Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-15
|HOWITzERS In CAMP.
DEPARTURE YESTERDAY OF THE
MERRY cANNONEEaS.
Arrival at Ocean View In Good rime--An
Eajoysbie Tssception-The inci-
dents Of the Trip.

The gallant Richmond Howitzers left
Yesterday afternoon at ass o'clock ria the
Petersburg and Norfolk and Western ran.
roads for Ocean View. where they Will
spend ten days in camp on the soashore.
About half an boar before the time for
departure the Joyous artillerymen moved
from their armory with oil their accus-
toned ec,ai. The men were equipped In
heavy marching order. and with their red
blankets. hayersscks. sabres, and neat blue
| uniforms, they presented very soidierly
appearance. which, as usual. attracted the
attention Of the public and elected uni
large crowd Of spectators watched the
| battery as they steamed out from the
depot.
accompanied the merry party ana last
night sent the following special from the
| camp:
ARRIVAL AT OCEAN VIEW.
Just ms twilight stole over the hay water
| Of Ocebn View the Howitzers reached their
cau,n-qroupd. and as the train steamed mp
| TO the landing the booming OF cannon an
pouncad the arrival of the Red Artil-
tery.n Bugler Lynch, Corporal White,
| and Private Hcfiiey had preceded the bat
| terry and everything was in readiness Tor
| the happy soldiers: twenty or more tents
| lad been pitchedin the rear OF the notel on
| the beautiful green sward and the WORK
| OF consigning the men to their quarters
| only consumed a few minutes. Earlier IN
| the day Mrs. Hutcheson, the wife of the
popular Captain, had hoisted the stars
| and Stripes. and the banner huttered
| nroudly TO the breeze as the cannoneers
| aliehted from the cars. In honor OF the
gallant commandment of the battery the
| quarters of the company VIII be chlieu
! Camp Hutcheson. Some deserving PM
4 lanthropist, anticipating the arrival On ,ne
| artillery. brewed most delightful bowl OF
| punch for the visitors. and this rubicund
| decoction was greeted with degree OF
! cordialIty and affection which only the
| merry Howitzers can display.
! JUSTICE TO SUPPER.
| AS the train sped on towards its destl ma
| tion after leaving Richmond First-Ser-
| geant ". Mex. Fisher, who appears to be
| acting as adJutant, commissary. and every
| thing which is useful, sauntered through
the cars and commenced the distIiputloh
| of meal tickets. These very essential arti-
| Giles were not forgotten when the camp
| rround was reached, and oh what joys
| tbe soldier lads experienced when they
| presented those checks and got their sup
ner at the hotel. There were aniable,
iaw-abiding soft-shell crabs and genial,
| iocose oysters. 10 say nothing OF
kindly dlsposed perch and warm-heerted
| battef-cakes. Saratoga chips and fried
han We'd with each other in doing the
honors of the occasion, and every Howit-
ger wore joyous smile as he ,gazed upon
| the menuistic gems before nm; for
moment there was pause ana tnen
| deadly conflict followed. Oysters and
crabs disappeared as if by magic when the
artlllerymen began their onslaught. After
the meal the boys scattered in every di-
rection and devoted themselves to plea
sure and recreation. There was no diff
cnlty in finding something to do. Tor
scores of pretty girls were pfomenading
on the verandas and the sweet strains OF
| music filed the air.