Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-23

was deemed unwise and they Immediately
took OF everything possible and stretcneu
themselves under the tents ana trees,
with cooling drinks TO refresh themselves
and recuperate.
At the West-slde Driving Club Governor
O'Ferrall was given warm reception ps
the Centennial officials and citizens OF the
city IN general. and passed the mos, oi
the hot afternoon In and about the cruz
house. -
II ever regiment OF soldiers in camp
enjoyed themselves the Fourth hesi
ment Is certainly making such recoru.
The men are having more fun IN THIS ono
week than they can forget IN year.
They assert that such hospitality az they
have found at the Centennial ana IN
Nashville was never accorded thenn al
their long experience. ,,
Said one OF the officers Yesterday: We
have camped In the loveliest section OF
New York. in the mountains OF virginia,
at the seashore, and In many places cus
we have never yet been so well sausIcu
with our accommodations as with those
we have here. We have enjoyed every
minute of our stay, and we are watching
the days go by with much regret mere
II Is Thursday already. and we must ieaNe
Saturday at midnight. You see 1t taxes
us two days to get home. or we would
stay longer. There isn't a man In camp
that wouldn't like to remain for a month
Yes. You can say that we nave han tne
biggest kind of a time. and shall always
feel indebted TO everybody we have met
here: but without dsparagement 10
others. please particularly mention MAJOR
Clark. quartermaster-genera or your lel-
nessee National Guard. and also Lieu
tenant Nancy of the United States army.
Those two gentlemen have simply been
hospitality itself They have done every
thing possible for men to do 10 make
us comfortable"
Nothing in the world has interfered
with our pleasure said. Colonei Houses,
Except the heat. and nobody could help
that. of course The accommodations LOT
encampment here are the best have ever
met with or heard OF. ana the ehtiie
regiment has had a delightful time
Say" said Captain Dui. The Jciliest ana
most popular man In camp you. can say
for me that | am ready TO live in Nash-
Vile for the rest of my lie. This Is the
only place on earth
GUBERNATORIAL BANQUET.
The officers regretted very much that
they were unable TO be present at the
banquet i'm honor of Governor Oterrai'
that followed the conclusion OF tne pa
rade Those who sat down at the Wesl-
side Driving Club tables were President
! " Thomas. who occupied seat TO
the right OF Governor OFerraii; non.
John Thompson. who occupied seat 70
the left. and at various other places
Messrs. Sykes, Childress, Justl, Klrkiial';;
IL.
this city, and OF the Centennial company.
with the following members OF Governor
O'Ferralrs staff: Colonel John ). Har-
wood Colonel r. II B9y Iais g oI Bnr-
ley. Colonel 10. Lane Stern, Colonel FRED
Peasants and wife. together with Leu
tenant Newbil, of The sixth Cayalfy,,
United States army. Misses sanders anu
Gillian were also with the party.
The ladies present from Nashville ana
elsewhere were Mrs. Van Leer kirkman'
Mrs. j. w. Thomas Mrs. Pilcher. Mrsi
Gordon Miss Gordon. Mrs. Gardner, anu
Mrs. T.. -. Sims, or memphis, quest vi
Mrs. Kirkman.
II was not known i'm the early morning
that the luncheon would be given Cover
nor O'Ferrall yesterday, put, oWlng u , W.
desire of Mr.. and Mrs. Van l.eer MIX,
man to entertain Governor OFerrall anc
his staff at Oak Hill tomorrow, II Was
hastily arranged for yesterday. to"eNer'
il proved to be none the less enJoyaDie'
kfter number of courses had passed,
President Thomas gracefully INTRODUCED
Governor OFerral. who expressed NJ
appreciation of the courtesies SHOWN mn
in a happy speech that won the near ~. =
of all present. Governor OFerrall eN-
plained that no arrangements had been
made for a formal Virginia day, but ne
had come 10 Nashville at the request on
the Fourth Regiment and because NJ
wanted to see the Centennial. whose Iamt
had been spread in every quarter or VIZ
ginia 10 such an extent that he sup
posed every day during the continuance
Of the exposition would be virginia DAY,
more or less. The Governor congratulate
the State upon having within its borders
an exposition OF such magnitude anC
magnihcence. and particularly praisec
Nashville for her pluck and energy: ~
exnresscd himself. as did his staff offi
cers al other moments during the day. a:
being astonished at the beauty of the
Centennial and its extensive character.
Senator Thompson, Van Leer kirkman
and Others followed In short talks, ant
the guests then arose from the table aftci
two most delightful hours.