Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-10
THE THIRD VIRGINIA.
THIs PINE RsoiMgsr IN cAur.
Lsncsburss Reception ef shc Dsys-priss-
Dsiiis spd osher Annseme~~- nsses and
Irclaenta 81 tAe WEEK.


&. Wertenbaker. colonel, cammsnd-
ing. The reslmeut went into camp on
Monday afternoon, since which time the
cty and the camping-grouuds have pre-
serted scenes Of unparalleled activity.
Crest and elaborate preparations were
made for tbe cncampment; indeed, Lynch
burg lust surpassed berseli. and gave the
visiting companies such . welcome as was
never known before. Tho town was deco
rated from end 20 end; not business
house failed 20 ding is banner 10 the breeze.
snd many 81 them were literally covered
with miniature flags and gay bunting,
while srebos ~ red. white, and blue spanned
the main streets and the ensigns OF al
most every civilized nation encountered
the gaze. All sorts az martial designs ap.
pcared upon the buildings and In the store
windows, and every resource was exhaust
ed. and the ingenuity OF the best artists
taxed 10 ciothc the city In aurora splcn-
dor. The Oldest nbabi,ant--indiSputabl
authority on all subjects and upon all occa-
SionS-- sOlemn'y asSeverates that the thing
got entirely beyond his conception, and
was never Lcfore approached in the towns
history, certainly not IN the hundred years
Of his life, and, We may venture TO believe,
not before then.
TIE various companies composing The
regiment arrived Monday afternoon. with
The exception of the Monticello Guard, de-
tainCd BY reason OF having to protcct the
Charlottesville jail from violence, and the
Roanoke Rifles ard the Danvilc Grays.
which failed 10 come az al. Tho reason OF
the Roanoke Rifles for their failure 10 put
in Gn appearance has not TRANSFERRED, while
that Of The Daayille GrayS seems to have
been entirely unsatisfactory. rs the Colonel
- the regiment has ordered Captain GerSt
under arrest Cor disObcdiencc Of orders.
There is also talk Of a court-martial.
THE CosPASIES IN CAN'T
were: Company Il. Culpepcr Minute Men.
captain ii. {. Burroughs; Company &,
Wsrrenton Rifles. Captain Granville
Haih's; Company u, Monticello Guard.
Ieptain PoindeXieT Drane: Company 4.
nyucbburg Homo Guard. Captain Ridgway
mn 'oiilanY r. Alexandria Light Inlan-
NY 'apiain George A. MuShback: Com.
Adhy u, Fredericksburg Grays, Captain NJ.
- MOVIE, and Company X, Pittsylyania
GUARDS. Captain /. If. Pigg
Tie stan officers were: Colonel. =. q.
NeIienbsker; Major and Acting Licuteu.
snt-t oionei, W iliiam Male; Acting Major.
4. I. HUI: Assistant Quariermaster. :. /.
Cooper; Adiulaut. \. McD. Green: Ci,n.
lain, Captain Il. Il. Acree: Surgeon. Ma
ior Charles Slaughter: Acting Assistant
Surgeon. j. \. Anderson: Sergcant-Nsior.
Thomas y. Eubank: CommisSary Sergeant.
=. y. Blakey; Hospital steward, Neal
O'Laughiin; Ensign. J. Il. Hill
All oi The visiting companies brought a
number OF Ray and gentlemen guests with
them. anG i l. estimated that in all the yisi.
tor numbered about three hundred; and.
besides ibis number. the gty was filled with
persons from distance and from the sur
rounding counties. who came TO see the
military.
In Camp Garand--S0 named in honor of
tie GT>t captain OF the Lynchburg Home
GuaTC-thr days were passed in a round
Of continuous fun and ENJOYMENT to all, ex-
ctpt 10 the unfortunate fellows whose IT.
rteulMitits Of conduct and breaches Of
discipline condemned them to. guard
service; and even these poor fellows. Of
whom ibeic were few, seemed TO cX-
tTsC, lots II fun and genuine eniOy-
mcut our Of the eneampment. Only those
who have seen camp-life can know and ap-
pIeGaie 10 the fullest extent its great va
rely Of pleasures. Even in the stirring
tines Il war many pleasing incidents Oc-
ctr 10 lessen the bitterness OF a soldiers
experience: while under advantageous cir
CumsianCes. and in view OF peaceful sur
rOundircs. camp-lie is \ period Of bright
neS and enjoyment. TIE boys OF the
Third Virginia have certainly found this
70 Re tminently true. and they hsYc made
the most 81 their season OF pecreatiOn and
fun.
Commencing with Monday the Home
Gu.rd rendered the visitors the compile
Msni, Of grand military ball at the Park
TCTy night. with q single exception, when
The regiment came INTO town TO witness
n l.xr- al.
comIany Of amateurs. The final ball at the
Park last night Vas largely attended, and
was an exceedingly br lhant affair, many
notable bcautie. being among those who
gTaccA the occasion with their presence.
A fne company II spectators was another
admirable feature OF the evening.
TIE COMPETITIVE Drill,
in which great interest was centred. took
place on Thursday. on the parade groundS,
in the presence Of several thousand spectl-
tors. IT had been very generally predicted
tLat The contest would be between the Al
exandria Light Infantry and the Lynch
burg Home Guard and ~ IL proved. The
Board Of Judges was composed OF Colonel
Charles j. Anderson, colonel OF the First
Virginia regiment; Lieutenant-C olonel 10.
Lane Sterne, Assistant Inspector eneral
81 Virginia; and Captain StaFke, Virginia
Artillery. The contest was close between
the Light Infantry and Home Guard, but the
Alexandra boys asserted then superiority
and captured the prize. Both companies
drilled with rare precision, and elected
many expressions 81 admiration. Colonel
Addison said The Home Guard executed
the various cvolutions admirably. and only
lot the prize by reason OF their failure TO
execute as many different movements rs
were executed by the Light Infantry. which.
furthermore, bad enjoyed the advantage Of
six weeks training from an officer o. the
United States marine service. However,
the boys accepted their defeatin good grace,
snd we're the first TO congratulate their
successful competitors. The other cOmpa-
mics participating IN The drill were the
Monticello Guard and the Culpeper Minute
Men. The remaining companies declined
10 enter the contest because Of the absence
q certain officers whose presence was es-
seDilal 10 The execution OF important move.
menis. The prizes for the best drilled
company were gold medal and q magnih-
cent silyercup Of handsome design, offered
by NCsslX. ROckenbach a. Dawson, of
This city. They were presented to-day,
together with the gold medal for the sue
cessiul company in the
RIFL. CONTEST,
which was won by Company @, Fredericks-
burg OTays. There was tie in this con-
test between the Monticello Guard and the
Home Guard, and these companies having
Jesten tie others so many points 1t was
thought certain that one or the other would
win, ~ only Fredericksburg remained TO
shoot. The officers Of the two companies,
Therefore, commenced 10 investigate the
rules governing ties; but greatly To their
discontinue the Fredericksburg boys
solved the problem by beating them both,
scoring 81 out OF : possible 100.
REVIEW.
General Fitzhugh Lee arrived in the city
yesterday. and this morning, on invitation
Of Colonel WerteDbaker he reviewed the
regiment. The morning was clear and
cool. and the crowd assembled on the
grounds was tie largest Of the week. I,
was a splendid scene.
BREAKING CAMP.
After The review by General Lee the regi.
ment marched from the parade-groundS
back 10 their quarters, and shortly after.
waId struck tents and formally broke camp
amid landshakiDgs and cheers. The visit.
ipg COMPARES. headed by the regimental
band. AID he Home Guard acting as es-
coff, marched into town and through The
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