The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
THE HUNTINGTON RIFLES.
Their Departure Made the Occasion of
impressive Exercises and Farewells.


NEWPORT NEWS, VA. May 16.-Spe-
GiaL-The Huntington Rifles. Newport
News crack military organization, left
Sunday afternoon for Camp Lee with
over one hundred men in ranks. The
scene witnessed at the railway station
when the company took its departure
will ever live in the memories OF the hve
thousand people who babe the men fare
well amid vocferous cheering. 1t was
an impressive scene. For the painter IL
was a picture. for the poet II was an IN
spiration and for the orator It was
theme. Union and Confederate veterans
men who bore the marks Of the conflict
OF the civil war, marched arm In arm,
cheering Justify while the band from the
National Soldiers Home played Dixie
and Yankee Doodle"
At the armory. before the start for the
deDOt was made. brief exercises were
held. the speakers being Mayor Walter a.
Post. Major Thompson, a one-aTmed
Union veteran and the Rev. Z. 7. Well
ford pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church Then the procession was form
ed and moved TO the depot amid great
cheering.
An incident worthy Of note was the
salute given the Huntington Rifles by the
crew OF a British tramp steamer lying
AT the wharf The sailors pulled of their
hats and Joined in the cheering, and a
few minutes later when the steamer
Louise arrived bringing the Old Dominion
Guard. of Portsmouth tho Englishman
dipped her cOlors Company G has
mascot In the person of Willie Toy sing
Chlnaman who goes as Captain +.
Thornton Marye's servant. Me go
killee dance Spanar,' said sing. Me
no Chineeman: me Mclean man; me
I~rfua0sGana Wnnn
was learned by the other Cinnamon here
that Sing was going 10 war they went
10 him and implOred him not 70 leave
his laundry, but Sing had made up ms
mind to 90. Dance laundree." he said.
Me no washee any more shirtee; me
go fehtee." Sing had his queue sheared
of before he started yesterday.
Following IS the full text OF Rev r..
T. Wellford's farewell address 10 the
young soldiers:
"CaDfain Marye, my friends and coun-
trymen:
8" "A thousand hearts beat fast to-day
A thousand hopes burn high.
A thousand prayers like incense rise
Toward the bending sky
and In your behalf.
's7rhere are times I'm human life when
language Is inadequate 10 express the
intensity OF feelings that stir the heart
and yet when the thoughts that come
over MS are too deep 10 pass by This
is such an occasion.
80 often Is II the lot OF men 70 part
that many expressions have become col
loqulal IA severing the ties OF associa-
ton.
Farewell Is the voice OF a hope that
you may have your share Of this world S
{" Goodbye IS the survival Of the
grand old Anglo-Saxon prayer, God be
with you
'Adieu' recognizes that the destiny
OF man Is IN the hands OF the Almighty
and commits your way to MN:
d" 'Au Revoir' expresses the FOND anu
clpation TO meet again.
mot one. but all. are necessary 70 con-
vev our sentiments to-day.
Farewell may the richest benedlctioh
OF the Lord rest upon you.
"Good-bye-with all our hearts we pray
"Adjeu-to him who doeth all things
well we devoutly commend you.
"Au Revoir-and God grant We may
soon meet again.
I'VE do not imagine that YOU VIII con-
front foamen worthy OF your steel put
when the heaughty Don lies PROSTATE az
vour feet remember 70 show him the same
chivairous magnimity that ulysses =
90. ho.,ou-ed on the of AppOmat-
toy ~ the heroes 81 the storm-cradled
nation that fell applause
the camp for days and weeks must
be your home. The war path your Jay
tourney. Remember that God Ike nero
that man Of prsyer-Stonewal JacNson-
and walk with your Maker. (Applause)
Il counsel you with the WISDOM OF
Oliver cromwell. Put your trust IN pou
"a LAer vour powder dry And above
al tbinSe urge that you accept Jesus
C.hr.e, os the captain our yoTr salvation
ard follow His guiding star. Cod be
with YOU till we meet again.