IHCl.l.S \V!I.!. SIMM) THREE
HOT Its BEEORE All HI V A I,
Three hours before the first section
of the train arrives the city fire bells
will sound the regular "military" call
of fifteen strokes. E. ts. Laird, superintendent of the Richmond division of
the Atlantic Coast Line, will notify
Mayor Ainslie of the exact time of
arrival, and the Mayor will notify the
fire-signal office. Three hours after
the bells ring the troops will be here,
and will start detraining. Within a
short time after that they will march
to the Blues' and Grays' Armories,
where they will be quartered until
mustered out of the United States'
service. The route of march has been
so arranged that every man, woman
and child will have an opportunity,
not only to see the boys in war togs,
but will have a chance to let loose a
little enthusiasm to show that they
really are glad to see them home again.
The regiment will detrain at Byrd
street Station, where the committeemen,
headed by Mayor Ainslie and Chairman
Alvin M. Smith, will welcome the
guardsmen. From the station, headed
by Kessieh's Band and the regimental
band, the regiment will march up
Ninth Street to Main Street, to Fourth,
to Franklin, to Foushee, to Broad, to
Ninth, and thence to the Armories.
Governor Stuart will be at the Richmond
Gays' Armory to extend a welcome home on behalf of the State. 