Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
v|RG|N|ANs ACCORDED
MANY HON0RS ON TRIP
Governor Henry G. Stuart and Staff
Return From S,OOO-Mile
Journey.
BLUES GET IN THIS MORNING
Chief Executive Expresses His APP
probation for Courtesies Extended
Party and for Evident Interest in
Virginia Displayed Everywhere.

we have had the trip of our lives
one that will ever linger in our
memories, not only for the personal
incidents connected with 1t, but prin-
cipally for the honors accorded the
grand old Commonwealth" said Cover
nor Henry Carter Stuart last night upon
his return from the Panama Pacific
Exposition at San Francisco.
The Governor. accompanied by mem
bers of his STAFF and other friends,
arrived at Elba Station over the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad at 9:2o o'clock last night
on time to the dot-after travelling
S.159 miles since leaving Richmond on
the afternoon of July 2. There was not
an unpleasant incident connected with
the trip. and every member of the
party was bubbling with enthusiasm
over the demonstrations with which
| our Governor" was received at every
city where stop was made.
VIRGINIANS NOT TO DE
OUTDONE IN COURTESIES
To show that Nirginians at home
were not to be outdone by people Of
other States in courtesies extended the
Governor. President william H. White,
OF the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac, sent his private car to Har-
risburg, Pa, for the use of the execu-
tive party on the remainder Of the
journey TO Richmond. Secretary Alex
ander Forward met the Governor in
Washington. and in Alexandria he was
greeted by railroad officials and news
paper men from Richmond. The entire
party We're guests at a buffet luncheon
on Presidents Whites car after they
were we'll within the confines of the
Old Dominion.
II am sure the people Of the thir-
teen states through which we passed
| and the thousands Of sightseers at the
exposition know Virginia was repre-
sented there" the Governor told the
newspaper men. THE hospitality OK
tended us on every hand Mt every stop
was such that it rivaled the courtesIes
for which the State Is famed. and vir-
ginia people will have to exert them
selves to exceed the elaborate recep-
tions with which we were honored.
SPONTANEOUS oUTBURsT
IN Los ANGELES
Without doubt the most crafty
Ing incident Of the entire trip was the
spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm
WITH "nlcH tne he" state nag was
greeted during the Jclks' floral parade
at Los Angeles. The streets were lined
with people for blocks and blocks. and
you could hear the people saying God
bless old Virginia and 'Hurrah for the
double f. VS."
In telling of the reception at Los
Angeles members Of the staff declared
that the ovation was principally for
Governor Stuart. and that in it's volume
II exceeded anything they had ever
seen-even rivaling the ovation given
the late Governor Fitzhugh Lee at
Clevelands first Inauguration. the story
Of which Is one OF the traditions of the
state.
The impression made by the Gov
ernor was truly gratifying to every
Virginian who accompanied him and
to the thousands OF people who claimed
relationship with the old State by rea-
son of their forefathers having first
seen the light of day within it's bor-
ders." said Colonel Julien II. Hill, chief
OF staff. The Governors addresses
were exceedingly we'll received. and
the Chamber OF Commerce In Chicago
Friday were httinE climax to the
series OF addresses he made He never
tired Of telling of the advantages Of
Virginia. While p,e Governor spoke
for the State At ,:arRs William T. Dab
ney, the representative OF tho Chamber
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