Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-06
S1'AUNTON CARNIVAL.
VERY SUCCESSFUL hihi
AID CIVIC PARADE YESTERDAY
THE RICHMOND HOWIIZERS IN It.
M Attention nnd
They Attract Great Attention" """
Receive Much Prnise--oh9is-'"
,orucd Firemen in Line Also
Other Pleasant Features.

STANTON, VA. October 5.-(speciaij
This, the third day Of the stanton car
nival, was the day Of the civic ana nii'-
tary parade. and the war drums throbbed
through the whole OF It. So packed ana
TANNED were the streets that once your
correspondent found it necessary 10 walk
four blocks around, it being impossible TO
make hts way through the congested
crowd. Such success is the show that
some Of the farmers do their seeding in
the nighttime in order to attend it.
The parade to-day was the most elabo-
ratio of all, for in addition TO its civic and
military features, many floats Of the
trades parade and vehicles in yesterdays
floral parade were IN line. The hotels and
all clearinghouse are crowded, and
there is hardly private home without its
guests.
The largest hotel I'm tho city has none
other than visiting organizations as its
guests, and society halls have been
brought into requisition to accommodate
other visitors.
THE HOWITZERS.
The Richmond Howitzers, forty-one
strong. under command Of r.. A. VIII
liams, arrived early this morning. They
had no sleep last night, but tonight they
ara hearty and well.
They were the stars Of the parade, and
attracted much favorable comment, not
only on account of their soldierly bear
Ing and beautiful uniforms but also on
account of thor modest, well-mannered
behavior.
These "Tuckahoes" were cheered all
along tho parade line.
Tho HowitZors are quartered al the new
Odd-Fellows' Han. but the officers are 40
private houses. The company will reach
Richmond Saturday morning. but Ser
eeant Taylor and Privates Wilson. Cath
right, M0untcaFtle, and Davis win 80
home tonight
OTHER FEATURES.
Tho earlier part OF the day surging
crowds stood about the three elevated
stages witnessing free shows, minstrels,
and vaUdcviiles. IT was holiday with the
public schools. and az the State School
for the Deaf, Dumb. and Blind.
Though tho lremens parade does not
take place until tomorrow. a number OF
companies have arrived this morning.
Winchester sent two companies. There
was Friendship Fire Company. command
ed by Captain !. Il. HdddoX. This or
ganization is beautifully uniformed in
Confederate gray, and carries q full drum
corps. trumpets. and light paraphernalla
for fighting fire. The Charles Broadway
Rous5 Company commanded by Captain
G.. II. kinzel, is also here. with eighty
men and four lieutenants They march
like soldiers, and their uniforms Of blue,
heavily braided. are baZoned with gilt
t..r
I'm the city They are now worn for the
first time, and are among the many
generous gifts the Kew York blind mil
honairo has made 20 Winchester This
company has with n "a splendid band Of
twenty-five pieces-the Union Cornet
Banded by Professor j. VI. Spur.
Cheer after cheer went up as Eaptain
". j. Perrys West Augusta Guards
(Which went to war last year as Com
pany K, Second virginia. passed along.
Tears were in the eyes OF Tho veterans Of
the sixties as they saw their sons "be-
hind the guns" as they themselves had
been in tho same trying timo OF the
civil war"
ORDER OF PARADE.
The order OF parade was as follows:
Mounted police, the Richmond Howitzers.
the West Augusta Guards. the pupils Of
Che state School for he Deaf and Blind,
led by Superintendent Bowles and his
corps of teachers. Then followed tho
Union Cornet Band and the floral display,
led by Mayor Laudes i'm his chrysanthe-
mum. covered Carriage. Next in line came
tho girls Of the Deaf Dumb. and Blind
Institution, each carrying a flag The ma
tiOnal flag was carried too. by each one
Of the hundreds of boys and girls OF tho
whita public schools. who We're I'm the
charge Of their teachers. The Roman
Band made music. TO which marched The
pupils OF Dunsmore's Business College.
Each wore ribbons Of the college colors.
A part of the trades parade. 20 which had
been added new floats, brought up the
rear Of The long procession.
The Charlottesville Company sent over
this afternoon some OF IFS reels and lad
der wagons. and the company itself will
be I'm limo tomorrow. when the carnival
closes with o tournament and grand ball
at Columbia Hall. Senator Daniel is ex-
pected tomorrow.
Tonight the town is aflame with rock
cts and red IRE and all me bands are
giving a concert on the public squares.
some 400 strangers are in town. Nothing
further than q few hsticuhs has mar0cd
tho festivities 20 far. The Stonew1n Bril-
gode Band led the line o. march.
SALEM MENTION.
Roanoke College in IuciS-A Painful