Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
The National Guard.
co. B. ENTERTAINS THE COM
MANDER-lN CHIEF.
The Full Staff Present.
A Grand Ball and Banquet was Elk
tended to the Dlstlngulshed
Visitors.

Governor Mcconnell, Commander
in.Chief of the l. N. g. and staff, Wis
tied Lewiston Tuesday on an inspec-
ton tour OF the companies of the State.
Lewiston, as the headquarters Of the
National Guard had made elaborate
arrangements for the reception of the
distinguished guests and we suggest
that they were fittingiy entertained.
Lewiston hospitality is Of the genuine
sort and to the Chief Executive of our
proud young state it was extended in
its fullness.
Gov. Mcconnell arrived in the
city by the Steamer Lewiston at
8 p. m., accompanied by his staff COM
posed of the following gentlemen:
Colonel A. HI. Capwell. Of Boise City;
Colonel Max Mayfield, of Boise City;
Lieut. Colenel f. X. Hays. Of Emmet,
and Lieutenant French, U. s. A. In>
spector- General.
The party was met at the landing by
Colonel Hammill, Major Edwards.
Lieut.. Colonel Booth and Adjutant
Roos.
The visitors were escorted to Snake
River Avenue, where Company B
headed by the First Regimental Band,
all in full dress uniform, gave to their
a proper recognition. The avenue was
throngei with citizens, who joined In
the procession, and escorted the Gov
ernor and staff through the principal
streets to the Hotel RAYMOND.
Five hundred people congregated at
the Masonic hall in the evening to
witness the inspection of Co. b. The
Governor, staff and regimentaI officers
occupied prominent position, and
Especial positions were given the large
number of prominent visitors present.
Capt. Thompson prepared the COM
pany. aud Lieut.. French, of the U. =.
A., specially deputized by the Gov
ernor as Inspector. General of the l. N
G., inspected the arms of the company.
Captain Thompson was highly com
plimented on the creditable showing
made by the company. Col. Hammel
introduced Gov. Mcconnell. to the as
semblage and Company, and he made
them a short address. He reviewed
the struggle of the State administration
to maintain the Home Guards. the
fierce opposition, who attempted to d.
ny it's existence, and the necessity, ',,a
this time, for the same. TheGovernor''
add ress was pleasing and patriotic ant
was received with much enthusiasm
I'm mediately following the inspec
ton ceremonies. the large hall wa
cleared for the opening of the Crane
military ball. The grand march beguI
at $50, headed by Governor Mcconnell
and Miss Bessie Vollmer, of this city
and followed in order by the member
of the staff, regimental officers Co. r
delegates Of the Uniform Rank, X. c
p, the local G. A. r. post, w. II. {
. and representive Lewiston cit
! izens. The grand march was concede
, by critics to be the most attractiy
.. affair of its character ever witnessed i
: Lewiston.
. At II: 80 the participant in the even
ing's pleasures were invited to tt
banquet hall, where an elegant repas
the daintiest product of the genius
o Lewiston's households, was in waiting
d Three hundred guests were seated, an
e the large room, appropriately decorate
. made an impressive picture. At l2:
e the feast was concluded, and Colon
v Booth presided over the pleasant aft
g dinner speeches which were to folio,
y Hon. James w. Reid delivered 9
t. interesting address of welcome, whit
,e met an appreciative response
le Gov. Mcconnell. Hon. w. w. Woo
D spoke of "Our Country" and Ho
ss Judge Huston responded. Idaho
r 1.-THE Ladies" and Lewiston" we
81 subjects of interesting discourse
Hon. w. B. Hepburn, Hon. B.
l. Morris and Hon. Judge Sulliv.
y respectively. A. H. Afford respond
to the latter toast.
le The above cOterie of speakt
te charmed the large assemblage, al
re many of the prominent visitors prese
ne were called upon tor an expressio
u before the company again returned
the ball room, where the festivit
~ we're enjoyed until late hour.
re- Co. b should feel proud Of the res,
On of their efforts and much credit ia d
be prominent citizens who aided in
b. success Of the occasion.
The Governor and staff depar,
,is Tuesday for Genesee and Moscow
TO inspect the companies at those poiu
on Major Edwards and Colonel Boz
accompanied them as far as Gene,ee.