Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-04
Ovation Is Given Ancient and
Honorable Artillery of Massa-
chusetts by Richmonders.
PARADE THIS AFTERNOON
Captain Hamilton Will Place
Wreathes on Graves of Union
and Confederate Dead.

Richmond reception on it's arrival YES
tcrday afternoon on it's special train
from Boston. The visitors were ac-
corded continuous demonstration,
mands. acting as an escort. came in
for their full share of the applause
The Ancient and Honorable, perhaps
the oldest military association in the
United States and at least one Of the
best known, are paying their second
visit to Richmond-this time TO observe
their 27sth annual field day. Twenty
years ago they came to Richmond for
their 25Sth anniversary. and among the
800 who arrived yesterday are sew
cral who were here in 1896 They Will
until Thursday morning.
MAYOR AND AIDES WELCOME
CITY'S DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
When Captain George H Hamilton,
the company. stepped from
the train at Elba, he was greeted by
Mayor Ainslie. President ". II. Adams.
of the Board of Aldermen; President
Robert Lee Peters. Of the Council, and
w r. Dabney, business manager OF
the Chamber OF Commerce. They acted
as civilian escort for Captain Hamilton
and his staff en- route 20 the jefferson
Hotel. where the commanding officer
established his headquarters.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Ba ttalIon, the Richmond Grays' Bat
TALON. and the Richmond HowitZers. all
in full dress uniform. were formed on
the south side Of Broad Street and pre-
sented arms as the New England SOL
diery passed. The visitors returned the
compliment as the Richmond military
passed In review before the Mayor and
Captain Hamilton.
THOUSANDS CHEER PARADE
TO JEFFERSON HOTEL
The column was formed. headed by
Kesnch's Municipal Band, and marched
st on Broad to Jefferson Street. thence
to the Franklin street entrance of the
Jefferson Hotel The sidewalks were
jamined with enthusiastic thousands.
and the demonstrative welcome along
the route of march was spontaneous
and continuous.
AS each section of the Ancient ana
Honorable Company marched into the
Jefferson lobby. Il was chccred by
large number Of representative men and
women OF Richmond Formed in hol-
low square. with the Mayor and Cap
tain Hamilton in tn center. the visi-
tors were given an official welcome.
Mayor Ainslic expressed the pleasure
of the city at the visit OF so famous
an organization and assured them that
=
them every courtesy to make their So
tourn here a lasting memory.
Captain Hamilton responded in a
most pleasing manner He said the
Ancient and Honorahles were duly i'm,
pressed with the reception accorded
them, and their appreciation OF the
honors accorded them could not be
fully expressed in words
HOTEL LOBBY
rs BRILLIANT SCENE
After dinner last night, the lobby of
the Jefferson presented brilliant
scene. The Boston artillerymen in their
blue and gold, mingled with new
acQuaintances. Handsomely gowncd
women were in evidence. and here and
there was a Union veteran. who had
come to Richmond for visit to the
capital OF the Confederacy after the
encampment OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic in Washington last week The
Salem Cadet Band, musical organiza-
tiOn OF ren,wn in New England. ac-
companied the artillerymen and gave
concert last night Sacred music was
included In the program
This morning Captain Hamilton and
n 10 cto u-J1l
and Mayor Ainslie to pay their respects.
From s:30 o'clock until in the after
noon the visitors will be the guests Of
the Richmond Howitzers on tour OF
the battlefieldr in the vicinity of the
city.
At 4 o'clock The Ancient and Honor
apies VIII give their annual parade in
full dress uniforms. escorted by n de-
tachment Of the Richmond Blues
Forming at the Franklin Street en-
trance of the Jefferson, the line OF
Will be east on Franklin to Fifth
Street. north on Fifth to Grace. west
on Grace to Davis Avenue. south on
Davis Avenue to Monument, thence 10
Franklin to the Jefferson.
WILL PLACE WREATH on
GRAVES OF UNKNOWN DEAD
Tonight from $40 to 9:30 O'clock M
the Jefferson. the visitors will be the
guests of Governor Stuart and his staff
at reception. The guests will include
tho reception committee, who have been
assigned to look after the comfort of
the New EnElanders during their stay
In Richmond.
Last night Captain Hamilton OK
pressed desire to place a wreath on
the monument to the unknown dead"
OF the Confederacy in Hollywood and
on the shaft to the unknown dead" OF
the Union Army at Seven Pines National
Cemetery. Arrangements have been
made for detail OF Confederate vet
Grams to accompany Captain Hamilton
on his visit to the cemeteries sometime
o-day.