Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
BRIEF MOTIFS.
FINE WORDS FOR VlRGlNlANs.
The Ovation to Fitz. Lee, General And6r-
son, and Our Troops.


The National Gudrdsnan for March in its
| description Of the inaugural parade has
| this 10 say regarding Fitz Lee and the ova-
ton that was accorded him:
There are two incidents of an inaugu-
raj parade that never fails to throw a
Washington crowd into hystercal enthu-
siasm. One Is the Jubllant sonnet OF the
plantation JIG which. under the name OF
Dixie went down With the late lament
| ed Confederacy, and the other the appear
ance of FltZhugh Lee on horseback. These
| two dramatic concOmitants come together
| at the head of the Third Division. and the
| crowd turned itself loose with excitement.
| General Lee. clad in the full-dress uniform
OF q general OF the Confederate
| army, with the broad yellow ribbon OF a
marshal, and covered by a long, flowing
cloak, was superDly mounted, and al
though somewhat obese on foot looks I'M
questionably the hero on horseback.
DID SoT KNOW TITz.
Blowing right and left TO the ovation
| that met him as he reached the grand
stand. he seemed TO forget the nearness or
the President, and more than one officer
in nv vicinity caught his breath with dis
NAV a. the probable impending breach OF
military etiquette. But 1t Is needless to
saw that they did not know HtZ Lee.
Nothing If not theatrical. he awaited the
supreme moment. with his head turned
away from tue reviewing stand. bowling
and smiling at the waving OF thousands
OF handkerchlefs from the mounting
terraces of people on the right.
Suddenly, as If recalled TO hfs duty, he
wheeled like a flash directly III front OF the
President. swept ms ctdDedu with court
~ flourish. and bowed TO the very neck OF
his pranclng horse. 1t was the pose OF a
SkobeioH. the action of a Murat, and q
Nev condensed into one graceful and
magnificent whole. and the crowd imme-
diately L. It's head IN admiration. while
Mrs. Gle, and herself partOok of the
general infection and claDped her hands
with genuine enjoyment. II was one of
the most thrilling moments Of the review
and few who witnessed 1t Will soon forget
IT.
THE VIRGINIA TROOPS.
Referring to the Virginia troops in line
the GudrdSmdn says:
THE Second Brigade of the Third
Division was commanded by General
Charles j. Anderson, of Virginia, and was
headed by Governor Tillnlan, OF South
Carolina, with a large and handsomely
uniformed staff, well-mounted, VINO pass
ed IN credltable style. They were fol-
lowed by the Governors Gnards OF
Columbia, twenty files front. IN a very
neat UNIFORM. Delr hllEHHthl WI, ldll
but one OF two men were out of step, one
officer sauted too soon and failed to re-
sume the carry IN time. The Fourth hegi-
ment Virginia National Guard was formed
IN two battalions OF four companies each,
twelve TO fifteen files. The First Battalion
made n good appearance and no errors
were noticed the Second was less fortu-
nate. All the companies were crowded
upon each other, two had lost the step be
fore reaching the sautin. point and did
not regain 1t; men were talking and
laughing salutes bad.
THE SECOND REGIMENT.
The Second Regiment. from the Shen-
andoah Valley, made better general ap-
pearance. 1t had two battalious of four
companies. sixteen front. marched well.
good alignment, correct step. Several
men III the last company were interested
IN something going on on the opposite
sidewalk and looked backward while pass
ing the President.
1.-The Walker Light Guard from Rich
| mond, in platoons of sixteen files front.
easily took the honors OF the Virginia sec
ton of the brigade. | detected no errors.
| The Alexandria Infantry. one of the best
organizations IN the State, paraded in full
dress-scarlet coat and shake; good align
ment. correct step: one officer failed to
salute. The Richmond Light-Infantry
Blues. from the FIRST Regiment, with the
widest front IN the brigade. would have
scored better but for its remarkable uni
! form, which Is magnificent, but unmill-
| tary. | noticed no technical errors"