The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-30

| THE CITY GUARD ExCURsION-WHAT THEY
SAW in AND ABOUT N0RFoLK.-We made
brief mention yesterday OF the City Guard
excursion to Norfolk, preferrng to wait
until the papers came from the /" City by the
Sea" for more complete account. We ap-
pend the following from the Norfolk Land
mark, which will give very good idea Of
what sort Of time the Richmond boys
had: -; "#.-%l
Pursuant to announ cement the staunch
steamer Pamlico left the State capital for
Norfolk at o'clock Satu day night, having
on board the Richmond City Guard thirty
five muskets), Captain Charles T. Taylor
commanding; detachment Fifteen men) OF
the Walker Light Guard, commanded by
Lieutenant E. D. Starke; detachment
eighteen men) OF the Lee Guard Associa-
ton, commanded by Lieutenant James Glib
bons, adjutant Of the First Virginia regi-
ment, and other invited guests, numbering
in all IT'S persons. The Richmond City
Guard appeared in full-dress uniform, but
the accompanying commands were in. citi-
zens' dress, and wore neat badges.
Notwithstanding the rather crowde d con-
dition of the boat and the rain-storm that
prevailed the night trip down the James
passed of very pleasantly among the excur-
sionists.
The Pamlieo reached the Old Dominion
Steamships wharf, in this city, at 1880
o'clock Sunday morning, where the visiting
military were received by the Norfolk City
Guard, Captain E. V. White commanding,
and the battalion, headed by Kessnich's
Band, of Richmond, Professor Beier leader,
marched to the Norfolk City Guards
armory, where they were formally wei
coined to the city by Captain White in
neat speech, to which Captain Taylor re-
piled very appropriately. First Lieutenant
Robert Freeman, of the Norfolk City Guard,
then invited all present to partake OF some
refreshments proYided for the occasion.
This was followed by brief speeches from
Lieutenant Starke, OF the Walker Light
Guard, and James P. Cowardin, ESQ.,, Oh
| the Richmond Dispatch; after which the
military adjourned to the Atlantic Hotel,
where an excellent and very welcome break.
fast awaited them. -, +. ..-ss. -
| At11 A. NJ. the Norfolk City Guard and
their guests attended religious service at
the Granby-Street Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. w. E. Edwards pastor. Re
turning to the hotel they sat down to q
splendid dinner, and all did ample justice
to the great variety Of tempting dishes. .
After dinner the members OF the Kicn.
mond City Guard proceeded to the ladies',
parlor, where they were formally presented
to Mrs. Oliver ]. Schoolcrait, nee Matte
Ould, the lovely and accomplished bride OF
one Of the Droprietors Of the Richmond En-
0n;rer. and, the popular first lieutenant OF
the company Captain Taylor, in behalf OF
his command, presented to Mrs. School
craft magnificent basket Of fruits and flow
ers.
corted their guests to the steamer'John Syl-
yester for an excursion to Old Point. q,
Some slight repairs to the boiler delayed
the steamer, and she did not leave her
wharf tilt nearly 8 O'Clock. Kessnich's
1 band eniiyened the trip down the harbor
with some fine music: The party reached
4 Old Point in time to witness the. dress pa
rade at the Fort, and at its conclusion they
| reembarked for the return trip. The Syl.
yester touched at the Vue de Eau wharf to
| allow the Richmond exctirsionists to ,disem-
lI bark, they having made arrangements Wltn
the; captain OF the 'Pamlicoa to meet them
There. Good-byes Were spoken, and am,o
I loud cheers from the Richmond and Norioik
companies the Sylvester steamed on, ana
q soon after met the Pamlico on her way down.
'|T7The Richmond City Guard, organized
4 about one year ago, Is composed IN part OF
1.-THE old Lee Guard, q company which was
i yery popular with our military. BY special
4 act OF the State Legislature they are per.
I Initted to wear uniform differing from that
adopted for the State troops. It Is made OF
,dark-bIue cloth, trimmed with a lighter
shade OF blue, and ornamented with gold
! lace. that worn by the officers being very
rich and snowy. The officers Of the COM
pany are as follows: ~, ~. s -, ..-
Captain, Charles, F.. Taylor; First Lieu
tenant. Oliver j. Schooleraft; Second Lieu
tenant, Joseph I. . Smith; !; Orderly Sergeant,
/ Andrew i. Elicit, Jr.; Second Sergeant,
r.. Peyton Giles: Third Sergeant, Temple
! Thomas: Fourth Sergeant. III. c. Larus ;;
/ Color Sergeant; A. Il. Parker; Quarter1fias-
i ter,s Sergeant, J.sQ. L,ltsey First Corpo-
kraIGThomas C. Peck; Second Corpora, y.
/ CIV althall Third Corporal, r: G.; Wilson |;
Fourth, Corporal, Andrew B. Mitchell.
+ All Of the visitors were delighted with
4 the fine reception, the elegant entertainment M
! at the Atlantic, and the delightful excursion
I rendered them by the Norfolk City Guard.
! Among the excursionists were the foHoW-
ling members OF the reporto orial CORPS OF tne
! Richmond press; Messrs. William Cg Iay.
Ilor, OF the. State James r. CoWarfin, 0i
i the Dispatch !, and William W. Archer. OF
the Wkig. We passed the day most pless-
antly with these able and agreeable genlie.
men. we also. formed the aequainfaaanIcs " aaIl !. q
the gallant Captain Taylor and nis gent,e, ne
4 Tee i,. Guard Associatfon and Lientenant E..
1 n n starke: of the walker Light Guard.
we trust that all ,,of these gentlemen, as
vel, az the military who acconopa them,
viii visit Norfolk again, and can promise
them that their welcome will De hearty cart ana ma
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