Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
THE CAMP OF THE FOURTH.
Details of the Entertainment Given
the Fourfh-Foot-DnH I'm the Army.


CAMP ONWARD. SAVANNAH, GA,
November 29.-Foot-ball is becoming quite
popular in the Seventh Army Corps. and
there Is a movement towards organizing
league between the regiments to ar
range regular matches. The game Is not
as much out OF place among our country's
guardians as II may seem to be, for IL APP
proaches nearer tho war than our sham
battles do. and it makes good hard,
tough soldiers OF those who survive TO
serve their country.
There will be a football contest next
Saturday afternoon between the First
Texas and Fourth Illinois. Both teams
are strong. having players who have been
well coacher at college and who now are
practicing in all of their spare time.
a LECTURE.
Chaplain Stringfellow delivered n lee
ture in the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation tent OF the Fourth Virginia, last
night, on the subject OF THE Raids OF the
Civil War" In his entertaining man
ner he related many thrilling and laugh
able experiences through which he had
passed. The Chaplain has been through
enough OF them 10 warrant I'VE or six
biographers. and his war experiences arc
unlike a good many others to which we
when he has 10 stop.
BANQUET TO THE BLUES.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
have been lining up several times a day
for the last six months, but never have
they done so with happier hearts or more
radiant smiles on their war-worn faces
than last night. when they gathered
around the festive board Of the Ogle-
thorpe Ligfs Infantry, Of Savannah.
Accompanied by the Fourth Virginia
Band, the two companies Oh ana M,
under the command Of Lieutenant Cheat
wood and Captain Daughtrey, respec-
lively. were carried into town in army
wagons and unloaded at the Guards
Armory. where the Ogle,horpc Light In
fantry were waiting TO receive them.
After a short while spent in a jolly. good
style, all three companies marched up
stairs TO the large hall. where rare
sight met their eyes. Three tables were
loaded with all that the most fastidious
appetites could demand. and beyy OF
SaYannah's pretty girls were standing
ready 70 serve them. IL Is needless TO say
that when the command TO take seats
was given the boys did SO with a will,
and they were not backward in doing
justice TO the magnificent spread.
SPEECHES.
After the banquet Major Rockwell who
presided, introduced Colonel A. r. Law
ton, Of the First Georgia. who welcomed
the Blues 10 Georgian hospitality. In the
course Of his remarks he said that when
the Oglethorpe Light Infantry returned
from the reunion at Richmond, all they
talked about was the Richmond Blues,
and that when he got back TO Savannah.
after his regiment was mustered out. the
Fourth Virginia filed the mouths of
everybody here, the ladies' particularly.
Colonel G.. w. Taylor was next called
on and said that he was from Norfolk
and when he enlisted in this bloody
war" the Fourth Virginia Regiment
otherwise composed of Underwater troops.
panies of the Blues, of whom he was very
proud. He closed by introducing Chaplain
Stringfellow.
Chaplain Stringfellow Immediately went
to "taffying" the ladies'. saying that the
Blues would very probably be left be-
hind when the regiment left for Cuba,
for they all seemed to be smitten by the
ladies present.
Mr.. Pope Barrow spoke last for the cit
iZens of Savannah, after which the gal
liant lads arose from the tables. secured
partners, and danced until midnight
when three cheers were given for the
hosts, the ladies'. and the Richmond
Blues, closing with the Blues yell. The
wagons were quickly boarded, and went
campward carrying the happiest fellows
in the Seventh Army Corps.
Personal.
Flrst-Sergeant Ct. S. Hutchins has been
recommended by Captain Brooks as Sc
cond lieutenant in Company L, 10 take
the place of Lieutenant Dunn, who re-
signed several weeks ago. The recon-
mendaton will no doubt he approved.
Sergeant W W. Wright will, i'm all pro-
liability, be appointed first sergeant in