The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-27

'oes-h"e r"r"oe-Fotuts OF interest Nis-
ited-Grand Banquet at the Theatre Enter.
tainneut TO the Ladies' at Pizzini's-Open-
Air Concerts BY the Boston and Providence
Bands-Items OF Interest, etc.
The last days programme Cor the enter
taioment OF the Boston and Providence
Knights, as successfully carried out yester-
day, was fitting termination for visit
that seems TO have been fraught with so
much pleasure to all concerned. There
has been a provldcntial dispensation OF
such an unusual spell Of charming weather
that it. would seem that nature itself has
lent a helping band, by suspending its
rigorous climatic laws, for the comfort OF our
northern visitors. We trust II may be con-
sidered pardonablc vanity when in behalf
Of trutbfulsnarration we pass encomiums
upon the successful manner in which the
Knights OF Richmond have entertained their
guests. The general and unqualified ex.
pressions OF delight which may be heard on
all sides from the Sir Knights OF Boston
and Providence but too well warrant the
praise which we desire 10 bcstow upon the
Richmond Communicates for the whole.
soued hospitality they have exhibited.
They have fully maintained the envable
reputation they gained twenty-five years
ago for the princely entertainment then
given.
BOsTONIANS' TOUCHING MEMORIAL TO SOUTH
ERN HEROES.
The days proceedings were opened by a
touching tribute 10 our dead heroes on the
part OF the De Molays that will endear
them 10 southern hearts for all time.
About an hour before the time announced
faf . IL ~.
cnity OF the Exchange aud Ballard Hotels
was very much startled, as were also the
people thereabout, including 81. Johns
Commandery, of Rhode Island, by seeing
Halls Boston Band arrange itself in front
OF the hotels In marching order, and the
nearly Simultaneous "faling in behind
them Of all the Boston knights, two Of
whom bore with them teslefuly and artisti-
cally executed wrcalhS OF flowers. The
order was immediately gwen, " Forward.
march," and the band struck up lively
tune. Those who were determined to see The
matter TO its conclusion found that the Bos-
ton Knights on reaching the junction Of
Franklin and Thirteenth streets turned up
the latter and made their way to the Gov
ernOr's mansion. Here polite note from
the Bostonians asking the privilege OF
marching through the private yard Of his
EXcelleucy was answered by the appear
ance personally OF our Chief Executive,
who, after a warm greeting TO the knights,
assured them that they were :" as welcome
rs flowers in May for any purpose they
saw tit in bis house, ward, or the SQuare.
They declined his invitation TO enter The
mansion. but passed through the yard and
I'D the main entrance west into The Capitol
Square TILL arriving in front OF the famous
English statue OF Stonewall Jackson, when
halt was made. Ii was now discovered
that most of the ladies accompany wing the
Boston Knights had cOutrIved TO arl1ye on
the ground about the same time. The
knights surrounded the monument TO the
great Confederate chieftain, and the band
having plaved i'm its own superb style
beautfn. memorial overture" arranged
by Professor Hall. the leader, the Knight In
command, IN company with several ladies,
advanced and laid
AT THE FOOT OF THE ST0NEwALL STATUE
one of the beautiful floral tributes with
which they were provided. This done, the
Sir Knights reyerently uncovered, While
beautiful music from the band flOated beav-
onward on "the incenSe-breathing morn"
The Sir Kuights, this pleasant duty con.
cluded, proceeded in due order TO Craw-
ford's grand statue of the immortal Wash
ington and his great revolutionary COM
peers, and being admitted within the en-
closure the band played dirge while the
Knights ranged themselves at the base OF
the monument, and at the finish OF the
music laid a votive offering-a wreath OF
anemones, roses, and r.get-mc.nots-at
the base OF Washington's statue. They
then turned silently away, and the order
being given the march was resumed 10 the
hotel.
Tue Boston fraters bad kept their intend
ed action as one of the mysteries OF tue
craft. for neither their Rhode Island com.
patriots knew anything OF their intended
action, or indeed did anybody but them
selves. This tribute on memorlal'day 10
two revolutionary Virginians by men VINO
fought with the one while they differed with
the other Will not soon be forgotten by the
descendants of either. Gone touch OF ma
ture makes the whole world akin
THE GRAND PARADE.
The knights assembled for parade before
II O'Clock. Both sides Of Franklin street TO
Thirteenth were crowded with spectators,
and the alignment of the knights extended
F.1... ,.,o EvohopOe Hotel IN the latter thor