The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-17

|. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE WALKER
| LIGHT GUARD.-The Walker Light Guard
| Company b, First Virginia regiment,
celebrated their sixth anniversary yesterday
afternoon by a target-practice, parade, and
banquet. The company assembled at their
armory at . O'Clock, and after parading
through the principal streets proceeded to
Beck'S Garden, where the targct-tiring took
place, Private Frank Tinsey making the
best shots. The company numbered about
fifty men, whose soldierly bearing and eff
cheney in drill was the subject OF general
commendation.
About hali-past O'Clock the company,
headed by band OF music. marched from
their armory to the American Hotel, where
tempting banquet was spread under the
direction OF Mr.. J. S. Dodson.
The company having entered the dining
hall, Captain Binford briefly addressed the
assembly as follows:
"To our guests, who on this the occasion
of our sixth anniversary have honored us
by their presence. on behalf Of myself and
my command l extend hearty and cordial
welcome. We trust that as good citizens
and soldiers we may ever retain in the fu-
ture, as we hope we have deserved in the
past, your sympathy and regard.
"To my comrades who have so cheer
fully seconded me in every effort to adj
vance the interests OF our company every
thing is due. With your continued efforts
may we not confidently hope that our next
anniversary may find us still more numer-
Gus and efficient.
GAS it is not the province of soldier to
talk but to act, let us at once attack these
enemies to dyspeptics' stomachs that are
spread before us, and when the morning
report is read let the sergeant's answer be,
sAll well.' We will attend the blessing as
offered by Rev. Dr. Edwards"
A blessing having been pronounced, the
prize for the best shot-a very handsome
gold star, suitably cngraved-was presented
to Mr.. Tinsley by Sergeant j. Taylor STRAIT
ton, Mr.. Joseph j. White responding on
behalf of the recipient.
This interesting ceremony being over,
the command and their guests made avigor-
Gus assault upon the good things spread te-
fore them; and after they had disposed Of
the supper the following regular toasts
were read and responded to:
Virginia-Glorious in her historic past,
may her star forever shine the brightest in
that constellation which represents the
Federal Union" Responded to by Captain
10. Lane Stern, adiutant OF the regiment.
"Richmond-May her people, like those
Of ancient Rome, ever claim rs their high
est honor the right of citizenship" Cap
tain Charles F. Taylor, Of Richmond City
Guard.
"The Folunteers-A nations pride in
time OF peace, her defence in time of war"
Colonel Bradley T. johnson, OF the First
regiment.
..Our Sister Companies of the First Vir-
ginia-May they, like members Of common
family, strive to excel only to increase the
efficiency OF the volunteer service OF the
State" Captain Spotswood, OF Company G..
"Our Contributing Members-A Ioeeer
of strength, we Wood always have them
ready Staple, us they contribute greatly to-
wards enabling us to harness up" N. c.
Redford. H..
1.-THE Prcss-Ii honestly controlled, the
bulwark OF nations freedom; il prosti-
tuted, terrible instrument for peoples
destruction" Joseph j. White, Esq.
g Wnman-