The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-28
THE EHOWITZERS.
THEIR ANNUAL TARGET PRACTICE AMI
PARADE-A FIELD-DAy AT "sTRAw.
PERRY HlLL~-FINE NEGUNNERY-THE BAN.
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TEEIR ANNUAL TARGET. PRACTICE AM
PARADE--A FIELD-DAY AT "srRAw
RERRY FNEGUNNERY-THE BAN
QUIET, &c.
The annual recurrence of the Howitze
! Itarget-nractlee is an event which is looked
iforWardto With great pleasure by all WIN
attend, the members of the company ant
/ invited guests alike. Their entertainment
are always marked by an absence of anv
thing Ike excess in any regard, and con
spicnous for gentlemanly courteses, gener
Gus hospitality, and innocent, healthfu
amusements.
| THEIR PARADE
and target-practice was unusually pleasure
/ BILE and successful yesterday. The day
/ though overcast, was one for outdoor sport
land comfort. The guns were sent out Mon
day evening TO " Strawberry HILL" The
beautiful farm OF Mr.. Isaac Davenport
about three miles distant from the city. or
the line Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
way. The company formed at their armory
near the City Sprioe, yesterday morning al
| Z O'Clock, and, headed by Voelker's band
land attended by inSited guests, took up the
line OF march to Broad street, up Broad. to
Fifth, thence to Main, down Main to Eigh.
teenth, thence to Broad and to the depot.
Here they took special train and was soon
conveyed to the shooting-grounds.
THE COMMAND
consisted OF iorty.fve officers and men, and
their fine appearance and sodierly bearing
was generally commented upon. The OH.
GERS were Major II. G. Carter and his staff,
consisting Of Captain Carlton Mccarthy,
Major Christopher Tompkrs, surgeon ;
Lieutenant ". E. Harwood, assistant sur
gcon; Lieutenant w. II. Aborn, ordnance
officer; and W. L. Austin, hospital stew
ard.
pany. with First Lieutenant Z. ]. Bosher,
and Junior First Lieutenant G. P. Hawes.
-.*, THE FIELD OF ACTION
was the same beautiful site, Just above the
railroad and overlooking the broad meadow
lands below, which has been selected in pre-
vious years. Mr.. Walter S. Edmond, who
resides at strawberry Hill" received the
inUading army with hearty welcome, and
soon aliwas q scene OF lie and activity.
TIE TARGET
was ten by twelve feet, with 4 black OF two
feet square, and was placed fourteen hun
dred yards from the BATTERY.
81. THE SHOOTING
was very fne, and, taken altogether, was
probably far better than On previous prac-
ticcs. The ground before and around the
target was literally ploughcd up by the
deadly missiles. The firing Of shell, too.
was highly credi!able, and displayed skill
and Judgment in the handling OF the fuse.
THE BEST SHOT
was made BY Mr.. John E. Hutchinson, the
next best by Mr.. Alexander Voolfolk, and
the next by Mr.. L. NJ. Whittle. While each
OF these gentlemen struck the target, there
were many other shots which would have
been equally destructive in an action, but
which could not I've designated.
DAY OF PLEASURE
was spent by all. Some played quoits, 9TH
els backgammon, others again talked over
war "reminiscences, while many engaged in
the national game OF baseball.
TIE BANQUET
was spread in the spacious barn OF the farm,
and while all the surroundings bore 4 rude
and rustic appearance, the spirit 0! comfort
for the inner man spread out in abundance,
and the self-sacriticing attentions OF officers
guests, maue II 4 Ieast to surIIuss iIo,rwulcr,
are often spread in more rcsplendent balls.
There was, too, happy absence OF speech
making. 1t is this virtue in the entertain.
mepts of the Howltzers which make them
barren fields for willy politicians.
THE PRESENTATION
of q war SOUVENIR bv Mr.. L. s. CardoZo tt
the company was an incident worthy OF no
tce. It was a complete list OF the Ihlrt
Company OF HowitZcrs as it surrendered a
| Appomattoy Courthouse on the 9fh o
April, 1865. beautifully written on parch
ment by Professor Nicoll, and prcttlI,
framed. The list was taken On the day o
the surrender by Mr.. Peter \. Subett, ant
contains ninety.tive names. Amongst the
INVITED GUESTS
present were Judge Coptor. General R
Lindsey Walker. Captain NJ. l.. Spotswood
Captain John s.. Wise, Captain Alex. Tom
linson, Lieutenant James Z. Phillips; Nj
J. Thompson Brown, OF the old Parke
Battery; and Lieutenants John L. Laugh
ton and 4. L. Barsamin. of the regiments
staff. There were number OF
'-.. WAR VETERANS
surviving members OF the old Howitze
batta'ion-present who delighted in hearin!
once more the bark OF the war-dogs, secur
from its death bearing results. They were
OF the Old First Company, Messrs. D. o
Davis, Daniel S. Mccarthy, It. l.. Whiting
w. Fl. B!ackadar, J. b. Lambert, William
P. Smith, james +. Gray, Charles II. Poin
dexter, James w. Gibson, Edwin I
Barnes, Charles Z. Wngc, John G. Tatum
William E. Simons, John D. Baird, Charlie
". Howard.
OF the Second Company: Messrs. John S
Elicit, Wallace McRae, Judge George L
| 4 Tor, fN,in
H. HaWes, J. B. Foster, Jr.. Frank D. Hill
E. J. Bosher, Polk Miller, John T. Jones
Luther X. Barnes, Carlton NJ. Mccarthy
and William II. Mccarthy.
OF the Third Company: Messrs. E. 4
Winn, Joseph N. FourGurean, Peter A
Sublett, Samuel Fl. Liggon, e. NJ. Crumr
DR.. Theo. P. Mayo, George A. Smith
Robert Z. Sydnor, Major II. c. Carter, Wi
liam l.. White, and Mr.. &. Percy Hawes
who was member OF each.
LETTERS WITH GOOD WISHES
were received from q pumber of prominen
men, regretting that they could not attend
telegram from AR. l.. 3. Tutum was ais
received expressing his regrets at not be
ing able to be with the boys, and eStendin
to them the use OF the steamer Ariel for
excursion at such time as they might desire
The company and guests returned to tn
city last evening, we'll pleased with thei
days sport, and resolving to hayea repeti
tion OF it this time next year.
GRAND DIVISION CoLORED Sons OF TEN
PERANCE.-The Grand Division Colore
Sons OF Temperance met Monday in Dan
vile in semi-annual session. Present: E. u
Bland, G. w. P, City Point; r. B. Evans
G. w. A., Woodville; ". Ell. L. Combs, G
S., Richmond; S. l.. Morton, G. T., Roll
ing Mills; Rev. II. E. Lipscomb, Danyille