The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-01
SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS.
The .oId First >, virginia infant,

SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS.
The "OId First % Virginia infantry.
The cold First" Virginia Infantry AS
ISOLATION was organized about the 1st OF
May, 1874. It's objects are to revive the
friendships and memories OF army life, to
visit and relieve members in distress, and
to compile history Of the regiment. The
Association has permanent hall under the
Exchange Hotel, which is always open to
any members either Of the old regiment or
the present Association. The secretary OF
the Association will be glad to receive any
information as to facts in connection with
the old regiment; also, any relics or me-
mentoes associated Herewith, and, in par
ticular, ILLNESSES OF deceased members.
so unfortunate as to lose by death Captain
dents. The following are the officers OF
the Association: George F. Norton, presi-
dent; E. Payson Reeve, first vice-presi-
dent; John Fl. Greanor, second vice-presi-
dent; George E. BEDFORD, third vice-presi-
dent; W. 81. Rockingham, secretary; r. f.
Armstrong, treasurer.
"F" Company Association.
Organized October 10, 1876, by the sur
viving members Of Of" company of vol
unteers, which was organized October 10,
1869, and served throughout the late
war. President, Major Charles r. Skinker ;
First Vice-President, Colonel James R.
Crenshaw; Second Vice-President, Captain
Maxwell 7. Clarke; Third Vice-President,
Major Thomas A. Brander; Secretary, r.
4. Brock; Treasurer, Philip j. Wright,
No. lis east Main street. The officers
compose an executive committee, which
meets at will. The Association meets semi
annually on the 10th Of April and the 10Th
Of October.
Young Guard Association.
The Young Guard Association is COM
posed Of old members Of the volunteer COM
pany from which it takes its name, and was
organized April 10, 1876 (the twenty-sixth
anniversary OF the date of the first commits.
sion issued to that corps, with the follow.
ing officers President, J. II. Richardson
First Vice-President, j. S. Rady; Second
Vice-President, J. A. Lacy; Secretary, w.
H. Wade; Assistant Secretary, j. j. II.
Brewer; Treasurer, w. W. Wood. 1t has
a membership Of Al, and is open to all old
members OF the company from its organiza.
ton in 1850. Meets on the second Tuesday
In each month.
HOwitzer Association.
Re0rganized November 8, 1874. Officers
President, Colonel j. G. Shields; Vice.
Presidents, Captain Henry Hudnall and Cap.
tain Henry C. Carter; Secretary, Sergeant
Robert S. Bosher; Treasurer, Lieutenant
Richard G. Workman. Executive Commit.
tee: DR.. William P. Palmer, Lieutenant D
S. Mccarthy, Of the First company; George
L. Christian, Frank D. Hill, of the Second
company; E. N. Crump, E. A. VIM, Of
the Third company. Membership, IS.
Richmond Club
was founded in 1866, and now numbers
about seventy members. The house is a
the corner of Third and Franklin streets
The officers are: President, William Henry
Haxall; Secretary, R. Il. Daniel, Jr.
Treasurer, T. G. Peyton.
Virginia Riding Club.
The "Virginia Hurdle Club" was organ
lied on July 10, 1871, ut meeting called b.
Philip HaXall, Esq, in pursuance OF tn
following resolution Of the Executive Com
mittee OF the Virginia State Agriculture
Society, passed April Is, 1870:
Res0lued, That premium OF silYe
pitcher OF the value of fifty dollars be offere'
for the best hurdle-riding one mile OF til
Virginia Hurdle Club, to take place on tn
dav designated by the president.
The following officers were elected
President, Major T. w. boswell, OF Hane
yer county; First Vice-President, E.
Rawlins, Of Mecklenburg county; Secon
Vice-Presidcnt, DR.. W. B. Ball, Of Chester
field county; Third Vice-President, Colone
R.H. Dulaney, OF Loudoun county; Fourt
Vice-President, Judge W. W. Crump, Q
Richmond; Fifth Vice-President, Capital
w. H. Southall, OF Albemarla&ounty: Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Philip HaXall, Q
Richmond. ..
The ayowed objects Of the club were t.
promote the breeding and use OF hlg
standard OF riding horses, and to render tn
State Fairs more attractive and interesting
The results of the first contest Of the Hurdl
Club were so encouraging to all concerned
that the sphere Of the Club was so enlarged
as to embrace every species OF gentleman.
craftsmanship, and its name was changed t.
the Virginia Riding Clb." For tn
second "meetinS" Of the club three con
tests were arranged-two hurdle-races ant
one tive-mile trottipg dash. ...-..
The club has steadily improved in interes
and numbers till it may fairly be claimed t.
be permanent and indispensable lnstltu
ton, with most Of the merits and none o
the objections Of jockey club. In the full
filment of its purposes it has been eminentl,
successful. The taste for Craftsmanship ant
good horses has been reaWakened amongs
FOUR young men, and through the medium
the Club good markets have been found To-
our horses at; handsomely paying prices
The innocent and exquisite pleasure it ha!
afforded visitors to the State Fairs is wei
known.
The present officers Of the Club are
President, Philip HaXall, ESQ.,; First Vice
President, DR.. D. S. Watson, of Goochant
county; Second Vice-President, Genera
Fitzhush Lee, of Stafford county; Thirt
ce-President, DR.. \. G. Taylor, Of Amcli;
county: Fourth vice-President, I. NJ. Hew
lit, of Charles City county; Fifth Vice
President, G.. S. Harrison, OF Prince Georg
county; Secretary and Treasurer, W. Il
Gillian, OF Richmond, Va.
Mercantile Club.
Moses HutZler, president; William Hel
Ter. yice-president William Lovenstein, Sc
cretary Charles Thalhimer, treasurer. Di
rectors H. I. Myers, Isaac Hirsh. NJ. L
Jacobson, and Samuel Cohen; one vacancy
Membership, Is.
Konseryatfye Kampaign KInb.
This political club was founded in 1856
as the Swamp Angels. In 1878 the nam
was changed to the Kemper kampaigl
Klub. and this was afterwards changed t.
the present name CONSERVATIVE Klub
Membership is limited to %. Six member
ont of d have died within the past eigh
months, and thus the club has suffered
severe loss within comparatively shor
snace of time. The officers are: Chief
John II. Claiborne; First Junior Chief
Charles V. Meredith; Second Junior CHIEF