The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
THE KfCHMOND BLUEs.
Th'y Shared Honors In the Parade with
Mar,lAnd's Dandy Eifh."

NEW YORK. April 27.--SpcciaL-Of the
1900 troops that participated in the mag
nifcont parade to-day In honor OF Gene
raj Grant. none have mole reason for
congratuiatlon tonight than the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues, for they
shacd honor5 with the Wcst Point Cadets
ana the Seventh Regiment OF New York
with lis replica, tho Dandy Efth' OF
Maryland
Quartcrcd at the Hotel Vendomc, they
were greeted by many Firginians and
other residents Of the South. who have
become business men OF New York, and
as they issued from its portals to ,ake
place In the parade hey weIe cheered In
"A lively manner. while innumcrable hand
kerchiofs in fan hands waved from the
windows of the hotel They formed part
OF the Third Brigade and of a provisional
regiment Of Virginia troops. General
Charles J Andersen commanding which
consisted OF the Fourth Battalion "Rich-
mond Blues" Major Sol Cutchins; Com
pany \, Fourth Regiment Captain IA. III.
Sheen: Thir Battalion. Major X. +. War
ren; FIRST Battalion, Infantry, Major ].
y. Johnson: Second Battalion. Infantry.
Major W. H. Johnson.
The keen west wind brought color to
each cheek and brightness TO all eyes.
ana qIickcned every step as the Blues
marched with perfect alignment, should
er 10 shoulder.
They were chcered on every block. All
The Southern troops were received with
special honors but none more favorably
tha nth blues OF Richmond and the Grays
OF Baltimore. II was a lengthy march
but the boys bore IL well and returned To
L.f h,f
over the honorable part they had borne
On a memorable event.
General John Il. Gordon received spe-
ciai honors at the Windsor Hotel where
Charles Broadway Rouss and Colonel
Dickinson. commander of the Veteran
Confederate Post, waited upon him. A
White haired negro asked 10 shake his
hand because he was kind TO him I'm
Richmond and a dozen other darkles
fame forward. one who done knoed him
ai Petersburg"
The Blues fell In the line OF parade
nt Thirty-iifth street and Madison ave-
nue.. directly In the rear OF the New
Hampshire troops. From their first ap-
pearancc, the vast crowd on either side
If the street greeted them with tumuit-
ious cheering, recognizing Immediately
The well-known and picturesque uniforms.
which were commented on throughout
the march as the most attractive OF
any present, which. together, with their
magnificent marching. made them the
cynosure OF all eyes.
The boys were on their mettie. and
approaching the fire OF criticism under
which they were constantly being sub
Jected. really surpassed themselves, so
az TO frequently evoke such expressions
as They are the fnestr' Bully boysl-
keep IT up,' Virginia never gets leftr'
These are but a few OF the many that
were given vent 20. and innumerabie
have been the compliments bestowed In
the streets. After the return, on pass
ing the reviewing stand at the tomb,
the excellence Of their superb and SOL
dierly appearance ELECTED smile or
approval from President Mckinley. who
applauded heartily.
The battalion was the recipient of many
courteses. and the hospitallties extended
by citizens and many social clubs has
made the trip most enjoyable.