The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02

when, he lid. we were thinking of going
TO war with Great Britain. Tho citizens
should :akc interest in foreign and do
nleStc affairs.
Regarding the executive branch, we are
on a sure standing, for patriotism is the
best politics.
Speaking of war, America has a capac-
ity for eHerting power and fighting second
to none In this connection he spoke OF
the Light Brigade and the Federal army,
and paid a glowing tribute to the South
ern women. do not stop erecting monu-
NETS to your men, he said: 'it is all
right, but why not erect monument to
those who are left behind? But the trou-
bic is they could not erect one high
enough; they would need a telescope to
reach the height and even then it would
not be high enough" (.Applause.l
GREATEST OF ALL NATIONS.
In summing up Captain Hobson SAID
that America is the most powerful, the
happicst and wealtlliest nation in the
world. and one that could and should
exert influence for peace. Every boy
and girl should make of themselves the
finest thing possible. Everything under
heaven can be accomplished and should
be for home, friend, city, State and ma
ton.
At the conclusion the club warmly
Sltthtu anu lIIdllhSu N~dI'tS''ih ''O0N0A''
during which an informal reception was
held, at which Mrs. Virginius Hall pre-
sided over the ices, assisted by the young
girls of the club.
THE SPECIAL GUESTS.
Among the especially invite. guests
were Captain Coke. Mr. Charles 6. 30
shcr. Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett p. Wall, Mr.
A. r. Yarbrough, Mr.. Percy Pemberton
Miss Rosa Harrison, NIr. Thomas Boil
"a al ri
Mr.. a. J. Patterson, MIR. F. ". Powers
Mr.. Luckctt, Mr. o. J. Sands. Mr.. Clar-
ence CabeII. Mr.. Charles Willis. Mr.. f.
T. Glasgow, Mr. Marshall NJ. Gillian,
Miss Sutton, of Bon Air: Mr.. Regerson,
Mr. Robson, Mr.. NJ. F. Maury, Mrs.
Charles Mason Fcrrall, Mr.. Maurice
Taylor, Mr.. Walter Williams, Mr.. !. Al
ston CabclI. Mr.. Decatur Axtell. Mir.
Luther Dawson, DIR. Thomas Cary John
son. Mr. A. B. Guigon. Miss Moncure
Stafford. Miss Lucy Chamberlaine, of
Pennsylvania, and Miss Hatcher, of Fau-
Quier.
THE HERO'S MOVEMENTS.
CAPTAIN Hobson reached here yesterday
afternoon and will remain until Monday
morning. when he viii so 10 LynchburS
to lecture. Captain Hobson, now III the
best of health and spirits, delivered
lecture before the Womans Club of this
deliver a, short address to the boys OF
Richmond at the Y. NJ c. a. In Lynch
burg he will deliver an address and then
return TO Washington, in accordance with
the orders Of the Navy Department IRON
there he will go TO New Haven. and VIII
return South i'll time to join the Presl-
Dental party on its trip to the ESposf-
Iion in Charleston.
Captain Hobson is the guest of his
cousin Or. j. Allison Hodges, at No. JOY
East Franklin Street. Immediately after
he arrived yesterday afternoon he went
there, attended to his correspondence and
remained until he went to the Wnman's
Club last night. Invitations from the va
rious clubs of the city were refused yes
terday. but Captain Hobson will proba-
bly, visit one or two of the clubs before
he leaves the city.
HE TALKED FREELY.
Captain Hohson refused yesterday after
noon to express himself on the schley
case, owing TO positive orders from the
Navy Department but talked freely OF
his plans and Of his recent troubles with
his eyes.
THE glare at Cuba, at Hong Kong and
the Philippines injured my eyes" he said,
and now it is very difficult for me to do
anything which requires close attention
to written matter The studying Of maps,
blue prints and such things hurts my eyes
very badly.
.'From here am going TO Lynchburg,
where 7 am TO deliver an address, and
thence l will return to Washington ac-
cording to orders. After that 1 Will so to
New Haven. Conn.,, to deliver an ADDRESS,
and later viii go to Charleston at the time
the President does to attend the ESposi-
tion there
Captain Hobson in appearance seems in
better health now than he has ever been.
His checks are rudy. and there is about
him d general air Of health which would
seem to dispute the recent stories of his
i'll health.