The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
ALL RICHMOND TO GO,
Numerous Special Trains Leave Here
To-Day in Rapid Succession.

To-Day in Rapid Succession.
Richmond will be prao lcally deserted
to-day. Beginning AZ o'clock this morn
ing spccial after special Will leave the
city bound for Newport News, where
shortly after 10 o'clock. VIII occur a spec
tacle which has never before been VII
nessed-the launching in one day OF two
Of the most formidable battleships ever
built.
From all sections Of the country people
will flock to Newport News to-day, and 10
is safe TO say that the thriving city will
have a larger gathering TO take care Of
than ever before in lis history. although
there have been many interesting occa-
sions heretofore at that place. Additional
interest Is lent 20 to-day's event by tho
strained relations Of this country with
Spain. and the somewhat remote posi-
bilitv that the monsters launched may
in the future have an opportunity TO test
the accuracy and powers Of their guns
upon Spanish men-of-war
THE CITY FATHERS.
For this OCCASION a special car has been
secured by Mr.. George c. Ruskell, Ser
geant-at-Arms Of the Council. and that
body will leave al 7:l5 this morning 10
witness the launching Al Of the mem
bers Of the present Council are expected
10 20. as well as those nominated at the
recent primary, who will go into ONCE
July LIST next
The Young Mems Business Association
also has secured a special car. and VIII
take down all Of it's members who care
10 go. as well as a number Of invited
guests. leaving here at 1880 o'clock. Mrs.
General Fitzhugh Lee will be the guest
OF honor Of the association, and Will be
shown every attention.
Upon the arrival Of the party in New
port News. delegation from the Y. VI.
y. A. OF that city will meet them ana
make every arrangement FOR their COM
fort and convenience.
THE GOVERNORS STAFF.
4 parior car has been secured for the
accommodation Of the Governors stan.
II will be attached to the train leaving
here at 7:15 o'clock. The party will be In
charge Of Colonel G.. OBJ. Cowardin.
chief of staff. and Il will be enlarged
by Colonel Jones and the officers Of the
First Regiment who are going down
without their companies Governor Tyler
is expected 10 join his stan at williams
! burg where ne will arrive on the regular
morning train from Old Point
The new colcnels Of the Governor
STAFF arrived I'm the city yesterday ana
spent some time i'm trying ON their UNI
| forms an the establishment Of Mr.. Casper
Wendlinger. on Bank street who
fitted them out. Last evening
they met at the residence. Of Colonel
G. OBJ. Cowardin. on Franklin street,
| and. IL Is said. went throsh an informal
| drill. They had 10 march up and down
stairs several times so that they might
get used 10 their swords and avoid any
entanglements with their pedestals.
! Companv T.. Of the First Regiment Cap
tain Frank W. Cunningham commanding,
and COMPANY +, of the same
regiment. Captain Morgan x.
| Mills commanding. will assemble at the
| Regimental Armory at $3.50 o'clock ana
| from there go 90 the Broad street depot
! To take the train leaving az 1:l5 o'clock.
| Each company expects TO carry Sixty
| men, The boys will. Of course. witness
! the launching and will familiarize them
selves with .he looks Of warshps. which
| will no doubt be Of benefit TO them II
| their services should be required In tn
| event OF the breaking out or any dlih'
| cultes with Spain.
GO AS INDIVIDUALS.
| The Westmoreland and Commonwealth
| clubs had intended 10 charter a special
| train. but on account Of the late hour al
| which they came to this determination
they had 10 give up the idea and viii 90
as individuals.
Mr.. John d. Potts, the assistant gene.
! raj passenger agent Of the Chesa
and Ohio Railway Company, who Is n
| charge OF the local division, said yester'
dav afternoon that he had completed al
arrangements and would be able 20 carry
10 Newport News an the people who de-
sired 10 20 Yet he advised the public e
start out in the morning as early as fossi
| HE so as 10 De sure 10 reach there IN time
| 10 witness the launching.
f, II had been arranged 10 start the frs
| train at o'clock IN the morning, but th'
railroad people are prepared 70 run INK
first train earlier. provided there Is
sufficient number Of people gathered u
! go The trains viii follow each other a
Intervals OF fifteen minutes up 10 "a
! A. NJ. when the last special train VII
leave here officially.
There will be. however. still anotne
special train TO leave here at o'clock
| which will carry limited number wh'
will be the invited guests OF Mrs Geors'
w. Stevens. the wife OF the genera
manager of the railroad company.
A party of gentlemen and ladies lef
Richmond in a special car yesterd Az after
noon over the Norfolk and Western
! They will spend the night in Norfolk
! This morning they will secure tug
frorn which the launching Will DC VII
! messed
Those who composed the party wer
Messrs. John s.. Lancaster and T., an
dolph Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Mas
sic. Miss Harris, Miss Cooke MI 81
clay. Mr.. Fell OF Philadelphia. Mr.. Mack
all OF Savannah. Miss Williams, ana MI
William G. Rowland.
BOUQUET INTENDED.
The ladies of the Womans Chrsua
Temperance Union and or the Young we
mems ". c. T. L. together with TIE 10y
al Temperance Leaguers Of this city IA
arranged 20 present Miss Christine brae
ley with a very handsome bouquet as sn
passed through the city on her way 10 IN
launching and quite crowd would nav
been present AT the train. but IL wa
learned that the special containing Coy
ernor Bradleys party would make u
stop here and the temperance folks wsr
very much disappointed. They are lou
in their praise OF Mss Brndieys scuo
In prefering 70 use a bottle OF water
the customary bottle OF wine III ~.
christening OF the Kentucky. IL Is UT
derstood that Miss Bradley VIII use
| handsone cut glass silver mounted pol