Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-04
THIS Is THE FOURTH.
THE REGATTA AND BALL GAMES TO
BE THE CHIEF FEATURES.
Confederate Veterans mt Hanover Junction
and Grand Army Men Mt Walkers
Gien-Tbe CoIored Military.

This Is the Fourth OF July and all Rich
mond will take holiday. The public Offices,
banks. freight depots. and large shops
will be closed, and there VIII be very little
business done In either Wholesale or re-
tail circles. Very few OF the wholesale
houses Will open their doors, and the
retail stores that open this morning will
nearly all close before noon.
Except as general holiday and In
pic-nic-g going the observance of the ami
versary will be very modest. There Will
be. as our advertising columns show.
several inviting excursions. including one
to Old Point. and the private pic-nics and
family outings will be almost without
number. There will, perhaps. be some
fireworks tonight.
THE STATE REGATTA.
To those who are interested in aquatic
matters the regatta will prove decidedly
the most interesting event OF the day.
The race will be rowed at 4 o'clock In the
afternoon, so as to give those who so
desire an opportunity to witness both mat
and the afternoon game OF ban; Inc
10 a point Just below the boat-house on
Mayos Island.
1t is a source OF much regret to many
that the Petersburg crew should have
withdrawn from the regatta, as in such
events the larger the entries the more
interest Is manifested in the event. me
two crews who will contest however,
the Virginia Boat Club and the Richmond
College Club--are strong ones, and are
evenly matched. Both have won the
French cup three times, and both clubs
are confident.
Mr.. James Gordon has been substituted
I'm the Virginia crew for Mr.. Jackson
Miller. The race will be rowed under the
auspices of the Virginia Boat Club. and
will be under the immediate charge OF
Messrs. w. Gray Watson. J. Lud. Hill,
and HarrW Wayt The judges, timers,
and referees will be- selected this morning;
The cup and medals VII he presented
at the bost-house just after the race; ana
the oarsmen and their friends viii lie
served with refreshments.
TWO GAMES OF BALL.
For the cranks and roOters this will
be a great day. There will be two games
at West-End Park between the Richmond
and Petersburg clubs, and there VIII
doubtless be large crowds to witness
them. The morning contest VIII com
mence at 1880 o'clock, and that IN the
afternoon at .. as usual.
The First and Second battalions OF
colOred infantry OF this city and Peters
burg and Norfolk will rendezvous at the
Exposition Grounds. Ihey VIII pdfdue
the streets this morning, and have asked
Governor O'Ferrall TO review them.
OUTINGS OF VETERANS.
Pickett Camp will have their annual
reunion to-day at Hanover Junction, ana
have arranged for the occasion pro-
gramme that insures pleasant day to
all. Among other interesting events VIII
be field court-martial. mock execu-
ton. and army games OF all descriptions
Later IN the afternoon Colonel William
r. Aylett. Of King and Queen, will de-
liver an address 20 his old comrades.
Phil Kearny Post. No TO- @. A., R.'
with the Woman's Relief Corps and in
vited friends will have an all-day basket
picnic at Walkers Glen, just beyond
Manchester. ..
Exercises of an interesting character
will be held at o'clock this afternoon
IN the beautiful grove of the Richmond
Industrial Home, on west Broad street
The Declaration of Independence will be
read, and there will be speaking and
singing. The public will be welcome.