Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
HOLIDAY OF NATION
"Thc GlOrIOud" Observed Here by
Cessation from Labor.
PIC.NICS WITHOUT END.
Roth Confederate and Federal Veterans
Have Outings Tho Military and Other
Organizations Make Merry.

t.- l.oa 50 generally observed here IS Tar
-. 3D., ss.pension of business is con-
,.,r,I. cary, Main. and for the most part
,,tl. Ia, Broad street were comp;ra.
g., Inserted. The State, Federal. and
,-,.,,c,ral Offices were closed. and a. a
MI. tlf uc,g.e y no did not go on some
,.vor,.,ou or picnic kept within doors
p,.y Eli. saloons, iruit-stauds. and drug
store Kept open, aud they did not do
tlr.,.r- has. ness
ID. day was a perfect one for this season
o.t.at.ar A gentle breeze, tempered by
.. s,ura q Mon ay evening, was stirring
Co.. morning Gutl night and IN the
-. walking WAS very comfortable. In
go ss regards weather II was Fourth
,.-..st.i 90 draw psofound signs from
tL... Who had served IN Richmond mih-
e.. companies before the war, and cause
VISIONS Of Julcp- bowls 10 fit before their
9 PC aud echoes Il spreAd-eaglo otatoTy TO
80 ~ tLeiT oars.
80 PUBLIC CELEBRATION.
There was 10 pubic celebration in
A.. hmoui and no hilarity OH the streets.
IA. suggested above here and there the
snail tog tired 60 get up little enthusi-
h.- hv setting Of q few pOp-crackers, but
sHari was ANYTHING but a success.
=
l-a.an outside tho city gates. Richmond
v.- erllci with pIc-nickeTs and outing
parties. The woods were full of thea.
N..u, The day perhaps one third OF the
population took GA airing and sought
SYLVAN shades and pastures green. Last
Hcit there were enough paper bags, tn
cans. lemon rluds, and discarded cOld-tea
I,rl.s isl; ia the groves ID the immediate
vicinity II Richmond 10 furnish desert tor
the suburban goats tor q month.
FISHING PARTIES.
Many fishing parties LETT tho CITY and
gH r,nt fish lore was accumulated to
,,liI, away oil the weary hours OF next
N.ftaf. and double discount "a whole Tegl-
t.ut ot Muuchausons with an ambulance
Z -u- Of Marco loios thrown in.
good crowd OF base ball cranks went
tvlrto the Cockade CITY TO witness the
u.M, between the Nifglnias aud the Pc
t.f..urg team. and still larger crowds at
r..lsi the two games that were played at
l.lr-t-Il.ll fark. In addition there were
-.t,rli pIc-nics az tins park, and late IN
Dbl, evening hundreds of others visited 1t
without any object IN view except 20 get
tra4tl II country air. During the entire
Ga, the stteet-cars were crowded to their
utmost capacity.
Vo.eIved by the Virginia State Society Of
the Cincinnati.
Ife members Of the Virginia state
5 .i.ty lfthe ClucinnauGe thor Fourth
,t-IuIv meeting m the Senate chamber.
Letters were read from General Harry
Il,th. Major /. o. Iowies, clerk Of the
l.I-. % Representatives Major William
81 pity. of Pulaski Nh Washington Ball,
a.! others. who were unable 10 attend the
meeting. Nr. John Chopper. OF Washing
r.n. made an interesting report OF the
Proceedings at the trieunlal nesting OF
g., general society OF Boston and OF the
lu.tIou II the genera! society towards the
Nirriulh organization.
! bee question OF increasing the periia-
Gcut fund and Its Investment was dls-
Gu sed and other business disposed OF.
Ttrrr viii he al informal meeting to-day
az n o'clock 10 the Law Offices Of Cabell ~
tabell tor the purpose OF attending TO
come unfinished business.
lu the hall where the meeting was held
a. Iami's famous picture OF the Stormlng
at tho British Reioubts at Yorktown.
These Icdouhts and a part OF the bait e.
fields are owned hy the president OF the
Virginia Society, and II = probable that
The next Iourin-ot-Juy meeting VIII be
lrld there. After IN, transaction OF busi-
Iy,- the members 81 the society repaired
20 fh. Mt-tmOrelaud Clue, where ban
,u-t wa. served and the evening passed IN
r,rnuutluE the patriotic deeds OF the
ilu-trOus founders Of the society.
