Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-07-08
FOURTH OF JULY,


CELEBR ALTON AT BUCHANANS SPRING,
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues, with ma
ny friends, were the guests of the old and honora-
ry members of that ancient corps. After the
military ceremonies of the day were over, the
Company repaired to Buchanan's Spring, the
calm and cool retreat at which they have pleas
anty dined for many years on the anniversary of
our independence. They were received by about
fifty of their honorary members and escorted to
the "Big Bowl" which wed with the old Spring
in pouring forth something cool and refreshing
A. the dinner much harity prevailed, and many
good things were said and sung. Col. Geo. w.
Munford presided, assisted by Col. Thomas B.
Bigger and Capt. Geo. H. Tompkins, all former
commanders of the Company and Mr.. William
Mitchell and Mr.. Archibald Peasants, honorary
members, as Vice Presidents.
Col. Munford, onbehalf of the honorary MEM
bers, welcomed theguests and set the ball in mo-
ton by gvingas the sentiment of those by whom
the dinner was given. the following toast
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues: We
will cherish themin our hearts, till the blue for
sakes the sky, the mountain and the wave.
To this sentiment Capt. VIM Y. Shepard, the
Commander of the Blues, responded in happy
terms, and concluded with the following toast:
Our Honorary Members: Precious relic With
such counsellors for ages to come, our descen-
dants will gather around the festive board, on
this consecrated spot, to celebrate this hallowed
day
The following regular toasts were then pro-
posed and drunk, each being followed by an ap-
propriate air from Smiths band, played in the best
style.
|. The Fourth of July l776: May the principle then
announced encompass the earth, and vibrae in every
heart.
2. George Washington: Let those who seek immor-
tality initiate his virtue.
3. Our Country: "Eye hath not see-near hath not
heard-tongue hath not told,' OF airer or better
sill holds her Onward course s May God preserve sr
in the tempest and the deep.
s. The North and ths South: Let not the spark
which may be quenched by timely prudence, consume
the family affairs and the common home
6. Virginia Not as she is, nor yet as she was put
better than her purest and brightest sons have ever fan
7. The State Convention Let Vrgnias sons pre-
sent her with new ATTIRE and mother will appear in
the loneliness of youth
g. Our University, Military Institute, Colleges and
and bees enough to fill all the hives with honey.
9. Telegraphs and Railroads The great highwayss
ofmnd and matter. n o matter how high tine ways OF
mind and never mind how matter weighs
TO- Our New Possessions: Those who helped TO-
cut and thresh the wheat have right to just share OF
the golden harvest.
H. The Heroes who survive, and those who fell in
the Mexican War; While gratitude exalts the living,
fame.w weave the garlands for the dead.
l2 Our Brother Volunteers:
"They every irienda welcome send,
And bid their foes defiance"
49, Our Wives and Sweethearts:
OH Power OF Love, SO fearful yet so fair,
Life OF our life on earth.
After the regular toass the following sentiments
proposed by the Committee
Gov John B. Floyd--a true son OF the Old Dom-
mon We honor him tor his talents and devotion to the
State and regret his absence from the festive board
John M Patton When Virginia has such revisers
and advisers, she will be OF good laws and good
counsel. =,
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