The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-13
HOWITZERS RETURNING.
THEY ARE ROYfLLY RECEITED IN
THE MiGIC CITY.

f1ORllIfiN fA'u7i'H lttitls h'''f'
from the New Orleans Mardi Gras. reached
Birmingham early this morning. where they
breakfasted. They visited the points Of IN
terest around which proves this to be one q
the hveliest business cities in America Moth
ing that has been written pays sufficient trD-
ute TO Birmingham's enterprises. Some ten
years ago it had & population Of about $500.
To-day the city and it, immediate suburbs
contain about 81. 00O people II has grand
hotels. numerous street-car and dummy
lines broad and well-lightod streets.
large union depot, and every appearance
of progress The dummy lines carry one sew
eral miles around the mountains, which are
covered with pretty villas. residences and two
furnaces The CITY government Is III the
hands of men who do not bubble over o few
thousand dollars when any street or general
improvement is projected, and the richmond
city fathers who are with us VIII soon -lNe
their brethren some suggestions about public
policy.
A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT
One Of the closing and most touching fea
lures Of our delightful trip, YVES an incident
Just before leaving New Orleans. when the
members of Lee Camp, In body, called ~
pay their respects TO Miss Mary GUSTS Lee.
the daughter Of General Il. l.. Lee, who
was visiting there as the guest OF Nj.
May The veterans all spoke with Miss Leg
who had pleasant smile and friendly Woid
for each just before leaving the house q
quartette Of the Camp sang III Nd war song,
which touched atender spot IA the distinguish
ed lady's breast ana she couldnO' reilalniinlL
tears. Some Of the men. too. felt then tears
I'LL as'the food of recollection rushed over
them Miss Lee wns assisted III her reception
by MIR. Mays daughter BY the by, there j.
All episode worth mentioning IN connection
with Mr.. May.
BULLETS As A BRIDAL PRESENT.
When he was married he gave his wife as q
bridal present twenty bullets which had been
fred by the federals into his body during the
war, and his wife accepted the present ana
said she preferred It to lot Of diamonds
After leaving Miss Lee the Virginia yete-
rams marched down to louisiana ID
vision Memorial Hall. whore refresh
ments were served and beautiful addresses
made by Commander Thomas b. Peak and
Colonel W. Il. LAynond, Of New Orleans; and
Commander Archer, Colonel Phillips aLd
Ouartcrnaster Brown Of Richmond. The
Howitzer party was rather quiet one last
night and ali wgre asleep before midnight
Except that the gaicty and universal oi-si pa
ton of the past few days had quoting elect
Miss Lula Lyons. who went with The panty
from Richmond is still IN New Orleans. Mt.
Charles F. Winston also remained over fora
day or two.
MET BY THE BIRMiNGHAM RHIEs.
Captain Randolph Peyton of the Birming-
ham Rifles came this morning To the station
and met our party when the TRAIN rolled in,
and the HowitZers were takento the Florence
Hotel and brcakiastcd. Afterwards they were
escorted by the Jefferson Rfestothe furnaces
and other points around town Captain kosser
was very attentive and courteous. About noon
they marched TO the RIFLES armory where re-
frcshments were served, aud the boys spent
the rest of THEN stay in playing billiards, etc.
There were mouy RchmOndeis at the tram
To see us off. There was Mr. Bryan, the
brother Of Mr.. Joseph Bryan; Mr. Dolph
Dearborn, who married Miss Mary Patton
MIR l.. T.. Edmonds, son of Horace Edmonds,
and others.
All the ladies', and, in fact, everybody
speaks in the highest praise of Captain ). I.
Dickinson, of the Pullman Car Company who
Is "a Richmond man, and who has been with
us since we left home. He has been very
kind. and has made every effort TO give Us as
much comfort and pleasure as possible.
PROGRAMME OF THE PARTY.
Our present arrangement is 20 reach Al
lanta tomorrow morning for breakfast spend
the day there and leave AZ night for home.
This will put US in Richmond about OF
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
After trip of over two thousand miles of
course we shall be glad to get back. but all
will agree that the excursion has been delight
full in every respect, and that Is saying good
deal for il is not easy 10 get one hun
bred and fifty people together who are
satisfied with each others company
Captain Epps remarked this morning.
- My only regret about our trip i that
didn't bring my wife along; she would have
had such nice time"
Captain Hutchinson has been quite unwell
all day and is confined To his berth.
A NoRTHrRS COMPANION
A Northern man who has been with Us
during our trip is Nh Benjamin Jacques. of
Mr. Ias,rsg oft.Y tiffltfirf,
on the Southern side during the war, went
North without It dollar in his pocket and
stopped in Worcester secured work and is
low a prosperous merchant there
GERS sent Mrs. Colonel Richardson
handsome floral design. Mrs, Richardson
was "a Miss Pugh. and formerly lived in Rich
inond. There will be a progressive euchrc
party tomorrow The prizes will be: First
lady's, an alligator scarf-pin; first gentle
mans alligator scarf-pin; lady's BOBBY. sham
watch gentlemans BOBBY, wind instrument.
The following will play.
Miss Campbell, Miss Lyons, Mrs Brander,
Mrs. Taylor, Mrs Larus. Mrs. Starke. Mrs
Lumsden. Miss Stacy Mrs Willie Campbell
Lieutenant Starke, COmmandant BOshcr
Sergeants Chelf, Macfarlane, Bosher, Austin
Worthan, Corporals Fisher and W0od,on.
Honorary Captain Beaurtgard and Lorraine.
Privates Crutchheld, Healy and Williams.
RECEPTION AT ADMISSION.
On our arrival here this afternoon at
O'Clock we were accorded reception that we
hardly expected
The Admission Rifles, Captain Caldwell. in
their. pretty green uniforms with band of
music were ut the station to meet us A line
was formed, and the HOWitzers escorted
10 the Admission lnu. q quantity de-
signed, but elegant hotel ON the
hill in front VI the railroad Here
Sn elegant supper was furnished at
the expense Of one of Anniston's citizens,
MIR. j. Nj. Mckleroy. After supper there was
dancing in the spacious hotel corridor. the
ladies Of the town turning ont IN full force TO
do honor 10 the occasion.
About o'clock there was speech-naking.
Colonel Archer, of lee Camp, made a few re-
marks, expressing thanks for the courtesies
extended declared that the generosity of the
Alabama citizens was only exceeded by the
bravery of the Alabama soldiers Or. over
ton. of Admission. followed in few remarks
also Mr. ", L. White. of the HoNitzers and
CAPTAIN Agee. of the Woodstock Guards ot
Admission.
VIRGINIA rI3L.
Then followed one If the most ENJOYABLE
pastiines We have had on Oyr trip-thc Xir
yinia reel. DR. Scott played the piano and
Mr.. Polk Miller played the banjo. HE
couples were composed wholly Of Richmond