The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
'PlANS COMPLETED
FOR BLUES DAY"
Organization VIII Give Two
Governors and New Eng
landers Royal Welcome
WHIRL OF FESTlVlTY
PROMISED VISITORS
Stay Will be Marked by Recep
ton, Banquet, German, Parade,
Dedication, Sightseeing I'm
yelling and Fellowship.

Richmond has been the scene of
many military anairs and social func-
tons, but the parades. receptions.
banquets and reviews to be heIo Mon
DAY and Tuesday wnen the FIRST and
Second Companies, Governor s r. DOT
Guard OF Connecticut, First Light In
tantry of Rnoue Island. Delegation
from the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery OF Boston and Governors
Weeks and Pothier are the guests oil
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues,
promise TO surpass almost all OF them.
Arrangements have been perfected
for the formal dedication of the
Blues new armory at Sixth and Mar
shall streets. which win be marked
by impressive ceremonies. and the un-
yelling of a massive bronze tablet
given the Blues by the First Company,
Foot Guard. A program of festisity.
gaiety and social affairs has been ar
ranged 40 as to provide the minimum
period OF rest.
= Show Real Hospitality.
The city will Literally fall into the
hands OF the New Englanders and
they viii be given anything their
hearts crave. The Richmond Blues
were royalty entertained. wined, dined
and feted In New England two years
AFRO, ana have taken advantage Oh the
dedication to demonstrate TO the
Connecticut chief executive and his
Foot Guard, and the governor of
Rhode Island and his Light Infantry.
that Southern hospitality originated
In the capital of Virginia and Is still
in the heydey OF Its existence.
No time. labor. energy or expense
has been spared or VIII be spared In
making the occasion OF the New Eng
landers' visit memorable and anord
material for social and military his
tory
During their stay here the Visiting
chief executives and soldiers will be
the recipients Of honors and attention
not only from the Blues but Governor
Mann, Mayor Richardson and the en-
tire city Of Richmond. The program
provides continual dizzy whiri OF
delight from the time the visitors dis
embark at Eiba station Monday morn
ing until they depart Wednes tay.
Rlucs' Anniversary.
May 10 has always been a gala
day with the fsiues, as tt MARKS the
anniversary OF the organization, ano
has always been observed, with cere-
mony and pleasure-makng since the
day of the battalion's inception. Since
1883, when the command was first
organized by General william Fl.
Richardson. then adJutant general OF
virginia, rifle meets. batts, hops and
parades have been held by the Blues
This year the Blues have a two
fold reason for celebrating. For the
first time In the one hundred and
twenty-one years of the organization's
life, II is now CHARTERED In its own
armory. 1t has met on the streets
OF Richmond to hold elections and
drill, met In the old Bell Tavern In
Capitol, Square, over small stores and
occupied cramped temporary quarters
To-day II has a model Bright new
-ArTnery, with q place for everything
and every man. and a building that Ii
not only ideal for military and social
purposes. but one OF which the capital
city Of Virginia has Just reason to be
proud.
Doubtless the visitors will be hap
py to be entertained by the Dixie SOL
diers. than whom no one knows better
how to be- hospftAeie ana gracious
but their joy cannot rival that OF the
mem bcrn OF the Blues. who seem SUR
fitted with delight over ownership Of
the spick and span new armory--s
placA To call home. = z
by Monday morning ths spacioua
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