Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
CHEERED THE FLAG.
REMARKABLE OUTBURsT OF Ar.
PLAUsE At PICKETT CAMP.
CAUSED BY A PATRIOTIC SONG
"Onfy One Flag" sung by n Young
Girl, swept tho Veterans on Their
Feet-Lndics' Night Greatly En-
toyed.

1 ltUtidlt NtitIdiN luSl IiEHN liflO a on
outburst Of patriotism so spontaneous
and enthusiastic that It surprised many
OF the old veterans themselves.
It was a ladies' night, and as usual
upon these occasions, the hall was crowd
ed with the members. their wives, sons,
daughters, and other spectators. The en-
tertainment consisted Of music and reel
tatiOns.
The chief incident Of the evening was
the applause following the singing by
Miss While Roane OF 1.-THE Only Flag
There had been various instrumental and
vocal selections. and then Miss Roane
came forward, carrying in her hand a
large national flag. Nobody knew what
she was going TO sing. There was a high
flush on ner cheeks, and there seemed TO
be a merry twinkle in her eyes as she
began the first verse OF "Only One Flag"
The silence was unbroken as she pro-
ceeded, at the end Of the first stanZ
waving the flag. and declaring In stirring
words. and with fine effect that Old
Glory was the only flag in the world.
A WHIRLWIND OF APPLAUSE.
As she concluded the initial stanza
there was a perfect thunder of applause.
Led by the old veterans, who stamped
and clapped their hands until they must
have been sore, the audience applauded
in a manner such as Pickett Camp Hall
rarely, IL ever, saw.
The applause at the conclusion OF the
remaining verses was fully as great as
that at the end OF the first, and when
Miss Roane took her seat there was n
whirlwind OF applause that lasted over n
minute. Finally, the calls for q repetition
Of the sons was so great she had TO re-
spond. 1t was a remarkable demonstra-
ton. Had IT occurred at the outbreak of
the last war, It would not have excited
so much remark.
A FINE PROGRAMME.
The entire programme was excellently
selected and rendered The first number
was a piano solo by little Miss Gladys
Vaa Hooke Peyton, the ~4-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W.. j. Peyton. She
could hardly mount the stool, but she
played with spirit n skill, and had to
respond 20 three encores. Later she sang
several duets with little Annie Taylor.
about her own age. The former was the
leader in the duets. but both the children
sans negro songs In a delightful manner
Their dancing was remarkably good.
Mrs. Lille Taylor and Miss Minnie
Clarke sang a duet in an exceedingly en-
PERTAINING way, but would not respond
10 encores.
The Fitz Lee Quartette, of the Second
Virginia Regiment, composed OF Messrs.
J.. Luxford, Edwin Cooke. l.. T.. Mat
thews, and Judson Taliaferro, sang seve-
raj plantation songs. md were enthusiast
tically %applauded. Mr.. BuXford also sang
a solo. \ solo and a German recitation
by Mr.. Charles +. Hara were %enthusias-
tically received.
The East-End Mandolin, Guitar. and
Club, consisting Of Misses Mangum.
Alice Cowardin, Mabel Higgins, and Cora
Hassel, rendered two selections in an adj
manner, and were applauded in
an enthusiastic manner.
The programme was TO save included a
recitation by Mrs. w. L.. Yeaman, and d
song by .1r. John J. Mcintyre. but they
were kept away by sickness. There will
be another entertainment Of a similar
character at Pickett Camp Hall in a few
Captain w. b. Whitlock. chair
man of the Entertainment Committee, TO
whom is due much of the credit of the
success of last nights entertainment, is
arrangements 10 have a fine pro-
gramme for the next meeting. .
A LITTLE BUSINESS.
There was a short business session pre-
yious to the entertainment. Commander
Maury presided, and after prayer by
Chaplain Winston a telegram was read
from Captain Jack Hudgins, Of Caroline,
who stated that, owing TO indisposition,
he could not address the camp, as had
been expected.
The camp decided to postpone the cleo
lion Of officers to the second Monday in
1t was announced during the evening
l,ox 4In Copff.1 Cftx~ Council ( a I
NJ, would give a public entertainment I'm
camp hall on the night Of the % Of
January. The Tony Miller combination
Will take part.