Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
MOVING On ATLANTA
ChicaSOans En- Route for The EIpOsi'
ton in Great Style.
FIVE TRAINS or TEN CARS EACH.
Crack Regiment of the Northwest
crn Metropolis Escorts Governor
notwithstanding Citixeps Along
southern states Association.

CHICAGO. ILL. November S.-Nearly
go OF Chlcago's citizens. accompanied by
delegations from Aurora, Peoria, Joliet.
Milwaukee. and Racine. set out for A.
lanta this afternoon 60 be present at ths
celebration oc Chlcago-Day az the eN.
position In that city next Tuesday. Thers
were five trains OF ten cars each over
the Pennsylvania and tho Chicago ana
Eastern Illinois. ana an were comforta-
big hllcd. Besides some Of the most
prominent men in the business and politi-
cal circles Of this CIV. the delegation
Included the entire First Regiment L.
iln0ls National Guard. The First ia
Chicagos crack regiment. and ls differed
for the most part by men OF wealth and
social prominence. 10 ls under the
command OF Colonel Henry Turner. who
has planned an elaborate programme %
drills and military evolutions @ be per-
formed while In Atlanta and other iouth-
crn cities.
The first train 10 leave was the escort
train. which pulled ont az $40 from tho
Poul-Streer depot. on board this train
were Governor Altgeid and party, in
cluling state officers and members of.hls
staff. Mayor Swift aud other municipal
officers: ". ~. larpcr5 private car.
regimeutal Officers. and one for tho
horses. AZ $40 the second train started.
having on board the Veteran Corps. Gat-
linggun section. signal and hospital
corps. and She Second battalion which -
composed of four companies Of the Fret
Regiment Then followed two trains
/ loaded with citizens Tho last train le(t
over tho Chicago and Eastern Illinois a.
q o'clock. lt contained the members ~
! the Chicago Southern states Association.
and was known as the Association
train 10 was made un of six slespefs.
/ two dlnlng-cars buffet ana hagge se-cars.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED PEOPLE.
In addition % the 800 cXcursIouists from
Chicago. toe military ana Governors
party viii swell the number which tho
train viii carry tO about l.ip persons.
/ The headquarters OF the delegation viii
/ he az the Aragou Hotel \ SECRETARY VAS
appointed 90 take charge of each tfain
! during the trip
The directors ana department chiefs of
| the Columbian Exposition Directors As-
s0c.ati0n have also decided 90 be in at
| tendance Chlclgo-Day but dld not leave
/ tonight lhey VIII leave over the lii.-
| nois Centrp sunday evening arriving in
Atlanta Monday evening. From Atlanta
they viii go % Now Ori0u1s. 20 remain
two days anI from NV orleans VIII
return home Tho Cook County Demo-
+ cratic Marching Club VIII also be pre'-
+ ent but VIII not leave until tomorrow.
/ They have "a special train
Colonel Turner arranged an elaborate
} parade for this afternoon. but the wet
/ weather cut lt short. The veteran corps
/ carried its new flag ~ peace 90 Atlanta.
! Color-Sergeaut Ennis being Ihe standsrf-
/ bearer Mr. Ennis has composed A poem.
/ core rning this nag. 5000 copies of whicn
! 0ul Doe distributed through the south.
THE ATLANrIAN WELCOME.
/ ATLANTA. GA. November s-rhc fv0
trains coming from Chicago % Atlanta
VIII be met at Marietta Sunday morning
/ hy "a committee representing tho city and
600 exposition. The Chicago troops viii
have military escort from The city to
+ thDir camp. Hpr Ifam Th1mas. or
+ Chicago. wills preach in the afternoon.
/ Monday morning Governor Alleged and
/ Governor Atkinson will review the Illinois
! arl Georgia militia at fhe exposition.
/ Monday usht tn~ folng Mems Demo-
/ cluo League viii tender r. reception -
/ Governor AiteoI'. Mayor Swift. ana the
+ NuTIIe Fair ID iIrrIfff