The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-21

THE WALKER LIGHT GuARD.-This ad.
mirable company made their appearance on
our streets ut 4 O'Clock yesterday evening,
under their capable and efficient captain, II.
G. Jones, with forty.two men, rank aud file,
In celebration OF their tenth anniversary.
With their new blue uniforms, trimmed
with yellow and gold, and imposing bear
skin shakos. headed bv VOeIker's Band,
they were, from their s)ldierly bearing and
skilful marching, for The nonce "the OBJ
served OF all observers" The parade was
through the principal streets, the company
eliciting everywhere unstlnted praise. In
the intended observance o; the anniversary
was embraced shooting for the company
medal near The southern abutment OF the
Free bridge, but that part Of the exercises
was deferred till another time on account OF
the inciemency OF the weather. The parade
was peculiarly satisfactory TO the friends
OF the company, and must have been also
gratifying to individual members. The
uniforms look very serviceabe, and cer-
tainly are not wanting otherwise in the ele-
ments of attraciveness. At the conclusion
OF the parade the company was marched TO
the Regimental Armory and temporarily dis
missed. AT 8 O'Clock the members reassem.
bled there, and after answering rol-cali
were divided into three squads, each OF
which was put though its PAGES In the
shape OF a competitive drill. Very excel
lent drilling was exhibited by all the con.
testants, but the palm Of superiority was,
after n spirited contest, awarded Private
Hessler as the bcst.drIlled man in the CON-
pany.
At the conclusion OF the drill the CON-
pany was formed into line, and, preceded
| by the band and its invited guests, wended
lis way to the st. Claire Hotel, where
| the annual banquet took place. The menu
embraced every substantial and delicacy
tempting to the appetite, with a graceful
taper in the shape OF champagne. &c. The
"spread" entire was one that reflected
great credit on the genial host OF the hotel
After substantial justice had been done tC
the edibes. &c, Captain NJ l.. Spotswood
in neat and appropriate speech presented 6
gold medal 10 Private Hessler, the successful
competitor for individual superiority in
company drill. Maipr Jo. Lane Sterne then
presented another gold medal to Corpora
W. b. Rlddck for Sringing in the largest
number of recruits during the year.
| The following regular toasts were next
read:
First Regiment Virginia Volunteers
Nav It soon bave Companies ID, :, III, i
and X.
Responded to by Colonel Purcell.
| The Private Soldier-The unknown here
OF many a harS.fOught field.
Responded 10 by Captain TsZewcll Elicit
! Oar Sister City, Manchester-United ",
are. although with different names.
Responded to bv Mayor John f. Taylor
The Medical Department Pills and pa
laver the best medicines in the army
chest.
Responded to by Surgeon l.. b. Edwards
New York-One OF the sisters in this hap
py family Of Stats.
Responded to by Mr.. Coffin. OF New York
Letters were read from Governor HollI
day, Captain L. l.. Bass, and Lieutenant
Colonel G.. j. Anderson, acknowledging IN
vitaiions and expressing regret at their in
ability TO attend.
The happy company and their guest
separated at a lale hour, after season
unalloyed enjoyment.