Richmond planet., 1896-02-29
THE EDITORS TRIP.
VISITS HARTFORD AND
SPRINGFIELD.
Some of the Sights--ROy-
ally Entertained.
Ri0ed and Dined by the
Odd Fellows.
AMoDEL NEWSPAPER.
A Unique Invention Some Virginians
There-An Orchestra With
Oolored Leader.

We left Richmond Wednesday at 2 /
p. M, via of the r.. +. 4 p. r. r. of
which the well-known Mr.. @. A. Tay-
lor is General Passenger Agent. A
sleeping car berth " as secured and
few moments later we were being
whirled towards the city Of Washing
ton At New York the elevated rail-
road was great auxiliary and few
moments later Nc were seated IN the
Grand Central Depot, awaiting trans
portation to Hartford, Conn. Reach
ing the city, we were met at the train
by Rev. @. W. Tyler and Mr.. Booker
Jones. We were soon safely domiciled
at the cosy residence Of the Elder and
his Madame
SOCIAL coURrEsIRs.
A bounteous repast was spread. La
ter we repaired to the church where
we were royalty entertained. In the
morning Mr.. Booker Jones took us out
for drive behind the blooded team of
| Judge Eggleston. 1t was piercing
| cold. Snow covered the ground, but
| the air was bracing, and having two
mufllerR around our neck and ears we
| were quite warm
We were shown Mark Twain's house,
| and one that possessed never-failinR
| interest to US was the residence of
| Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, the lady
| who immortalixed herself and was in
strumental in promoting the freedom
OF the slave by writing "Uncle Toms
Cabin" We returned in time for
breakfast, well prepared by the indus
trious Mrs. Tyler.
AN ACCOMPLISHED SINGER.
Miss S. B. Anderson the accomplished
| singer, who had so rapturously enter
| tanned the audience the night before
had been invited, and was there to
take breakfast. She entertained US.
We were greeably surprised. Miss An
derson has voice of remarkable depth
and power. She has the ease and
grace of the professional. and she
| sways an audience at will.
Mr.. Grant Williams was also present.
At I2:30P. M. in company with Rev
G w. Tyler, we dined with Mr. Book
er Jones and Mrs Mary A. Beale. An
excellent repast was served. Later,
the wife of Judge Eggleston came in
and we were introduced to her. Leav.
ing Hartford we were soon in Spring
| field where we were met by . commit.
, tee from Golden Chain Lodge com
! | posed of Mr.. H J. Harper, chairman
Mr. @. 81. Strong and Mr.. w. H. Wal
ters.
a IN sPRINaFIELD.
We were carried to the hotel, known
{ | as the Haynes House. Later we visit
ed the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Harper where we met his interesting
n | family. They have two girls and on
. boy. We heartily enjoyed the fine re
past. We returned to the hotel wher
q we met the well-known and popula
= | Hon. A. B. baltimore OF Boston VIII
= had been assigned room adjoinin
a our own. When we repaired to draveI
n Hall q sight greeted us which will Ion
be remembered
III On the board at the door was the ar
Z nouncement, Reception given In hoI
,e or of John Mitchell. Jr., OF Richmond
m Va"
The hall was decorated with bun
ID ing of various colors which was Q,
tended across the rostrum from While
er the speakers delivered the addresses 8
Of After the exercises, the seats we,
Vo moved to the side Of the hall, the o
An chestra played and the spacious edifi
I'D was thrOnged with whirling couples.
d IL People were there from Bosto
he Worcester, Amherst, Holyoke, Ohio
ed pee and Hartford. They had come
m witness the exercises and enjoy theI
selves. They were not disappointed
w ooLoRRD LEADER.
nd The orchestra IVES a study. He
were white members with q color
en leader. Mr.. Ritter is accomplish
he and plays for some of the best famil
ht. in Springfield.
ry, The prompter was Mr.. William T
it, an. white. He was of stately pl
sioue, and from the rostrum called {
ow the figures At times, he would
as come so animated that he would thr
forward one of his legs with gra
full motion as though anxious himi
hat to join in the dance.
1t was ell over. 2 O'Clock had
hat rived and the guests repaired to II
be. homes.
The next morRing Mr.. II. J. Har
we called at our hotel. He ie caterer
IRA the large establishment of Mr.. E
Barr of that city. He is brother
/ he law of the well-known Mr.. A Ha.
saar the latter having married his sis
day and his father resides here. He sh
Joys ed us a silver punch-D bowl which
, 80. $500. We were much intereste
the establishment. The process OF
ONE curing an extract from the val
ows bean was also surprising. In tin
We ceptacle about by IA inches q
by inches in height were vanilla bt
valued at 1924.
olo' coLoRED MANS INVENTION.