The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

Enjoyable Time at the Masonic Temple.
The yOast> and Toasters.

The Masonic Temple was brilliantly
lighted last night. and the banquet han
was decorated with Virginia ami United
states flags 10 receive the guests OF the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery at the
grand feast spread by them. The guests
began TO arrive Just before 3 o'clock, and
In half an hour the large haas were
crowded.
Governor O'Ferran held an informal re-
ception after the arrival of the Ancient
Artillery and their guests and each OF
the visitors was presented 10 him and
graspei ms hand.
was s o'clock. but q was 1880 before the
order was given 10 march 10 the banquet
hall. Whcr. four long tables. reaching
the length of the room were quickly oc-
cup!cd from end 10 end. All the del.ca-
cies of the season HcIe served, and cham
payne and wine flowed Ike water. Al
IL o'clock thu Governor entered the ban
quet hall. and was given an ovation.
So numerous were the courses ana SO
abundant the deiicacics that IL was $3.50
O'Clock before the speech making began.
Commander OlyS, Of the Ancient ana
HOuOiablcs. opened the mood OF olalory
hv an eloquent address. In which he re-
ferred ga the fact that the men Of Massa-
chusetts and of Virginia were one flesh,
that Massachusetts had been formed from
Nirginia's territory. lie referred 10 the
late struggle. and said that no power
now could break their allegiance 10 a COM
mon nag The Commanders remarks
were greeted by great applause, amidst
which Mr.. James Lyons carried forward
a small American nag. when caused
wild cheering.
me FIRST TOAST.
The adiutant then read the first regular
toast OF the evening
"The President of the United States:
The Peer OF the PrOudest. the Friend
of the Hrmblesi
Commander Olvs called upon Major
Charles > Strinefellow. as one II Rich
mond's most eloquent sons, TO respond
TO 't
address paying TO the President the
highest tribute for courage and integrity
Al the conclusion OF his address he was
given three rOus.ng cheers.
The second regular toast was then read
By the Adiutant. "rhe Commonwealth Of
Virginia" the grand old mother Of
Presidents the nation is forever indebted.
Yet bountiful Of Presidents as she has
been her resources are not yet exhausted.
Commander Olys called upon Governor
O'Ferrall TO respond to this. and the
Governor made a ringing address, which
provoked the greatest applause. The
Governor spoke of the time when Massa-
chusetts and Virginia were arrayed
against each other in battle. but said that
the old feeling Of enmity had passed
away. The Governor concluded with the
Ines
''We held that our course was right;
And 50 Il ended in a fight.
Displaying courage, skill and might"
and" added the Governor. grasp'ng
the hand OF Commander Olys-
and so Ne take each others hand,
And both together proudly stand"
This act was aivcn an ovation. and tho
Governor took his seat amid a storm OF
applause.
70 MASSACHUSETTS,.
III. third toast was "The Common
wealth Of Massachusetts'- Is her
surface and unprolinc her soil. but of
ner IL may he said, as Homer said of
Ithaca she has been the nursing mother
of heroes This was responded u in an
eloquent speech by Major-Gencral Samuel
baton. Northumberland of Massachu-
scttr.
The next toast, 1.-THE city OF Rich
mond-City Of Dourdless hospitality. homo
of beautiful women. CONAN OF chvalric
men" was responded TO in graceful ami
atting terms - Hon J. Taylor riiyson
Lieutenant Thomas Savage. OF the An
cent and Honorahlss, responded in on. of
the finest addresses Of the evening 10 the
toast CITY OF Boston-lmperiel mistress
OF Massachusetts bay, while she proudly
clings to old traditions. she IS ever
all east of her sister cities in the advance
OF civilization
Major Sol Cutchins here presented to
Commander Olys resolutions passed by the
Common Council OF Richmond at its ses-
sion last night heartily welcoming the
Bostonians TO the capital city OF Nir-
ginia.
The hit Of the evening was made BY