The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-22
GRAY DRESS UNIFORM
TO DE SECURED ron FIRST REGf-
NEWT VTRGTSIA VOLUNTEERs.
The Much-TaIL. d-of Bazaar Opened Last
SIght-A Big Crowd Listens to Rev.
DIR. Hogs's Pravcf-Addrcss

| The long-expccted ard much talked-oi
! cpening of the bazaar for the benefit OF
The uniform fund of the First regiment
has at last come Bevies of charming
ladies and their admirers. filled the large
drill hall OF the regimental armory last
evening TO be witnesses OF the formal
opening OF the bazaar by the Governor
Of the Commonwealth. Mrs. Charles II.
| O'Ferral, the first lady in Virginia for
these four years, and chairman Of the
committee Of noble ladies who very
kindly consented TO take charge Of the
v4s.ous tables, graced the event by her
| presence. Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson, the
wife Of the head OF The Guys govern
! ment, and a number OF ladies', VINO can
| always be found in the front rank OF
! generous and laudabie enterprises. We're
| on hand TO do. all in their power 10
make the undertaking. complete success.
! Shortly before O'Clock colonel hehIy
| G. Jones, the commandment OF the regi-
ment. led Kew. NJ. y. Hoge, d. D., and
! Governor OFerrali TO the centre III front
Of the restaurant where the opening
! ceremonies were 70 take place. AFTER
! quiet had been restored Rev. Or. HoSe
| offered the following prayer:
DIR. u,G : PRAYER.
Almighty God. creator. preserver and
| bOuntiful benefactor I'm all that we UNI
dertake for the advancement OF the pros
perity and the honor Of our Common
wealth and city, we would remember
that without thy help nothing is wise,
nothing safe, nothing successful May
we regard IL as our highest privilege. AS
well as our first duty TO invoke thy favor
and guidance upon all that shall be done
from these opening exercises 10 the clos
ing hour.
May order and harmony prevail un-
broken by any word or act which would
mar the unity or hinder the success OF our
undertaking.
May Thy rich blessing rest on the
gallant regiment IN whose behalf we
commence THIS WORK. May IL rest upon
It's officers and men; upon the families
10 which they belong; upon the friends
and patrons of this enterprise; upon the
city press, which has so generously com
mended its claims 10 pubic sympathy
and support, and. above all, on the noble
women on whose labors Of love so much
depends.
May thy benediction rest upon thy
servant, the Governor OF the Common
wealth, to whose words Of cneer we are
10 listen tonight. May 1t rest on all the
officers Of our State and city govern
ments. upon our public and private
schools. upon our military, commercial
ana philanthropic organizations; upon
our churches. with their pastors; upon
our camps and the veteran survivors OF
our Confederate struggle.
May our beloved city be filed with
peace and plenty. with a law-abldng.
God-feariug people. and with the happi-
ness which comes from the divine power.
enriching and enrolling all upon whom
II abides and to God most high, Father,
Son and Spirit, will we ascribe all honor
and glory, forever. Amen"
DR.. Hoge then announced the presence
of the Governor Of the Commonwealth,
who had come TO formally open the ba-
Zaar.
THE GOVERNOR SPANS.
Governor O'Ferran then stated that he
had noticed in the Sunday papers that
he would deliver an address at the open
ing Of the bazaar. This Was
not so. lie had no speech 10
make, for ne had only been
asked by the lady managers to state the
object Of the bazaar. Congress was max
ing annual appropriations for the military
Of the Union. which. however. were not
paid in money, but IN ordnance and
quartermaster stores. and by winch the
military Of the various States was fur
nished with uniforms.
Some time ago an order had been issued
by the Governor, the cOmmander-ln-chief
Of the military OF Virginia. 10 the effect
that the various organizations should
wear the blue fatigue uniforms for State
services. but besides they were allowed
to adopt a dress uniform, approved by
the commander-in-chief. The First regl-
ment had adopted the gray uniform for
by the commander-in-chief.
The object Of the bazaar was to supply
the money necessary for that purpose,
and all Richmond was In sympathy with
that effort. The military was the States
safeguard, its peacemaker, suppressor
OF mob violence and maintainer Of the
law Virginia was proud OF her soldier
boys, and of none more so than Of those
who wore the helmets Of the First regi-
ment.
After describing in fitting words the
great interest which Richmond had al
ways taken in the welfare Of the First
regiment, the Governor feelingly alluded
to the gray uniform as the souvenir OF
Nirginia's glory.
HOLDING LEyEE.
At the close of the Governors address
the crowd dispersed 10 inspect the large
variety. Of beautiful articles placed On
exhibition in the various tents of the
bazaar Governor OFerral retired into
the smoking room, west of Company -.
where he held a levee. This cosy iittle
room is richly fitted up with draperies
and tapestries. loaned by the Fourqtireau-
Irlce Company, and Il numDer OF p1r-
TRAITS exhibited on handsome easels. loan
artist.
me ladies who have charge of the
smoklng-room, as well as the tent Of
company ID. are Mrs. w W. Myers
chairman Mrs. L. $. Mason. Mrs. G. r.
BroadnaX, Mrs. W. l.. Jones. Mrs. L. NJ.
Wade, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. G.. L. Sclater.
Mrs. Charles GaSser. and the Misses Kate
Myers, Sue POindeXter Mary Meyers,
Nina Collins, lnOgene Myers Ellie Greg
DRY, and Maggie Courtney. The Rich
mOnd Howitzers have kindly loaned some
OF their stage scenery, which forms the
background 10 the tent. This Is the only
tent where tobacco is sold and the to-
bacconists Of this city have been very
liberal in their donations. large amount |
Of the contributions having been secured
through Mrs J.. $. Mason. Among the |
most valuable gifts is handsome silver |
smoking set, given by &. Lumsden n
Son.
Before the Governor retired into the |
smoking-rOOm he was presented by Mrs.
Derbythire. the chairman OF the table |
Of Company c, with a handsome bouquet /
Of flowers
During the evening the band Of the
regiment executed IAN attrt ctive pro-
gramme This evening Will be devoted
especially 10 Company \. and an enter /
tainment Will be given in Sanger Han /
which is connected for the occasion with |
the armory by covered passage wav
The Imperial Quartette the Mandolin |
Club, and lady soloist are on the bro |
gramme for that occasion.
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