The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-21

long line OF carriages, containing the
officers OF the day, the Speakers. COM
mittccs In charge. relatives OF Ensign
Baglcy and others.
The procession moved UP Fayetteville
Street toward the Capitol Square
thanked on cithe<> :l,llc by a dense. <hrg-
ing mass OF enthusiastic people. who
This was many times intensified as the
procession moved around Capitol
Square, through Morgan, then Will
mington to Edenton. thence 10 Sails
bury Street, a point opposite the grand
stand and the statue.
One Of the heaviest downpours of.
rain that has visited Raleigh In long
while could not dampen the ardor and
enthusiasm of the throngs Of people
who turned out for the ceremonies.
The rain came just as the long line
of the parade was assembling about
Capitol Square, which. with the sur
rounding streets, were thronEed with
people. The amount of fine millinery
and fine dresses that went down IN
der the pelting of the rain and the
great crush and scramble which the
rain accustomed will cause heartaches
and "pocket-pains" in many house
hold that can ill-afford them, The rain
lasted for something ike ten lni u l..;
and then the clouds rolled away anu
the sun came out beautifully, and tnen
tho program was taken up and carried
out admirably. lo,r
Former Mayor w. NJ. Russ, as chair,
man and master Of ceremonies. siFnaIlss "a
for quiet. when all were ssca a, IN so ~
spacious grandstand, which mas d sem.1
i Rev e 3dn s. Johnson D. p: q spar +,
|ianburg, S. C.. who was pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church here WREN Morih
Baglcy was baptized into that .churc en-;
pr. johnson offered ferSent ana
apHiept then rendered the Holy
| CITY" and this was followed ny
the song; et t specia ie eho,r ' Of 80
| public school-c children, with Dand &C
Compartment.
IIobsos, Orator of the Dny.
| Chairman Russ introduced Congress
man Richmond Pearson aons1n. VINO ~
applause. When quiet was restored
1 Mr. Iobson. himself hero OF the
| Spanlsh-Amcrican War. expressed ms
appreciation for the reception tendcred
tticipating In this ceremony in honor
stsof Ensign T3agley. for whom the speak:
/ or voiced a high personal regard an r
admiration for his bravery and sell
hadmirable Grafton Of f-hour, Whici
was received with great en- thulsasm bS
the throngs that surrounded him.
/ Along with the applause that FOL
lowed the conclusion Of the orator
went UP the strains OF the '.rannhause
March," by the bands and orchestra
Following this was My Country, IN -
4 dren and the hands. DIR. Hubert Roy
ster. chief marshal, read the poem
4 "Bagley and Four at cardenas Bay,
written by Robert Burns Wilson; ~.
,}Wnkes, Of Charlotte. who was intro
Iduced as the Oldest living alumnus Q
1.-The Naval Academy at Annapoli:
slColonel Wilkes brought the greeting
tIof the alumni association
4 Chairman Russ introduced Captai
. from the throngs Of people THAT coul
but be highly gratifying to this ia
nous naval officer He made only .
few remarks, saving E., that AL he ,S was \ !
/ join In paying tribute to Ensign Bag
u ley, who was a personal friend and
promising young officer whom h
, greatly admired.
!, Chairman Russ, in brief and flttin
t Address, formally presented the statu
f Ito the State, undressing for that pul
lpose the Chief Executive OF the Stat
r. p. Glenn. who. after tn
: cord had been drawn by Master Wort
!, Baglcy Daniels that drew away ~
! Responded with a stirring speech
/. acceptance.
:. Thereafter for an hour there was q
/. informal rcce ption in the executive Q
Q fees of the State House by Governs
: and Mrs, Glenn and the Governor
4 personal staff, in order that people
h the CITY and the hundreds OF vislto
i, might have an opportunity to me
= CONGRESSMAN .Hobson. Captain 3lue al
: the other distinguished visitors,
I Tonight the Capital CLUB gave !,
l brilliant german complimentary TO !, y
visitors, tho club ha ann !
4 las special guests of honor Gons ~,
4 IMAM 1Iobson and Captain Sictoi -