Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-24

Est stories told by the toilsfs Of the deep
were easily matched by some yarn or
Smith kedford's. and X QUESTIONED he
would exhibit to tho doubling Thomas the
yeritabls Ratchet Of George Washington,
presented TO him sotno months ago by tho
unanimous vote Of Lee Camp.
On. BURROWS.
DR.. Burrows. tho old pastor Of the First
Bapt,st church of Richmond. has been
mingling with the boys. He Is as bright
and cheerful as IN the days OF yore. lilo
remarked to the soldiers that his health
was good, but that be had nm, incurable
disease old age" Being asked by O
member Of his Old church If he had any
fears of death, this aged servant OF God.
with his eyes beaming with the IRE OF Q
valiant warrior who has fought good
fight, replied: II know in whom have
believed aud am persuaded that he IL able
10 keep that which l have committed TO
Him against that day."
A. the soldier boys were preparing TO
leave and just as they were forming for
the march several fishing parties arrived.
Mr.. ID. Hardy Pyle and party led all the
rest and were iubilant over their victory.
The party consisted of Mr.. ID. Hardy Pyle,
John r. Bargamin, p. w. Ratter. Miss
0'Donnell, and hlrs. William Wildt. The
after lady caught large sea-turtie with
hook and line something very unusual.
This party will remain at Ocean View sun
day and 90 to Virginia Beach.
PRESENTATION.
Just before departing Lee Camp was
called to order and Lieutenant Colonel
Crump, on behalf of the "old boys" pre-
sented 70 Comrade b. NJ. Batkins besuti-
full bouquet in token of their appreciation
OF the Kindness shown to old comrades by
the old member of the Fifteenth Virginia
Infantry. Comrade Batkins returned his
thanks for the compliment shown him.
Lee Camp, just before their departure,
adopted O series of resolutions. prepared
by Comrade Crump. thanking the man.
ager Of the hotel and attaches for courte-
sizes.
Mrs. James, through Manager Williams,
presented each officer of the HowitZers
with beautiful bouquet upon the bat
tery's leaving. When Lee Camp and the
Howitzers marched to the train every Ruest
of Ocean View accompanied them. When
they took their departure the meu cheered
and ladies waved their handkerchlets.
ARRIVAL IN RICHMOND.
The HowItZers and Lee Camp arrived In
this city yesterday evening by the $3.50
train over the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. They were met here by the men,
beers of the HOwitzeIs who remained al
home, and the returning csnnoneers were
escorted to their armory.
Il is highly probable that the encamp-
ment will be repeated next summer at the
same place.
Mrs. John A. Hutcheson and Mrs.
Thomas Fl. Starke returned 10 the city
with the battery. Mrs. Barrett returned
on last Thursday.
The boys all say that nothing happened
while absent to mar the pleasure of the
trip. They report that as the train moved
out OF Norfolk the Norfolk Light Artillery
Blues fred salute, and the conclusion OF
the firing broke several windows IN the
coaches.
Company B of the regiment intended
having met the cannoneers at the depot
but the hour OK the arrival of the latter
conficted with the time set for the funeral
of Lieutenant Charles NJ. Verne, OF Com.
pany ID.