The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-08
V|RG|N|ANS ARE
HONORED IN WEST
Exposition Commissioners Make
Enthusiastic Report on Their
Return to Capitol.
STATE HAS CHOICE LOCATION
Grand Canyon Hotel Puts Every
thing at Disposal of Old
Dominion Party.

Home again from the Golden Gate
showing no fatigue. despite their
transcontinental journey. NirEinias
Panama Pacific Exposition commits
SioncrS came ont of the great and
bounding West into Richmond yester-
day afternoon.
They turned up at the Capitol late
i'm the afternoon-Captain w w
Baker, Of Chesterfield, and State Sena-
tor Saxon w. Holt of Newport News
prepared 70 make report TO Gov
ernor stuart. Great was their disap-
pointmcnt when they learned from
Private Secretary Forward that the
executive was out of town. and not
expected back for day or two
optimism is the dominant note OF
III" report the commissioners Will
make 10 the Governor. They spoke
enthusiastically of the magnitude and
Importance oi the great exposition. ms
indicated by the elaborate prcpara-
lions now being rushed forward dav
and night. They are immensely
pleased with the site chosen for III.
Virginia Building. which is to be ):
replica OF tho home of George Wash
ingtou At Mount Vernon. Likewise
are they intensely gratiiicd bv the In
tcrest evinccd by the Panama Pacific
Exposition chiefs in the Virginia eN-
hibit. as evidenced by the many grace
fnl compliments expressed by the Cali
iorhlanS ana the attentions showcred
upon N" Virginia party by the EXPOSE
ton officials in san Francisco
+ FLAG OF OLD DOMINION
RAISED on GROUNDS
The flag Of the old Dominion was
raised on the exposition grounds Jun.
IS. when the Virginia commissioners
took formal possession OF the site on
which Mount Vernon will be con
Structcd. Accompanying Captain Baker
and senator Holt on that occasion were
/ Architect Charles X. bryant. whose
\ plans for the reproduction of the home
OF Washington have been accented.
and Mrs. Bryant. The ceremonies wore
simple ana brief. but the event had
been given publicity in advance bv
the San Francisco press and many
NirS7nians residing in the city and
others visiting there Hooked to the
grounds. They were entertained a;
luncheon by the exposition directors.
ana review OF the Coast Artillery
corps 1t Fort Winfield Scott was held
in honor Of tho Virginia party.
The TWO commissioners, with Mr.. and
Mrs. bryant, returned home by way OF
/ seattle, travelling over the Northern
Pacific and stopping at several points
I oi interest on their homeward journey
/ They We're absent exactly one month
and one day on the expedition. IL yas
/ a matter OF deep regret To the COM
| missioncrs that John T. Lewis the
| third commissioner who suffered a
| painful accident in May, was unable TO
accompany them.
CONTRACT For VIRGINIA
+ BUILDING AWARDED
nc contract Tor the construction of
\ the Virginia Building at the Panama
/ Pacific international Exposition WAS
/ awarded by Captain Baker and Sena-
had been given to all the bids. to Va.
Franz and Fred i. Fisher OF San
F., Francisco. The winning bid was sl6.-
! o. After deciding upon the accept
ance Of the bid. the commissioners
| employed II. :. Clark. OF Denver, To SUI
! pcrvisc the construct ION Of the build
/ ing. Mir Clark is the contractor who
constructed the lakewood Park build
I incs ia Richmond and RACED the Vir
! ginia buildings 1T the close Of the st.
/ Louis and jamestown EXpostions.
The site upon which the home OF
| Washington win stand during the
! Panama Pacific Exposition fronts inn
p, mcdiately on san Francisco Eay. IL Is
/ one Of the most conspicuous and de-
I sirabl" locations in the section allot-
ted To state buildings.
captain Baker and Senator Holt
( have much to say about the lavish
/ hospitality Of the Californaus. They
I have kindly feelings for the folks i'll
Colorado. TOO. But when they reach
I in their rccitals the Grand canyon. both
put on the sof, pedal. Ana thereby
, hangs a melancholy tale.
CANNON HOTEL.
WELCOMES NIItt.iNIANS
! The NirEiniaus were eager for
glimpse of the sights of the Grand
Canyon. and decided to stop over
. there for y day. Their approach had
( been heraldcd. They were unaware of
il. Ecinr advised OF the high rates
/ of the sumptuous hotels. and unwill-
/ inc Ia suuander their expense fund.
tho Virginia party concluded to con
5, tent themselves with a modest lunch
con ut the best hotel and devote the
day to sightseeing. Hence, they en-
| gagged no rooms. At night, when they
were preparing TO leave. Captain Eak-
or Went 10 the clerk in the lobby and
I asked for the hill
You are the Virginia party. sir:
! are YOU not the clerk quercd.
Captain Baker responded in tho af-
firmativc. wondering how the identity
Of himself and his companions had
been discovered.
We'll. sir pursued the clerk with
Il smile. there - no charge. My or
doris from the manager are TO give
s., tho Virginia party everything in the
house they want. but under no circum-
. stances To accept Il penny from amy
Of YOU. AIN sorry h. il not her. I"
meet YOU business called him away
TO laN'