Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-23
THE 22D FEBRUARY.
CELEBRATION OF THE Anniversary
or wAsHIEGT0E's BIRTHDAY.
Master Of the Military Banquet Of the
Howiizsrs, and Rally OF
the Blues

Il WIS stately and ceremOulous; OF fate the
celebrations aave not been so general or so
imoosing, but the programme as laid out for
Yesterday contemplated tine parade Of
,,ni,arv. and that would have brought out
cTowds of people. Unlu kily the snow OF
the morning, which transformed Itself into
fbe vilcst sort Of slush in tive afternoon, for
b,de turnout with any degree Of comfort
60 ibe soldiers. snd hence was declared
"on" b, General G. \. Anderson and Lieu
tenant Colonel Bldg Cd.
OFFICIALS.
All the Capitol offices were closed, but
those in the CitV Hall we're kept Open.
TIE posi.ofioe was also doing business as
usual.
An Of the national banks were closed.
Al Allen & Gin'et's factory all the orl-
ploycos we're given holiday 10 the afternoon.
rHE MILITARY.
By4 O'Clock In the afternoon quite crowd
had gathered around the ArmOry on Seventh
street.
The "small boy" was out In large num-
bfrs. but be was not alone, ~ good many
gTOwn.uD bows were also on band.
The turnout OF the soldiers was not large,
and Leutenant.t olonei J. Y. BiCgood after
consulting the officers Of companies decided
not 10 have any parade.
PARADE DISMISSED.
The Grays, headed by rdella's Band.
msrcbed TO the llowrzerS Armory and es-
corteG the latter TO The Armory Of toe First
regiment Al tho companies were drawn
un IN line, and COon"l BdRoOd stated
he regretted for more reasons than one that
on account Of surrounding circumstances
the parade had 10 be abandoned He was
much pleased 70 see so many OF The boys
turn ont in OBEDIENCE 10 orders. and con-
grafuiaied them uoon their excellent appear
ance and fine bearing.
The military then spent some time in drill.
which was Witnessed by gOodly number OF
spectators.
THE COLORED TROOPS
The colored military some time ago
thought Of parading Yesterday, but the idea
WIS gwen upa shorttime ago.
The cOlorfd companies have determined d
10 visit Washinetcn on the 4th Of March,
and tHty COM luded that they could not lose
one Ggy from their work at the present time
suG two days 10 attend the Inauguration OF
President Harrison.
TIE Blues.
Owing to the Indictment weather there was
no parade Of The Blues. and the COMPANY
was orocrcd 10 meet ut The Arm0ry et G:3O
N fatigue uniform 20 participate in suita-
bic Observance ot TIE OCCASION.
The Stuart Horse Guards aud representa-
u,es OF the Virginia brigade were the
guests. and Joined D celebrating the eve
nfug. A speech Of welcome was made by
Captain Cutcuins.
A toast was offered by Captain Sol Cutch-
ins 10 the stuart Horse Guards, which was
very appro opriaieiy responded 10 10y Lieu
tenant noWie. Of tn" Horse Guards.
A toast was al,0 responded TO 10y Major
Diuneen. Of the Virginia brigade.
Numerous other toasts were offered and
responded 90
Major B. ". Richardson, president OF the
Blues Association, msde q very nice little
speech iu response to loud calls iOr the
"Prcsident."
The evening passed of very Pleasantly,
and was the occasion oi christening yefy
handsome ude winch was presented 10 the
Richmoud Light Infantry Blues 10y MIR. John
T.. smiih. OF the veteran corps OF the Wash
fnglon Grays, OF Philadelphia.
TUE HowrIzEEs BANouEr.
The Rlchmond Howitzcrs celebrated the
Twenlv.-econd with a banquet Al 1:ij
o'clock L. NJ. the active members % the
company with the contributing members
met 81 the Armory, on Eighth street, and
marched 10 SANGER Hall. At the ArmOry OF
the Fif-t Nuginia regiment they were
Joined Nv their egc-ts. the Richmond Grays
and other invited friends, and proceeded 10
thc tanquet- ball.
Captain Lorraine acted as master OF cere-
manie- and welcomed the guests. lie tnen
introduced Rev. Dr. HoSe, who asked a
blessing.
Captain Lorrmgc. IN introducing DR.. Iloge.
.and he b3d been informed that the Doctor
Dad an engagement winch would prevent
m from remaining more than few
miuutes after asking blessing, but he hoped
Than before ho LEFT thc hlil he would favor
As company with few remarks
tfll thr grace tus Doctor siid after re-
c.ty.nsa letter most kindly expressed, in
form rv hin tnAt hC tad received unanl-
mug, invitation of the llowitzers to be pres
cut 20 t.c banquet to-uicht, be could not
decline. although an engagement would pre-
v.nt his rcman ming longer than The hll'e
fine t would take go return his THANKS for
r.e courtesy cNiendcd 10 him. He was psr~
ticularlv plei.cd hat the lloWItzers uad gee
lrctfd the 22l Of February for their annual
A.rourt lnerc was probably no priOd in
tae liaorv Of the country when IL was more
imuorinnt TO keen in memory the cna-
rac'tr aud disirterfstcd services OF Wash
ington. both in civil life and IN the ueld'
f9.u she prsstut. ID WAS especially desiiaDle
tat his virtues should bc constantly I'M
pressed upon the minds aud hearts oi tue
goune men OF the country. lie had Just
been resding a sketch Of him In which tue
writer referred 70 the estimate in which be
had been beld by The most distinguished
mcn of the world. Those who bad read
Lord Btoucham's sketches Of eminent hts
t.rieai characters would recall the contrast
nrdtcM h.tWeen Napoleon and Washington,
accompanied by the remark that the progress
OF tDe human race in wisdom and virtue
would Dee the isured by The yeneration IL paid
10 tue memory of Washington.
lie also quoted the statement OF great
hying Statesman of Enzisnd ibai sixty years
AGO. when be finished the reading OF
">park,'s Life Of Washington" II was with
the convection that his was the best aud
nure.t name IA history, aud that he wac OF
the sane opinlon stln. Or. Hoge said he
had beer invited here tonight 10 take the
riace of pr } William JOR,S, the chaplain
Of t,e Uowitzefs. he would take advantage
OF the opportunity Of saying that Or. Jones
had been one of tie most loyel friends OF tue
company. and that few m-n since the cieSe
Of the war had done mote 10 Vndlcate the
truth Of history or place on permanent re-
cora events and achievements when shoulu
ever bc held 10 grateful remembrance.
Though Dr Jones WsS not present with us,
70 would please MIN 10 learn bow bis services
were appreciated how all united IN doing
him hsuor aud WISHING for hin all success
IN h,s nra hed OF usetul lapor.
In conclusion he expressed his grstltca'
ticn At being the guest OF company whose
vslor had beeu so often illustrated and
winch held sucb pisce IN The regard snd
affection OF the country.
Al The conclusion OF Mr iioge's remarks
The milhiry sud their guests pirtooE OF the
excellent menu served In Siegefs best style.
Mr. Charles L. WlugO was called upon TO
respond 10 The toast, sour Contributing
Members. whose generous support has never
failed Us inthe bOur OF need" tie urged the
businessmen 10 encourage our volunteer
soldiers. II, Is TO these volunteers we look
for service iu case Of war. Many OF our cl'i-
zens lopk With cold indifference on these
organizations, Int they should remember
that when tae late civil war came on We
we're wholly uDprepared for II and tbe yolun'
tsers were our sole defence. our people