The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-13
LOCAL MATTERS.

COMPANY G's AHSlvERsARY.-The nine
teenth anniversary celebration Of Com
psny G., First regiment Virginia voun.
| teers, took place yesterday at the pump
house, and proved to be most pleasant and
sociable affair. The company assembled at
Old. Market Hall ut an early hour, and pa
| raded through the principal streets with full
| ranks-about sixty stroDg-after which they
proceeded to the pump house, where the
company had their target practice. The
| shooting was done at range Of one hundred
yards, and the best shot was made by Pri-
yate William C. Meredith, to whom was
awarded the company medal. The presenta-
ton-speech was made by Captain j. 81. Pa
rater, who took occasion to pay high com.
plmept to Private Meredith for bis soldieriy
! conduct generally and the persistency with
which be stuck to the company through
| thick and thin. .az-..t.. .-
Lieutenant Cunningham made the second.
| best shot, and Lieutenant Gibbons the third.
best. a .a.. -.
At the hour announced for dinner large
number Of invited guests had arrived, and,
together with their entertainers, did full jus.
tice to the edibles set before them. The
regular toasts were read by Mr.. John Crane,
Jr, and were responded to as follows:
The City of Richmond: May her brave
and energetic people in the very aear future
realize abundant material prosperity, and yet
ever retain their time.honored hospitality and
refinement, Responded to by Hon. a. n.
Kelley.
The First Regiment of Virginia Volun-
teers: The world does not furnish higher
type of citizen soldiers than Is found in its
ranks. Responded to by Colonel B. L.
johnson.
Virginia: Not only mother of States and
statesmen, but the first Commonwealth in
all the South to secure TO herself under the
new order Of things restored local self. 60
yernment. Colonel W. S. Gilman.
The Press: A free people have no surer
security of their liberties thar is guaranteed
in q press conducted by honest, independent,
patriotic, and enlightened journalists. NJ. A.
Bigney, Esq.
The Memory of the Heroic Pickett: His
charge at Gettysburg will 60 down 10 history
| with B.laklava and Wagram, and his name,
through coming ages, will be imperishsbly
linked with Nolan and Mcdonald. Captain
George j.. Wise.
The Women of our Land: Strong in their
weakness, and yet weske>t when they exert
their strength. L. b. Berkeley, Esq.
'
nent for its ability, learning, aud purity, IL
is still respeudept in its Iustre which it
sheds over the Commonwealth. Hon. j. j.
White.
The Foreicn-born Citizens of. Virginia
AS true as the needle to the pole to the State
of their adoption in war and peace alike. MIR
William I.ovenstein.
The Captains of the First Regiment: Un.
l.. -, hnt. lfEl,n nnrt
eued officers less brave and determined they
have made their companies organizations o.
which Richmond and Virginia alike may
be we'll proud. Lieutenant 5. b. Witt.
The City Council. Captain William En-
glish.
The speeches we're well-timed and greatly
enjoyed, the speakers many times being In
terrupled by hearty applause. Colonel
johnson, in responding to the toast to the
First Virginia regiment, took occasion tC
compliment Captain Parater in the hghes
terms. He said that when he took command
of the regiment be found Company G in 0
languishing condition, and to-day, owing tc
the lndomitable energy OF Captain Parater
it was second TO no company IN The rtSl
meDt. He knew no captain during the war
who could manage men better. The tacl
that it paraded sixty men yesterday was the
best evidence that could be afforded of The
efficiency of its officers.
During the day the soldiers and their
guests euioyed themselves in various ways
the rain, however, interfering at times with
The festivities. Among the features OF the
| entertainment was the very fine singing of
number of the gentlemen present, who treat
ed the company to sume very fine music the
airs OF aye oiden tIme,' however, being re-
ceired with decidedly the most favor.
AS whole, the celebration was perfect
success, and much credit is due to the COM
mittee who bad the affair in charge.