The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
GOVERNOR FOSS
LEAVES FOR HOME
Veterans Who Came for Monu-
ment dwelling Have Returned
to the North.
BANQUET is ELABORATE
Three Hundred Guests at Tables,
the Blue and Gray
Together.
,rlmes-Dlspatch Bureau.
loo North Sycamore Street,

petersburg, Va. November ~
Governor Foss left for his homo In
massachusetts early last evening, his
duties calling him back. Most OF the
members of his party and tho veterans
VINO camo to the unyeiiing left this
morning. some returning home via
Norfolk. others going via Richmond
OH their way to Valley Forge, Pa.
Wher" they are 10 unvell and dedicate
another monument.
The banquet given last night by
A. p Hill Camp in honor OF the
visitors was an elaborate and delight
ful affair, and was greatly enjoyed. II
was genuine old Virginia dinner, pre-
pared and served in old Virginia stYle
The handsome menu booklet was pre
served by guests ami hostess as 81
souvenir of the event. The banouot
was given in the large auditorium, az
the Il. T.. Lee School building ,on
the front page OF tho booklet bore n
me Dust picture OF the great Con.
F"derate commander. wreathel. In olive
embiematic of peace. The second naeo
contained brief historical account
of the manner in which Pctersburc
was given tho soubriquet of the
CocKade City of the Union" The
tue was bestowed by President Mad
ison on tho return through washing,
Ton or the Petersburg Volunteers altar
the battle OF Fort Meigs May, 1873.
an which they had displayed extraor-
binary bravery and valor. and for
which they were highly commended
ny the commanding general, General
Harrison. Tho last page contains the
ginia."
Nearly 800 persons sat down to the
Dnnnnnf
: achnE az toastmaster. The Mayor
was not only heartily cheered md ire
ruentiy complimented during the even
ing, but he was hailed and referred
10 as the noSt Governor OF Virginia
and he would have been made Cover.
nor then and there II the visitors ana
Veterans could have had their say. The
mayor received all complimentary ailu-
3ions to himself with his customary
modesty.
There wereNa number OF toasts and
.Peeches during the evening Major y.
Siifner, commsnder- elect of the Ma
tonal Guard. Army OF the Renublic
ana onc-arm veteran. responded IN
the toast to Massachusetts. and a,ao
TO mat TO tho Army of the Potomac
Governor Mann spoke to the toast
nirsinia. and Colonel al. A. En-
nrick. OF Carlisle, Pa, to the toast 10
pennsylvania
INC toast to A. p Hill Camp was
responded TO by Past Commander Geo
>. bernard and General Stith Boiling
both OF whom received ovations PasI
commander z. II. Drewry spoke to tho
toast to the Sons OF Confederate Vet
Grams
All of the speeches were character
lied by the true spirit OF fraternltv
md respect.
VIA Marriage Licenses Returned
ROBERT Gillian. clerk of. the courts.
to-day received from Miss Margaret
Miller. OF Trenton, y. T., two marriage
license certificates. Issued forty two
years ago. which were issued from the
clerks onice In this city. but which
mao never been returned as executed.
AT the time of the marriages, to which
reference IL made. Mics Miller's father
the late Rev John Miller was the pas
tor or the Second Presbyterian Church
in this city He is we'll remembered
mere The two certificates. properly
signed for return to the clerk's Office
by Mr. Miller, were recently found
among his papers. One was issued
on May ~. 1859. authorizing tho mar
riaGo OF BENJAMIN Harrison and Jane
barclay Smith. both of this city. and
mo marriage took place on the 25th.
me license was issued by II. S. Burch.
clerk. The other was Issued January 1s
1853. authorizing the marriage OF
hrmistead s. Cross. and Alice Birchett
both OF this city. who were married
on the Same day. Both ceremonies
were performed by the Rev. John
Miller. This license was issued by
John c Armistead. the clerk at that
time. Most OF the persons whose
names appear In the licenses have
passed away.
Debt Paid on
The debt on the Westminster Pres
byterian Chapel. on Washington Street.
has been paid off, and the building
VIII be dedicated in the near future.
The Rev. d. II. Rolston. who was
mainly instrumental in the organiza-
ton and success OF the chapel. Will