Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-28
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For he Enquirer.
BARBECUE AT PAINvlLLE, AMELIA COUNTY
NOVEMBER, IA, 1915.

For The Enquirer.
BARBECUE AT PAINvlLLE, AMELIA COUNTY,
NOVEMBER, IA, 1915.
This Barbecue wasgiven 10 the Amelia Troop,
commanded by Cart Samuel 5. Weisiser. The
mornins was cloudy-but notwithstanding The
day did not promise 10 be proplilous one LOT me
occasion there vas quite good turn out Oh zap
tain Wei igsf's gallant company, and. also, many
-uc-,, who were invited 10 attend the festival
Atll o'clock, A. NJ, Capt. Wei>iser paraded
his company; they we're all uniformed and we'll
mounted Aier being exercised for about two
hours, and performing series OF eroluuons,
with degree OF skill and grace, which reflected
much honor on their accomplished commander,
the troop repaired 10 4 grove nearthe old church,
where they found long table literally sroanln9
beneath The weight of smoking viands and well
filled goble,s, prepared by those connoisseuIs
Messrs Haskins and Forster, and in such pro.u-
sion. as clearly told that the spirit OF hospitality
for which The Old Dominion was once noted, has
still an abiding place in old Amelia. Alter par
taking Of this sumptuous dinner, the troop made
another brilliant display OF their skill IN military
tactics. which eiciel many complimentary re-
marks from officers OF skill and experience-and
indeed, who could look upon that gallant band
without having their pride aroused, as they
marched in solid columns upon their hish-blood-
ed steeds. with their heads erect and their necks
curved as though they were proud oil their riders
The cav uniforms OF the riders, and their bur
nished arms glilefng in The sun, which shone
with double brilliancy, as if 10 make amends for
the clouds Of the morning; The clear and mi.
steal voice OF their young commander mnsng
with The shri nores of the bugle, altogether pre-
sentinp scene which none but traitor could
look upon wirhou, emotion2 Alter me exercises
we're over, The company again assembled IN The
T,t,D l. VI l.
"a President. aud w. H. Hillsman, Secretary;
after which the following toass were offered;
Rvs. S. Weisiger Gen. Lyon The accom-
pished citizen and soldier.
nv Cant. Austin Seay. The Hon. John F.
Wiley. one of the brave Petersburg Volunteers ::
We have his good company to-day, bearing the
scar Of bullet received from an Indian war
rior's rife at the siege OF Fort Mcisss.
By John F. Wiley. Gen. Lyon, The man VINO
served his country in the last war: He is always
ready 10 serve her in the next.
Gen Lyon replied 10 the above sentiment IN
few well.tirned remarks, and closed by offering
the following
North or The South she is admonished 10 stand 10
her arms. 80,
By w. Fl. Pollard John F. Wiley, our pre-
sen, Lieutenant Governor: May the next Legs
ature make him Governor OF the Old Dominion,
as he has been tried and never found wanting,
when her interest was al stake
To which Capt. Wiley replied by few re-
marks He disclamed having any prelensions 10
Inc guberna,orial Chair and modeslly requested
that The above sentiment should not be published,
but the meeting, without dissenting voice, de-
clared lha, il should be. -,
By John F. Wiley. The Militia; The safest
defence OF free people. bunker mn 'ens
wha, they would have done, had they oeen PROVE.
Cd with arms and ammunition. Their condlict
=, New Orleans proved what they could do, when
! provided with both.
Rv James C.. Banisler. John L. Calhoun ;
Great in his knowledge, great in his genius, great
| er in his honesty the first name in America ms
name is not on the list OF Presidents, but CATO 5
! statue was not in the forum. =. 800.
/ Nv Gen Lyon. The Ladies OF Virginia
| Ry Henderson Vaughn. Lewis E. Haryle and
Iohn + Wiley: May we always find such men
| in The Democratic ranks.
/ By John F. Wiley. W. L. Bookcr-our ADJ
sent friend: speedy restoration TO health we
| regret his absence. ~,
iser An intrepid and gallant olicer, an Tn'nasl-
astic admirer OF Henry Clay and the Ladies
/ May he emulate The former ana sPeeu'iy oo'ain
/ ono Of the later.
GCap,ain w. replied in an eloquent speech OF
! about Is minutes, in which ne euloslsed Mf.
I CLAW and compIimented the Ladies very highly,
and closed by stating, that candour required him
10 say. that The Ladies were upperinosl IN his al
leclions of the two, "not that ne loved Caesar less,
but Rome more :
By Bernard Seay. May the People OF the U.
States be satisfied with our next President
By Thomas E. Bottom. Although from the
establishment Of the General Government 10 The
present time, two great parties have divided this
country We trust that on The present occasion We
shall verify the profession OF Thomas Jefferson,
the Apostle of Democracy, 1--WE are all Repub-
licans-we are all Federalists."
By James c. Bannister. Hon. 6. G. Drom-
goole: His health.
By Capt James Oscar Vaughan. John F.
Wiley, one Of The brave Petersburg Volunteers,
who served their country SO faithfully IN The last
war: He justly deserves seat in the councils OF
the nation. 49,,
By w. H. Pollard. This Company WIN
such hearts, Americans need not tear the whole
world besides.
By Thomas E. Bottom. The Convention
Taxation and representation should 90 together.
By Thomas Crenshaw. James c. Bannster,
our invited guest, who had his origin in Demo-
cracy. firm supporter Of John C. Calhoun, the
Bruius OF America May he rise 10 that bright