The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-19

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competent to discharge the hospitalitiss than
myself.
WELCOME.
Edwin Robinson, Esq, then welcomed the Sir
kniGhts ~ fiiIows;
Sir Knights If Boston and Providence. and of the
-, Richmond bmmaade,y:
The position assigned me by Grand Commander Sir
H. Ii. Gill, az your leader, cannot be declined on
my part, Notwithstanding II 10 fraught with dan.
ger aud responsibility. Iu common with his Com =
mand, and indeed all present, / cannot but regret
that one who, for knightly deeds has national
lame; who, to advsnce the Cross, and destroy the
Crescent, would "any deed Of daring do" should
encounter any enemy before which his stout har ,
and strong arms should quail. But my friends,
such 10 not now the case. The enemy who iu se.
cret ambush lies beneath yonder canopy, and over
which It's blood red Tag is waving, in the strength
OF its ide, is one which knows no mercy in its
warfare. The young aud the old, the good and the
great have fallen before it, and your gallant Com
mander, has the discretion to bow to fate. 1t In
true that In the vgor of life, ,wheB hope was and
daring high with her, he often met this euemy but.
warned by the approaches of age and the fact that
10 Ms iate encounters the enemy had him on the
MP, and that he barely escaped with iifs he can
NOT reconcile It to sense of the duty due from
MN 10 the gallant force under him. hazard their
rate by probable fall of their gal liant Conn
and therefore be is willing to waive the chances Of
farther laures for his brow, rather than encounter
the fatal blow, which by his fall would certainly
ens1e. He has. therefore, designated me- around
whom hangs the prestige of victory over the epe-
my, before you, and acting on principles of duty
cannot decline the position.
For your comfort, and to nerve you for the con.
test, gentlemen, will say, apart from any ego-
tsm,t have never yet been known to yield TO
the relentless foe before you. I. is true that have
been seen 30 stagger and sometimes to reel but ia
no PROSTATE condition have been yet found, but
ever WIN my face to the enemy have seemed to
yield Unlike the cowart'ly priest, who in exhort.
ing his soldiers Of the Cross previous to the fight
told them to remember that all who fell ia battle
would sup in heaven, was the first to fee from the
scene, and when called to and reminded of the in.
vocation, remarked that all who knew him, knew
that he never liked supper. l shall go with you
AT supper time, aud aye at dinner time too. have
now my brethren said all that can say to nerve
you for the contest before you. will only fur.
tier remark that after the first fush of excite-
ment fs over there will be every stimulant before
you for the continuance of the contest and perse.
verance In it will richly reward your efforts. 1t
possible, aye, more than probable, that some Of
you, II not all, will bite the ground. If such
should be the case, promise you, one and all,
hnlghtiy burial, and that green and fragrant mint
VIII flourish aud bloom above your graves. Per.
haps, too, after patriot spirit like Old
Mortality will wander where you fell, and raise a
monument like that which illustrates the gallant
deeds OF Leopidas and his Spartan Band of Their.
mopy a. and like them ill bear to future ages the
men that in obedience to their command, ard Ia
au assault on one of the peculiar institutions of
Virginia, have we fell" 1 will say no more, the
enemy IL before you. Sound, bugies.so On
brave knights to the charge, and victory is yours
EEFREsHMENrs.
The line of march was again resumed. and the
procession filed into one of the large pavilions on
the race course, where edibles and liquids were
spread in profusion, and Of which the Sir knights
partook.
Gilmore's Band cf Boston. and Greene's Band of
Providence, occupied the judges stand, and gave
the spectators come admirable specimens of their
capacity to perform operate music. We may be
permitted here to mention the Drum Msjor of the
Boston Band, who has discharged his duties with
promptness and fidelity.
JOCKEY CLUB DINNER.
About O'Clock the Sir Knights were invited to
psrtake of dinner, served by the Ashland Jockey
Club. On arriving at the dining room the guests
were cordially welcomed by Edwin Robinson, Esq
and re tquesfed to partake of what was before them
The table was abandanty supplied with ever thing
the market affords, and all seemed to epioy the
feast.
SPEECHES..
