Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
THE SEASIDE CAMPS.
oRIMes's BATTERY MAKES a SOCIAL
CALL ON THE HoWIJzEas.
Pickett buchanan Camp Visits Lee Camp.
RightIng the Tnrget-The Details Adj
yenture--A Big COMMITTEES Calls.
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Especial telegram TO tho Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA. July allowing 70 it's
not being convenient tomorrow the
Grimes Battery assembled this afternoon.
left on the 8 o'clock train for Ocean View
and made social call on the Howitzers.
II goes without saying the visitors were
heartily received. and for their entertain
ment some clever practice with the Cat
ling guns was shown and some capital
shots were made at the target with the
rifles. In this sort of practice the How
itzers have abundant work. Colonel Z.
A. Nash and his staff. of the Fourth Vlr-
einia, called on Captain Hutchinson and his
command last evening.
VISITING vETERANs.
Pickett Buchanan Camp went down on
the same tram with Grimes's Battery and
made a visit to Lee Camp. and there was
very agreeable interchange OF courtesies
between the veterans tor several hours:
Several additions to Lee Camp arrived
from Richmond to-day. Tomorrow after
noon, as arranged, the Norfolk Lght-Ar-
tillery Blues Will 90 down on the o'clock
train aud make their call at Camp Hutche-
sou and spend the evening.
MUTUAL ATTRACTIONS.
The Howitzers say they have already en-
joyed their trip go much as to anticipate
another Of the same kind next season.
The crowds of ladies who are visiting the
View now are perhaps attracted there by
the brilliantly cannoneers as
much as anything else.
The incidents of Day Mt Ocean View.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
OCEAN VIEW, VA, July 2l.-The Howit-
Zers are again having target-practice this
morning with the Calling gun, at a dis
lance of about 400 yards. The canvas
target was perfectly riddled with bullets.
tho bull's-eye being nearly cut out with the
shots Old infantrymen to-day examining
the gun did not think il the terror 1T had
been described. A very distinguished ex-
officer Of the Old Fifteenth Virginia In
fantry thought that it could easily be cap
tured by fifty good sharp-shooters. an
opinion concurred in by most old army OFF,
GERS.
DETAIL IN PERIL.
The large target anchored out in the
water was slightly turned by the heavy
wind yesterday. The HowItZers sent three
of their members out in boat to rlgnt II.
Priyates Cowardin, Grooms, and Minson
were the detail. Arriving at the target
they weighed anchor and tried 70 accom-
plish their object, their boat being tied to
the target, but the heavy canvas acting as
a sail caught the stiff breeze and started
seward. having the boat of the detail IN
tow. Seeing from the shore that instead
of the target being brought nearer It was
carrying the boat ont another detail was
made and started out TO relieve their COM
rades. The target was again anchored;
and this morning when the winds had
abated it was towed back TO its old posi-
ton.
ARRIVALS.
Among the arrivals here to-day are Mr..
Stephen Putney and Mrs. William X.
Watts. of Richmond; Mrs. w. ID. Spratley.
Mrs. w. +. Baagen, and j. Hampton Slater
and wife. of Petersburg: N. L. Redford and
Mrs. c. II. Page. of Richmond; Miss Emma
Stevens, of Newark, n. j.; Miss Mabel
Page Master Ambrose Page, Master
Clarence Page. Miss Mary Page, Miss Lucy
Beach, Miss Rosa l.. Grant, Captain }, r.
Sullivan. Miss Katie Sullivan. Mrs. Lottle
Davis, w. Dellie Sutherland, and +. W.
Minson. of Richmond, and MIR. and Mrs.
Ii. G. Wall, of Norfolk.
The Lee Club, of Norfolk, had german
here last night The beauty and chlyal-
~" of the city by the sea were out IN full
force, and dancing was kept mp until the
wee small hours.
The dress-parade of the Howitzers,
Crimes Battery. and the Norfolk Light
ARTILLERY Blues at this evening was the
event of the week. Major w. Il. Simons
was in command. The members OF his
staff here are Captain James i. Phillips,
inspector of artillery Lieutenant Turner,
ordnance officer Captain L. Jeter Bosher,
aid-de-camp, and Lieutenant milford
Crutchfeld, acting adjutant.
HOME AGAIN.
The Howitzers and Lee Camp will break
camp on Saturday and journey homeward.
They expect to reach Richmond by Satur-
day evening. Their stay here has been
ENJOYABLE to themselves and a real plea
sure 10 all the guests. Nothing has oc-
Cured in the slightest degree TO mar the
pleasure of any or to interfere with the
general enjoyment.
LIBBY-HILL MONUMENT.
A gentleman connected with the Private
Soldiers and Sailors Monument Assocla-
ton in conversation with several proml-
nent ex-Confederates stated that he in
tended to ask the ASSOCIATION to request
each county in the State to at once raise
the sum OF 800 to complete the monument
on Libby fill. All expressed their APP
proval of such plan and thought that the
counties would like TO contribute. Colonel
Thomas Lewis, of Roanoke, said: Il
pledge Roanoke county for the 800 and
will make it $3.50 when YOU start the move
ment. If necessary. 1 think the plan
good one"
FRIENDS CALL.
The James River Improvement Commit
tee spent about two hours ashore with
their friends and without any mishap
reached their tug and steamed back to Old
Point. The following well-known and
worthy citizens compose the party aboard
the Craighill: Captain William II. Curtis,
W. S. Gum, John L. Mann, Robert Archer.
John Il. Anderson. DR.. Lewis Wheat, DR..
Virginius Harrison, S. Edward Bates, John
X. Grimes, w. S. Daniel, L. II. CARRIER,
Captain Lewis ID. Crenshaw, Jr.. Taylor
Curtis. Hunter Scott, and Captain Frank
W. Cunningham.