5Itkett Veterans Have Delightful r.
uufon.
Tie annual reunion and Fourth of-July
,..-r-t If George T.. Pickett Camp. Con
.i.rut, Veterans. WAS held al Lorraine
a. .r.- Farm ON the AlleEhany railroad,
about twelve miles from the city, and was
,.. O. decided pleasure and enjoyment.
ever tLr.r huulr,d persons old vets, wo-
r... and children participated. ana no.
fI..l .crufTed to dampeu the 1oyousnesS
.t f... occasion. The site selected was Il
I..t.u. one. under the shade OF mag
.. ...t .ruvc of venerable Ca, r, surround
.! .. t.ril.o fields OF wheat aud corn and
t.. .t. lard~ 81 various fruits. The mau-
..t. which Is now uuOccupicd, vas Kindly
t..I.Itd the a.somb!age Us well AS the
..f.L.u,es. and the floors Of the former
v.r. utilized by TIL young ladies and their
l..ak ODD Tie dance and the waltz 10 the
J...cJt 80 excellent string band.
AL BAD GOOD TI>iy.
o.. veterans 10 squads scattered over
g.. grounds rchcnrsIng the days OF lsbl-6o
A.I interesting anecdotes and adven. ures
VI. told e Thrilling scenes OF warfare.
a., gallant aud heroic charge OF Picketts
Irl ~ Gettysuurg was related bv men
Wa, were actors III that memorable event
Ell thor talk Wa eagerly llstenedto by the
N.Iug people present. The martial music
81 . tu, d.um and lie corps added much
l. o.. rrI1vmeut Of the day and the notes
e. o., hugie-Cal by BugieT Lynch IT,
..iL l.I each old Vet OF the stirring times
.l tle past There was no iormahty IN
t..- ,rylets-ail were told 20 ENJOY them
t..yr- a- best suited them and games OF
Ca dut.. baseball blackborryIng, &c.
V.r, INDUCED .u.
4. excellent speech was made by Col
orc. H. s. Northern, songs and anecdotes
v.r, sung and told by Messrs. Miles l..
Iuluus. Emanuel Francs, and Miller,
I.citAuuus ~ admirable style by Master
l.uur, Lynch.
L.fr,,lmrnts were served in abundance.
tie leading feature being monster pot OF
t..uluo brunswick stew. hght wines
nal. becr cream. cakes, and other deli
,acics were provided uusuutingiy, and
none were neglected. The whole affair
Wa admirably managed and the various
committees deserve much credit for their
tucccssfu efforts. The day was one Of en-
ire ENJOYMENT and uOciabilIty. Colonel
Jlb Northern surpassed even himself and
wa ably ASSISTED by the entlre camp. The
Committee on Entertainment was com
posed OF Colonies George Miniree, A.
Jennings ]. Eugene sullivan, Captsin r..
"a. Norvell. Thomas Traylor, and l.. Lynch.
lLc KeireshMent Committee was McSsrS.
,ames Lyle. T.. =. Winston, Woody, Ire
waller Hendricks. Palmer, Belts, Clarke,
gL4 smith.
SONY OF IHOsE P1EsENT.
Among those present were the following
] ve. Camp members; Hooker. RIyes,
.lbIHps Lacy. A. n. Gill, Dave Francis,
Crouch. brewer. and Others.
sergeant Bllly Whtlock, taking day
a. shook the dust Of the Old Market
fhm lls feet was present III sll bis glory,
euI tho only regret that he expressed was
that ha didn't have his trained dogs along
g. have race through the broad helds.
ii, made u Tor ms regret, however, by re.
l1uLg numerous truthful "reminiscences OF
At, young days sixty years ago and his
4'tr experiences as one OF John Foes
t.uf-c5ated and brsss-buttoned boys.
TVE ImALs or THE DAY.
Durns the day a court.msrtial was held
GOOSE. tau T.. Winston Oh the serious
'.arge ~ hOg-stcallng aud while admit
Ag Al- guilt. he pleaded the statute Of
liniat1n, the offence having occurred
'-rhs TIE wlT, and he was therefore
ba9nn.ed. bat later IN the day be was
lts-n seen IA close proximity 90 Dir. Rugs =
pen hhlcr .usplciOns circumstances and
ulel o. clear himself by saying IN slut.
tci.ng mahuef that ne always admired fat
Ocrkslifps. lie tale hOWeysr MAS con-