The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-17
THE HAPPY H0WITZERS
ND NOW THET LIVE BY THE SEA
All Arc We'll and They Are Having a De-
BShtful Time-Tsrgct Practice-Good
Music-The MookinR Birds.

tventv-ono ia number in which they arc
oncamped here. They do full Justice to the
Good tahleof Mine Host Williams. Night is a
p,easant umo here. If you are fond Of
t-,np.nc the light fantastic, music is ready,
or Won can stroll along the beach watching
fbe lights along the shore or observe tho
excursionists from Norfolk who came in
GREAT numbers yesterday 20 see the soldiers.
Everybody is well, and If any one came
down feeling otherwise the cool breeZes
and the soft and soothing swish OF the
waves would soon revive them.
Rcvellle Is sounded az $50 &. NJ. ana by
Gall are dressed and ready for breakfast at
q By the time for taps when all the lights
aro out ll =. NJ, everybody Ia ready for
tnrr little cots. j was up with the earliest
III the BOYS this morning and went TO the
beach % witness the setting of the target
or fhc practice later ON with the 3-mch
r.fe and the Calling gun. The target of
canvas was promptly and securely anchored
about q mile from shore. and soon the bang
tr- ot the guns will awaken the echoes along
slore
WIata terrible implement of warfare is
na lathng gun Turning IN al directions
-fa...red with the greatest ease and won
la-fnl accuracy. Il is equal e. almost regl-
mont ~ soldiers. firing from 300 70 500 shots
per minute.
IIH IAAlr- lA tN1 i'tAtf At+t' " toNi va -ti-
epect.on of the tents yesterday and express
e3 themselves much pleased with the neat
and comfortable quarters.
HE Norfolk Light Artillery Blues be-
tween which company and the Howitzers
more have always existed kiudest feeling
have been uDtiung IN attentions.
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Tho Virginia Press Association lately In
session ~ this neighborhood, are looked for
to-day Oh visit.
Captain Hutcheson continues to improve
30 health daily.
While tine discipline observed is that of
the striete,t military nature and the men
prompt and cheerful in their obedience to
orders. IL is still pleasant 20 note the air OF
mutual good feeling and respect that pre-
walls. when they are of duty, between
officers and men.
CAPTAIN r. j.. Bosher is officer Of the day
this Saturday morning and he directed
the target with field glasses from the beach,
with mo close by him seeing II well done.
We were up bright and early, before even
Uncle Sans young men across the Roads at
Fort Monroe fired their sunrise gun.
TO-day's pr gramme will be made up OF
visits 70 Norfolk. Old Point, Hampton and
other points of interest IN the neighDor-
hood
A large party will 60 for q sail towards the
Capes Tomorrow Sunday there Will be
divine service with the Rev. Mr. Williams.
Of ST. Paul's church. Atlanta. Ca. as the
preacher. Some of the men will 60 to Nor
folk 10 the churches there.
Monday is looked forward to with the
greatest interest for then occurs the JOINT
narade of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues,
The Grimes Battery. of Portsmouth. and the
Howitzers. TO he followed by a banquet.
1 learn that a ball VIII probably be ten
dered the HOwirzers next week at Virginia
Tearm no the n orfolE Tunf Artillery DlUeg.
A GOOD BAND.
EVERYBODY tells me what a good band we
have" playing popular airs so we'll and al
the same time so Obhgng in encofes. They
give a promenade concert this Afternoon
and here is the programme:
Ocean View OwtZers' Band, Of Rich
moud. Va. 10 pieces, Frank Hammond
bandmaster. j. Medley, Dixie (tranken-
field .. Major Perkins's March lAlissudl
Selection Maiestique CFarizH) 4. Sails
bury Schottische lErankenheld). g. March.
Hot Shot .ROilinson). 6. Coonviie
Serenade. Comic" Collins 2. Caronsel
{ GalOp Collins
Most of the men from sailing and bath
ing are burned brown and red and otner
COlOrs Of the rainbow.
OF course there are lots of singers among
them for it would not be easy 70 imagine
an or any of the Howltzers gathered
together without some vOcaliZaton. Every
body takes off his or her metap rcai hat "a
the fourth section under First Sergeant
Mex. Fisher. These young gentlemen re-
ioice Fin sthe sObriQuet OF - FISHERS MOCK
ing Birds, and right well do they sustain
it, ] want % dub them nighungales. lol
they sing so we'll after the shades OF even
ing drop. but everybody knows them as
hooking birds so that goes, 10 inc
language of the Windy City
DENosrHENEs
Nor are the soldiers lacking in an orator
for had the pleasure Christening to atutuIe
Demosthenes in the person OF Private
Myers. who. besides being great IN reclta-
tons. Is an ail-rOund prince of good fellows
aud universally liked. Shakespeare Us hi'
great idol and he is at his best 40 selections
from the bard writings.
Lee Camp is expected here Monday night
and preparations are now making 20 receive
them. and hear OF "a tug party coming
down the James Tuesday. who viii be sure
20 come over and take peep at us ihcluu-
ing among others Captain W. II. Curtis and
Mr. William S. Daniel. You are welcome
gentlemen. al. 10 IS a case OF latchsUns
on the outside all the time, remember
Target practice commenced. as before I'D.
dcated. with the guns, at 10 O'Clock anc
the accuracy and steadiness of firing WIZ
the promptness 10 orders and action. would
have done credit 20 veteran artlllsIlsts
The target SIX, feet, with the inner circle oil
= feet inches no diameter was FLN~1oN va "
raft 10 feet square anchored by TWO 4u
pound anchors. IN 30 feet of water. a sohd
conical shot of 100 pounds was used at hIaI
followed by a 7h-pound shell
The record Of fishing % tins date mas Oeei
broken by privotes Carneal Ill. an1
Spraggins. who came back from "a hshlul
trip this morning before breakfast WIZ
over seventy-hye caught inside Oh tW'
hours. C.t,
Sir Leroy Brown who IS just from Cobb
Island reports having had glorious spor
there shark fishing.
The best shots made at target practice uI
10 the hour Of closing this report were ol
Pryates Anderson kellam, Duke anc
Greer in the order named.
RICHMOND rEoPLE.
Among the Richmond people registered
here this week notice the names ~ Messrs
A. j. Vaughan. c. c. skinner, Jacob -del
s. n Gates. j. f. Palmer II. J.. DAVIS. q
w. Iatimer. Miss Petntt N ss Ida J.. Ora
ham Mrs HObsOn. g. =. Gates, w. 4. Moui
ton. g.. f.. Delarue. Fred >. Myers. NrS
Myers and children. Mrs, y. Thompson
B1 wn the Misses Mary and Maggie brown
LeBov D.. Brown. wife and children.
Ars. n. u. Gibson, whose iuuefai tooi
place Yesterday from Newport News wheI'
ble was several years lately reslqent. i't
mery lived IN Richmond on Church I'M.
The following members Of the Nfglna
Press Association are here: >. IL. Nnliau
eDd o.. p Miles. OF the Radford DelnocIatt.