Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-22
ENJOYED THE TRIP.
Washington Party Much Pleased with
The Newport News Launching.
PRESIDENTS EXPOSITION TRAIN.
II Is In Charge OF II Virginia Con-
ductor and Is Composed Of Paintial
nt-ittes.
ni-itics,

III.
naval officials and others who accompa-
MED him 10 the launching Of the two gun
boats at Newport News arrived at home
safe on Sunday morning, and attended
their respective places OF worship. To-
day they are all at their Offices in the
DEPARTMENTS. but business H. slightly in
tcrruptcd by praises Of the delightful trip
they had. and the interesting scenes they
witnessed Secretary Herbert is espe-
cially pleased with the success OF the
launching Of the boats, and Is profuse in
his expressions Of the warm reception
and hospitality extended by the people
Of Newport News. in which place he takes
renewed interest.
All the officials are charmed with the
graphic account Of the launching and the
excellence of the illustrations published
i'm the Dispatch. and to-day there is quite
demand for the Sunday paper.
The occasion will long be remembered
by all OF tn" Washington party.
think Washington takes the cake for
reckless driving of every possible kind.
To cross Pennsylvania avenue you take
your life In your hand" You are in inn
minent danger if you don't look both
ways at once Of being run down by cable
car. carriage, buggy. or bike. The last
named comes noiseleSsly upon you. and
narrow escapes are the order OF the day.
The ain of rushing cars. the clatter of
horsss shoes on the asphalt. and the
eternal ringing Of car-bells confuses the
pedestrian. and when he gets on the
other side he not only breathes freer,
but returns thanks
The announcement Of the death of Mr.
Nirginius johnson, OF Collector Rydn5
office. in the Dispatch of sunday. was
received here with the deepest regret by
many old friends and acquaintances Of
the departed gentleman.
Mr. Ryan is still here, but his time has
toen so taken up with official visits at
the Treasury and the Scottish Rite meet
ing that ii has been hard 10 deliver tele-
grams from Richmond 10 him.
Mr. Wythe White, Of Richmond, who
is now manager of the telephone exchange
at Alexandria. was in this city yesterday.
and. with numerous others. paid a visit
TO chevy Chase.
Miss Sophie Clement. Of Mocksville, y.
c.. is here on an extended visit 90 friends
residing on q street. northwest.
Mr. X. l.. Parrish, the well-known
Covington WaJ attorney, is In the city
on important legal business.
Colonel John H. Mayer and Mr.. {.
A. Nesbitt. Of Richmond. are here in at
tendance on the annual meeting OF the
ROYAL order of Scotland, known as the
Scottish Rite. Of which they are members
of the highest degree.
Several OF the university football team
passed through on their way home from
Philadelphia, to-day. They looked sad,
H., Il gff.
Mr.. William q. Gwatkin, OF Richmond,
arrived here last night. and to-day,
though quite busy. was warmly greeted
by numerous friends.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick. Of Berry
Vile, Va, was in the city to-day on legal
business.
Mr.. Frank Greenwood, Of Norfolk. an
other member Of the Scottish Rite. is
here in attendance on the annual meeting
of that order.
DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK GOOD.
Mr.. Robert W. Burke. of stanton, who
was here on business to-day. reports "A
healthy condition of Democratic politics
in Augusta and surrounding counties. lie
says the Republicans are not organized,
and the Democratic candidates Will be
elected without any special effort on their
part
Among the fourth-class postmasters APP
pointed to-day are the following: j. II.
Green succeeds r. J. Young, resigned, AT
Bakersville. Mitchell county. y. c.; W.
l.. Rouse succeeds T. j. Bosher, resigned
at Manquin. King William county, Va.
Simon r.. Allen has been commissioned
postmaster at Empire. Randolph county,
y. g.. and a new Office has been opened
at Pilot. Franklin county, y. c.. with
Albert c. Privett as postmaster.
ARRIVALS.
The hotel arrivals to-day include the
following: John }. Williams, Winchester,
Va; John :. Henderson. Salisbury. y. G.,
II. h. Baylor. Essex county. Va; +. L.
". Caleb, University OF Virginia; w. j.
Baxter, Jr., Norfolk. Va; l.. p. Lang
ston and wife, Danville. Va, Metropoli-
tan. L. D. Lacy and Fallen, Richmond
Hotel Warner. W. y. Gay. Richmond
Wizards. W. Bennett. Richmond, How
ard House r. Horner and Wife. Old
Point Comfort. Mrs. and Miss Southall
Charlottesville Va, the Raleigh. W. An
derson, Norfolk: W. a. Newman. Orange
Alexander Brown and wife. Norwood
+. :. Johnson, $. skinner. Mrs. o. Is
IInl, and Il. ). Smith. Richmond; ". Il
Heath, Norfolk, st. James.
THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN.
Captain ". {. Westberry. the popular
Richmond conductor OF the Southern
railway, whose regular train is the 49,
/ Atlanta special. had the honor TO be
| detailed to-day TO take 10 Atlanta the
! Presidents train. which consists Of foui
magnificent yestibuled Pullman cars.
SUPERINTENDENT OBrien and General
! Passenger Agent Turk also accompanied
! the presidential train, which. instead OF
I leaving at s o'clock. as proposed left a.
1913. The party. to avoid the crowd
/ boarded the train at the Ninth-street
! crossing.