The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-01
The Great Picnic and Excursion
To. nay.

AS has already been announced in the
Dispatch, the grand military and civic eN-
cursion TO and picnic at West Point comes
oil to-day. Preparations of the most extern
sye character have been in progress for some
time past. and as skiltully managed as this
affair will be it is fair to presume that it will
be successful in every respect.
The excursion is benefit testimonial
to Captain James r. McCann, leader of the
First Virginia Regiment Band, and will be
under the auspices Of the officers and MEN,
bers of the regiment and civic societies.
The Military Committee is composed OF
Colonel John a. Sloan, chairman; Lieuten-
t-Colonel Whitehead, Major a. Ordway,
Adjutant Laughton: Captain BoSSleuX, Rict-
mond Gnys; Captain Bass, walker Light
Guard; Captain W. c. Darlington, Sidney
Grays; Captain Imboden, Richmond Light
Infantry Blues; Captain Clark. Company f !;
Captain Farrar, Company G; Captain Car
ter, Richmond Howitzers: Lieutenant Bin
ford, Walker Light Guard; Lieutenant
BlapkcnShip, r. l.. /. B.; Sergeant Glaze
brook. Il. l.. I. Is.
The Civic Committee is composed Of j.
J. White. Esq, chairman; P. 7. Moore,
Esq, &. Manly. Esq, George Guvernator, o.
\. Duffy, +. Vickers, III. d. Boucher, W..
Datfron, +. j. Reilly, j. Fl. CaperS.
The military companies Of Richmond
which have decided to attend are rs follows :
Companies A Uec Guard), B (Walker Light
Guard, ID Sidney Grays), + (Richmond
Gnys), f, G, H (Richmond Light Infantry
Blues, Petersburg Grays, and Norfolk City
Guard. The two last-named companies were
expected to arrive yesterday. The Sidney
GrayS and Company + were appointed to
meet them at the Petersburg depot ana en-
tcrtain them during their stay in this city
both going to and returning from the pic
nic.
The companies to he in attendance will
compete for Il handsome gold medal, to be
awarded 10 the best markSman. \ nand-
some gold medal will also be awarded to the
best shot made by an eXContcderatc soldier.
The cX-ConfcderateS in the regiment VIII
also be allowed to contest for this medal,
and will be furnished With rifles and target.
Judges: Colonel Langley, Captain William
English, and Captain Vaughan. A silver
medal will be awarded TO the largest civic
society making the best display. The full
band Of the regiment will be in attendance,
and at the Point the two platforms Will be
reserved fof dancing, on each o1 Wh!cn therc
will be excellent music.
The krcutZer Octette of the Phlhar.
monic Association will be in attendance,
giving some OF their classic chorusc>. Inc
Germania Mannerchor are also expected 10
participate in their brilliant German cho-
ruSeS. The Eureka Quartet,e Club will be
present and entertain i'll some OF the nome
| classic ballardS. The German Iurnvcreln
and Rescue Council have also been invited
| to attend.
4 train Of fifteen or more cars, capable oi
seating 1850 persons, has been engaged for
| the occasion. 1t will leave the depot at pre-
cisclv Il O'Clock. In order to avoid conlu-
sion, the right of the first coaches will be re-
served for ladies with their escorts. No gen
tleman will be allowed in the first coaches
| unaccompned by a lady.
After first coaches, the several commands
of the regiment and honorary members.
In rear Of the regiment, cX-ContcdcrateS,
singing and civic societies. A sentry on
| each coach for round trip to preserve order.
Floor Managers at the hotel at West Point: :
H. d. Boucher, o. a. Duffy, Lieutenant
| Blankenship, X. L. l. B.; Sergeant Glaze
/ brook.
\ grand procession O. the military will
take place this morning ut 6t O'Clock from
armories of the various commands. homo
! rary members, eN-Confedeates, singing and
civic societies are expected to fern i'll rear
| Of the military.