Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-31


prooea1ion out 70 the monument. ana w. =
there in the middle o. tue osy p'''
tie dispossi Of the Blues guests.
orHxn xorxs OF rxrsaEsz.
Among tho prominent strangers o sns s
unysilina was Hon: A. r. Rowe. Msyo' ~
Fredcricksburg. who has Just been &c.
s,cctcd for his third term under very
unusual circumstances. MIR: Rowe decilneu
~ ba q candidate for reelection, but MS
al m ,n;strntiou had been so satisfactory 70
fhs citIzeus of Fredericksburg that not.
w;thstanding his defamation he was voted
Tor on election day and elected by
majority Of 1873 over two other opponents
both OF whom were prominent men.
I, il remarkable fact that not single
ana n the numerous old veterans WHO
took mart in the parade yesterday became
stricken down by tho heat, while two OF
tbe Younger soldiers had 20 be carried
from, the line of march IN the city amtu-
There was TO all appearances less drunk
enness on the streets Yesterday than mas
ever been seen here before upon Dig puo-
lie occasion.
ternity was greatly ipconyentencei AT the
unye,iing Yesterday in that no accommo-
dations had been provided for tue re-
porters. who, in getting up their reports,
could only make memorandums wnlie
standing upon the backs OF the chairs III
grand stand or upon the ground among
the jol.ing. jostling crowd.
Quite lndIcrous feature in the parnae
was genuine negro OF deepest plack,
| wearing long linen duster, wnito
| beaver. a bandana handkerchief, ana car
ryinp Confederate flag in ono hand, and
| n placard in the other, which announced
| the fact that Nashingten's old hcadquar-
| tiers were at 1915 east Nam street.
Colonel Nj. l.. Spotswood, the newly
| elected Commonwealth's-A WIZ
occupied one of the carriages containing
prominent citizens, received many oNa.
| tions as he passed through the muittude
| that had gathered Gu Franklin street.
| The Commonwealth Club was the most
acknowledgements house on franklin
| street.
One of the most delightful features OF
| the unyeillrC was the music furnished bv
| the Great Southern Band. which organiza'
ton accompanied the Maryland veterans.
A great many old veterans had TO walk
| from the monument to the Exposition
| building, where the lunch was served, be.
cause the wagons provided Tor tueln nae
gone.
The ambulance WAS summoned at
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon 10 the Expo
sition- Grounds 10 several soldiers who
were SUFFERING from fatigue on account OF
the long march in the sun. They were
| treated and turned over TO their friends
who carried them to Their homes.
The carriage in which Governor Mckin.
ney was seated, and which headed the line
OF carriages, was escorted by his stan IL
full uniform.
| General Heth's three couriers were Mas
tiers L. V. Williams, l.. W. Brander. anc
Thomas W. Brander. They wore blue
sashes.
A group of war Howitzers-embraclnl
Major II. G. Carter. Jeter Bosher. j.. u
Lambert. Carlton Mccarthy, W; IL. Nc
Carthy, J. V. l.. McCreery. Charles Pom
dexter, Major Robert Stiles, aud others
marched together in the parade. cheere'
themselves hoarse. and manfully braye'
the heat and dust of the long march.
Breaking Ranks and Leavins the city.
Just before tho command to breal
ranks was giyen TO the First Virginia
Regiment at the armory yesterday evening
Colonel Henry c. Jones thanked tine sol
der boys for their gentlemanly deport
ment throughout the day and commended
them especially for the military decorun
they had observed. He asserted tina
within the next two wears, Judging irYi
present pros poets. the regiment would D.
|
United States.
The visiting military companies bega'
10 leave the city immediately after the re-
turn from the exercises at HOLLYWOOD, an
Mt 10 o'clock last night the armories wer
as auiet 90 they are when the boys are o.
off at encampment.
The Monticello Guards, of CharlOtte'
vile, were the last infantrymcn 70 tax
their departure, while the Lynchburg an
| = mi Cf
last of all the organizations 10 leave tn
city. -
All the visiting militia were loud IN th
pralses of the Richmond soldier BOYS, an
an declare that they had a most cnIOyaol
time.
General Beth Entertained Last Might
General Harry Heth. chief marshal G
the parade Yesterday WIS handsomely et
, ter,ained by a number Of his friends d
the Westmorolaud Club last night \
elegant supper was served and an eyenn
of real pleasure was had. General Het
was the first president of the Nestmor'
land and has hosts Of friends who are no.
prominent members OF the CLUB.
A number 0t the other prominent Wis
tors we're guests last night al the Nesi
moreland aud Commonwealth clubs.
The Maryianders Were Pleased.
The Maryland veterans who took par
in the unwilling ceremonies were de
lighted beyond measure with the hospitc
ole reception they received in this city
The visitors from NIrginias sister Stat
reached the city on a special car at III l
the morning. and lett at IN the afternoon
They left their coach at tlba and IN
mediately Joined in the procession.
When General FItZ Lee saw Gener'
Steuart. the commander Of the Marylan
veterans. with whom he is well acquainteS
be exclaimed IN his characteristic way
! well. declare believe that If all {
! YOU Maryland fellows were TO die exceI
one that fellow would come down her
with brass band TO take part IN the VI
: yelling OF Confederate monument
The vititors. accompanied by their ma!
nihcent band, partook Of big banquet
the main hall of the exposition guiding
and while here they were introduced I
the daughters aud nieces of Gederal Hill
The Maryland band gave the distinguish
outhern ladies a beautiful serengde, whic
was gracefully acknowledged.