The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-11

rated with flowers, one Of the xre,r s
being particularly handsome. The Cp'
pany then visited the grave Of J. II IN
iington, who was killed at Hatcbsr'. ~
29tI March, 1865, and the grave -
Cochrane, who was killed on 3lr !. :
1864, in front of Petersburg. "
At this latter grave Lieutenant r,
made some brief and appropriate rem
in aIIusion to the pure life and go"
death of the soldier whose memory ~,
were then commemorative.
THE RETURN.
When the sad labor of the day l,d.
the Blues" were c..,'a
again and marched back to the city ~
band i'm front played lively airs, tie l,.
cheered, and all the strangers IN our ~
looked with surprise at Lomax /. So.
and Reuben NJ. West, two colored "'
honorary members Of the Blue" rG-
marched i'm rear Of the procession. T,
two men had been for many year, No.,
hers of the "Blues" band, and tho 10.
well-known and respected by tie can
pany, enjoying degree Of couala,-
which can be gained III Virginia lyr
colorcd man who proves himself byr
conduct Of his life to be worthy Of thc,r...
of those who will always, if allowed Z, Il.
so, show that they are in truth the ...
friends Of the emancipated negro.
THE FESTIVAL.
Upon reaching the Exchange IIot,l -
Blues flied cheerlully into the hal.-r.m.
where stood the "big blue bowl" fl.,I.
its mighty brim with mint julcp. Ncl-,
were large bowls OF port sangarcc ord
lemonade. \ fair commencement D..
hardly been made with the jGi,p, a..
sangarces, when Mayor Mayo VA, lat-.
duccd by Captain Bigger, and receive.
with three rouSing cheers. Mr.. Mas
made some humorous remarks IN rrla'Hum
the "big bowl" stating, a we hhd"r',#.
that Captain Bigger and all his BROTH,
had been christcEcd III the famous loe..
While Mr.. Mayo was speaking t,rrr.
Wise came in, and was immcdlatcIy ca.#
on to speak. He said that II Mr. Ngo-.
the bowl, doubtless tue h".
Mr.. Mayo: and then rc,rr
to the organization of the Blues. .aytg
that it really occurred in l1oI. He, .a.
ever. would leave the date 10 BE- settled .s
the old members. He spoke IN rlra.s
words of our fallen soldiers, and said ii q.
he himself had rather be with thr CO.! m
Nations and with them, than live on IN '.,
time of our depression. They, the ro.a
soldiers, fell, not knowing that they wng&
moi he victorious. We fell, knowing ta
we were vanquiShed and defeated. ltr.H
that we must all be true Blues, aEi'"
il we would only, as we might do, c,"~
good feeling, and Pai.uer a
prevail, we should all be safe. RcurrEt-
Inc SAID, that all is not yet gone; that ,oa.
thing is still left; there is ,corh far 'o...
and work for tomorrow and t"-mur.a
He then told the "BlucS" To make ,.r.
honest. intelligent colored man their ir...
He was proud 10 see Smith and West In t.
and was glad to see 1t h'N.-a
such things might teach others what wa
already know in our hcartN-th1t a v
ginian will Cypress 10 one.
When General Wise had ended hi, aL
dress. which, with all its deep >crIo"0'"
was full Of playful humor, IN" c"mmrv
amused themselves with the yari,.'
"bowls" until they were formed t"r
THE DINNER,
when they marched into the large diuia--
room in excellent order and without stra--
cling. As had been expected, the ilNaar
was prepared in Messrs. Carrmgton> tm.
style. and the tables were s6on covered win
good cheer. At the upper end Of The ror
at a special table, sat X. W. West. Louaa
Smith, and William Morton, three ruo-mg
men, who are honorary members d" 81.
:. Blues" and two OF whom rs before stated.
were in the procession.
TIE ToASTS.
After dinner the Company and Oh" &.
yitcd guests marched back Ia the tall
room. and the following toa>> "cr" pu.
posed
|. The 10th May. 1893; the natal day
the Richmond Light Infantry Blue. ".
hail its return with the social greetings a."
old and active members.
,. The brave who have fallen in eats
that they believed to he just. Wh'i,t then
bodies are committed To the graHo 81"
their spirits to God We will cnohImr thea
forever in our hearts.
3. Virginia Right or Wrong
4. General Robert +. Lee .--soldicr, "a
triot, citizen, and Christian.
4. "Stouewall" Jackson the ouIE lu
conquered General: the Christian bel"
whom even his enemies revere.
t. The Lost Cause.
!. The Conquered Banner fold II "a
tcndcrly.
s. The illustrious prisoner bearing j
his own person the imputed crime, 81 h
people. Every true heart would suffer d
his stead. The God Of truth AMI JC>iir
Judge him
.. The old Captains Dear are the L'
ing, dcarcr the dead.
10. Henry 4. Wise-prisoucr al war =
untorgivcu and unforgottcn.
General Wise, in replying to this teas
said that according TO General Grant he "@
not a prisoner, having the right L. tFa''
anywhere within the limits Of the STATE
He spoke OF the services OF the Blnc>'
and said that they had held out /" u
last, winning, with the rest OF the NaiiSh
band at AppomattoN, those terms oil ,h'
render under which wc were all now !!N'H.
He said that the cause must not hc spoke
of rs lost, because he looked Upou taa
cause as the cause OF civil and c"n>i,l#
tional liberty, which must, and will be VI,
torious throughout the United State.
conclusion, he gave as toast: The W.
Brigade"
IL. The Southern Press. Responded {
by Cautain +. ". Dawson.
II. The ladies of Petersburg and EIc.
mond-God bless them, They uUr>cd 1N
fed us,--the blues" will never iurS'
them. Responded to hy Colonel P1ii"l
-. The women of the South The
services chccrcd Us III days OF mortal tsIa'