Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-22
NEW YORK MILITARY.
THE sEvENry-rrRsr REGIMENT IN
RICHMOND.
An osicial Welcome at the Armory-
Parade in the Evening-peparture
for the Field OF Ball Run, &c.

tecrs and their veteran corps reached Elba
station.
The train was delayed at Fredericksburg
about three hours. where they were met
early in tho morning hy detachment OF
twenty officers and men OF the Richmond
Howitzers.
At MILFORD.
Colonel Bidgood. Msior W. NJ Evans,
Captain BOssicuX, and Lcutenants Harrison
and Gibbs met the visiting regiment at Nil.
ford aud spent fraterpal hour there.
soon after the train left Milford one OF the
braKemcn was accidentally knocked from The
train. but was not seriously burt. and the
attention Of the surgeon OF the seyenty'frst
soon relieved him.
several Of the soldiers were overcome by
fatigue and beat on the trpin and at the Arm.
ory, but no serious results are anticipated.
At ELIZA.
when the visiting military reached blba
the Grays, headed by lardola's Band, were
anxiously awaiting their arrival, aud as soon
rs posSible tue line was formed ana the
march 10 the ArmoIy was made along Broad
street IN about twcnty-iiye minutes
Flags we're displayed from many houses
and the visitors were greeted with cheers
from all sides.
The New Workers in their full dress uni
form made handsome display ana their
band and drum.corps played admirably and
were loudly applsudcd.
AT THE AkNoRY.
When the visitors and their escort arrived
ri the Armory the latter drew up In line
facing the visitors. and waited until they
hsd all gone in. aud then closed ranks ana
followed them in by flies OF Tours.
ADDRESS or WELCOME.
Colonel Spoiswood now introduced Mayor
Ellyson, who delivered the following adj
dress Of welcome:
NV CONFERENCE.-The IL with great pleasure
that / perfOrm the pleasant duty assigned
me. aud in the name Of the officers and men
OF the First Virginia regiment, and IN be-
hslt OF all our people. bid YOU welcome TO
the capita Of the Old Dominion. This do
with all the more heartiuess when ! remem-
Der toe magnificent reception you gave our
own Richmond GTays on their recent visit
~ YOUR hospitabe city. lCheers from the
Ggays
W. welcome YOU not as soldiers OF an in
vadinc army. but Us citizens Of a Vrea: state;
Yea. as Americans. who share equally with
Us in the duties. privileges, and responsibih-
tics Of citizenship in this great republic
We meet to-day under the brightest
auspices. We are no longer estranged, but
n reunited aud hsppy people. Applause
HencefOTth our interests and our desiinies
are one. "Where thou gOest will we 60;
where thou lodgcst wtll we lodge; Thy pe0-
pie shall be our people, thy God shall be our
God; where thou dicst will we die, aud
there will we be buricdD
We have reached crisis In the history OF
our country. There are perils within and
perils without. Socialism, Immigration.
MormOnism. vast agcvcgatiOnS OF corporate
wealth. conflicts between capital and labor
are some Of the dangers that threaten TO I'M
der.nine the very foundation OF our national
fabric. Who better qualified than the sol
dhIs of both sections TO avert these dangers!
A. men who wore the blue and the gray we
have had a common experience IN The weari-
moss Of the march, the restraints OF camp
life. and the dangers OF the battle-G Id.
WHY may not those qualities OF endurance,
obedience TO authority, and courage OF con-
vletlOn possessed by the men OF both armies
during the war be nov utilized 10y them IN
the study OF these great economic questions!
II remains with Us in large measure TO
determine whether the closing decade OF the
rineteeuth century shall witness the deca-
drnce OF American greatness or the Degln-
nine Of the grandest and most glorious era
M our national history. God grant that II
snav be the latter. What nobler ambition
sire % labor for the glory OF bis country
Men o. New YORK. stand here 10 pledge
Won The co0neraiiOn OF every true Nirginian
I'm all your efforts to advance The moral, ma
tcrial. and educational interests OF our COM
mon country.
We love ;his land
It, every rock and rill
TApnlausel More than TWO decades have
u.ssed since the close OF the war. Many OF
those who took part In that bitter strife ore
growing ola, and Is these battle~scarred
veterans shall one by one enter the west
ward VALLEY "many an eve viii dance 10 see
that banner in the skv." and many an old
Coniederale's heart will beat with patriotic
emotion as he shall Join the BOYS IN Blue in
haiiDg wib glad acclaim
The Star-Spangled Banner; Oh, long may 1t
WAVE
Der tho land Of tie free aud the homo OF the
brave.
Gentlemen. the gates OF the city are thrown
wide open; come ia, and welcome 10 the
heart aud homes OF the people OF Richmond.
prolonged appausel.
After MAYOR Ely sons address The New
York band played " Hall Columbia
RESPONSE.
Colonel Hopper responded to Mayor Ely
son, saying:
"On behalf Of the Seventy. first regiment
and the veterans / tender yOH my heartfelt
thanks for the very warm and cordial recep.
ton You have gwen US. II has all been fore
shsdowed, for from the time we left New
York we have been the recipients Of your
kindness and attention, and 1t affords us
much pleasure TO hear from your lips what
we have already received from your hands
nmghtcrl in the hearty and cordial welcome
10 your beautiful city. [Applause.l We
know iuil welt how much YOU stand on eti-
auette, and we did not desire TO infringe
upon your customs, and hence we are tardy
NJ reaching your city. We started for Rich
lnOnd twenty-seyen years ago, and when we
Knocked at YOUR doors we were not admitted,
and we thereupon gracefully returned.
Laughter and applause.1 And now that You
have opened your doors we come in, aud
thank you from the bottom OF our hearts for
your very warm reception" [Applause
The Colonel then went on in a pleasant
strain, speaking Of the pleasures they antlei-
patcd from their visit to Virginia.
After Colonel Hopper concluded the band
struck up "DiXie."
Colonel SDOtswood also made few appro-
pirate remarks.
FOOD.
After the speakers had concluded The
visitors did justice TO q spread prepared for
their attention by the Richmond Gfays.
There were cake and wines in abundance,
and after The collation. the visiting regiment
marched 20 the American Hotel, their head
quarters while here.
AT tbs PUMP.HOUsE.
The officers Of COmpany IL OF the regi-
rnent were escorted by the Grays TO the cor
ner Of Twelfth and Bank streets, where they
boarded the electric cars and proceeded TO
the New pump-house, where handsome
d,nner was prepared for them. There were
no speeches made at the pump-house.
The party enjoyed themselves In converse
ton and quiet amusement, and returned 10
the city al 4:30 O'clock.
LEE CAMP.
Lee Camp, representatives OF which had
Joined IN the morning parade, entertained
the Veteran Association Of the Seventy first
resimeut yesterday evening at 4 o'clock.
The camp called for the veterans at the
American Hotel in Omnibuses and carriages
and took them over the seven hills OF the
city. They first vent 30 the old Libby