The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-21

DRY, and, under command or Lieut. enaut
Drane, proceeded 10 tho court-house TO act
% an escort to the Old Guard. About thir.
ty OF the veterans were present--some OF
them with one lcg--and the procession pro.
ceeded to the vacant rooms over the Gem
saloon, where q banquet worthy Of the oc-
casion was spread. AS they passed along
the street hats were reverentIy raised, and
the slumbering spirit OF '6i was stirred
Within many breast. The occasion was
an entire success. About sixty persons
psrtook OF the banquet, including invited
quests. The banquet was set IN six courses,
and consisted of all the deicacies OF the
season aud many camp-dishes, among which
were the immortal fried ing.uns." Cap
tain John q. Culin presided. Captain Wer.
tcnbaker made the welcome address, and
proposed rs the FIRST toast OF the evening
!. The army Of Northern Virginid--
First In the field, foremost In the fight, and
last to surrender. Green be the memory OF
IT'S noble leaders and It's stalwart rank and
file. Responded 10 by Colonel Il. 7. w.
Duke.
.. Picketfs Brigade Always trusted,
often tried, and never found wanting. We
glory in It's record. Responded to BY Cap.
tain W. 0. Fry.
8. The Nineteenth Virginia Regiment
The "bonuie blue flag" never waved
over men OF trner hearts or more uuflinch-
ing valor. The survivors are proud Of the
part she PLAYED In The struggle for inde-
pendence. Responded to by Mr.. W. T..
Strange.
4. Our Absent Comrddes-Though we
do not meet them here to-day they are not
forgotten. Responded TO by Captain j. e..
Cu!in.
D. The Girls zoe LIFT Behind US-Uur
wives, mothers, daughters, and sweethearts.
No nobler women ever lived than those
whose PRAYERS and blessings sustained and
encouraged .'the boys who wore the gray"
Responded to by +. I. Barksdale, Esq.
G. Aibemdrle County. Responded to by
j. VI. White. Esq.
I. Virginia. Responded TO by Senator
L. w. Early.
s. The Memory Of the Dead
ION Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And giory guaids wi hsolemn round
The Divouac of the dead"
RESPONDED to by Rev. T. A. Ware.
o. Our Young Monticello Guard The
old veterans charge them TO walk worthiv
in the footsteps OF their iiustrious prede-
cessors. Responded to by Lieutenant T..
Drane.
10. Our Invited GueStS-We welcome
them TO our camp-fres and "hard-tack."
Responded 10 by +. Waddel, Esq.
The " hole affair was an immense success.
Gepialiiy, sobriety, and good feeling reigned
throughout. The colored cooks were also
in attendance, and toe days OF '6l-'65 were
lived over again as they would salute each
other bv their "war. names" and recount
the incidents OF the terrible four-years'
struggle.
About 100 persons were baptized ny the
pastor Of the Mount Zion Baptist church
on Sunday evening in a pool constructed
for the purpose on The old Lynchburg road.
Perhaps 1900 people witnessed the cere-
monies.
A young lady was baptized at the Baptist
church Sunday night by Pastor Williams.
Mr.. Pleasant Sorrell, an old and we'll
known citizen of tins county, is lying criti-
callv i'll at bis residence.
We had thunderstorm yesterday, and
this morning the much-needed rain Is gently
falling. Vegetation is well advanced, but
the markets are bare OF everything in the
salad line. Wheat is looking splendidly.
The Richmond and Charlotte railroad is
now being cut through University street,
and preparations are being made 10 bridge
it at this point. The character Of the bridge
to DE put here creates some dissatisfaction.
QUIP.