The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
FOURTH OF JULY
I'm VIE OLDEN TIME.

Richmond would hive presented most
animating spectacle. But under every
disadvantage OF u rainy day, the scene
was one. which drew many an anxious
eye. and delighted every spectator. Our.
fair countrywomen were the principal
suffcrers-though some Of them l,onored.
by their presence, the exhibition III the
Capitol. 8
The gun at daybreak. and the salute
at sunrise, announced the advent OF
this glorious anniversary.
At an early hour III the forenoon. the
volunteer troops OF the city were under
arms, to escort to the Capitol Square
Street, the two fine and martial-lookng
volunteer companies from Norfolk Cap
TAN Capron's Independent Volunteers,
and Captain Cats Junior Volunteers,
who had arrived in the steamboat the
evening before.
Between IL and -. the limo was
formed near the Capitol Square, consist
Inc OF Captain Douthat's Richmond
troop tho Norfolk Volunteers, our hand
some new company OF artillery. COM
manded by Captain John rutherford;
Captain Finneys Light Infantry Blues
and Captain Brooke's Rifle Company.
About y. the line was reviewed by the
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teen guns was fired by the Artillery
Company. and the small arms.
After O'Clock. the Delegates 4 Hall
was thrown open and soon filled by the
military and citizens.
Then followed tho reading OF tho Dec
laration OF Independence and "an ora
ton, adapted to the occasion, delivered
by Mr.. Grantland."
After closing tho animatng ceremonies
fle (nnitol n jttaF mi ofp
to their different rendezvous Some Of
tho citizens repaired to the New City
Hall, to hear IL Poetical Version of tho
Declaration OF Independence recitcd.. and
some national songs, written for the &C.
caslon. sung by Leroy Anderson, Esq.
AT sBuchhnans Spring, were the Light
Infantry Blues and the Troop Of Horse.
accompanied by their guests. the Man
chester Cavalry. Capt. Bookcrs; tho Nor
folk Volunteers Capt. Jesse p. Elliot. Of
tho ". s. Navy, who politely accepted
| the, invitation sent him ut Norfolk; and
numerous enough to I'LL two tables. each
100 yards long-the bands Of music in
| the centre, A fine spirit prevailed, the
| Joint effect OF the occasion, the social
feeling which brought tho troops of
three towns together the song, tho wine,
! and sentiment, which circulated cheerily
around Even the inclemency OF. the
/ WHLluer Wills ulIlOSI +lOTsOtlen.
Tho Artillery Company dIned ut Clark .
Spring, and tho Rifle Compass at How
ards Grove. Both of these companies
had guests to pnrtako OF their hospi-
tally.
The evening guns wore fired by Cap
tain Bolllng's Company, and the merrl-
mont was kept up at the theatre till
q late hour.
The Volunteers Of Norfolk depart this
morning, leaving behind them the best
impressions of their character as soldiers
and MS men. t5
There follows a long list Of tonsts
drunk at Buchanan's Spring, and another
drank at Mr. Towards Grove near
| Fairfield. by the Janiorr, Rifle Bluns. IN, The
ty''i (band, Hail colulnbia) "The Departed
} Heroes Of Tie Revolutlon. (rhe Dirge);
General Andrew jackson, yankee
| Doodle): .srlia Chief Justice OF tho
United states;" "Thomns Jefferson
CIeiferson's March; THE Memory. =. OF
American Fair. none can experience hap
plness without them"
AT Clark's Spring three guns We're fired
| lii honor of "the Fair Daughters of
1 Columbia"
y A week later notices OF tho celebra-
I Llon OF the 4th Of July In tho northern
4 cities appear In the Enquirer,