Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-08
IS HISTORIC GROUND.
Gen. a. r. Hnl Received Orders to Go. and
lie Wcnt-A Changed Scene.

Gen. A. r. nm Received Orders to Go. and
lie Went-A Changed Scene.
fcore.noudence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
Nfaa Walnut GROVE, HANOVER County,
"a. Apnl G.-The neighborhood OF Wal
IltGroye church--two miles from Me-
GAINESVILLE. one from tllerson's Mill, and
Gao lr1m Gaines's Mills historic ground.
There is hardly q more interesting spot IN
tt. State than this vicinity of great battle
tsd.. Close by is the old Curtis resi-
l.rc-. where Mcclellan had his head
0-artar,. IL was along the road leading by
MHut Grove that his Ormy corps, which
rf.fhs Confederate veterans under A. L,
HNat E.lerson's Mill. slowly retired to
rte position al GaInes's Mil. Walnut
Grove church was field hospital, aud the
Ni n0m wounded and dying men
ST., stains the floors. The former sexton,
bg.ci woman Of the neightorhood, testi-
,s. That scrubbing avails nothing-the
tl1l vii not out"
THT ORDER WAS GIVEN.
Anamusng incident is told on the now
vs.praH Hle Mrs. Sarah l.. SydnOr, who lives
G G"Oakiey Hill" handsomely situated on
he famous road. TO which the most excel
rlt woman cOnfcsses, and which Illus
rl.es her well-knOwu spirit of firmDess
o. -.t reliance. When the Yankees were
1uv,l out and Hills men swept along IN
pursuit q number Of officers gathered upon
lu front porch for rest and 10 ENJOY the
.levrw. Presently an officer. accompa-
ll ty attendants, rode up, and wishing.
iUaaps. 20 speak TO some subordinate In
'le .foup. boldly came on his fine
Steel through the yard gate into the enclo-
'lf- where the eyefgTeens and flowers were
In 90
.ts INVASION the form Of Mrs. Sydnor ap-
itarei and IN not very patient tones she
rsl, Go back Go back. sir l do not
allow Gny mounted soldier In this yard"
lteofhceI saluied turned quietly and rode
oli amid the laughter aud cheers of the
iliQlg II was General A. Il. Hill. Mrs.
Nil0f says when she saw what she had
.ale she was conscious Of moments con-
taol. but the order had been given IN
o1 faith and she could not recall it..
,te praises General Hill as most tracta-
te lld considerable gentleman.
ArIER THE LAPSE or YEARS.
How changed the scene now! The fields,
once beaten down by tramping squadrOns,
At iuuowed by the plOwshare. the famous
iea1 N the highway of peaceful industry.
iae petty church building lifts its turrets
% ihe smiling sky, while about its open
0o.fs on the Lord's-Day morning are
t-ilrfed a croNd Of children with their
A.lefs eagerly pressing In 10 hear the
nospo. # Peace. Some of the gray heads
l' io' forget that last Sunday was the an
i'eisarS Of " Intentionally" but all re-
.'ee ilat as q people we learn war no
L9Ie.'
REORGANIZED.
Tho Walnut-Grove Sunday school re-
10 a. oil. a.af
.-s our pOpular.lawyer friend, Mr. Walter
M4nof. superintendent. with the follow
.-l ,ial: 3. l.. Quarles. assistant superin-
lleut james Miller. secretary; Edgar
H,e.es aad Robert H. jenkins, librarians;
L'Nail bOwles. treasurer. and Misses
Aa4d auikner and Matte Jeter. organ
'.r lie school Is happy and prosperous.
i.e district public school, known as
o. j, presided over by Miss Pauline Gary.
" your CITY. aud Miss j. Hundiey. OF Pole
~ after pleasant session, Will close
W in4ay. When next opened IL -
s-aeisiood II viii be as graded school,
WV male teacher al its head. So be 1t.
HEAUTIPUL SPRING.
me farmers are busy as bees" this
Seliiu. weather. The dreary month Of
-a,eA with IT'S cold east winds and re-
t.Ael SHOWS. was not favorable 10
uleks' The earth has been cold and
eI Bat the bright. warm DAYS are work
.-s wonderful transformation. The fruit
80 are blooming, the clover and grass
~, is Getting beautifully green. and the peas.
IIaioes, and cabbage are threatening to
f-s. The Richmond markets at no very
ei.iaQt dsy.
a. ias expdus Of buggies from the city un-
,.l lls whip OF young gentlemen seeking
..e4',Ol M country worship during the
,.'Os has begun. What would the store
go a. ,gghce-ooys Of big Richmond do il they
,s'9 not get 20 Hanover on the ailuring
ys.4ay oi spring and summer And with
d.. s'}le they come shiny turnouts,
s-,.ls horses No wonder maiden hearts
~, lhe warm welcome, the big din
a. We siternoon calls, tine hearty como
es-. whispered in the cleaning, are
p-kh 70 the gallant youths.
sfs. w." Sasy 10 say Heaven bless old Ham
lsl flrst m war. happiest in peace, and
To- t,1s'I u the estimation Of many visi-