The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-31
MARYLAND AND DIXIE.
How the Fifth Regiment Eeddened the
city Before Its Departure.


city Before Its Departure.
"We have been given a royal reception
and the men are enthusiastic over their stay
in Richmond" said Col. William \. Boykin.
the Vireinian-born commander Of the Fifth
MARYLAND Regiment, as at the head OF his
Gallant bows he marched ont Franklin street
~ If o'clock last night II am proud Of the
regiment and proud Of Richmond. Good
bye"
And the reporter Of THE TIMES said good
bye. "NOu ali have reason 10 be proud.
Colonel Boykin didn't have much chance IL
sleep during the day yesterday. Before
noon the Washington Artillery Of New Or
leans marched into the large entrance hal
Of the Armory Of the First Virginia reSi-
ment. where the Fifth was chartered. pre-
scented arms. and called for Colonel Boykin.
ALWAYS ready for an emergency, he stepped
from his room. made a brief speech IN bis
Enthusiastically modest manner, and IN
yited the artillery into another stored Win
MARYLAND hospitality with "A white label.
At O'Clock the regiment marched out
Franklin street 10 the Lee monument where
about five hundred persons were gathered
for the affair was infOTmal-and, IS part
ING tribute. decorated the monument
I Standing on the rude benches, seated upon
the stands. or in stylish turnouts, Wer,
many Of the beautiful women of Rlchmond
accompanied by many gentlemen. The
regiment marched UP in great order. formed
hollow square about the monument, and
while the band played, Col. Boykin
with the tribute, marched up 10 ID,
monument and placed on the wcsi
side tall floral design Of red ano
white flowers with white stars framed in
blue immortelles II represented upon a
base of white roses bunch of spears sur
mounted by "A battle axe. Colonel Charles
}. Anderson and stall. mounted, were pres
ent. and led the procession back to the
armOry.
The ceremony was informal and brief
but its appropriateness was thoroughly aIr
preciated 10y those who Witnessed II.
Before the regiment could reach The
ArmOry the black thunder cloud burst and
torrents of rain drenched the soldiers, who
az double quick. though without breaking
ranks or losing for a moment their magnii
cent organization, made their way through
the lightning lighted streets.
After a hasty supper clothes were
changed. knapsacks were packed, blankets
wrapped, white trousers and fatigue coat
were dOnned. and shortly before II O'Clock
lust as the Mozart was being emptied, IN,
regiment started for the last time durin.
their stay on march through the streets o.
Richmond. over the whole route, which
included a passage past the West
morcland and Richmond Clubs. The
band played "DiXie' and Nary
land.r waking the night echoes
and those VINO had retired early. COl0nc
Henry &. Jones. Ofthe First Regiment, Gen
eral Charles j. Anderson, and other Nir
gnia officers. with about one hundred men
Of the First Regiment. acted a. escort, ant
nearly every man burned, rs Ire marched
red Greek fire, which LIFT trail OF lurlC
smoke I'll along the route
Enthusiasm was unbounded window
blinds were thrown open. blinds raised, anC
| half curtained individuals waved "A fare
well and checred the regiment. Genera
Bradley i. johnson, asleep a. Mrs. Du
yall's. heard "My Maryland'-the strains
o. which were mingled with his dreams o
battle flags land rations. Without pauus
| ing 10 be particular about his toile
/ he flung up his window aud CAV,
| the boys. a parting salute. Reiurnn,
theatre parties added their shouts to The
musical din. which was continued until the
regiment reached Elba along Seventh
! Grace. Fifth, Franklin Adams and 1rOaC
streets.
Twelve coaches carried away the Fiji
/ Maryland regiment fir IN the upper enc
of Broad street last night. Each company
TOOK a car. and long before the train pulled
out their "hip. hip, hurrahs' could be
| heard on an sides. Many of the Richm0nl
boys went mp 20 see their newly -madl
friends OF. and several Of these were cap
turcd by Monumental City representative
and carried 20 Baltimore. Quite IA numbe
Of the men drew pistols Us the train starte,
and a splendid salute was fired while tn
yell OF the regiment plainly demonstrated
that while in Richmond they had enjoyed
themselves.