietly along
Princess Anne street a horse behind him
bOlted and ran suddenly up behind Major
Branch. His horse became frightened
and. suddenly jumping sideways whirled
headlong and threw her rider heavily 10
the ground Fortunately the ground
where he fell was very soft. from water
having settled in the street. and though
he struck full on his back and shoulders.
was quickly again IN the saddle, and
Joined the line apparently unhurt
Major Branch is counted a splendid
horseman. and the accident was due 10
his entire unacquaintance Of the animal !
he bestrode and the unsuspected violent |
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