The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12
GOVERNOR TYLER'S VISIT.
He and Ills Party Exchange Greetings
with ola Friends in Camp Columbia

He and Ills Party Exchange "ree'HiSS
! with Old Friends in Camp Columbia
,,,1fp COLUMBIA AT BUENA VISTA,
| ~f-pA March 1-Sp scial.-To.d DAY has
D. ,.., ,i.o most eycniful dag for the Fourth
I l.reiria REGIMENT while in camp on the
fsf.rl of cuba. After several postpone
-t Governor Tyler paid his much
+.rt,1 of visit 10 The soldier boys. Tho
weather had been very stormy during
fnt past few days and this accounted for
-I.. th..a... .n the Governors programme.
Tns mo:1us. however, Colonel Taylor
ana Major Tarrau left camp before
rrard mount 90 escort the jovial Gov
.....a,. o.t Go camp. rain or shine. II was
rl.,l1e n small sized gale all morning,
snf fortunately 30 did not rain.
.rn. ono o'clock train of the Mariana
,.rr..I BROUGHT Governor Tyler and
r,,rt.. 0uf t9 Huena Vista station. The
bic ARMY escort wagon Of the regiment
was There l1 carry the ladies' into camp,
while horses We're in readiness FOR the
gentlemen. with the Governor were
lIrs tyler. the Misses Sue and Behe
-r,f.r Colonel and Mrs. g.. Brydon Ten
,.,t Co.ana. rs. o. SHELTON and Mr..
1v,ndh.m b. Meredith. The visitors
-,lfo I'D once taken by Colonel Taylor
and Major Tuwan TO the formers t,nt
.r front 0r which the rcFimenial band
lIso.ur.rI some martial music.
soon tho alhcruatorial party took
v.I. rhr0ueu camp. accompanied by some
.r tha officers of the regiment. They
walked through thc streets Of the camp
and stoned frequently. shaking hands
and exchanging greetings with members
whom they had known I'm Richmond.
Governor TYLER and Mrs. Tyler especially
manifested great interest in the well
fave of tla men. whom they questioned
closely as to camp life and how they
Hk.i tho same.
After leaving the street Of Company VI
fho Governor stepped over 60 the next
nnmp.nl-G of SufOlk-Captain Wilson
commanding wherc he was at once sur
rounded hv q number Of soldiers. who
questioned him about the prospect OF the
mastering out of tho regiment The
Governor told them he had assurances
that The regiment would be returned TO
fhe United States by April. As 20 the
day of the mastering out De was unable
80 s4r anything definite, but he felt con-
hdeut that the regiment would be out or
service by the middle Of April.
While the Governor and party were in
camp General Hasbr0uck the COM
mauler of the brigade. came over to pay
his respects 60 the Governor Of Virginia
and his friends After luncheon, which
the visitors uartO0k of as Colonel Tay-
lor's guests the ladies again entered tho
escort wagon and the gentlemen mounted
horses f0 pay q flying visit 10 big sugar
plantation near Mariana. They returned
t0 camp u time 90 witness the dress
uaradc AZ the regiment. The first call
for this ceremony had Just been sounded
when the Governor and party entered
camp from one end while from the othef
end General Lee rode up. The parade
wagon. while Governor Tyler. General
Lee and General liasbrouck reviewed ihe
regiment on horseback The guhor01-
torfal party returned 10 the city Of Ha-
vana hv the six o'clock train as they
were 90 attend au entertainment to be
given in fhe evening on board of the bat
reship Texas by its commander. Captain
Sfcsbcc The former commander Of the
dictated Maine Tomorrow about noon
the Governor and hts friends will enter
uu0n their return trip to the United
Stotos
The visitors expressed themselves as
hiehly pleased with their trip. and at
what they had seen during their visit on
the island Of Cuba.
Major Harrison was 10 have left FOR
Savannah to-day 90 organize a provost
guard there. ON account OF the bad
weather the departure had 20 Toe post
poned until tomorrow Major Harrison
VIII take with him as provost guard Com
uanv ~ OF tho Fourth Virginia. and one
battalion NJ ihe Nlnth illinois Regiment.
Major Blair Of the Fourth Virginia
Regiment. who is q captain in the regular
army and has been detailed TO cur regi-
ment during The Spanish-Cuban war. has
been appointed mustCring-out officer for
400 the regiments OF the Seventh Army
Corps. THIS goes to indicate that our