The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-13
l,tiCAL MATTERS.
.Tne Georgia soldiers.

!.GGAL MATTERS.
The Georgia soldiers.
VISIT TO HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY YESTERDAY
EvESING--BASQUETA AT sASGE. HALLELAsT
NIGHT.
In accordance with the programme for the
days entertainment, the Cadets assembled at
the armory Of the First Virginia regiment at
AZ O'clock. where they Were waited upon by
Company 3 walker Light Guard) and Conn
pany G (Guard OF the CommonWealth).
From there the battalion, under command
OF Major Anderson, marched UP Main
street, headed by Kessnich's band, to
Eighth, thence to the packet landing, where
the troops were comfortably embarked on
canal-boat ana safely landed at the pump
house. The Walker Light Guard. the
hosts of the occasion, had the van, followed
BY the Cadets, who were covered in the rear
by the Guard OF the Commonwealth.
Arriving at the pump-house landing, the
battalion was formed into line and marched
TO the piazza, There the command stacked
arms and repaired to the park, where an
elegant lunch had been spread under the
Lieutenant Burgess, Scrgeants Warren and
Hinchman, aud Private Leroy Brown. The
garden was tastefully decorated with flags
and bunting.
Captain 10. Lane Stern, in behalf Of Cap
tain Binford, OF Company u. welcomed the
guests IN few remarks. Captain Jackson.
called upon Lieutenant Smith to respond.
This gentleman came forward and acknow.
lodged in few words, thanking Company
B for their delightful entertainment. After
all had RECALLED themselves, Mr.. Mahoney,
superintendent OF the pump-house, with his
usual courtesy, took great pleasure in show
ing the visiting soldiery the various points OF
interest about the establishment. At about
7 O'Clock the soldiers were reassembled
and marched through Hollywood, passing
around the Soldiers Monument, to the city,
followed by large number OF our citizens.
At the Regimental Armory the command,
after the usual company courtesles, were
dismissed.
Among the staff officers present were
I,ientenant- Colonel Purcell. Major Ander-
son lin command), Surgeons Edwards and
Wood. Captain E. D. Starke, late adjutant
Of the regiment, was among the invited
guests. Captain Bnford commanded Com
pany B, with First Lieutenant Burgess and
Second Lieutenant >Bargamln. The officers
OF Company G present were Captain Spots
wood. First Lieutenant BarkSdale, and Sec
ond Lieutenant Warren.
LETTER FROM THE MAYOR.
| The following letter from the Mayor was
read:
OFFICE OF TUE MAYoR,1
RICHMOND, July II, 1878. !
Leroy Z. Bro1rn, Esq, Secretary Of |pal'cer
LiGht Guard:
I feel honored at your courtesyin inviting
me 10 be present ut 4 sociable given In your
attention to the worthy soldier-vistors from
Georgia this evening.
would be glad to be present but for 4
previous engagement to attend an important
official meeting.
Our CITY feels easy that due credit will be
done our reputation while our guests are in
so good hands as your worthy company !;
and YOUR members can feel that no associa-
ton of their military or social life will ever
be with more chivalrous or honorable men
than with the gallant and whole-souled
Georglans. Yours very respectfully,
w. G. CARRINGToN, Mayor.
BANQUET LAST NIGHT.
The Georgia soldiers were entertained
last night at Sanger Halle at 4 banquet given
by the Guard OF the Commonwealth (Com-
pany C), Captain Spotswood. Owing to the
trip to Hollywood and the somewhat tired
condition of the men the guests and hosts
did not enter the banquet-hall until nearly
1920. The tables made q handsome ap-
pearance, and there were an abundance OF
substantials, fruits, ices, and other cooling
compounds. furnished from the establish
ment OF Pizzini. All the officers OF the First
regiment, and many other gentlemen OF
prominence in the community, were pres
cnt as guests of the Guard Of the Common
monwealth and to greet the brave Atlanta
boys.
Governor Holiday would have been pres
ent had he been in the city at the time. but
he was away on business, and did not reach
here upon his return until late last night.
Mayor Darlington sent a letter conveying
his respects and regretting his Inability to
be present.
Captain Spotswood modestly but very
successfully presided. There were no reg
ular toasts. Captain Jackson, OF the Atlanta
Cadets, was the first man called upon for 4
speech. He responded handsomely, and
had many fattering words to say about their
marks he stated that he believed he was the
only married man in his company-a fact
which the bellies at the White Sulphur should
make note Of.
Demands for Captain Spotswood were
next made, and That gentleman answered
gracefully.
Lieutenant E. S. McCandless, of Atlanta,
was next called upon, and spoke well.
Captain John S. Wise, who was next in
order, made an effective speech, during
which, mentioning the bonds of sympathy
between Georgia and Virginia. he referred
in culogistic terms to General Johnston's
campaign in Georgia; whereupon there
were hearty cheers.
Lieutenant Boyle, of Georgia; Adiutant-
General Mcdonald, OF Virginia; Private
Shumate, OF Georgia; Lieutenant-C Colonel
Purcell, and Captain j. II. Chamberlayne,
also addressed the company.
speech-making going at midnight, when
our reporter reluctantly left.
1t should have been stated above that be.
fore the company were seated the grace OF
the Almighty was invoked by Rev. DR.. Ed
wards.
THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
The morning will be spent in sight-see.
ing. In.the afternoon 4 and + companies
OF the regiment will parade with the visit
ors to Oakwood, and at Oakwood or Libby
Park there will be Il lunch provided by
| those two companies. Companies D and
G OF the regiment will show such courtesies
and give such entertainments as the visitors
may lind it convenient to accept.