The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-11

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF TIE il. b..
KAN ENJOYABLE DAY IN THE COUNTRY.
The konservative kampaign klub ceebra-
ted its third anniversary at Glen Allen, in
Henrico county, yesterday. Glen Allen is an
old but elegant couutry-seat about half a
mile ABOVE the Three-Mie locks, and nearly
equi-distant from the new reservoir. 1tis at
present occupied by Mr.. James McClernand,
who placed it completely at the disposal Of
the KIub and its friends. No more delightful
place could have been selected. It's pleasant
rooms. long porticos, and abundant shade
afforded lust such retreat as the veterans Of
| the party needed to spend day OF real en-.
joyment in old-iashioDed style, free from Sll
restraint.
MANY members of the Klub went out quite
early in the morning to arrange for tnetr
euests. They were followed later 10 the day
by other members, and by gentlemen who
had been invited to share with them the de-
| lights of the occasien- Some caole in car
| riaoes and buggies, but far greater number
| py boat, BY O'Clock the Whole party had
assembled. 1t then numbered about one
hundred, and included large representations
from the Capitol, City Hall. Old Dominion
| Club, Excelsior Club, and from other Con-
scryatiye organizations, with pretty fair
spriukling Of business men and candidates
] for the Geuer,l Assembly.
| The Elub has been in existence three
wears. and is composed of twenty-five active
| and considerable number OF honorary and
contributing members. 1t entered the held
| for the first time during the last guUerna-
| torial cam paign, and rendered faithful ana
efficient seryice. In every campiign since
| It's b ,nuers have been borne in the front or
| the tight, and it has given most valuable AID
| TO our cause by its thorough organization.
excellent discipline, ready and willing la.
hors. and untiring patience and perSever-
ance.. There are other clubs here that have
done their duty jrss as nobly and gillunty,
! and as there is nothing between any OF them
| but generous and mtgnanlmous rivalry,
thcy will cheerfuliy consent that the
| X. K. r., in reviewing Its history
and referring to its honoraHle past, snail
| have full and unstinted credit. The mem.
Lers of tie klub yesterday seemed more care
ful of the co nfort Of their friends than OF
! their own. All that their willing hands
could do was done TO make those present
! have good time. And tney succeeded:
The amu>ements were many and various,
and the dignity of not a few of the gentle.
men was unbended to allow them 10 partlc-
pate ia sports and games to which they had
| since bovhood been unused. Major John
Fl. Claiborne. the first junior chief, aad Mr.
lanes H, Pccor, member of the klub, af.
| forded great amusement to the crowd by
running foot-race of a hundred yards.
While both gentlemen showed surprising
heetness of foot. Major Claiborne proved the
| faster of the TWO. TO him was awarded q
| magnificent medal wrong bit out of tine fabric
| by some cunning artiticer and inscribed with
| cabalislic characters and learned legends.
Mr.. George Turner mIde the presentation
speech. and it was responded to by the re-
cipient Of the honor in terms suited to the
soIemnity Of the moment.
Dinner was spread on long table placed
under the trees in the yard. The Commit
tee of Arraugements-Me }. Il. Pecor,
Charles Clinely, and Charles W. Allen
spent their best skill and efforts to make it
| attractive, and they did not fail. However,
Just as they had completed their work, and
! were about to summon the company to din.
| ner, q shower came up and sprlnkled the set
table, but without doing any great damage.
! In the absence Of General PeytOn Wise, the
| Chief Of the Klub, Major John II. Claiborne,
| first Junior chief, presided at the head of the
table, and made the formal address OF vel
come. Mr.. Lewis FL. Frayser, second junior
chief, occupied the other end OF the table.
| Rain was threatened every i've minutes du-
riny the continuance OF the dinner, out the
| humor of the company was too good To De
much interrupted by any trif1 ny matter like
| that. The fare was very good, and the best
part Of it was the tTenty-gallon poi OF
Brunswick stew.
Exhiiarating liquids having been distrbu-
ted toasts were offered and drunk. Colo.
mel John Il. Guy responded to Virginia.
at Ens1a RI "a
mond :" General Bradley L. Johnson to the
q" National Centenpiaf;" Colonel William S.
Gilman to "Our Party - Colonel Tnomas j.
Evans to the "Almighty Dollar (the eur
repcy question:; Colonel X. b. Berkeley TO
{. Governor Allen and ms Comrades;" Po-
licr-Justice Joseph }. White to "the Ju0l.
ciary :" Major Marcus F. Blgney, Of the En-
Utirer. to "the Press" Colouel George W.
duntord TO 1.-the Pearls OF Virginia." Mr..
Ernest Waltz to .sour Beloved and Oppress-
ed Sister State of Louisiana )" Major Don z.
Hal ey to s" the Sons of Erln;" MAJOR I. a.
| Brapder to "the Excelsior Clubs" Mr..
George Turner to the "Old Dominion
Club"
The loasts were patriotic and humorous,
and so were the responses. Several OF the
spes senes were Of the very best specimens OF
po,tprandial oralory, and provoked many
hearty liughs.
Shortly after the conclusion of the dinner
the en.ire party dispersed, and returned to
the city thoroughly satisfied with the events
of .he day. a. ....- 49,.
OLD DOMINION PLEASURE AND GLLB CLUB.
AT q meet!ns Ueld Monday by u lumber OF
youog mep 10 organize Pleasure and Giee
Association, the above name was chosen
and the following gentlemen elected TO ill