The Cloth being removed, Col. G. White arose
and welcomed the Sir Knights to tho soil of cid
Hanover. Sir Knights Crenshaw of Richmond.
Churchill of Boston, Psrxman of Boston, Barker
of Providence, Manchester of Providence, Brew
ster OF Boston. and others, addressed the mpany
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and addressed the guests in his hapnisst manner
THE HORSES
Alter dinner the guests were invited out to See
the racers of the Messrs. boswell. when Planet.
Exchequer, slasher, Lucy Haxall and Virginia
Payne were each examined by them, and yery
much admired for the symmetry of their propor.
tions the elasticity of their action, and the rich
and glossy suits worn only by thoroughbreds.
THE RETURN.
About b O'Clock the whistle of the steam horse
od tha 1,
mesa OF the train to return to Richmond, when the
Knights jumped on board and. Greepe's Band enp
livepipg the trip with their admirable music. were
soon landed in the city.
TREBLE BAND.
Leaving the depot, Gimore's, Grespe's and the
Armory Bsad combined together and striking up a
lively air, led the procession to the Exchange Hoel
where short respite was granted the .'captive
Pilgrims"
AT NIGHT
The Guests were escor.ed to the Mechanics in-
etitute Hall, TO witness the panorama of the Rus
sian War. Ga their route they gave cheers for
the illuminated buildings, and at the Hall were in
turn greeted by deafening cheers.
INCIDENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
The lower hall of the Mechanics Institute, on
tuesday, was quite handsomely decorated
Through the centre were distributed the follow.
log ottoes:-"What Cneer?" "Clay, ,".Wsrreu y
"dreene," webster" The collation., although
designated "snack," was really spIendid-ln.
Guiding among its luxuries, strawberries and
cream, ioosters, ice cream, champagne, aud al.
most every other solid and fluid which We could
mention. Being perfectly Informal affair, there
was no table de hctc' printed, and bus for this
omission, we would be much gratified to give our
readers the name of every luxury dispensed at
this "snack."
GILMoRE's BAND.
The public seem 70 be under the impression that
Gilmore's Band is from Salem, Mass, because the
accomplished leader once had band In that
ancient town. This is an error. Mr.. Gilmore
picked his present band from the best musi.
clans in the city of Boston. At home they
number fifty, with the drums a la the New York
7sh Regiment Blu. they only came on with TWEEN.
ty-one;-and we can express the sentiment of our
whole population when We say that we never
heard better music.
Mr.. Gilmore wears massive gold medal. ap.
propriately inscribed, by citizens of Boston, as q
testimonial of their appreciation of his accom-
piishments as a musician and his merits 40 q man
aREgNH'S BAND
Is an incorporated institution attached to the I'd
Brigade of Rhode Island Militia. The forte Of this
Band IL street music; that 10, 1t does not pay the
attention to the soft strains of the concert room
that IL does to the martial music suited and neces
sary to a military parade. The Band is iu all re-
spects, however, complete; and we have heard
some very high compliments paid it by musicians
OF our swn city. 1t is nest to the Oldest Brass
Band ever formed in the Uaited States. having
leader, and W Kingsley President.
THE AKMoRY BAND
VI Richmond has performed its part we'll. In re-
garo 70 harmony We think it compares quite ia
yoraoiy with either of the distinguished Bands
from New England.
SINGING AND DANCING
As the guests at the Institute on Tuesday even.
ing were about retiring the three bands struck mn
Old Lang Syne, which they followed with carry
me back to Old Virginia and Yankee Doodle. This
was perfectly irresistible. The Sir Knights seized
hold Of each other and danced around the hall IN
the most graceful manner imaginable. This wa
kept up until the tall Drum Major of the Bostou
Band waved bis hand as q signai Of departure, aud
the Sir Knights then marched into procession .o
the Exchange.
81. JOHNS EycAMpMENr.
We cannot forbear taking q retrospect ofyester.
dHy's narration, to notice the beautiful cross
formed by the Rhode Islanders In their march ur
Main street. Ii exhibited perfection Of dri
which any military corps might be improved BY
initiating.
TIE De MoLAYS.