The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-21
IVIRCINlAN'S
At The. II: FAIR Al,
j Big Reception to Governor and and
Mrs. Montague at Mon
ticello sl7o-inorroW.
81 Is FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP
Severe Wind and Rain 1n1Isst Storm
Nearly Tore Things up-Ca-
madam Regiment Near By,
peo,a, from a staff correspondent I

,s;neota, from a staff Correspondent
5ls5 WORLDS FAIR, ST. LOUIS. MO-. Sep
ten,ber oo.-'rhc vreinans assembled
I: hare ia participate in the exercises Incl
X dent 10 the celebration of Virginia Day.
r rave devoted their time thus far 10 doing
"a bn Fair. since nothing of a social OF OF
II fi,,,a1 nature is scheduled until Thursuay
~ = f,ernoon. when the Virginia Society OF
ST Louis will tender a reception az Mon
ticello to Governor and Mrs. Monthgne, 4
u The weather thus far, has neeh8 Ve.s
unsettled and the grounds continue ~
bad condition, the mud BENG several
inches deep in many places.
Storm Nearly Blows Camp Away
At the philippines exhibit. Which, !, ~
4 the way, IS one OF the most interesting
Of those here. met Governor ana MIS-.
Montague together with the Governor $
81 SIM re- and the ladies'. who mako up the
Il : yecutive party The Governor express
"a himself ms being carried away With
the Exposition, which he had visited dur
a fnr his trip 10 tho National Democratic
convention, but which Mt this time he did
/. not have an opportunity to see properly.
II He and Mrs. Montague are being delight
fully entertained Mt the home OF Nlr.
Frank n, Johnson president mt, o. me -,
,ouis Society of Virginia, The executive y
marty also paid a visit to Monticello
3,vhcrc they we're cordially received by
I the hostess, Mrs. Strotl1er. and Commits
8 sioncr I<ojner 3s "a Il . &
The Blues spent their first night In
Model Camp. and were comfortably
Al ouartercd During the might n. severe
wind 8and rain storm occurred. was
h said to lie the worst known here during
4 be five months OF the Exposition. For
4 Il few minutes 1t looked as though the the
y ~, ~, would he blown ava VI. tHl5f 39j+
s5s9 E. Next to Canadians.
nv Thus far the men have had little duty.
This morning they We're marched to the
= administration Plaza, where guard mount
was held, but owing to the condition OF
the grounds. they werc unable to 90
IL themselves credit. The Stonewall Band.
of course, furnished music for the occa-
a sion. A large crowd was present to
catch a glimpse ssof the Nirginians,E OF
Whom they had heard SO much. The
Blues have for their ncighbors, the IWcii-
& t, first Regiment of Essex Fus'lers from
4 Ontario, with headquarters at windsor.
lss,rheE command, which is the crack regl-
v 1nent of Canada. has four hundred men
~ n y camp and Includes seven companies,
i a band OF forty pieces and q drum and
huele corps OF the same number. The
q Canadians have a very snowy uniform
u and present d fine appearance, when on
parade. Friendly visits arc being en-
sSchanEed between the Blues and tho Eng
lishmen. who are receiving the VIZ
4 sinians most Hospitality
Colonel Bartlett is in command Of the
Canadians. He told some interesting
III facts concerning the makeup of the
regiment. He stated that Lieutenant
& Iaddon was in the battle at which the.
i Boer general. Cronje, surrendered and
III during the enga cement. he was wounded
\ eight times. He now carries two bullets
in his body An cffortis being made 70
have the Canadians take part IN the pa
trade on Virginia Day, but at this time
s. nothing definite has been decided.
The ,Stonewall Band will give a concert
ut the Virginia building tomorrow al
Il ernoon between the hours Of and 2.
& o'clock. y. y 3. y