Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-21
BOYS In BALTIMORE.
THE STOKES BANQUET AND LUNCH
EoN GRAND SUCCESSES.
How the stay-Awsys Spent Yesterday
Frank Cunningham on Gettysburg
The Police system Inspected.
IspecIal lnlnrrnm . tha nIspatch.l

BALTIMORE, MD., March 20.-The ban
quet last night TO Richmond Lodge. /. o.
o. f.. was great success. Everybody had
good time. and il did not break up until
after o'clock. There were speeches by
Commonwealth'-Attorney Henry Nj.
Smith. Jr., Frank Cunningham. ex-Mayor
Latrobe, Of Baltimore. and number OF
Others. Rain fell in torrents this morn
ing and spoiled many of the plans OF the
visitors. After breakfast number OF the
party made up their minds to return home
and so took the noon train.
THE HOME BODIES.
Those who returned we're: John w,
Ferguson, A. p. Shields, DR.. W. b. Bur-
foot, L. J. Cheatwood, T. A. Brander, G. II.
Langford, George b. Davis, j. NJ. King, u.
@. Burton, G.. c. Guvernator, Captain Epps,
Luther jenkins, w. l.. Waddell, K. NJ.
Turner. John S. Bethel, Robert Hill, Jr.,
Richard Wagner, and +. n. Whitlock.
THE THING THEY ARE USED TO.
After the party left this morning it put
damper on the remaining ones, but only
for q short time, for Mr.. Stokes soon re-
vived their spirits by giving a champagne
luncheon. Those present at the luncheon
were: George j. Anderson, Manly Is. Ra-
mos, 7. 81. Kendler, G. L. Hewett, John L.
Matthews, John NJ Burfoot OF Baltimore,
Chris Eyensen, George Stokes, Captain
Angle, C. +. Willis, l.. A. Tucker, w. A.
Wade of Baltimore, Henry NJ. Smith, Jr.,
Il. b. Taylor, and Frank Cunningham. who
entertained the company by his sweet
singing.
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM ALWAYS.
There was marked difference about the
lobby of the hotel this evening. Inc
guests Of the house had become accustom-
ed TO seeing the warm-hearted southern
ers and Joined them in their gOod-natureu
fun, and now that they were gone every
one in the house deeply regretted IT, ana
perhaps no one more than Mr.. STOKES.
After the luncheon those who could brave
the storm went out sightseeing.
FRANKS FAMOUS FABLES.
Mr.. Frank Cunningham visited the Bat
tie of Gettysburg and foOred the lecturer
by correcting his many errors and inform
ING HIM that he Cunningham had taken
part in tho battle himself. lie also IN
formed tho lecturer that Mr.. Sylvanus
STOKES was "a descendant VI tlie Ctiobl"SDN
General Pickett, whose charge IS repre-
seDted in the painting.
PICKING UP POINTS.
Captain Angle made tour of inspection
of the police departments in company with
Detective Jack Pomphey, OF the Baltimore
force. The first place they visited was the
Central station, where the Captain was
shown all the workings of the police-tele-
phone system. lie next went TO detective
headquarters and was introduced to Mar
shal Frye and Captain Freeburger, who
explained the detective system. The jail
was the next point visited after which he
went to the Western station and was in
troduced to Captain Cadwallader.
IN TIE PATROL-wAGON.
While there q call came in for the patrol
wagon. and Captain Angle was given a ride
in il, and att the same time agood idea of the
system. The call was only for drunk"
which the Captain assisted to the station.
Captain Angle expressed himself as being
very much pleased with the telephone