The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-23
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End ENTEaTAIsHEET OF THE w5sALKEI
LIGHT GuARD An CHA gIasToE TIE LEI
/ REcEPTToN LAST M q HT--PATRIogIo AID
DREssEs--THE MILITARY PAisADE &c, &c
/ Especial telegram to the DispatchI
CHARLESTON, s. February %. IT he
Walker Light Guard and the distinguished
visitors from Richmond arrived here about
| 8 o'clock last evening In ine spirits, and
apparently quite ready for the interesting
festivities OF to-day. The party was met at
Florence, s.. CT, by the officers of the va
rious military organizations here, and the
rest OF the journey was one OF merry-mak-
ing, champagne drinking, and social inter-
course generally. s..-.i ~
| THE RECEPTION AT THE DEPOT.
AT the depot all the military and thou
sands OF citizens were assembled. The
scene was an imposing one. The streets
were brilliantly illuminated, and in the
neighborhood OF the depot chemical lights
OF all sorts illuminated the ceremonies and
the movements OF The military. The well
come ceremonies at the depot having been
concluded the line OF march was taken up
for the hotel. ..~.. Z
The Washington Light Infantry moved
to the left Of the Carolina Rife Battalion,
and took up their position for escort to
General W. Fl. F. Lee.
The Walker Light Guard, the carriages
containing the guests OF the brigade, and
General Lee passed from the right to their
position on the left, the brigade saluting.
The line OF march was through Washing
ton. Calhoun, and Meeting streets.
AS soon as eright of the column reached
the front door Of the Charleston Hotel il
was halted and the line formed to the left.
The brigade saluted the Walker Light
Guard as they passed, under escort of the
Carolina Rifle Battalion, TO their quarters in
the hotel The parade was then dismissed.
After giving the Walker Light Guard
time for supper they were escorted to the
armory OF the Carolina Rife Battalion,
where they were given reception in their
honor.
At the reception last night there were
representatives OF the entire soldiery OF the
city, together with large number Of our
leading and influential citizens. Addresses
OF welcome were delivered on the part OF
the battalion by Colonel C. I. Walker, and
in behalf OF the brigade by General Seig-
ling. Colonel George H. Walter welcomed
the Virginians on the part Of the citizens,
THE CEREMONIES OF THE TwESTY-sECoND.
To-day Will long be remembered by all
who witnessed the military pageant and the
ceremonies incident to the celebration of
the birthday Of the illustrious Washington.
The sky was without cloud, everybody
was happy, and up to this writing nothing
has transpired to mar the Joy OF the cele-
bration. The military were moving at an
early hour, and all through the streets the
beating OF drums and the stirring music OF
the bands could be heard. The inspection
by the Adjutant and Inspector-General
took place at 10 o'clock on Citadel Green,
and at II O'Clock Governor Hampton re-
viewed the military in front OF the Charles
ton Hotel.
The following was the order OF the COM
panies in line:
l. Carolina Rifle Battalion, with the Vir-
ginia Company, under command OF Major
G. Irvine Walker.
9. Seventeenth regiment, composed OF the
Charleston Rifemen, Montgomery Guards,
Irish Rifles, Hampton Rifles, and Company
B Butler Guards), under command OF
Major w. j. Gayer.
3. First Regiment Rifles, composed OF the
German Fusilliers, Washington Light In.
fantry, Palmetto Guard, Sumter Guards,
and Irish Volunteers, under command OF
Major W. L. Trenholm.
4. First Regiment artillery, composed OF
Washington Battery, WAGNER Battery, La
fayette Battery, and Marion Battery, under
command OF Major A. 7. Smythe.
5. German Hussars, under command OF
Captain G. Riecke.
The Charleston Light Dragons acted as
body-guard to the Governor.
The parade and military display was pro-
badly the finest ever witnessed in this city
The usual salutes by the artillery and in
fantry were fired.
The HAMPT0N-LEE RECEPTION
tonight was one OF the most brillian
gatherings ever seen in Charleston, EN-
bracing three hundred or more gentlemen
representing the highest military and civi
life OF the State. Governor Hampton ant
General w. H. F. Lee were the chief guests
but there were also present all the Virgini;
guests, the entire Walker Light Guard o
Richmond, and over one hundred officers 0
the First division and Fourth brigade
The entertainment took place at the ar
Eory OF the Washington Light In
fantrv, Masonic Temple, which is I'm
uuestionably the handsomest suite 0
rooms in the city, and was superb
decorated with banners and floral offerings
The portraits OF Washington, Lee, HamE
ton. Elliott, and other distinguished me
which adorn these walls were entwine
with laurel, ivy, and palmetto leaves. Sill
bannerets displayed the arms OF Great Brl
tain, France, Germany, and the Unite
States, while over the magnificent BLACK
walnut gun-rack OF the corps, inciosing l.
rifles, an oil-portrait OF Hampton, life-sjz'
was displayed, with silk banners bearin
the arms OF Virginia and South Carolina
either side: TIE = lie banquet-tables were de
Grated with natural flowers. Fruits, oak
and wines were in prodigal profusion-bc
ties OF extra-dry wines being posted on Z
. outer edge OF the tables at interYais
I twelve inches.