Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
TO GET HERE SUNDAY
Ancient and Honorable Artillery 10
Arrive One Week from Tonight.
THEIR PROGRAMME OUTLINED.
VIII spend Monday md Tuesday I'm
Richmond, Leaving Wednesday
Morning-Mccting TO-MorrOw 20
Perfect Arrangements.

There VIII be q meeting or military OIL
GERS and citizens at the Chamber OF Com
merce at noon tomorrow for the purpose
OF making final arrangements for the en-
iertainment Of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company, Of Massachusetts,
upon the occasion OF the celebration Of
their annual field-day. Monday, October
9TH.
Several plans have already been dis
cussed at some length The idea OF a
banquet on Tuesday night was mooted,
but was considered lmpractcablc and was
dismissed. An all-day excursion on board
the Ariel or Pocahontas was voted too
tiresome; reception at the Masonic Tenn
pie WIS also suggested aud a moonlight
excursion was viewed with favor. 1T
seems possible, from the trend Of the de-
bates which have already taken place.
that an excursion to Dutch Gap viii be
given Tuesday afternoon, and a reception
will be held at the Masonic Temple at
night.
The most interesting feature Of the
meeting tomorrow win be the report OF
the Soliciting Committee as TO the
poses of entertainment. Upon that report.
In great measure. hangs the arrange
ment of the details. II was said TO
Dispatch reporter yesterday by member
OF the committee that the public were
evincing a very lively interest IN the visit
of the artillery company, and that so
far from there being any difficulty in
the matter Of raising funds, II would be
quite easy TO raise the amount that would
be required 10 carry out any or all OF
the plans suggested.
THE PROGRAMME OUTLINED.
In circular issued By Captain Thomas
j Oys OF the artillery company, copies
OF which have been received here, il Is
stated that the company will assemble
at It's armOry at . o'clock. and take train
from Park-Square Station on Saturday
october 9TH. at As T. NJ. and will be
due 10 arrive in Richmond at p. NJ
on Sunday. when they viii be escorted
by the Richmond Blues 10 the Exchange
and Ballard Hote.. where the company
will be quartered.
After going through their evolutions on
Monday. the company will give a ban
quet TO the military and prominent citi-
zens OF Richmond.
Tuesday viii be devoted 10 sightseeing,
devised by the committee Of officers and
citizens
on Wednesday the company will leave
Richmond at 1880 a. NJ. and the party
will reach Boston at 9I5 Thursday morn
ing.
GENERAL ORDERS POSTED.
General orders have been posted in the
artirery company's armory. in Faneuil
He'll which. besides giving the detailed
arrangements for assembling to celebrate
the 2jSth fall feld-day, contain the fol-
lowing clauses:
"The commissioned and honorary stan
VIII report 10 Captain Jacob Fottler.
chief of staff. In the library-room Of
the Armory. ct 3. All past commanders
and members OF the Committee Of Ar
rangements. the Finance Committee and
the different officers Of the day are in
Vited 10 parade on the stan Of the COM
mandor Halberds and esPontoons will be
carried on this occasion
1.-THE non-commssionel staff. general
guides. color-bearers. and markers. in
fun uniform and white gloves.
John :. Damrell is hereby detailed 10
command the veteran company. No
member will be allowed to parade I'm the
veteran company without a certificate
from the surgeon or assistant surgeons
that he Is incapaci;ated from carving a
rife.
"The attention Of members is called to
the bylaws as 10 uniforms which reads:
" Section s. Members who are or have
been connected with other military or
CARNATIONS may at all parades wear their
respective uniforms; and no member shall
wear any insignia Of Office to which he
IS not entitled by virture of a commission
or warrant
'"rhe rule that insignia of rank at
tanned by membership In veteran organi-
cations Will not be recognized or allowed
I'm the ranks of this company, will be alb
solutely enforced.
Captain j. Henry Taylor. Major VIII
liam II. Cakes, Captain George o. Moves,
Lieutenant Thomas Savage. and Captain
William l.. Stedman are hereby detailed
officers of the day on October 9Th. 6tn
1th. Sth. and 9th. respectively. and will
report 20 the commander for instructions.
Private w II. Robertson is hereby
detailed for duty nj headquarters during
this tour OF duty.
IAN elected and appointed officials will
notify the commander at once II they
are not able TO participate i'm this tour
Of duty, that vacancies may be filed.
1.-THE commander earnestly requests
that all members participating IN this
trip will wear their uniforms aud appear
In the ranks on all parades during the
trip.
by vote of the company. no ladies will
participate in this trip; accordingly. no
arrangements have been made for their
accommodation 10y the committee"