The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-26

.Ssn vi na',Suufe rivers State Do.se.g
Ing unriyalled manufacturing facilities .nS
resources, with various and ipcxhau..,iuS",aa
mineral wealth; with fertile and ppr, ls,p:
soils; with a mild, genial, and s3iubr;onss
climate; and more than all, peonle sh. .
will give them an open-arlned yeI.om. ~
their hearts and their homes. Teu tSo '.
to come and join us in building I'm r r.'I'a
and fouHsbing Common wealth and in t -rn"
mittipg it as rich heritage to their ~:
dren and ours. 'N'''
Accept Dy greetings in return for v.,,u
sentiment to Vigioi1. Health, hosDitsI;rs'
happiness, and prosperity for Bfi,i.h ,,Hs
tiers in the Old Dominion. 5fsy the MI
tiply speedily and thousaDdfo.d." IG-sa.
applause.] ''s''
IS. Our G,ests: As cordially welcome or-,..
.Msul. -''" = Feek o
Responded to by Mr. W. Gordon Ncf,,,
of Petersburg. He was proud to col, ~
land the home Of his f3thers; was D,onI :,
her great name, her great men ana are ~
women. The kiuship between our ren,io
and the English was close and bindiry n r,
demonstrated anew that blood was thIc;n.
than water. The Virginians were The H.
scendants Of the Cavaliers. and j. Tas rir,,
to them to proclaim an English kim ey.,
before the mother country. We all Grlnt =
loyal health to the Queen, and apar, f.nr,
the proud memories ne cherish As con1,oon
heritage he declared there was not one ri ~
who does not sympathize With the Tr,;;n,
stirred in British hearts to-day.
Mr.. McCabe, in beautiful languaya and
feeling utterance, pictured the baDDv hornn,
of Great Britain, and with such effect a,
brought tears 10 the eyes Of many person,
present. He wanted 10 see the Engli.r,
made al home in Virginia, and be kueE or
State could count upon thc;n as upon bn-
own children no less thln She did up,,
some OF them when few years az 81.
stripped for the fight, girded wi!h steel l.I
fire. Great cheerin..l
Three cheers were gwen Sir M:Caba. and
a great number Of people rushed iorward.p
shake his hand and oiier their c2ugra.ull.
tons.
9. Richmond: May her fortified. In h-Da..,
rewarded by prosperity In :it future. A!T-D.xt..
Responded to By Mayor Kelley in Ser,
happy vein. He expressed his surpT,e la:
this celebration hgd no. taken place nefo:e,
and taken place in Richmond, which VIZ
the hcathiest place he ever knew Tor c,4.
ventions and celebrations. Here W. Ind
had conventions OF every sOrt-rrli..0u
and non-reiigious, political, commercial. -.
riculturaI, pom0logieal, hoMo'ogicGI, an:hr3-
biological, br0ad-gauge, narf0T-gauga, nigh.
gauge, low.gauge, and no gauge 1t all.
He referred to the English name, Of TIE
rivers and counties Of the State; OF the 3r.
fish customs aud sports; OF the Stern d9T1.
ton of the people to duty, and their cAiva!y
for the better sex all illustrating the hct
that the people still chung with reverence
and affection to the things that had descend.
ed With them from the mother country. Ap.
plause and three cheers.l
General Bradley T. johnson and Nr. Z.
B. Berkeley, being called upon, also h11l.
somely responded 10 the above toast and IN.
timent.
faiherlznd viii never love another. A!t--@"ee.
Home. Saint Patrich's Day.
Responded to by Alexander Scott. Of
Caroline, formerly of Richmond. anu a.>
by STATE Senator Edgar Allan, OF Prince FL
ward.
s The British Association Of Virgiaia uai Sj,t,r
Societies Our union |, strength 10 the ".th co.l-
,ierce 10 the umld, reimbursement aud wricOg." -
the stranger. AFFIXED. White. aud Blue. Am
Lang Syue.
Responded to be- Mr. Brgg, of Farmyi.Ie.
Q. The Press: What would brsakfas, Ice "l'ho2'
KS crisp saucc2 Who would swallow p,t'ht Hr1i'
ctues but for its eloqucnce: VITO world 'o'rtaF!H
or often but for Its importantly: VII" WoHIt re-
sporI 10 4 regular toast but that IL p1G., ~Sa,
glitter with his wit? Air-cweet spirit, liza! u!
Prayer.
Responded to very happily by Colonel
Edward Daniels, Of the STATS Jo'"nd.
10. The Ladies: Lovely. lovinE. aGI hc;"'st p!
ali that's noble. God bless tueai' AU-!it's =
Health 10 All Good Lasses.
RESPONDED to by ar. J. z. County,, Of
West Virginia, who proved himself court!
gentleman in advocacy OF the claims q 'as
fair sex.
The regular toasts over, letters were read
from Mr.. Myer Myers. II. b. Il. Tlee-coh>!
at Norfolk-the oldest Engilshnan IN NiTgl'
MIA: Sir Edward Thornton, II. u. VI. AIa'''
ter to the United States: aud the lo!lo"!ls
from the Presidents Secretary
"ExECr-Irg MASsi0H,l
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nay -, 1874.
"Gentlemen The President desire: NE y
convey TO YOU bis sincere thauk, Tor you!
kind invitation TO attend the dinner OF bFN'
ish settlers in honor Of the birthday OF he!
Majesty Queen Victoria, il Richmond on
sle 25th instant. and say that IL "oHto =N :.
him great pleasure to attend. OUT IAA' VI,
ENGAGEMENTS will not permit hin 10 a.
cept. ,..
T am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
LEVI Z. LUCHEY, Secretary.
To Mr.. Frederick r. Scott, Mr. Heary EXl',
Mir. John Perry, committee
The Ball Last Night.
The banquet had to be hurried il order 10
allow ladies and gentlemen time to prepare
for the grand bali, which commenced a. =
O'Clock. In this way large NUMBER o. ,o.'
unteer toasts sent 10 were necessarily let.
unread, and the settlers and their guests we're
debarred from the privilege OF bearing
speeches from several eminent gentlemen
among them General w. Ii. +. Lee, OF We"
Kent.
In times gone BY the ballroom OF The hA
change Hotel has Witnessed many br'!"aG'
assem- blaseS, but never one more sPeha't
more novel, or more deserving o! puoIc a.
tention than that Of last night.
Some of the best people OF RicHhi?hu
were there with the British settlers. ana Joy
and mirth, music and devotion to the teEl'''
chorean art, ruled the hour. The room w. " =
decorated with faultlcss taste and care. lle
mirrors at the upper eud were mace 10 re-
feet the grand scene. over the NV.
rors were the words Lone LIVE
Ors QUEEN" encrcled By "rea!D'
and evergreens and surmouuted by the Io5s
insignia. The flags of Great Britain ana !aI
United States were made to fail togethe! Il
folds like curtain. At the foot OF this nisul
ic stage there was choice Collection Of now no"
ers from the garden OF Dir. Morton. la .ef
were arranged with fine skill aud ans NV
general attention. Over each winoo" W. ."
Shield. inscribed respectively, ifs S.ii'
Scotland" Wales" Canada, ln p;.5
" Peace Welcome" " y mon, .ni r..