Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-11
A JOYOUS OCCASION.
BLUES OBSERVE THEIR HUNDRED
AND SECOND AxNIvERsARY.
An Enjoyable Ouitng NJ Biandon
Park, Followed BY . street fs-
rade-Reviewed by the Governor
from the Mansion.
from the Mansion.


The to2d anniversary OF the Rich
mond Lght Infantry Blues IS now
a thing OF the past. though is
memory will remain fresh In the
minds Of those who participated In 'ne
pleasures OF the occasion until the next
annual social gathering comes arou"'
and obliterates II.
The event was celebrated AT D'a"'o'
Park. that beautiful suburban picnic
ground, and never did the place
prcsent a more lovely scene than u o'o
Yesterday. The bright. green foliage OIL
the stately trees blended with the more
.onhre hues of the many improvements
which have been put upon the s'ou"u''
AMI augmented by the masnihceh'iy-
bright uniforms of the soldier boys d.
they passed to and fro about the place.
made the whole appear eh'hs "
beauty and Joy forever
REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNOR
The BIues left their armory al !"
o'clock I'm the morning and went hirec''!
TO the Governors Mansion. where they
were viewed by his Excellency from
the portico OF the Mansion. They tnen
marched out Grace street, heaueu W
their band, and, by the nearest route
went to Beech and Main streets wheIe
they took street-cars for the reservoir
The soldier lads arrived at the pieasuie
grounds about IL O'Clock. mere .n,y
quickly discarded their frii-dress UNI,
form for the cooler and more comiorIdoie
fatigue dress.
LUNCH WAS SERVED.
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ana after a goodly number had reached
the mark lunch was annouHSsd. This
consisted of cold meats and salaS>s anu
after full Justice had been done the
vfand.. the company dispersed ana
formed SINAI, groups around ABOUT 'he
grounds Beneath the shade OF the trees
tables were arranged, and, cards being
produced. many OF the older guests ana
members OF the association induiged III
social games. The younger ones iounu
abundant amusement also. The switch
back, which has been improved and put
in perfect order. was literally patronizei.
and all day the little coach was kept
going up and down the incline laden
with happy parties.
Baseball and duoits were also played
and altogether the occasion was made
a most enjoyable and memorable one.
FINE DINNER.
At O'Clock q magnificent dinner was
served In the pavilion. and about TWO
hundred and fifty gentlemen sat down
to IT.
Just before dinner was announced the
members OF the two companies. headed
by bass-drum and cymbals, made
forced march and surrounded Governor
q Ferrali, who had arrived short time
before. and called upon him for speech.
~. N tho sion
and he responded in a few happy words.
in which he paid high tribute TO the
Blues. both as men and soldiers.
After dinner the fun was revived. and
almost every man Of any prominence on
the grounds Was made to speak. Among
these were Hon. George ID. Wise, Major
c. S. Stringfellow. Judge e. c. Minor,
Mr. Everett Waddey, and Colonel John
Bell Bigger. In this manner the after
noon was very pleasantly spent and at
$50 o'clock the march home was started
THOSE WHO WERE THERE.
Among those present were: Governor
OFerrall Adjutant-General Anderson
Colonel j. V. Bidgood Judge J. II. In
gram. Colonel John Bell Bigger, Major
Mr.. Alexander Cameron. Hon
George d. Wise, Mr.. John p. Branch,
Robert Archer. Or. Robinson. John IL
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knight, DR.. c. w. u. Brock. S. S. y.
Patteson. Jackson Guy. r. b. Thomas
son. Il. ID. Hotchkiss Barton Wise, Col
onel Thomas x. Marshall Bailey Davis.
Major William NJ. Evans, Major F. T.
Sutton. Captain Charles ". Epps, Cap
tain w. j. Epps. Mr.. William II. Shook,
Judge j.. c. Minor
Letters OF regret were received from n
number of prominent gentlemen. Among
them were ex-Captain John s.. Wise,
Judge John w. Rely. Ex-Governor Fftz-
hugh Lee. Hon. Il. Taylor Scott, Colonel
William +. Tanner. Colonel John S. Har-
wood, Captain J. w. Lockwood. Jr., Major
h. T. ID. Myers. Judge Is. r. Wexford
Rev. j. c. Hidcn. Colonel John y. Pur-
cell. Colonel A. w. Archer, and others
The Blues received an invitation from
the ladies' of the North Carolina Monu-
ment Association. requesting their pres
ence at the unwilling Of the Confederate
monument in Raleigh on the goth. No
action has been taken upon it, but the
men are very anxious to attend