Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21

mander of the Fusiliers refused to obey this or
oef, ana conGnued to advance, the blood of his
men marking each step. Finally, when their
leader was shot down and further advance was
Haaness, the signal for retreat was sounded,
ana the gallant band fell back with ranks badly
tnlnned. The company soon after returned
nor nome, put when, in $50, Charleston fell into
compelled to disband and surrender their arms
All tne muskets were surrendered with the eN-
ceptlon of one belonging to Mr.. John Horlbeck,
a private, who hid it. This patriotic musket
mas peen preserved in the family and was
brought to this city. After the evacuation of
Yea. Iheir services were volunteered when
tne war OF 1S12 broke out, but were not needed.
the FnsiIiars yer war, IN 1885, company from
Everglades In 1851, when the first call for
troops was made by the confederate govern
ment. most of the younger members of the Fu-
siliers Joined the German corps that was
formed, and its record upon the fields of Nir-
g1n1a is an honorable and gallant one. Only
three of those who left Charleston survived In
1910 reorganization of the company was
ei1ected, officers were elected, and the present
during its existence of over a century it has had
but three treasurers. the present treasurer, Mr.
b.boli1nan having served since 1852.
The Lawrence Light Guard.
The Lawrence Light Guard, company E, fifth
reg1 ment Massachusetts volunteer militia, of
Medford, Mass, represented the militia of Mas
sachusetts in the line. The officers are: Joseph
T. Clark captain; John T. Coleman first lieu
tenant; Il. nj. Smith, second lieutenant; Alfred
d. Blake, orderly sergeant, Sergeant S. st. Dem
Sls SIerge o1or C Whitney Sergeant r
HWlliimoth, Corporal G. II. Doughty, Corporal C.
II iM,ieBriapry, Walter Eolger, J: f. Rierdon
NJ Hayden W D. White 6 H. Mage
Carter, ]. c. Clark, A. B. Atwood, w NJ Brown
Il Siar,! b4ekman F. G. Bailey, D. 81; Clark, A: W
clark, u. A. Clark, Benjamin Barrows, S. c.
Creighton, George Cooke. f. ]. Doughty,C l..
Emerson, WV: Gordon. r. Ellis, F. c. Goodrich,
NJ II. Higgins, w; H. Hutchinson, W. H; keay,
william Mere, Arthur Nelson, F. L. Pratt, c.
4. Perkins William Robes, H. A. symonds, J.
Hawkes., II. A. Johnson ,' A. Il. t Kerr g. + H
J; McGowen, Harry J. Newhall, 6. A. Perry, c.
Howard Wiggin.
Ase93mpanying the Light Guard as guests of
W hite, Colonel Asa Law and Dr. Pearl Martin.
The company was sixty strong, and were
companied by the Lawrence Light Guard drum
corps of twelve men, ]. f. Rierdan drum ser
geant. The uniform that of the state mill
tia, and consisted of dark blue double-breasted
pants, and light bun leather leggins, regulation
black helmet with the number of the regiment
On the eagle IN front The drum corps uniform
was English scarlet blouse, trimmed with black
braid light blue pants and cadet cap.
The company carried silk guidon with the
monogram l.. L. q.
The Lawrence Light Guard was organized
February 10, 1851 and answered the first call
for three months troops, and, with the fifth
NJ Massachusetts, regiment, was quartered in the
Treasury building in this city. The guard was
in the first Bull Run fight where their colonel,
S.C.Lawrence, after whom the guard was named,
was wounded, and their color sergeant was
Killed. The guard returned to Medford at the
eXplfatlon OF this term of service and immedi-
ateiy re-enlisted with the same officers and
men for three years, and were assigned as COM
pany &c, 39th Massachusetts volunteers. under
Col. P. $ Davis. Previous to the battle of
Gettysburg this regiment and company per-
formed provost duty in this city, and were
the circle barracks. They then were sent to the
Army OF the Potomac, and were with that army
until the close of the war. BY special act of the
Massachusetts legislature their charter as COM
pany 'E, 9th Massachusetts volunteers was re-
tanned for them. and that designation remains
to this day, as may be seen from the above out
line.
The guard was accompanied by some of their
former members, old army veterans, among
whom were Gen. Samuel c. Lawrence, war col
onel of the 9TH Massachusetts, and a past COM
mander of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
conn any OF Boston.
The Alexandria Light Infantry.
The Alexandria Light Infantry, company F,
Sd regiment, Virginia volunteers, We're repre-
sented in the line by the following officers and
men:
Captain.-George A. Mushbach.
Lieutenants. Samuel l.. Monroe, Albert
Bryan.
Sergeants.-M. P. Vincent, L. Marbury, T. w.
Robinson, ]. NJ Hill, n. Harper.
Corporals.-J. Nj. kell, j. b. II. Lunt, r. Lee
Tyler, j. d. Stanton.
Baldwin, Burroughs, Bayliss, Baker, Coxen.
Cook, Cline. Douglas, D. +. Downey, DeNaughn,
Deeton, Einstein, Evans, Green, Graham. Good
rich, Harper, Hall, Henderson, Howard,
Hinken, Hudson, Jacobs, Johnson, Kraft,
l;ambdin, Lanham, McGilfrey, w. H. McCuen,
Ronway, Simpson, smith, Sullivan Stabier''
w; II. Taylor, w. Z. Taylor Wattles, and
White
The uniform of this command is the regula-
ton uniform of the Virginia state militia The
coat is single breasted cadet gray basque. The
trowsers, staff blue, and the helmet of the style
prescribed in the L. S. infantry regul ations.
The company, though of recent origin, has a
fine record. 1t was organized July 2, 1873
and in August, 1854, won the prize at Camp
Garland. Lynchburg, as the best drilled COM
pany in the third regiment, and in November,
1854, at Richmond, as the best drilled company
in the state.