Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-26
Letter From Colonel Taylor TO
Governor Tyler.
TIE covERNAR's REPLY
Tho Fourth Virginia Viii Ro vyeI-
coined Homo with PrIde and
PIeaxuro-Dr. Young ut tho Meth-
Odist Centennial Colonel Bryan
Invited TO spcnK on Lnbor Day
Comm andcr Williams Appoints
Icupion Delegates.
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Richmond, Va, April Ex-Governor
Tyler to-day sent the following reply
to Col. Taylor, OF the Fourth regiment,
who wrote him thanking him for the
uniform Kindness His EXccllency had
shown the regiment since it entered
the service;
Richmond, Va, April %, 1899.
Colonel George w. Taylor, Fourth Vir-
Ginia Regiment. Savannah, Ga:
Dear Coloncl,-Your letter OF the 23d,
naming The eth of this month as the
date OIL which the Fourth Virginia
Regiment will be mustered out of the
service of the United States, has just
been received. For the pleasing as
surance that my efforts in behalf of
the mon in watching over their COM
fort ana welfare as far as possibly
could. Is remembered, please accept my
sincere thanks. My interest has been
indeed true and deep. and almost pa
terna! in feeling. I have been con-
etantly concerned about the comfort
and welfare of the men, and L have
given to their loved ones Mt home all
possible sympathy and support | hone
you Will convey TO them in the man
ner which seems to you most appropri-
ate the qualification and pride | have
felt in their soldierly conduct.
AS YOU say. THE officers ana men
have worked hard to make il a good
regiment, and 10 reject credit upon il
ana Inc state cannot express, the
pride 1 felt as l Witnessed the per-
formances OF your splendid regiment
when 1t passed in review before mo
In Cuba, and heard the praise bestowed
upon it by all the general officers who
were In the reviewing line. 1t stirred
my heart with pride as Governor OF
this State TO find on foreign sol! a
regiment of NirSinians in that splendid
corps commanded by General Lee. and
accorded by all praise, for being among
the best. l thought it the finest body
or men l ever saw.
i nope YOU Will assure them that their
State will welcome them home with
pride and pleasure. AS the Colonel OF
snch regiment, you can have no re-
greet save when you think OF the ones
Ehom you have left sleeping IN their
lar-of graves and Of the heartacres OF
dear ores whose circles are broken at
home.
Please accept my sincere thanks for
Honr letter. which greatly appreciates
ana "ith assurances that Virginia will
welcome nor noble regiment back with
Pride and pleasure. and with persona,
good wishes for every man and officer
in the command
l remain sincerely yours.
j. HOGE TYLER.
Governor of Virginia.
METHODIST CENTENNIAL
This was missionary day OF the
Alethodist centennial. Crowds attended
-ii1 lAs seIA lG.,A. -Rishnn Wilson nrcsiclac
nj inc meeting al Broad Street Church
ln!S morning. The meeting BEGAN with
he singing OF Methodist missionary
hymns. the musical exercises being mn
Ger The direction of Rev. DR.. W "
Tudor. "
roilo"ing the prayer and praise SER
wee rev DE- J. j. I.anerty delivered
an address. entitled Heroic Mon Iybo
Rave Made Methodism What il is in
Richmond" 10 l."
~ 80 O'Clock the church was again
Trowned and the congregation. led bv
~. Iudor. sang the inspiring Methodist
revival HYMNS. All joined in and the
"ir was iiiicd with the inspiring sounds
Az O'Clock Rev. DR.. IL. r.. Johnson
or Norfolk. delivered an address, on
me Social and Revival MEETINGS. If
Methodism." Vi
was held. -S1'''S
Tonight at S O'clock Rev. w r
Beauchamp delivered an address on
The Open Door for City Nlissjon VOL,
In Richmond ~ ~
Rev DR.. w ]. Young. tho talented
minister. followed Mir. Beauchamp Win
an address on "Methodsm and civ
gelization." ny
COL. BRYAN INVITED
Col. William J. Bryan has hoon I,
Nited to make the chief address horo -,
!.aoor Day next September. Senators
martin and Daniel have written NJ,
bryan urging him to accept. IT is he
lieyed lie will do So "
REUNION DELEGATES
Grand Commander john j. Williams
mas appointed the following delegates
ana aiternates TO the reunion OF thn
United Confederate Veterans at ch,,
lesion, beginning May 10th.
Delegates-Coloncl T.. NJ 11o,,.
Pickett Buchanan Camp. Norfoli ~,
Hunter Mcclure. r. t. Lee cor,n
ltichmond. Va; General Stith Rol,jnr
a. +. Hi Camp, Petersburg: Colonei
John j. Williams, Grand Camp. WIN
chester; Colonel Thomas G. Morton
Stonewall Jackson Camp stanton.
Colonel James Macgiil, James Rrantha;
Camp. Pulaski.
Alternates-B NJ. Smith Grand
Camp. Mineral City. Iou.rn coun.,..
Colonel j. 9. JIwell. Lawson. Rau Car,n
Lancaster; Colonel leigh r.. Vvotts
Stonewall Camp, Portsmouth. Colorci
Thomas Smith. joe Kendall Camn
Warrenton; Major ID. A. Grimsjsv
y. Hill Camp. Culpeper: Major y. ".