The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-15
LOCAL MATTERS.
The Atlanta Cadets.
THEIR ENTERTAINMENT ON SATURDAY-THEIR
TRIP TO THE WHITE SULPHUR.

THEIR ENTERTAINMENT ON SATURDAY-THEIR
TRIP TO THE WHITE SULPHUR.
Saturday afternoon ut 4:30 the Grays,
Lieutenant Phillips in command. and Conn
nany F, Lieutenant George d. Wise in COM
mand. and Kessnich's band. assembled at
the Regimental Armory to escort the At
lanta Cadets on march through the east
ern portion Of the city. Before the line was
formed Captain Jackson, with twenty-;our
picked Cadets, treated the crowd Of soldiers
and civilians to an exhibition OF military
exercises. There was hearty appfausesgiven
the Cadets for several OF their movements,
while all that they executed ELECTED fayora-
Bile comment.
The battalion was formed with Captain
Henry Miller, of Company I, acting major,
and Lieutenant Laughton, OF the Grays.
acting adiutant. The march extended as
far as Libby Hill (Marshall Park). 1t had
been in contemplation to go out to Oakwood
Cemetery, but the weather being very
warm, despite the rain which had fallen,
that idea was abandoned.
At Libby Hill they found to welcome
them The bellies OF the East End in large
numbers, in the midst of whom was Captain
Bossielx, OF Company A. who, being lame,
was unable to take command, as had been
intended. He. however. had provided, By
request of his own and Captain Miller's
F) company, bountiful supply OF the ne
cessary ingredients to quench the thirst OF
the soldier boys, who were OF opinion that
this was the hottest march they had been
put through. After partaking OF these
drinkables and Il toothsome lunch the boys
were introduced to many Of the young
ladies, and from the number OF engagements
made, a person looking for the Atlanta Ca
diets Sunday should have gone to Libby
Park. The gaIlants were then summoned
to ress-parade, in which the nanual was
sDIcndidlv executed, alter which The bat
talton was marched back TO the armory.
FOR THE WHITE.
It was arranged that the Atlanta Cadets
would leave for the Greeubrier White SUI
phur Springs Sunday night. They will re-
main at the Springs about week. Captain
Bigger, qllartermaster OF the First Tegl-
ment, has forwarded tents for their Use.
The Cadets can be safely recommended TO
the company at the White Sulphur. Their
behavior here has been uneNceptionabie.
They leave with a splendid record for SOL
dierIy bearing and sentlemanly conduct. 1t
is boned that their stay here will be remcm-
bercd with pleasure by them. They would
have ilaQ 1af more eHIOg illelit pHt loi thN
spell OF rantankerouSly hot weather.
INVITATION TO THE RAwLEY SPRINGS.
RICHMOND, VA, July II, 1873.
Captain Henry Jackson, Comn0ndant At
lnnta CGdetS:
Dear Sir,-Ou behalf OF the Board Of D-
rectors OF the " Rawley Springs Company"
have the honor TO extend to your COM
nland their most cordial and sincere invita-
ton TO visit the "Raw!ey Springs as
their guests while on your way to the White
Sulphur.
Arrangements will be made by the Springs
Company for your transportation, promptly
and amrccablv. between Staunton and the
Springs and return to Staunton for the low
price OF S2 for the round trip.
With the hone that YOU viii be permitted
to accent the invitation without dctriment
to your other plans,
remain, with high respect, very truly.
your obedient servant,
CHARLES L. TODD.