Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-23
LAST DAY IN CAMP.
hoWirxERs AND vevs VISIT FRIENDS
M THE TWIN CITIES.



NosyoLx. Va, July PA number Of the
Howitzers were In the city to-day calling
on friends previous TO their departure to-
morrow, and considerable party Of veto
rams came up from Lee Camp TO visit the
nsvy-yard aud other points Of interest.
This afternoon at o'clock tho Light
Artillery Blues. in fatigue uniform. went
down 10 Ocean View and made social call
on the Rowitzers and were shown every
attention BY the gallant military Of the
capital.
pnEss PARADE.
After Gatline-eun practice and target
dring the two companies joined In dress
parade. the last Of the season Of the artii-
lcry branch. Tho weather was pleasant
and q great crowd went down TO see tho
display and visit the camps Of the volun-
teers and veterans. The Howitzers have
fired at the target morning. noon, and
night and have been fred at in turn by
photographers 20 much the same time, and
like gallant artillorists they stand the pun
ishment well.
coSvALKscIso.
Captain Hutchinson has been decidedly
III, but Is fast convalescing and will soon
be sll right. Mrs. Hutchinson has been
devoted watcher over him.
I, 10 said Major Simons is fast growing
young, and enjoys every minute of the
time.
The Lee Camp gave beautiful german
81 the dancing pavilion at the View last
night. and several OF the Howitzers were
guests OF the dance. A fine supper was fur
uished by Manager Wiiiiarns.
Closing scenes In the Camps.
fCorrospondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
OCEAN ynw. Va. July 22.-To-day has
been one of real enjoyment at Ocean
View. Grimes's Battery, of Portsmouth,
and Pickett Buchanan Camp, Of Norfolk.
visited the artillerymen and veterans. The
battalion was formed IN the following
order: HowitZers Captain John A.
Hutcheson; Grimess Battery, Lieutenant
O. X. Warren; X. r. Lee Camp Coincide
rate Veterans. Lieutenant-Colonel Il. q.
Crump; Pickett-Buchanan Camp Con-
federate Veterans. Colonel Irving. After
parading around the grounds the battalion
was drawn up Ia front OF the hotel, where
Q grand dress parade was held, Major
w. Il. Simons commanding and Lieuten-
ant William A. Barrett, acting adiutant.
II was wonderful how well the veterans
went through the man9uvres.
At the parade there were fully 900 spec
tators. The crowd here to-day was the
largest of the week. The Howitzers Band.
MIR. All Dickerson leader, rendered music
for the parade. This band has won splen-
did reputation not only at Ocean View but
even IN Norfolk and Portsmouth. All the
visitors are delighted with their music and
the volunteers and vets arc both proud of
them.
SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED.
The Richmond people here think that
the band should be encouraged, as 1t is a
volunteer organization and was organ
lied by the Howitzers 1t is said that an
effort will be made when they return to
Richmond to get them to play in the pub
lie parks of the city. Colonel @. A. Nash
of the Fourth Regiment Of Infantry. was
so we'll pleased with them that he visited
the camp and inquired into the details of
their organization and cost OF instru-
ments, with O view of forming a similar
organization for his regiment. Mr. Dick
erson, in his cheerful aud polite manner,
gave him full details of the organization.
Sergeant l.. l.. Lynch acted on the parade
to-day as band-master. This officer, since
the departure of the popular surgeon of
the Howitzers. DIR. Moses ID. Hoge, Jr., has
been acting as hospital steward. and has
done much TO relieve the slight indisposi-
tions Of the old and young soldiers.
THE GREATEST MAN.
Miss Minnie Hill. of Culpeper, niece of
General A. =. Hill, who IS visiting Norfolk,
came down TO Ocean View this evening
aud was introduced to quite a number of
the veterans. She showed @ great interest
IN the monument on Libby Hill, AS she ex-
pressed it 10 tie greatest man in he Con feoe-
rate Grmy--the Driuate soldier" and hoped
that the ladies of the South and particu-
larry Of Virginia, would be given the OPP
portunity of aiding in its erection.
GOOD IDEA.
Your correspondent caught an idea
from this expression that the county sub
scriptions 10 the monument could easily
no raiaal nv gqlartinp "a nQnular yaupO
lady in each county to solicit subscrip-
tions to tho amount of 800 for each
county.
The Howitzers invited the members of
Grimes's Battery 10 take shot at the
target with their finch rifle gun, and that
battery made several very good shots.
Afterward they gave an exhibition of the
firing of the Calling gun.
Among the arrivals to-day are Rev. DIR.
j. l.. Burroughs, james j. Carroll, of Phila-
delphia; w. G. Burruss and daughter,
lieutenant Colonel Il. @. Crump. James T.
Mahoney. j. q. West, Mrs. j. G.. West,
Mrs. 4. @. Marsh. Mrs. l.. L. Vaughan, W.
II. West, Mrs. w. II. Myers, and Miss Kate
Myers, all of Richmond.
POPULAR MKDrCISE-CHEsT.
Cottage No. 2, commonly called the
"Morgue." occupied by Joe Thomas and
Ned Crump, was the recipient of many
callers this morning.
Joe Thomas's medicine-chest was thu
means OF reviving some of tho supposed
defunct. IL is said that the lives of Ben.
Howard. Taylor Stratton, jim Mendicott,
Allen Lyon, and Hardy Pyle were pro-
longed, II not saved, by constant use of
Joe Ihomas's pharmacy. DIR. Crouch. in
" Paradise Row." has been constant in his
attention to his sick. Captain Jarvis has
for the past two nights been lowering
around the boundary of that uncertainty
from which traveller always gets back;
but DIR. Crouch works on his case for three
or tour hours, and bv bis heroic efforts
pulls the gallant Captain through.
FISHING DISPUTE.
There has been fishing match going on |
to-day between the following well-known |
Richmond men: Boat No. contained |
Thomas Rider and Joe Thomas, No. Gus. |
ROYAL. X. Is. Taylor, and Allen LYONS
Boat No. 8. John Meanley, George Lbbey, |
Timmothy Mendioott, and Arthur Evans |
Boat No. 4, BENJAMIN Howard. Hardy Pyle, |
George Deane, Ned Crump, and DIR. Ma |
honey. The average number of fish |
caught was about eighty. There Is dis |
pute between boats No. 2 and as they |
both claim to lead in their catch. The |
dispute will have TO be left to arbitration. |
Captain Jeter Bosher. Thomas Starke, and |
Mul. Crutchfeld are the umpires. II will |
be hard 10 decide, as the stories they tell |
about the nsn beats anything on record. |
The members OF Lee Camp wish that |
Smith Redford was bore as they would like |
to have one Iaan who won't fabricate.
Numbers of members of Lee Camp went |
TO Old Point to-day.
The bathing was just splendid. There
are numerous very good swimmers here.
but little Master Preston Ryder, son of |
Thomas Ryder, takes the cake" He is
q regular little water-dog.
George Deane and a party took sail to |
Old Point IN the sloop Flying Katie.
MILITARY coURTEsIEs.
Captain deter Bosher and Lieutenant |
Thomas Starke visited Fort Monroe
and were treated with the greatest cour-
tesy by the United States officers at the |
Fort. Tho friction prymers used by the /
Howitzers being old ones and very defec- |
tive. the officers insisted that the Howitzer |
officers should take back with them some |
new and improved ones.
All the boys are in good health and fine
spirits.
SuPeRINTENoENTS' CONFERENCE.