Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
STUART LEAVES
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
Governor of Virginia Is Accom-
panied by Blues Bat
I talon and Staff.
WILL BE MUCH ENTERTAINED
Never Felt Better in My Life"
Says Chief Executive on
Leaving Home.
WILL BE MUCH ENTERTAINED


Leaving Home.
Beginning the journey TO the Pacific
Coast under ideal weather conditions
and with the plaudlts of great
throng OF people who crowded Main
Street Station. Governor Henry c.
Stuart and his staff. under the escort
OF the Richmond Light infantry Blues
Battalion. left Richmond yesterday
afternoon at $40 o'clock on "A special
train over the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway for San Francisco. The Nir-
ginians will be absent three weeks.
AS the members of the party arc truly
representative OF the citizenry of Rich
mond and the State at large. they are
expected TO make a decidedly favorable
Impression in the dozen or more States
through which they Will pass. The big
feature OF the trip will be the Virginia.
Day exercises AT the Panama Pacific
Exposition in san Francisco next Thurs
day.
Il never felt better in my life said
Governor Stuart as he left the execu-
tive Offices yesterday afternoon pre. (.
paratory to motoring to the station.
This long trip across the country may
be something OF an ordeal. but ] don't
think ] was ever in better physical
shape to stand it. anticipate a de-
slightful time"
! BOwLES GREATLY PLEASED
WITH SHOWING OF COMMAND
Major E. w Bowics, commanding ,he
Blues Battalion. was greatly pleased
with the prospects for the showing the
crack military command will make on
the trip. Sufficient funds were raised
tnly
listed men. insur!ng proper formation
for each OF the four companies during
the several paradcs on the schedule
The battalion viii make a splendid
showing, and am sure viii do full
Justice TO the reputation OF Richmond
and Virginia. ! wish 10 express nay
thanks 20 the employers OF members
Of the battalion in giving the men three
weeks leave. The way the people Of
Richmond and the state have come to
our assistance. financially and oth@rA
wise, has been very gratifying The
trip is the most elaborate the Blues
have undertaken. and | am confident
that II will be success from start 10
fnish."
The Blues left their armory at $40
o'clock and escorted Governor Stuart
and his STAN TO the station Many per-
sonal friends of the Governor. together
with large numbers of wives. sisters
ard sweethearts OF the Blues and other
people. had gathered 10 bid The Vtr-
Einians God-spetd
GOVERNOR STUART
HOLDS INFORMAL RECEPTION
with members OF his .,-u groured
about him on the observation platform
/ OF the rear car OF the special Governor
Stuart Was pho,oGra phed He held an
informal reception before the train left
and his friends commented on his APP
parently robust physical condition
Although the westward trip TO san
Francisco will occupy only five days
series OF receptions and entertain
n,ents for The Nirciu:ans has been ar
ranged en- route. Perhaps The most ey-
tensive program is set for 81 Louis this
afternoon, where the Virginia Society
has spared no pains 20 make the oc-
casion memora bic. Governor Major of
Missouri: the National Guard of that
State and city officials Will participa,e
and the Blues will give their hrst pa
rade on the journey Al Kansas City
Sunday morning at $50 o'clock the
entire party will attend divine services
In an open-air auditorium The bishop
Of the Episcopal Diocese OF Kansas will
preach the sermon. The military will
GOVERNOR RECEIVES
INVITATION FROM DENVER
Just before his departure. Governor
Stuart received a telegram from Dem
YER. Col, extending an invitation to
him and his immediate party 10 attend
breakfast at the Brown Hotel Tues
day morning. This affair wli lie in
addition to program already ar
ranged. The Ahjutant- General OF col
orado yesterday wired Adjutant- Gen
eral Sale for information regarding the
personnel OF the Blues. indicating that
military escort would he offered the
virginia Governor during their stay
III the capital of that State
Governor Spry, of Utah. and Mayor
iark VIII head a reception committee
at Salt Lake City Tuesday afternoon.
Inc Governors will review military
parade in one of the public parks. and
concert in the Mormon Tabernacle
will follow. There will be stops of
hfteen minutes each at Cincinnati and
| Ogden. Utah on the way TO the coast.
D and the Chambers OF Commerce in
those cities will greet the travellers.
r When the FirGinians detrain at Oak
iand' Cal, wednesday night. a detach-
ment OF the California Grays. the
crack military regiment OF the Pacific
Coast, VIII be on hand to escort Gov
ernor Stuart and his staff to the Pal
ace Hotel, whore the Governor will
have his headquarters during the five
days he will be In San Francisco. Fol:
lowing the parade and ceremonies in
cident to the Virginia Day exercises
next Thursday, the Blues will give an
exl. zion drill and full-dress parade
on th6Sexposition grounds.
hEUSINEsS MANAGER BARNEY
ACCOMPANIES PARTY
In view of the fact that the State
contributed $500 and the city a like
amount toward the expenses OF the
Blues to San Francisco. Governor
stuart and Major Bowles are particu-
-. lCap tiniia6l .i.sl