Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13
TO CAMP.
THE FIRST VIRGINIA INVITED TO
NORTH CAROLINA NEXT SUMMER.
They Decide TO Accept IL the Governor
VIII Permit-Howitzers Parade
aud Havc n banquet.

aud Have n banquet.
The First Virginia regiment will probe
bly hold its encampment IN North Carolina
next summer.
meeting of its field-staff and line
officers last night communication from
General James ID. Glenn. of that
State. inviting the regiment 10 hold its en-
at Wrightsyille. N. c., was read
and con nsidered.
IHR INVITATION.
This invitation read as follows;
GREENSBORO. n. c.. December 5 1890.
Colonel Jonss, Commanding FirH Rcgimsnf Iir-
ginfa Volunteers:
Dear sir.-Hearine that your regiment has
not yet decided upon place 10 hold your en-
,ampment next sumner. write 70 iuyite you
10 hold IL In the Old North state" NJ the same
lime and place as our state encampmept which
will be held at Wriehtsyille, y. C.. the latter
part OF July or the 10, of August. 1891.
rus PLACE TO HAVE FUN
| am satisfied tho railroads will give you the
same rstes as 20 our troops--viz-, two thirds OF
rent per mile each wsy--aud am sure you CAP
nnd no place where tho men can he fed 80 wen
sni at such little expense. There. with boating,
fishing dancing, etc, the men eau tnd plenty 70
amuse themselves during their leisure hours
We have sasccast battery where your men.
II they wish 20 DO 40, can learn the use OF tho
heavy guns and mortars. We have also riue-
range which shall be at your service. Our en-
rsmpment will bs by regiments, - that escn
regiment will hsve sepsrs;e camps snd guard
lines.
Wilmington will be within nine miles Of camp
by railroad and there are several good hotels
az Wrightsville aud many visitors, and om
sure holding these encampments together WI
greatly strengthen the very intimate relations
which have always existed between our citizen
soldiers and be of great beueit 10 both, Hoping
you will accept this invitation, Am. yours very
truly, JAMES ID. GLcsN,,
AiIutant General
orRFRs ALSO WRITE.
Colonel W. C. Jones, of the Second regi:
ment OF North Carolina, having learned
that the First Virginia had received TINS
invitation from the Governor of his state.
writes n very hearty second TO the AdIu-
tant-GeneraPs letter.
Captain w. Il. Ksnan, of Company G. the
same regiment. writes as follows
We shsn extend TO you tina, hospitality cha
racte ristic OF tho Tarheels which was 50 mani
fcst among the North Carolina regiments which
served in tho Army Of Northern Virginia.
Captain Kenan served m the Forty
third North Carolina regiment, DanlePs
brigade. Rhodes's division, Ewelfs corps.
THEY WILL ACCEPT ~ POSSIBLE.
The meeting voted unanimously 20 ac;;
cept the invitation extended by General
Glenn at the instance of the Governor OF
that State Before the regiment, however.
can officially notify the Adjutant-Generai 1t
will be necessary 30 receive permission
from his EXcelency Governor Mchn-
new,
The officers believe that IL will be the
plea. ure Of the Governor % let the regi-
ment 80.
TuB BENEFITS or Az ESCAnPluiST.
This proposed encampment offers a
splendid opportunity 10 the First regiment
t. become better acQuanted with the
young businessmen who are members OF
the North Carolina State Guard, as well IA
aiTordiug the means Tor thorough IN
struction OF the regiment preparatory to
its visit 10 the Worlds Fair.
IIowitzers Parndc and Favs - Banquet.
The Richmond Howitzers had their an
nual reuuion yesterday and the occasion,
which was also tho anniversary OF the bat
tie Of Fredericksburg, in Witch all three
companies Of the Howit2eTs participated,
wac celebrated in very pleasant manner.
In the afternoon the battery had FULL
dress parade and in marching through tho
streets gave evidence of thorough drilling
and knowledge If military tactics. Sixty
of the cannoniers in their neat and at
tractive uniforms and headed by the Blues
Band. marched from the Armory ont 20 and
down Broad street 20 Nineteenth, thence
10 Main and up 10 Sixth, thence TO Grace,
and 10 the Leo Monument, where the beau
tiful memorial to the noble Confederate
General was saluted. The battery then
returned 10 the Armory. As they marched
through the streets their splendid appear
ance and excellent marching attracted
general attention and admiration.
TO THE BANQUET.
After disbandng at the Armory and
spending q short whilo in merrlmont and
jollity. they proceeded in q body TO Piz-
zini's pariorA, where q magnificent ban
quet was rendered them by the veteran
organization'of the ASSOCIATION.
The tables Of tho feast were loaded with
all tho deiicacies Of tho season, while a
liberal supply Of champagne and good
cigars gave additional pleasure TO the oc-
casiOn.
Colonel William p. Smith called the meet
ing 20 order and Rev. w. w. Landrum, ID.
d., the chaplain, asked Divine blessing.
THR MARDr-GRAs INVITATION.
Before partaking Of the feast. however.
the communication Of the Washington
Artillery. of New Orleans, inviting the
Howitzers 10 attend Mardi Gras. which
commences in that city February 10th,
was discussed. A committeo consisting of
Messrs. william L. White, William II. Ta-
tum, and s. Ii. Bowman, of the Veteran
Association, and heutenants Barrett,
Starke, aud Bosher, of the company. was
appointed ~ loek into the expediency OF
accepting the invitation. The commitsoe
will make their report next Tuesday night
at the Armory.
The subject Of uniforms for the Veteran
Association was also discussed, but no
final action taken.
The matters having been disposed Of the
soldier boys and veterans commenced their
feasting and II merry evening was spent.
MUsIo ARTEa THE EEAsT.
The string band Of the Miller brothers,
consisting Il Hessrs. Polk Miller, Henry
f. Mailer, A. w. Miller. Withers Miller,
Eugene Davis, J. w. Ralston. 10. Four
qurean. and Professor J. A. Page, made the
occasion a very merry one WITH their live
" music and chorus. Captain Frank
Cunningham, who was also present,
sweetly sanI the Blue and the Gray "
and The Little Cottage" and led in that
touching malody The Swanee River
William Allen sung Going Back to
Dixie"
DR.. Landrum made a very happy address
10 the Howitzers, while the war expert
ences Of Messrs. Charles u. Williams and
Lieutenant David McCreary were also
listened 10 with great interest.
The banquetsrs did not-ceGse their feast
lug until nadnight.
Annual Meeting OF the Military Club To-
Night.
The Military Cub will hold its annual
meeting tonight for the election Of officers
for tho ensuing year. when the business
has been transacted the club will enjoy a
collation., which has been ordered tor the
occasion.
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