Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
STUART AND BLUES
! W|LLLEAVE TODAY
Governor and Staff, With Mill
tary Escort, Go to San
Francisco.
BE THERE ON VIRGINIA DAY
States Executive and Militia to
BE THERE ON VIRGINIA DAY
States Executive and Militia to
Be Much Entcrtained-Rou
for Return Trip.

companied by members of his stan. and
with the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues Battalion as an escort Will
leave this afternoon at o'clock on
special train over the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway for San Francisco to
participate in the Virginia Day cxer-
cises at the Panama Pacific Exposition
on July S. The party will reach the
Pacific Coast on July 7. remaining in
San Francisco until the following
Sunday.
The Governor and mis- staff will re-
turn TO Richmond on July "a. their
eastward Journey being made by way
of Yellowstone Park. in which they
will spend five days. The Blues
schedule calls for their arrival in Rich
mond on the day following. Sunday, July
%, their homeward trip being by Col
orado Springs and the Grand Canyon.
From San Francisco TO the East, the
routes Of the executive party and the
military are not the same. The Gov
ernor's itinerary covers s,i5e miles
and that OF the Blues 1887 miles.
WILL MARCH FROM ARMORY
TO MAIN STREET STATION
q Wearing their olive drab cotton uni
fforms. the four companies OF the Blues
commanded by Major f.. w Bowles
viii march from their armory to the
Main Street Station. First call will
be at AIS this afternoon assembly at
SEQ and adjutants call At 1880. There
will be at least thirteen officers and
1so enlisted men in the battalion. Sew
eral more men will make the trip IL
sufficient funds are raised to-day. Ad-
tutant j. g. Earnest said last night
that there was a dchcit of approximate
ly $4,000 In the expense fund. after
providing for carrying $50 men. Two
members of the First Company Gov
ernors Foot Guards. Hartford, Conn,
wearing the uniforms of their COM
mand. will accompany the Blues and
act as color guards.
The Governor and his party will
motor TO the station. In the Governors
party, which will travel in the com
pnrtment Pullman car 1skanda. there
Will be the Governor. Colonel Julien
n. Hill. chief OF staff; Colonel II. Nee.
Burlington, Mrs. Burlington and their
daughter. Colonel Richard +. Beirne. OF
Covington: Colonel Harden Hairston
and Mrs 'tairston. of Henry County;
i Co H. Langhovne. of Abe
gasys. Colonel William W. King, of
tLynchburg: Colonel j Donald Richart
land niece, of Warret .om; Colonel John
W Williams. of Giles; General Charles
a. Anderson, Colonel 10 Lane stern
EJohn White stuart. the Governors
&nephew. and Mr.. and Mrs. W. r Dab
Sney. Mr.. Dabney Will represent the
FRichmond Chamber OF Commerce on
Athe trip.
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
TO ACCOMPANY PARTY
Colonel Warren r. Taylor. quarter
master on the Governors stan and
John p. Potts general passenger
agent OF the Chesapeake and ohio. will
accompany tn. party far as ST.
Louis. returning TO Richmond next
Monday. Colonel Taylor had charge Of
the arrangements Cor the itinerary, and
with the aid Of the Governors secre-
tary, Alexander Forward, and other
members OF the staff, worked out many
Of the details in connection with the
trip. Business engagements prevented
Colonel Taylor from making the entire
journey with the Governor, but he ex-
poets to join the executive party at
Chicago on its way East. Officials of
other roads over which the special will
travel are expected to join the Gov
ernor from time TO time.
The special train Will be made up of
The Governors Pullman, q Pullman for
the officers of the Blues. four tourist
sieepers for the enlisted men, two
diners and one baggage car. The MEM
bers OF the Blues, in addition TO their
olive drab cotton uniforms. will carry
with them their dress and full dress
uniforms Their baggage and extra
equipment has been packed. and the
company officers were last night COM
pleting the final arrangements for the
trip.
CITY PAYS OVER $500
AS IT'S CONTRIBUTION
Major f. w. Bowles yesterday re-
ceived from City Treasurer Pace
voucher for $500. the amount Of the
citys contribution TO the Blues trip
to San Francisco. The States share
an equal amount-was turned over
several days ago. In addition, the
Blues had $500 from the proceeds of
bazaar held last winter. and each
man making the trip has been assessed
$52.50. These amounts are not suf
hcient by $1,000 to cover the expenses
The first stop on the trip to San
Franci-co will be made at Cincinnati
to-morrcw morning from Q to 9:15
o'clock. The Cincinnati Chamber of
Commerce will be at the station and
extend its fluctuations to Governor
Stuart, but the time will not hermit
or any set program. Upon the arrival
of the special at st. Louis Saturday af-
ternoon at $780, the Virginians will he
met by Governor Major, of Missouri
with an escort of the Missouri Ma
tional Guard. The Virginia Society of
J that city has arranged parade and
an elaborate program for the enter.
tainment of Governor Stuart, his staff
and the Blues during the stay Of five
hours and half there. The Richmond
military will act as escort Of Governor
Major in the parade.
BLUEs TO PARADE
IN KANSAS CITY
Sunday morning. In Kansas City, the
Blues will parade for a short distance.
and the entire party will be the guests
. OF the Chamber OF Commerce. After
d leaving Kansas Civ Sunday ftarnnnn