The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-25
OLD ENGLAND IN VIRGINIA.
The Red Cross and the Stars and Stripes
Entwned to Grace the Feast
AMERICAN LOYALTY TO BRITMNs SOVEREIGN
[B1 TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALp.1

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ha,essy's birthday, every effort was put forth
to make the affair u great success. The princi-
pal shoroughfares Of tho city were resplendcnt
with British and American bunting OF every size
every imaginable variety Tho ceremonies OF the day
were opened by reception In honor OF the Press As
ISOLATION Of Virginia and tho visiting journalists Hen
u. b. Tenant president OF the British Association In
Virginia, paid grand and fitting tribute TO tho
power OF the press, abiding TO II as in England
the fourth estate, and In the governs power
in relation TO which all others are subordinate and
submssory. Greeting the assembled journalists, ne
said:-"You como 10 city in which tho press is al
ways welcome, and you come TO participate In
grand international celebration which will be ever
ing nations On behalf OF the British AS
ISOLATION OF Virginia, OF which ! am President. I
thank you for your presence. / bid you hearty well
come, and trust that British immigration in tho
future as In tho past, will always ind It's chief advo-
Gates in the press'
Major Coleman. Of the Philadelphia Ledger, and
other Journalists, responded In appropriate terms
VARIOUS RECEPTIONS.
Formal receptions were also given to Mr.. Consul
Myers Of Norfolk, one of the Oldest dipomatsts in
the British service; to the Caledonian Society Of Rich
mond, who appeared in Scottish costumes, and to
several other dignares and associations
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Al quarter to eleven A. n. the delegations headed
by band OF music, marched to ST Paul's Episcopal
Church, where the Rev. Thomas Spencer preached an
eloquent and impressive sermon from the text, at
forgot thee Jerusalem, may my right hand
forget her cunning" Eight clergymen in
their full surpliccs and others assisted in
tho beautiful services Of tho Episcopal Church before
the sermon, among whom were tho Rev. Cannon
street, u. D., OF tho Episcopal Cathedral Chicago and
tho Rev. DR.. Suddards, of Philadelphia After the
benedction God Save tho Queen" was sung by the
clergy and congregation. ~,
BRITISH REIsrogcEMRSrs
During the day the Brtich reinforced by arriv
Ing delegates IRON this State North Carolina and South
Carolina. Pennsylvania and Canada, swelling their
ranks 10 such vesy considerable aud respcctabe num-
Thewhole white population, and Il nay also DO said
the negroes. Join in the celebration with unjust
warmth and enthusiasm sa t7a
asltst t9 r - SIGHT SEEING. sst 9.se a.s
sAtthrec p. NJ. the delegates were driven Ia process.
sIonof private carriages belonging to tho ctizeus TO
SEQ tho celebrated crater, old Blandford church. She
Qualifications and numerous points OF historical IN.
terest In connection with tho late war; A. Ave o'clock
John McGl, wealthy Scotch settler, where they saw
farming In Virginia practically illustrated, and With
the system OF which they expressed tho greatest salts
luncheon, ana Mr. W. Massio proposed the health or
tho host, which was drank with enthusiasm.
cRiNEAN VETERAN.
Colonel J. 8. Hammond, the Grand Marshal OF the
procession and Chief OF Ceremonies, 10 battle Scared
veteran who served under Sir William FenwIck VIII
Jams during The memorable siege of Kars and also at
the battles OF 1nkermau, Balakava, Alma and Scbas
topoi in the Crimean war.
,ef clvyc AND MILITARY sALuTEs.
Upon the return OF tho delegations TO the city the
military companies fire associations and civic
ties paraded through the streets the former firing
salute honor Of Her Majesty In front Of the Bowling.
brook Hotel. which was Enthusiastically cheered.
MESSAGES or PEACEFUL CONGRATULATIONS T
Hayes Earl Duofip, Of Canada. and Prince Leopold,
IN London The following 10 tho message TO the Pres
ident OF tho United Ssutes:--
President HAYES Washington. y. q. :
Tho British Association Of Virginia and the delegates
tionsi British celebration IN Petersburg respectfully
ds u Kp and The
States. God bless the President God bless the aeen
REPLY OF PRESIDENT HAYES.
Very soon after tho sending tho following answer
was read from President Haycs:-
wAsHIscroy d. c.. May "a, 1877.
The President directs acknowledge the courteous
Briss ee,ebrasion II Petersburg in rendering him their
god lie Ssrai XXI" "a as ard s o
and for me WILL w AN ysli1s II rs Of s.
LETTER FROM PRINCE LEOPOLD.
The rollowingis the letter OF Prince Leopold
BucxiScuAx PALACE, May .. 1877.
ana desired by His Royal ighness Prince Leopold to
HIM TO be present At the International British
Of Her Mses.ys Dir sday would have given Its Royal
nssf IN nn sy 4.
would DO d such interest 20 him. but hi; engage
i lsA, quite Impossible 10 lea.s England at iii.
b. successful one aud viii attended ~ the Ssneac.i
results set forth Ia your letter lhave the honor 70 be yonr
10 H. L. CAsrnos. Mayor; D. b. Trssisr Esq, and ".
Tonis Esq.
LORD DurFERiS's DESPATCH.
From the Earl Of Dunern the following was re-
ccved:-
return you my best thanks for kind and
you and h9ss wh you on the fsssess g your
Tho banquet was on magnificent scale. Cham
payne lowed Ike water, and thousand British Threats
shouted "iod save tho Qusen!' Tho room was deco
rated splendidly with British ana American flags Tho
unique and beautiful British arms presented 10 tho
British Association by Consul Myers was displayed,
ana awakened universal admiration
tbs FAIR cOMpLIrEsTEp.
Hon. d. u. Tenant the President, his oporipg
speech thus referred 10 the ladies' present.
SO many queens or America doing homage
tho Queen Of England. The presence Of ladies
needed social reform. Why ladies' should in the United
States have been SO long absent, on public
like this, Is passing strange IN country where the
presidents and statesmen loyal leges. In the old
country ladies' have long since asserted their right
to participate in puoc festivities, ana there 1t Is
found that lovely woman BY her presence
gds and rcines the banquet hall ana adds by her
sweet influence Largely 70 the happiness OF hs lords
US In honoring queen Victoria, and hope 10 tho
day when a banquet from which ladies absent viii
be regarded In America AZ poor miserable travcsty.
SENTIMENTS AND sPEEcnKS
The toast Of "Thc Quccn' wls responded to by Con-
sui Myers and Major General Barton. T.. =. Gregory
responded for tho President OF the United States and
Mr. ST. Andrew for the Prince OF Wales The toast oil
.His Excellsncy, the Governor was drunk with
three times three rousng British cheers. Governor
Kemper said: Some days ago gentleman In Rcn-
rnond asked me what mado IT proper tor US here In
Virginia TO celebrate the birthday Of the Queen. |
tod i'm n rem
pure aud ustrious woman and mother but OH
good just great sovereign under whose benign rule
letters and fostcred In whose character tho
personal and social virtues shone with new purity
and iustre; that under her rcign tho tme-hono
guarantees oil the British constitution, the growth OF
many centuries, had acquired new strength; that
the great principles or personal rights OF civil
and religious liberty had boen consolidated ana had
eYerted greater benchccnce and power than ever
before. The long and ustrious reign would endure
In history ~ tho victorious age, which, tho judg
mcnt OF posterity. would rival ana perhaps eclipse
the glories 81 the age OF Elizabeth.
MOTHER DAUGHTER.
II 10 our right to do revercnce TO the head