The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-10
Reunion of the IIowitzers.

A SPLENDID ASSEMBLAGE OF E4-C0NFEDE-
RATEs-TIfE MEMBERS OF THE OLD BATTA-
LION AND OF THE PRESENT COMPANY SPEND
Ia soCIABLE EVENING TeGETHER-T0AsTs
AND SPEECHES. -
On the 9th of November, 1859, the Rich
mond Howitzers were organized. The event
was appropriately commemorated last night,
| when those who belonged to the Howitzer
companies during the war and the active
members Of the present command met to-
gether-the latter the guests OF the former
and around richly-laden tables revived old
memories and cemented anew friendships
made in the bvouac and on the battlefield.
The rendezvous was the Supreme Court
room, There, at 8 o'clock, assembled about
1875 gentlemen-most OF them yet entitled to
be called young; many Of them prominent
in professional and business life here, and
all distinguished for that genteel bearing
which made the Howitzers in the war almost
Ms notable as their gallantry on the field.
With the old members in the lead and the
present company lin uniformly following,
they started from the courtroom to the
Exchange HOTEL where the banquet was
spread. .,.,.. ,... ,......
Mr.. George L. Christian, president OF the
Howitzcr Association, delivered brief ad-
dress-.a brothers welcome to faith
er's house," he called it. The object OF
these re1nions, he said, was to- rekindle
memories Of struggle fought on principle
and sealed with their brothers blood. In
concluding, he requested Rev. DR.. j. Will
liam Jones to ask blessing. -..
DR.. Jones besought the Lord TO bless the
retlnion and to make them all grateful when
they partook of His bounty.
Tho hopu,,af yyaq then pnmmpncpU and
ample Justice done to the inviting dishes
provided.
In due time the following
ToAsTs
were read:
l. Virginia-The type OF her ciyiliza-
ton, though unproductiye OF great mate
rial progress, still ripens into that moral
splendor which is illustrated by the great
ness and goodness Gi her Washington, her
Lee. and her Jackson.
Music: Carry Me Back to Old Virginia.
.. The Armyof Northern Tirg,nia-That
array OF tattcred uniforms and bright mus
kets; that body OF Incompatible infantry
which for four years carried the revolt on
its bayonets, opposing constant front to
the mighty combination OF power brought
against it; which, receiving terrible blows,
ala not Iall 10 give tHc llhc3 iuA w llSu,
vital in all its parts. died only with its an
nihilation.
Music: Dixie.
8. Tie Artillery Of ISicimond-
With the cannon's nssh. and the cannou's crash,
with the cannOn's roar and rattle,
Then Richmond's sons, with their cleaning guns,
Went down to their country's battse.
Music: quick March.
4. The Houitzer Battalion-Ssldiers in
war; citizens in peace.
Music: Bonnie Blue Flag.
5. The Present Company Of Ho,oltzerS-
Heirs OF a proud name and stainless banner.
Music: The Marseilaise.
g. The Women of the South-
"They weep at heart the dear Lost Cause.
Yet I'LL the husy hours with duty;
They fold no hands with languid pause.
But crown our shattered homes with beauty"
Music: Home, Sweet Home.
7. The Jacket Of Gray
Fold 1t up carefully, lay 1t aside.
Tenderly touch It: look on IL with pride
For dear must 1t be to our hearts eyerlnore,
The jacket of gray that our soldier boys wore.
Music: Then You'll Remember Me.
8. Our Dead
We for the heroes who died for us.
Who, living. were true and tried for us.
Aud in death side by side for us. .
Music: Dead March. ..r .-:..
The following -- Us .
.--...m RESPONSES