The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-23
r COMPANY CAPrABNCY.
banquet and Reunion Last Might
Steps Taken to Elect D Captain.

Last Friday night at a meeting Of Com
pany + Of the First Virginia regiment,
Major A. X. Courtney, an old of" mem
Der, was rendered the captaincy OF the COM
pany. Major Courtney could not accept,
but In order to make the occasion OF his
declinatiOn rs pleasant rs possible he
last night at the regular weekly meet.
ing Of the company entertained IT
at sanger Hall at supper pre-
pared in Mr.. ZimmeIman's most
tempting style. Members Of Of Company
Association were invited to be present.
and Major Thomas A. Brander presided al
one table; Captain Maxwell Il. Clarke at
another. At the foot OF these tables sat
Major A. X. Courtney and X. A. Brock,
Esq, all old IF" members. Captain
Clarke invited the attack on the supper in
few well.chosen words.
After the supper was over Major Court
ney addressed the company, and rendered
the following written resignation OF the
honor rendered him:
Messrs. N. M Boykfn, Thomas ~ Carter, and
M b. Curry, Committee Of + Company, First
Regiment pir0fnfG VoiuRf.ers:
Genflemen.-My unanimous election 70 the COM
| mand OF your COMPANY. composed. rs IL II. OF the
flower Of our city, ard bearing with honor glori-
Gus name which - embalmed In history. has deeply
impressed -ine witls-a desire 10 comply with the
wishes Of the gentlemen vou represent; and
In your very kind and hattering commune
cation. you have reckoned well in your
| selection so far as earnest desire FOR your
efficiency and general success are concerned,
The attachments of youth are through life the
tendercst and most lasting Of our memories. In
the ranks OF + Company occurred my IL st military
experience. and this unexpected call 10 its cap
taincy brings in review before my mind the feel
ings, the hopes, and the pleasures of boyhood:
II IS not strange. then, that ] have wrestled
with my obligations TO the other duties
that command my time and constant efforts
In the vain endeayCr 10 make IL possible for
most careful consideration Of The subject. and
with strong desire 10 accept, am forced 20 de-
cline.
know that there II no danger OF ser,ons detriment
to the future OF the company; for ~ read over
The list OF your members see he names OF many
now on your roll who would I'll with honor the
high office You tender me, and under whose nd.
ministratiOn you can confidently expect To recruit
your ranks. and win command the respect and
confidence of your fellDw-ct,Zens.
Very respectfully, yOur obedient servant,
a. X. COURTNEY.
The meeting was addressed by Lieuten.
ant Commanding Mccarthy, SergeantS Cur
ry and Stokes. and others of the active
members. and Major Brander, r. A. Brock,
u. {. Wilde, X. ID. Adam, and others.
Rev. DR.. Moses ID. IIoge, chaplain Of the
First regiment, addressed the meeting in
an eloquent and feeling manner.
The prospects OF the company and the
brilliant record il made i'm the past re-
ceived the attention OF the speakers.
Messrs. A. r. Courtney, VI. T. Clarke,
and T. A. Brander, Of + Company Asso-
citation, and Lieutenant Mccarthy, Ser
geants Curry and Stokes, OF the active
members, were appointed a committee to
suggest Il name OF suitable person for
captain Of the company. They will meet
next Tuesday for tins purpose.