The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
H0N0RST0 w. L. WILSON
4 RECEPTION IND BANQUET BY
TIE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
lie Sess No Reason Why the South should
Not Take Her Old Place Ia tho COun-
els Of the Nat on.

a man that kiChmoul delights TO honor.
This has been shown on a number Of
previous occasions. when he has received
public ovations AT the hands OF her cit
liens.
More than once ne has been Invited 20
address representative bodies Of her pco-
pie on literature and politics and NOT
long since was invited 10 accept the
presidency Of hcr greatest educational i'm
sututlon and also. when through the for
tunes Of party struggles De was not re-
turned from his district 90 tho halls OF
Congress. where Dee had shown such sig
nal ability. the people of Richmond SYM
pathizcd with him Boz his defeat
Then. when Mr. Cleveland recognized
his abilities 300 his recent appointment.
The citizens 81 Richmond rciOiccd ana 40
once determined on some suitable method
81 paying tho popular Statesman COM
pimeut that would convey appropriately
their good will and kindly feeling This
idca eliminated yesterday in the series OF
entertainments rendered him. at the
homes OF citizens hy the Governor Of
rho Commonwealth. and tho Richmond
Chapter OF tho Alumni Association OF
tho University Of Virginia.
LIKE ~ OVATION.
Is" hNN'NlAHlIN were lINNif SNORT OF an
ovation. and the general interest taken
in his visit 10 the city IS another proof
OF the esteem IN which ne is held in Rich
inond
he arrived from Washington yesterday
On the afternoon train. and WIS met at
Ashland boy committee consisting OF
Judge Ingram. Captain George Wayne
Anderson. H. Garter Scott Roosevelt
Page. and Thomas y. Carter
Arrftfrtr lH iII4 Tho Tfeffnurtfe ltrF t.i.-
itor was met by Mr. Wyndham r. Mere
9th. president OF the Richmond Chapter
Of tho University Alumni Colonel IS. ~.
'utshaw. and Captlin James Baylor. his
hnsman, whose sucst hc was during
his stay here.
They drove from the station TO Captain
baylors residence. and at 1890 the Post
mastcr-Gencral was rendered "a lunch by
ar Meredith. at which the committee
fhc judges OF the Supreme Court and for
ty or niiy Of the representative members
oi the Richmond ar were present. The
luncheon was superb in us appointments.
anu was pronounced one OF the most cle-
CANT affairs ever giVen i'm Richmond Later
lh the afternoon he attended the brilliant
public reception a. the Governors man
sion. described elsewhere in this issue
KrcLrTIoN AND BsNQUIT
The entertainment OF the DISTINGUISHED
guest hy the Alumni Association was in
the nature OF reception and grand BAN
4uct Al the commonwealth club. Covers
were laid for $50 persons, and every scat
MAS takcu.
The banquct-han was beautifully dec
GRATED with maiden-halr ferns. flowers
palms, and the University colors-orange
and black.
The tables were lighted with many wax
tapers. 800 golden clndelabra. and the set
uue and m'nu surpassed even the rcpu-
tation OF this noted club for elegance and
beauty.
AT table across the end of the room
was seated the chief guest of the even
Ing. Mr. Nyndham Meredith, president
of the Richmond alumni. and the speak
cfs OF The evening. At the tables inn
mfliatcly around This was grouped fhe
Judges of the Supreme ouW and
other distinguished men. while
brilliant array of representative citizens
filled The long tables stretching out into
the annex, beyond the main room.
THr QUESTS.
Among those present were:
james =. Harrisoa. Danvine;
llov. j.. William Jones.
Judge Leigh r.. Watts. Portsmouth:
Floyd Hughes Norfolk
n. S. Senator Martin. a. J.. BoulWarc
Dr. Geo. Ben. Johnston. jackson Guy,
David rulliam, Geo Wayne Anderson
W. ~. Henry. \. ~. lattosOu
Judge q. g. Lamb, James Peasants
Atty-Genl Scott. Gen. Archer Anderson.
John Howard. Judge l.. J.. Lewis
Richard Gaines. g.. S. StrngfcllOW
Judge GEO. J.. Christian. Jno H. Williams,
e.. -. Langhoruc. Joseph Bryan
Archer Anderson. Dr.. Judge lngraham.
Hon. George. u. Morris. Charlottesville;
A. b. Gmgon. Professor Nelson Ran
dolph of the University,
COL Tazcwon Elicit Mai. Roht stiles
flon Eppa Huuton. Jr., Beverly Crump
j. M Robertson. Barton FaNall
Honrv Taylor. Dr.. Barton Wise.
Col Thos H. Carter H. j.. Wormlcy,
capt. j. B. Baylor. peachy Harrison
Mai Powhatan Ellis, Heath Dabney
Professor Kent Ihlip a. Bruce
Is Rand. Wexford, John T. Mcclure
Col A. s. Euiord. Judge J.. G.. Minor
DR. Benz Harrison. Joan H. Powell,
DR. John Dunn, j. Il. y. Daniel
r. b. ThOmasson, T.. {. MaS7i''
Frank IS. Christian. icieh Robinson
s. ID. Crcnshav, John Iickreh'
r. J. Wills. H. lehhah'
r. carter Scott IL. NJ. Smlll' Ut"
pr. g. g. Booth. j. j.. Healh'
" "a. Blair. Hon. j. -. Muilol H.
Prof. Garnet, iIoi N'",
I~ r. "a Harrison. John Rutherford,
Kelly. Alfred r. Harris.
Allen Potts H. ~ 49, 49,,
Robert lthNANllN Afls AA"r'' -''N
- GOV Dr. Stuart Mcclure
=. Parrish j T.. Cannon.
toev.cu II b. stone.
~ 80, 1r NJ NJ. Gillian,
Iobn b. Minor. dr.. and others
THE BANQUET.
Mr. Meredith presided and IN his open
fnr remarks and introductory speeches.
Vas peculiarly happy and finished 800 ms
rttorances lie expressed deep regret at
,hc enforced absence OF Governor Ofer-
-,u and also al the absence OF Pro-
feseor " r.. Peters for similar reason
Tfe read q letter from Professor Peters
Vho was expected TO resi- ond 10 the
toaef
Atllcucs- 80.
ALLOW Me such Exercises as May
gccome a Gentleman.
In This letter Dc briefly expressed inc
tci.f that athletics should bc encouraged
huf not abused
Professor Thornton was called on 10
,,.h.fifnte colonel Pc ers he referred 10
the renchaut of Colonel Peters Tor the
atheletic ncid in "a very witty manner
and touched "a responsive cora ln ihe
tsarfe of the students in mis- encomiums
anon his worth and character lie strong
H. adyorafcd the cultivation OF atheletlca
in the southern schools. ana espeeia"y
In the university as being necessary
TO the force and power OF the iuture
generation He made a strong appear lui
I'm to see that nothing should log allowed