The bee., 1883-03-03
THE CAPITAL CITY GUARDS
COMPANY B.

Ni1NU VT 1hEih FAIR-HON.
FRED DOUGLASS sPEECH-RATSEY
AND PRICES SUGGESTIVE AD-
DRESSES S-DISTINGUIsHED VISITORS
PREsENT-THE ENTRANCE OF COM
PAN YB-THEIR MARCH AND FINE
APPEARANCE-MrsIC -T1E SWORD
FEAT, ETC, ETC.
The fair of Company B, Capital
City Guards, opened on last Monday
evening at Wayland Hall, l street, be-
tween 18th and Goth streets, North
west. The hall is beautifully deco
rated with flags, Chinese lanterns, &C.,
which tends to give the fair a brilliant
appearance. One of the most enjoy-
able feats of the occasion is the music
every evening. The fair is under the
auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Club, who are deserving of great credit
for their enterprise and their untiring
interest that they manifest on all oc-
casions for the success of this Com
pany. Among the table holders were
noticed, Miss Nettie Smallwood, a very
amiable young lady; Miss Henrietta
Myers, who is special favorite on all
occasions; Mrs. Ida Turleigh, Mrs. w.
III. Smallwood, Mrs. Joyce, Miss Evens,
Miss Taylor, Miss Bign, Mrs. Small
wood, Mrs. Scott and numerous others
whom the BEE scribe could not con-
veniently ascertain. At nine o'clock
Captain Gray arrived at the hall with
about thirty-nine or forty men in full
dress uniform, who presented fine ap-
pearance, which was the general senti-
ment of the numerous visitors present.
The appearance Of Captain Gray, at
the head of the company presented a
most striking attitude. His fine phys
ique and the manner Of giving the
orders of march convinced all that
Captain Gray is the right man in the
right place, and that Company B bids
fair to become one of the favorite COM
panies in the city. After the COM
pany had marched in front of the
stage, upon which were seated Hon.
Fred Douglass, Revs. Mr.. Price, of
North Carolina, and Ex-Representative
Rainev. of South Carolina. Lieuten-
ant w. III. Smallwood arose, and in a
few timely remarks introduced
HON. FRED DOUGLASS,
who in his usual resolute and eloquent
style, delivered an address to the COM
pany. He spoke of the necessity of
having unity of action as the only
medium through which people can
meet with success. He reviewed the
past with profound calamity. but
looked for glorious things in the future,
He limited indirectly to the company's
division. but hoped that neither COM
pany would he materially affected.
After having spoken at some length
with laughable pervation, Mr..
Smallwood, after which introduced EX-
Congress Rainey and Mr. Rice Both
gentlemen made some gool ddrtceS and
suggestive remarks, which were enthu-
Siastically received. At the conclusion
of their remarks, Mr.. Douglass rose,
and declared the fair of Company B,
Capitol City Guards opened. The prin-
cipal amusementS are the swallowing
of the sword 10y Professor Jewell,
which will be repeated every evening
during the fair, music, &c, which
everybody enjoyed. The fair will no
doubt meet with unbounded success,
and it is hoped that the public will
literally patrunize it. Among the Wis
itors present were noticed, Hon. Robert
Small, Judge Samuel Lee, Rev, Mr.
Dungee, r. c. o. Benjamin, Esq, Cap
tain Kelley, of Company A, Capitol
City Guards; c. A. Fleetwood, of the
Cadets, Messrs. Les Nance, }. w.
Cromwell, J. c. Nalle and many others.
The fair will continue for two weeks
from last Monday evening. The vot-
ing ON the many prizes is lively, and it
would be advisable for all to buy d
season ticket, which entities everybody
to a vote on the numerous prizes.
THE fair of Company B, Capital
City Guards, on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday evenings was well attended.
The interest in the voting has begun to
manifest itself. The Capital prizes
are: a parlor set of furniture, a gold
watch and sewing machines. Persons
holding season tickets are entitled to
vote. The other prizes are, regalia,
writing desk in which the AdCocate,
Globe and BEE, are contestants, a gold
watch for the honorary members of
Company 4 and b. On Friday night
the Cadets visited the fair and spent
money liberally. Next Monday night
Company A, Capital City Guards,
under the capitancy of Thomas j..
Kelly, will visit the fair, and on Tues
day night next Buffers Zouaves.