Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-22
HAVE A BUSY DAY.
HARTFORD AND WORCESTER Or
CARNATIONS SEE THE CITY.
ENTERTAINED BY LEI CAMP.
Interesting Dress Parade I'm the
Afternoon-Expres Delight with
the Liberality of the Hospitality
which Has Been shown to Them.

The visiting military Companies from
Hartford and Worcester, with their
guests. were fairly enthusiastic over their
reception in this city. Their visit
has been made as pleasant as the cor,
bined efforts Of the local militia, o.
Young Mems Business Association, tnt
other public-spirited citizens could mako
1t. and how successful those efforts wcro
can best be judged from the frequent ex-
pressons OF pleasure and gratitude
which were heard on all sides last night
There were no formal arrangements
yesterday. but the visitors were shown
round the city in small parties. and
many Of them were entertained pr.-
vately at the houses OF residents. Among
the organizations which were particularly
Jealous in their attentions to tho
soldiers OF Connecticut and Massi-
chusetts. the Walker Light Guard and
the Blues were most conspicuous. Tbs
former was on duty all day. and The
latter held n dress parade In honor Of tho
vist9srs in the afternoon. The line was
formed for the parade a the Regimental
Armory. and the route was the same
as published in the Dispatch yesterday.
In the Capitol Square the visitors gave
an exhibition drill in the presence OF
large crowd Of interested spectators.
They used the new tactics. and made
very crdilabe showing
RECEPTION BY LEE CAMP.
During the evening there was a band
concert at Murphys Hotel. given by the
Colts Band. OF Hartford. Many OF those
who belonged to the Masonic order Wis.
tied Lodge No. 10. during the evening
and others attended a very successful
reception held by Lee Camp at theif
Broad-street hall.
Colonel Alex. Archer made the address
or welcome. He assured the visitors that,
though the organization he represented
was termed a rebel camp, they could
mo warm hearts and outstretched hands
IN IT, lie welcomed the visitors I'm hearty
terms, and rousf them 10 enthusiasm
with the statement that the North and
south were moving towards "A common
end, and N any one should lay hand
upon the common flag. the man who wore
the gray would be one OF the first 10
fight for IT,
APPRECIATION OF VISITORS.
Armorer Hubbard, OF the Worcester
Armory. who served during the war with
the Third Maine Regiment, said n want
ca 70 thank the people OF Richmond N
ms own behalf and on behalf Of the Grand
army or Massachusetts and Hartford
ior the cordial and hospitablo reception
EXTENDED TO their representatives upon tho
present occasion. He expressed the hops
th"t ere long there would be a happy
reunion OF Blue and Gray.
air. +. III. Rice. another member OF ths
U. A. H., expressed regret that their
stay was not longer one. for there wors
80 many places OF interest about the city
'nat IL mad been Impossible TO visit them
al lie expressed high appreciation Of
The royal entertainment" thar had beer
accorded them.
Colonel Ciapp said that he had never
received heartier welcome than mat
accorded him by Richmond people. Hs
confessed that he came here Will some
msglvings. but he had been carried away
by the generous welcome, and he added
that should any veteran reach Massa-
the same warm welcome would
be extended 10 him. Continuing. he ifoks
OF the many advantages OF Virginia.
He said he was convinced that che peo-
PIC uto hOl Ies't'c ncT great hliuci II ~
sources. He urged the development ot
the water-power. and said northern caps-
tai. no longer timid would rea1ily DO
found. and that Virginia would become
the most prosperous and the richest Ok
all the States.
TO LEAVE THIS MORNING.
Captain Cunningham sang the Blue
and Gray" and Bunker Hill" ana Leu
tenant Ripley. OF the Hartford 'I.y
Guard. and Lieutenant Gilman. % the
Worcester Light Infantr~ made oret
and telling speeches. pa behalf OF theH
after 2.sich the. visitors, ~ess
escorted back their. hotel
Tbls psesaleA. .fter a s o'clock sSs'ss'
last. tho. v-ssioEs, VIII teaye OF, tne foe,,,,
hontas. fQr. Old Point cemloht. yna eH
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