The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-26
They Are Greeted With Many Cheers While
Marching Along Main Street.
THE VIRGlAIAA WARMLY PRAISED
a Highly Complimentary Letter Sent
by the Commander of the Resf-
mcnt-Atlantn belonged TO Them
while They Were Thcre-Thcir
SoldIcrIy Bearing.

Hecteu SUCH great credit upon their
city and State. have returned home.
Seaboard Air Line yesterday after
noon about $50 o'clock and were
cheeree by hundreds of people as they
marched up Main street to CRANKY on
their way to their armory.
DID the boys look tired? Not a bit
OF It. AS the band played Dixie"
they marched as If they were lust about
starting on another trip, and presented
striking soldierly appearance, bur-
dcned down with knapsacks, blankets,
cnnteenS and flags.
Upon arriving at the armory the sew
eral companies were at once dismiss
ed ana the soldiers went home to take
| well-earned rest.
The regiment returned to Norfolk I'M
der command OF Major George w, Tay-
Tor, Colonels Nash and Hodges having
remained over for few days to take
I'm the Exposition.
Major Taylor took time last night to
express himself on the triy TO yir-
ginian reporter. He said thut every
member of the company had entoyed
himself hugely
WEy, said Major Taylor, tho city
OF Atlanta belonged to us while VIC
were there and the regiment was COM
plincntcd OH ali sides In fact, the
virginia military was talked about on
We were invited everywhere"
Major Taylor highly complimcnteu
The Nirginian for the enterprise It had
shown In Keeping the people OF Norfolk
informed of the doings Of the soldiers
at Atlanta. and in permitting the SOL
dters to see what was going on at their
homes.
Others spoken to said: The Virgin
ian was the only Norfolk paper on
sale In Atlanta. We could find It ct
al OF the leading hotels every day and
the enterprise was appreciated When
we received copies of the paper on
board our train this morning our 10y at
bounds"
The Nirgininn, yesterday morning
sent to Hamlet. y. c.. IL package of pa
pers To be distributed among the men
OF the regiment and last night the fol-
lowing complimentary acknowledge
nent was received:
headquarters Fourth Regiment,
Virginia Volunteers,
Norfolk. Va. Oct. %, 1895.
To the Editor of The Virginian.
Dear Sir-By direction of Major
oenrgt w. Taylor. commanding the
regiment on the return from Atlanta
write 10 acknowledge the receipt
this morning ar Hamlet n. G.. of the
bundle of Nirginians, addressed TO Col.
NaSh, ana intended for distribution
among the troops Major Taylor de-
s.reS TO extend 10 YOU ON behalf of
every officer ANA man of the com
nhnd their most cordial and grateful
thanks for that courtesy II was an
act OF kindly thoughtfulness that I
can assure YOU gave us no little plea
sure. and clicits the hcartiest apprecIa-
ton
Three rousing cheers for The Vir-
ginian and lis editor followed the
opening of the big package. and the
boys settled down with eagerness to
the perusui Of the home news. Of which
they had been deprived since their
last sight of The Nirginian at Atlanta
With sinccrcst regards. | remain
Very truly yours.
ROBERT w. TIMLTN,
Adiutant of the Regiment.
The Old Dominion Light Infantry. OF
Smithfield. arrived in Norfolk yester-
day morning ana left for home in the
afternoon The Petersburg Suffolk
and Franklin companies left the sDc-
rial train At the respective homes yes
trrday.
The officers and men speak in the
highest terms of their treatment at the
hands of AlessrS. y. j. Anderson and
j. w. Brown Jr.. the railroad officials
who had charge of the train. both going
and returning.
rhey did everything in their pow
n rt 10 aau To our comfort" said Major
Taylor last night, land their attention
TO our wants is certainly appreciated"
Major Taylor also said that some of
inc handiW DIRK exhibited had attracted
great attention from visitors This ex-
hibit Is in the Virginia room of the
Woman's building, which is In charge
Oh Mrs. e. y. Nash and Miss Doyle. of