The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-15

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The reception given last night at the
Jelcrson Hotel. in honor Of tae Visit 70
Virginia OF the bishops, clerical ana lay
delegates from The General Convention OF
the Episcopal Church. now in session IN
Washington. ~. c., marked Wortni.y
the eve Of tho pilgrimage 90 Jamestown
90 be made to-day. In the forenoon thefe
was a heavy rainfall but Shortly aIter
~ The sun came out royAuy' ana NN4u.y
clear evening skies welcomed To lhe ulo-
ccse those who came into II win reNer-
encc and SOY, 10 worship az the place
where Faith FIRST ON these snoreS ana
IN the FncIsh tongue lifted up its heart
and bowed its head before God. Coming,
they do so ln O. spirit of reverent wonder
such as that in which thoughtful and
ripe maturity must always commune with
its early days-the days "ln the begin
niug." marveliing at lhe guiding hand
which eXalteth thc iOWly and the meek.
joy properly belongs 90 such a time. as
90 any contemplation Of Gods leading
OF weak things 10 great successes, and
the welcome extended 20 the Episcopal
Church through her representatives was
fuu of jos.
TIE VISITORS ARRIVE.
Promptly at ha1-past the train pulled
mp at Franklin and Bclvidere streets. and
a delegation made up of the vestrymcn
trom the different churches in the city
were in waiting 20 escort inc visitors TO
the hotel A go0dy s.sht they made as.
three hundred strong, they walked down
Franklin street.
The hotel as usral presented an en-
ucing state 0f affairs. THE arcades We're
filed with gIesfs AN anxious TO see the
clergy enter The ughts in the rotunda
threw out its FUN beauty and as usual.
it was hued with growing flowers. From
its pedestal the statue ol Thomas Jcffer-
son looked down upon one of the most
signihcant scenes in the late history of
Tho State. supper prepared 10y the COM
pcteut hotel chef. was ready for tho
travellers promptly upon their arrival
ana The large dining rooms were pleasant
places when ai tre party bad gathered iu
them The personnel 0f the convention is
not exccncd even in The English paria-
meutary body and more stimulating
aggregate of culture. mental enc spiritual
force ana physical .i1ctlou was never
seen in this Commonw eaith.
THE RECEPTION.
Promptly at 9a0 o'clock the reception
began. and from that time until midnight
the hotel was visited hy practically al
the lcading people of the city. An cX-
that music supplied its final charm.
The receiving party included the Cpisco-
pal clergymcn of the city and their wives.
together with the gentlemen constituting
the vestry OF the Richmond churches. and
their wives as follows.
80. PauTs-Dr. j. u. NcCaw Senior
Warden. Dr. and Mrs George Ross. Ma
.or Robert Stiles. Mr.. John Kerr Branch.
Mr and Airs. So. c.. Bentley COL and
Nrs. T. T.. Hohson Mr. John p. Young.
Afr and Mrs Charles Davenport. Air and
Mrs. Thomas Potts Mr end Mrs f. To.
Deane Mr. Beverly Munf0rd Air. and
Mrs Rand Wexford.
All Salnts-tfossrs. ID. n. Mayo. Tho9.
T.. Alfriend John r. Cary, Thomas At
k.uson. j. N. Boyd Dr. John Dunn. Capt.
Marion Dimmock Col. IL u. Whitcamp.
Thos n Carter John Tyler ana Fred
Valentine.
Monumental - A. Rufus Yorbrough
Richard II Meade. John 80 I.r'or
Walter Christian, benjamin B. Valentine
Luke Harvey. George W. Warren, John
H. WWnms William NJ. Jones.
Christ-Charlcs q. Foughman. Q. tt.
prrfon G. r. Ncwberry. q. g. Malone
Thomas poirIcxte. w. J. C0rd'cv i. a.
= Thornton. A. r Day. a w. WI
uams s. VI Williams. John S. Gregory
a o. Rogers.
ST. AnIrcws-Gcoig A. Blrksdale. G.
p Perrin. Daniel Edwards Henry J..
0lo'z ". ~. Cohbs. James II Banks. r.
ID rarrison. Alex Harris, T. II. Bas-
kervil. s7~''sa'l
uov Triultv-Mcssrs = ". pickren
james M uaI 70. G.. Carleton. John w
Gordon r. O.. Mayo. John =. Minor Jr,
Henry T Ael0nfy. Richard H smith.
70 y. D. Mvcrs. Jr. w. S. Morris J. T.
Glenn Aoior James H. Capers.
Cracc-Wm. III Palmer A. Bargamin.
=. NJ. FotTqurcan. W. s Archer Wm.
Bridges w II. TrQuhart Eugene =.
Massie Joseph Y. Bidsood IT. a. Brand
er Mirr Clay prcwry. j. W. Rely, Sell
don Waike.
Enirhary-A. s. croser IT. C. WIKI
ms. " T. Redd. s. b.. Grady r. G.
Goodwin G. = Wingfod T. C Ru0in
T. L. Hones. Thos. Armstrong. L. l..
Rufin 10 n Tavar W. - Dunn.
ST. Marks-S. c. Fairhank. S. T. Bev-
erldre. 7. p. pcveriige @. W. Latimer
Hezekioh Harris q. W. Tyler W T.
Tyree Emmett Harris w a. snider p.
a. Arthur, r. c. Carter ard " Z,
Eaton.
ST. John.s-cyrus Bossierx John f.
MAYER T.. E6gar Shine. g. g.. Minor Dr.
l. e. Crump B p. Howard. George j..
Currie James s. Moore. T. =. Craieie. sr.
W Tlantenship. John ~ Allen and
Wexford g. Reed
So Jance-Vniom r. Crev. W. NJ
Wooward T. D. Addison T.. Alsop. J. II.
Powell r. Cooke. S. ". Travers Dr. j.
~ Tns'nr r Gordon, Jomcs c. Lamb.
James Caskio. and s. c. Wallace.
Emuanuei-Mr william Y Nordecsi
afr and Mrs Joseph Bryan Mr.. r. G
Redo Mr. william Ellis Jones. r. Y
Cross. j.. y. Ladd, and H. c. Bcattle
LARGE CROWD
Tn.- trf-~. f.o' nr0.'e he~an % ra-b..
m the arcades and corridors. 50 that when
taal time arrived thC opening % the
doors Of the large reception room was
more than welcome At that time tne
rrcaoes were even uncomfortably full ond
as from time 90 time the orchestra sent
floating Though The place favorite airs
applause also sounded through The build
ing. When "Di1ie' was paved. there was
the usual enthusiasm. when the doors
we're opened the guests were crowded
so cicse'y in the hall that passage was
almost Impossible n was source Of
Ia .1r Of