Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
NEWARK'SY VETERANS
RECEPTION HERE eY PICKETT CAMP
or CONFEDERATES.
Address nv tho Ffavor; Reply hy Gem
cral Smith-ln Accident Itrcaks Up
the Seven Fines Programme

Tho reception accorded Lincoln Post
Grand Army Of the Republic. Of New
ark, \. j., upon their arrival IN Rich-
mond yesterday morning must have
seemed strange contrast TO that gwen
them when they came, or attempted 10
come. about quarter Of century ago
Thou they were four years on the way
rs Ume about three tines as many
Loags.
RECEPTION.
Tie special train containing members
81 the post and friends, in all about lG5
people. lcft Newark at 10 o'clock Mon
diy might and arrived at Elba station
aboui $3.50 A. W. yesterday.
The visitors were met at tho depot by
George T.. Pickett Camp. c. v, whose
ghosts They are. Captain T.. j. Reeve.
commanding Richmond IiPht Infantry
Blucs Captain Sol Cuichins Phil
Kcarny Post. q. A. r., and by them
escorted t. tho Capitol Square, around
tie Washington Monument to the west
Gn portico of the Capitol building,
where ihe line was drawn up.
WELCOMED.
Captain T.. +. Reeve then introduced
H0u. i. TAYLOR EllysOn, Mayor Of the
city. who in a few wCll-turncd sentences
welcomed the visitors 10 the city, cx-
pressing the hope that their stay in our
ui-t would he pleasant and enjoyable
in every respect
MAYOR Ellyson's remarks were appro-
r~at.lv responded 10 10y General 4. b.
smith. coumandant of Lincoln Post.
General Smiths response was appre-
c,lry,iv received. additional interest
i.Ir, gwen % this portion of the ccrc-
ry hv the fact that the General is
l.-.
RrrTReHTD.
ktt. conclusion Of tho welcoming
c.r...os tle lire Of march was taken
tne Exchange Hotel rU MAN
.' The visiting post wore blue
r.ms. with neat fatigue caps, and
u beaded hy magnificent brass band,
.1up.ctcly captlvatod the pOpulace
IrI.rur " Dixie, Garry Me Back
a. DI Virginia, and the like, ON the
r.r to the hotel, where they arrived
a.0utlu.}U o'clock.
DIOR. refreshments were provided and
f hungry tourists were given Il chance
tYr.MIarce their breakfast
An ACCIDENT.
s hulc after O'Clock the Now Jersey
veterans, accompanied by George T..
Picket Camp and others, once more re-
Em,d their march.
4 ,tfr ga
corner Of Twenty sixth and j streets,
was reached, 1t WAS learned that IN CON
sequence II the road being bIockadod
lra dummy which had jumped the
trek % portion Of the programme. en-
laciug the picnic and sham battle at
Seven Pines, would have to be abau-
ooleJ.
TIE TROUBLE.
At Atjoclock yesterday afternoon when
q DipUfh reporter went over to the
ScyCn-liues railway station me found n
large crowd waiting there. They knew
flint something WAS the matter, but were
ignorant OF what It was exactly
Catching an outbound dummy the
new-p.pcr-mau was I'm few minutes
rrn norcl 10 the scene Of the trouble
DC pas about four miles from Richmond.
I.e engine mad jumped the track at the
..t ot % curve and lad run into n bank
. earth on the side of the road and
stuck there.
.rr Valentine Hechlcr, the managing
director OF tine railroad company, was
.n ta- ground. tie stated that the acci-
'.ut occurred about 1880 i. ". The
d. . u. Dtfanl.l Dt
ri. returning 10 Richmond and was eyl-
i.aty running at too great rate of
speed There was only one passenger
,a board No one Wa hurt
TIE DUMMY.
The dummy was smashed in front
pretty badly and was at right angles to
and about half way across the track.
This. of course, stopped all traffic, and
10 tram containing nearly POO people,
which was about To pass the derailed
dummy, had 10 be sent back to Rich
m.ud.
froNous TO this about $50 people had
gone down o. Seven Pines. and wero
r.t'v pur, led at the non-arriyal OF
other trains.
TRACK CLEARED.
A temporary track was constructed,
end hy half past % the dummy bad been
moved across the turnpike, completely
Mocaalinelt The empty coaches were
nulol back 10 the city. A train was at
laco made MP and sent t) Seven Pines
O. relieve the anxious walters there.
At BLANDoN PARK.
Asa substitute for the abandoned part
~ then rogramme the visitors were car
l,I ou. O. Elaudoh Park last night in
lgse. and electric cars. and handsomely
entertained.
I,re the visitors spent the time in
lauung on the pavilion, riding on the
ut.h-luch. and in other amusements
NJ aL Lt. character Refreshments were
ALSO provided by their hosts and served
H. onc of the saloon buildings. Tho
company hegan to return TO the city
about II O'Clock. and came rs rapidly
a. the meacrc accommodations provided
would allow. The car service was very
poor indeed, and the private vehicles, OF
Which there were not many, charged big
prices. There were but few cars on the
Electric Line, and none of those on the
City railway ran further than tho
stables.
To- DAY.
Pickett Camp aud tho Blues will to-
dav t4ke tie visitors down the river
They will leave the Exchange Hotel
~ % clock in the morning 10 visit the
monitors. Drewry's Bluff. Dutch Gap,
aud other points Of interest At night
then. will bc an informal reception at
th. Blues AImory from $3.50 70 1880
o'clock after which there will be dane
lug.
INFORMATION WANTED.
The following is published by request
OF o. member Of Lincoln Post:
ialorfna.i1n wanted Of tEo Confederate soldier
wn. told some oi the MON beis OF Lincoln IoSI