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The following ladies were in attendance upon the presentation ceremonies :

Mrs. W. Gordon McCabe, Mrs. S. H. Marks, Mrs. William Alex- ander, Mrs. J. B. Blanks, Mrs. R. T. Stone, Mrs. W. S. Simpson,

Mrs. J. G. Griswold, Miss Ida Baxter, Miss Stevens, Mrs. S.

L. Simpson, of Charleston, and Miss Mary Simpson.

THE BANQUET.

The presentation ceremonies over, the camp and their invited guests repaired to the banquet hall, where a fine collation was spread. After the company had been seated and a blessing asked by Com- mander McCabe, there was a clatter of knives and forks, and then about one hundred and fifty who wore the gray proceeded to dis- pose of the elegant spread.

The following were the regular toasts and responses :

TOASTS.

[Captain W. Gordon McCabe, Commander A. P. Hill Camp, No. 6, C. V., toast-master.]

I. OUR GUESTS.

"Their worth is warrant of their welcome." Response by Colonel John B. Purcell, of Richmond.

II. THE INFANTRY OF THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

"That array of tattered uniforms and bright muskets that body of incomparable infantry, which for four years carried the revolt on its bayo- nets ; and which died only with its annihilation."

Response by Hon. Richard B. Davis, of Petersburg.

III. THE ARTILLERY OF THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

The sound of the guns shall never be hushed by the roar of the " River Time."

Response by Judge George L. Christian, of Richmond.

Judge George L. Christian, of Richmond, in response to the toast, The Artillery of the Army of Northern Virginia, said :