The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
GUARD.
GUESTS OF BLUES
Strong Friendship Between Two
Commands Is Further
Cemented.
GOVERNOR BALDWIN HERE
Day and Night Spent in Feast
ing, Visiting State Fair
and Dancing,

Another link in the chain of friend
ship which binds so tightly the Gov
ernor's Foot Guard of Connecticut and
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues was
forged yesterday. when the First Com
pany of the Guard, of Hartford. with
Richmond. A dozen hours crowded
with events passed all too soon. and
the visitors seemed as sorry as the
hosts and as certain of the fair sex of
| ended.
AS Major Frank l. Wilcox, command
er of the Guard, said in his after-sup
per speech at the Masonic Temple last
evening. the men of the two commands
Know each other personally, and it's
Billy and jack and "Tom"-and
Arrival Was Late.
Beginning with a luncheon immedi-
ately upon the arrival of the men from
Connecticut, and ending with a ball
parture OF the Guards train early this
morning. events pressed Upon each 9TH
er's heels. The incoming train was
late n the Guard did not land at
This put everything behind time. Tho
Blues were at the station, headed by
the band. and the commands marched
together to the Masonic Temple. where
the Dutch luncheon was served. This
was entirely informal.
The afternoon was spent at the State
Fair. The dress uniforms of the Guard
and of the Blues secured their wearers
admission to the grounds without
charge, and the am was true as ap-
piled to street car fare, The visitors
appreciated these courtesies from the
state Fair Association and the Vir-
Sinia Railway and Power Company,
saying of the latter that so far as
they knew such action was unpre-
cedented in any city.
Have Royal Good Time.
Returning to the Masonic Temple, the
real reunion of the day was held. For
two hours the men talked and romp-
ed about the big hall. to the indefa-
tigable music of Joe Kessnich's Band.
They marched in single and double file,
the former with hands on shoulders.
and they paraded between Governor
Simeon Z. Baldwin and Major E. w.
Bowles, of the Blues. on the one hand.
and Governor William Hodges Mann
With Major Frank L. Wilcox, of the
played Dixie" the applause was led by
the non from the North, while dinky
canes, P lily switches of varied col
trophies of the wahoo Lane were
With Governor Baldwin were the
following members of his official staff:
acting chief of staff: Colonel F, NJ.
Chaplin, of New Hartford; Colonel c..
l. Avery. OF Croton; LIeutenant-Com-
mander Osborn A. Day. of New
tAo' ~ - boM 1 l.. LSO u
Hartford. and Major c. +, Pinney, OF
Stafford Springs. He was also accom-
panied by his executive secretary. ID
win S. Thomas. Mayor Edward l.
u member of Major WilcoN's staff.
Around the Tables.
At last Lieutenant John Cutchins.
chairman of the entertainment COM
ascend to the dining hall, where an
old Virginia supper was served. AT
each plate was a stein, decor
ated with the coats of arms of the
among the guests We're Deck Oficers
Hans Trulsen. Karl Speeler and Franz
Dali OF the German cruiser Bremen.
now at Newport News for repairs.
respond to complimentary illusions
to the Kaiser and the Fatherland.
Major Z. w. Bowles was toast
master. Governor Mann welcomed the
city. and Major Sol Cutchins for rho
Blues Association.
Governor Baldwin, responding. re-
lerred to Pennsylvania as the cradle
OF liberty and to Virginia as the
cradle OF Washington. He thanke
the women of America for saving Mt.
Vernon to the people. The Governor.
next Vice-President of the United
States, was highly complimentary to
Richmond, Virginia and the Blues.
Emperor Complimented.
Former Governor Montague received
the lions share of the applause. Hs
paid a personal tribute to the Connec-
ticut executive. and then said that as
he grew older he priced no friendships
so much as one based on patriotism.
He referred to Kaiser wilhelm as
the foremost speaker in the execu-
i've chair OF any nation In the world"
Major Wilcox responded to the last
toast briefly and effectively.
AS soon as the men could get into
their full dress. the reception and
nali at the armory began. State Off
Gals and members of the CITY counci1
were invited. with members Of the
Blues Association and their families
Inc big drill hall was crowded and
presented a gay scene with the red
luii dress of the Guard, the blue and
White OF the Blues and the vari-color-
eo costumes of the women. Dancing
continued until a late hour, and the
Guards were given godspeed ar 2
o'clock this morning.