Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-30

tasteIess. This being so, q list of the various
bands and number of pieces In each Will
be found of interest. Besides these bands
there were interspersed through the 6rl-
eades of cavalry q number OF bugles,
which are associated in all minds with this
arm of the service and whose clarion tones
Seem to speak of the conflict. and almost
every camp of veterans had one or moro
drums.
order in which they were located in the
march.
THE sToSEwALL BAND.
Heading the list was the old Stonewall
Band. of Stanton of twenty pieces, the
men in bright uniforms, and each piece
keeping perfect time with the others. This
old band attracted. US it deserved. much
attention.
THE CRACK BALTIMORE BAND.
The next was the Great Southern Band.
of Baltimore, attached 20 and heading the
Fifth regiment of Uniformed Veterans Of
MARYLAND. This is magnificent band or
thirty-four pieces, and they discoursed ex-
cellent music as they passed on in the line
of march.
The band attached to the Washington
Artillery. Of New Orleans, is a splendid
band Of twenty pieces, and as they headed
their command were the recipients or
much praise.
NORTH clRoLINAs MUSIC.
The Fourth North Cardinals regiment
band of twenty-one pieces, leading IN per-
feet order and time as fine a body of men
as ever shouldered muskets, arrested atten-
| ton at all points.
The Granville Grays, of North Carolina,
| had a drum-corps of five pieces. TO the
regularity Of whose taps they kept step.
The company from Elizabeth City, n. O.,
were preceded by band of twenty pieces,
whose music in its softer or mllder tones
brought memories of the sea, from whose
shores they come.
THE FIFTH MARYLAND's Music.
The Fifth Regiment Band of Maryland,
consisting of forty pieces, in bright uni
forms and perfect accord, excited much
| comment as they gave forth the strains
once so familiar to the soldiers of the
| South, and now dear TO all her people.
Then followed next in order the Charles
ton Band, from West Virginia. consisting
| of fifteen pieces, the practiced tones OF
which has so often wakened the echoes Of
! their native mountains.
The band Of the boys of the Virginia
| Military Institute. consisting OF eight
| pieces. now passed and though small as
/ compared with some Of the Others. was
I
! The next in order was the Frederick
! (Md.) Band Of twenty-one pieces. the men
! ali uniformed. and discoursing sweet mu;
/ sic as they passed on in perfect step and
/ time, inspiring all who heard them.
| Alexandria. Va, sent a drum-corps of
| fourteen pieces. whose music spoke Of the
| shock Of battle, the boom OF cannon, and
rattle of musketry.
| The Roanoke Machine-Works Band of
! thirty pieces, an excellent organization,
was accompanied by q crowd Of boys-a
| tribute to the gsyety Of their music.
RICHMOND BANDsMEN.
The First Virginia Regiment Band OF
| thirty pieces and drum-corps of twelve
! BOYS "a they passed up the street had q
| Aattering reception at almost every cor
| ner.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
! Band. fifteen pieces, under the vet eran ohm
! Boucher. playing in perfect time, giving
| evidence Of thorough training, drew. the
| attention Of the thousands who lined the
streets during the march.
VIRGINIA DRUM-TAps.
Fredericksburg sent an excellent band Of
| twenty pieces, aided by drum-corp5 OF
| Sons of Veterans.
The Richmond Sons Of Veterans had 4
| drum-corps Of five pieces.
/ Inc NOTION wy Ifduu ~ tMtAtf -tlA .r
pieces furnished music which would be
attractive under any cir umstauces. and
| gave light to all who heard it Yesterday.
CiarksOn's Cornet Band, of Alexandra,
nine pieces, breathed out delightful mu-
sic. by the strains OF which Lee Camp OF
| that city kept step IN the parade.
The A. p Hill drum-corps, Of Peters
burg. eleven pieces. followed next in order.
Tie Monticello Band Of Charlottesville,
| eighteen pieces. were much admired tor
their excellent time and che sweetness Of
the tones given forth by their instruments.
The National Guard Drum Corps Of
Washington, ID. c., five pieces, was nextln
order.
A MAGNIFICENT ORGANIZATION.
! The Annapolis Naval Academy Band Of
| twenty-nine pieces well sustained their
high reputation for superb performance on
| their instruments.
"Peck'sn Band of Philadelphia. twenty
six pieces. drew the attention Of the crowd
as only educated and practlced musicians
| can,