The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY
r,rREcEPTioS TkNDEEED THE
ryRo EssEs CORPS, OF ALBANr.
.-,,,anf Procession Followed by spicfi'
did panquet--Address of welcome NJ
the Executive Mansion.


,,.emotivcs and the cheers from +"
,a throats the Burscsscs Corps,
Albany. y. ~, arrived at the by'"-
s, station last niSht at O'Clock.
,..,, came from New orleans. where
received lavish hospitality at the
,s Of the Crescent City military dur
hc Mardi Gras, and they stopped
I'm Atlanta for a night. TO giVe the
r... civ Guards an opportunity TO show
-s,t Georgia people could do by way Oh
,.,orine the distinguished representatives
DOM ,hc Empire state. w..
,,.. spccial train. composed OF wagner
~. cars was delayed several hours
~ ,eas 10 have reached Richmond at
~, LOOK. and Il had been arranged by
.,. local committee 10 march the New
49,. ont 10 the Lee Monument Ow-
-, .bc delay. however, this had 10 pe
s-rerred for the time and the VISITORS
mi remain here until to-day at j.
clock. in order 10 get at least sninpse
n Virginia's capital. a..
rnlv one thousand people gree'eu '"e
..-srccrs on their arrival here. "nu .
royal reception II was az 'ie ""
pirhmond's military. ,.,.
,r,o FIRST Virginia Regiment lnlah'i , .
.1o- Colonel Henry g. Jones, ana VI.
..~inental officers; the FIRST hes'i''c.''
,..,-eir,. consisting OF the stewart III
,..,,rgs and tho Ashby Light Horse. uiuel
,,,,one II. NJ Boykn and stan tae
richmond Iowitzcrs, unoer ,"p's'' -
fobn a. Hutchinson. and the hlohi'ie - y,
1irbt Infantry Blues, under captain 'o'.
cutchins. assembled az their a'i.o.is s 90, -,
20 o'clock I'm fun uniform. ana marcheu
.bo station. II was a brilliant as
.,,,Jv 81 soldiery, and reflected Ered'
,...o5it upon the local military. In route
60 tne dcpot red lights. carried by lh'
mon. produced a brilliant redoieh'e l"'
so,ares around. 20 one at distance re
scmbline the gorgeous hues or a western
horizon at twilight
The Arrival.
Whom The trian rolled in cheer aiteI
c,eer rcsounded through the big depot
and the bands I'm attendance rehuel ~
spirited martial strains 70 enli'eH III,
occasion. The corps under coiililie -
for-GeneraI Otis woodward. numbered
about one hundred men, some III, nl.S -, -
.ran the entire membership lheS Wci,
..ompanied by about fifty distinguished
.ivons ~ New York state. who
,.rompauied them on the trip 10 Ne"
orleans. Among these were: eA-Stat'
,r~aaslrer Danforth. John III. Starln, OF
Sow. York: Mayor Green, Of bingham
ION. state Senators O'Connor ana CosEc
shau. Assemblyman Philip kock. Recor
der Frank W. Davis. Of Binghamton
r.,tsin =. ". Wade. and Lieutenant
~ r Powell. OF the Keck Iouaves. OF
1obnstown; Hon. Charles NJ. Hutchinson
m Tt.ca: Colonel George w. Chapman
and ]. c. z. Kincaid, OF the Utica
rrizen's Corps Veteran Association, anf
captain W. 81. Storrs, president or th'
association.
,rbe soldiers presented a dazzling ap
rearance IN their red coats. blue trousers
with gold stripes. and immense pear
skin shakos. They are noticcably lafF'
mon. straight. and splendidy trained ii
,,urarv tactics. The Tenth regiment
hand. consisting Of about thirty pieces
under Band Master Garland, accom-
uanied the corps, and rendered selections
mat established their extensive reputa-
ton as musicians.
The Banquet.
Having fallen in line. the guests were
escorted down Canal street TO Ninth, M
Ninth 20 Broad, and thence TO Tho
Masonic Temple where a magnihceh
tanouet was served by Krause. The line
of march was an imposing one. Fully
300 people witnessed the procession as
1t moved slowly up Broad street Bril-
liant red lights and a splendid pyrotechhl'
dIsulav. enlivened BY the inspiring strains
from competent musicians. mingled WITH
the Changing Of steel, the tramp Of the
soldiers and the cheers from thousands
~ fhroats left no doubt that Richmond
was I'm the hands Of the soldier boys
and her spacious thOroughfare was being
touched I'D in vermilion hues.
In the great banquet hall at the Tenn
ple where twelve long tables extended
the full length OF the room, the scene
was one long to be remembered. Crimson
blue and gray coats; red. black and white
p.umcs; shining helmets glistenins
swords, and sparkling epaulettes mingled
freely in one grand en- semble, while
Northern and Southern soldier boys col
mighty close together. At the eastern enc
~ the hail sat the distinguished citizens
in s0mbre dark suits. an occasional Ofii-
Ger Of high rank being scattered here anc
there. while the other members Of the
fhr0ng were divided into a number OF
sections throughout the great hall. a
splendid selection Of choice viands anc
tempting dainties were favored with ar
assortment OF wines, and there was moth
ing lacking TO complete this feature OF
the occasion.
The Speeches.
The banquet over Colonel II. G
"NlINHf OF the IlSt regiment III
tr0luccd Hon. J. Taylor Elyson. who
welcomed the visitors. Mayor Ellysor
said he felt sure the distinguished guests
needed no welcome from him as a rep
Iesentative Of the Old Dominion. 81
Welcome YOU" said he, among us rs
citizens. with the same hopes. the sam,
OPERATIONS. and the same desire TO make
tbs the greatest nation ON the face al
The earth in peace. in prosperity. and il
Happiness"
Ex-State Treasurer Danforth presiden
u the association. then responded t'
The words of welcome. II recognize ina
the old Dominion produced the creates
citizen IN the Union" said he. "A naI
with hcroism. bravery and patriotism
George Washington. loud applause
The speaker then referred in eloquen
terms 10 Richard Henry Lee. Thoma
JEFFERSON, and Patrick Henry, who at
tered that immortal phrase, Give m'
liberty or give me death" Nppiause)
we come tonight" said he. from on
northern homes, and thank you from th'
bottom Of our hearts for the cordia
welcome you have given us"
The speaker then referred TO Major
General Joseph Is. Carr who, said ne
had been 10 Richmond before, and hac
been rendered a very warm rec ,ptlon
For hundred years" said ne, we
have had a common history, and / be
leye for a thousand years we shall have
common history"
The speaker touched upon the great
wealth and resources of the country
and concluded with cordial invitation
70 the Richmond military 10 visit the
capital city Of the Empire State, and
give them an opportunity to return The
great Kindness.
AZ this point the band struck NJ