The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-08
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ORR CouucfImen Abroad.


PLEASANT TRIP TO OLD poINT-REcEPTIoN AT
THE NATIONAL soLDIERs,HoME-CAUaBTlN
GlLE-THE LANDsMEN BECOME SORE
ArRArD-A PRIVATE PRAYER.MEETING AND
IT'S EFFECT.
The Norfolk LandmdrE of yesterday has
the following about the visit OF our coun-
cilmen to that city. On Tuesday morning
the fine and staunch steam-tug William r..
Craiehll. CAPTAIN Cunningham, left our
capital city, having on board the following
distinguished gentlemen bound on a pleas
ure trip to- Old Point, the National Sol
diers' Home, Hampton, and Norfolk:
Aldermen Charles l.. Todd, Lloyd j.
RealI. U, w. PickrelI; Councilmen 0. P.
Gregory, NJ. L. Straus, Charles F. Taylor,
w, S. Wood, II. G. Adams, John A. Curtis,
James NJ. Talbot, and. T. y. Elicit; and
Messrs. A. A. Scott, r. L. Brown, Samuel
Maccubbin, and others. t-gr r.,t s.E5 $.
The trip down the historic James was OF
the most delightful character, and the party
arrived at Old Point on Tuesday evening at
O'Clock without -eneouDtering the slight
est mishap to, mar the days enioyments.
They took rooms at the Hygeia Hotel, and
although the <i':E EfA;' o. '''.=
,.,--tt', =. lOEASELEsS ROLL s:;s...
Of the waves upon the sandy beach kept
some OF the .uninitiated awake, all got
through the night very comfortably, and at
an early hour yesterday morning they were
astir ready for fresh pleasures.
The CraighilI conveyed the party to the
National Soldiers Home, where they were
received by Colonel p. F. Woodhn, the
governor, who showed them through the
buildings and beautiful grounds. The
famous Home band discoursed some of their
most charming selections, and the reception
eliminated in an elegant lunch, which was
heartily enjoyed. = -. ...,... &.
Before bidding their kind entertainers
adieu Captain Taylor, in an exceedingly neat
speech, expressed the thanks OF the party
for the very handsome and unexpected re-
ception which had been rendered them.
Returning to Old Point, several OF the gen.
tlemen proposed trip to Norfolk, and
finally party was made up, composed OF
the following gentlemen: Messrs. Wood,
Adams, and Taylor, of the Council, and
Major Whtcomb, superintendent OF the
James River Improvement Company. They
LETT Old Point in high spirits just before the
| SHORT BUT SEVERE GALE
OF Yesterday afternoon. All went merrly
until the storm burst over them and the lit
tie steamer began to plunge and roll, When
the exuberance OF feeling manifested at the
outset began to subside. The party became
very quiet, and seemed to tnke Shastly
pleasure in discussing marine disasters ano
the nrobable capacity for endurance OF the
CruisbiIl. The subject OF life-boats, life.
RATS, and life-preservers was considered,
and they seemed to roll 1t ike sweet lnor
sci under their tongue.
During The height Of the tempest tht
most courageous ones heard peculiar
sound which seemed to be located IN tht
after-cabin, and resolving themselves into
an investigating committee they visited Inc
place and found that member OF the party
who has seen many summers and winters
had taken possession of the space between
the LEGS of a table and was holding prl'
vate prayer-meeting. In language the very
iptonation OF which
| ~ INDICATED SINCERITY
he was asking that He who holdeth the SCI
and the earth in tue hollow OF His hano
would still the tempest and permit him &c
see his home once more. AS II IN answer
to his petition the gale began to supslae
and the meeting broke up, the only lnior'
mality in the proceedings being neglecI te
pass around the contributlon-basKet. Ihe
marty arrived here in safety and took room:
at. the Atlantic. ;,
Several OF our prominent citizens calico
upon them, and two Of the party, unde1
their guidance, were shown around the
city. They returned to the hotel greatly
t delighted, and. with the exception OF al
attempt OF one of them to walk through tht
large mirror on the first landing, reached
their rooms without the occurrence OF an!
incident worthy Of note, and enjoyed
night OF quiet and undisturbed repose. A
O'clock this morning they will return te
Old Point, which place they will leave OF
Saturday morning for Richmond. we WISE
them pleasant journey, and hope the? VII
come again. -.