Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17
THE RIFLES "REMINISCENCES.
War Times Talked over as The Ram
Quet Thursday Evening".

Thursday evening the National Rifles cele-
brated the 25th anniversary Of their muster in
to the United States service In 1854 at Aman's,
a. was briefly stated In yesterdays STAR.
Thirty gentlemen, members OF the company,
with Representative Morrow, of California;
Gen. Horatio c. King, OF New York, and Mr.
Lewis j. Davis. brother OF Lieut. A. Duport
Davis, deceased, a. guests were present After
grace had been said by Capt. c. NJ. Pyne, now q
clergyman at Newark, N. J., Lieut.. E. I. Mat
thews, as presiding oficer directed the role 10
Be called, and Mr.. Joseph McMakin, now of
answering their names were: Z. I. Matthews,
" ~. q q. MOOR Moore. G M Alexander. G. I. A. Lee.
8: II. BrisStweIi. 5. Mel. ByinSton, John i.
y; Leonard, W. 8. Phillips. T. NJ. shepherd,
a. T. Britton, W. K. MendenhaII, R H. Steele.
Joseph , McMakin. e NJ. Pyne, L. B; Dixon,
James Sheridan, Thomas Story. A J. Dallas,
MI: Alice read 9 history OF the organization,
prepared by Mr.. Matthews and himself, show
during the three months service. A list &C
companying the historical sketch showed that
srH SwCra a became captain OF the 9th ar,il-
X. b. Irwin q second lieutenant and A. A. g., J..
{. Levy captain 18th infantry, w. Leeski cap
master. G. n. Pyne captain AID Infantry, W. K.
smedberg 6reyet Lieutenant colonel 14th I'M
fantry, J: w. Piper FIRST lieutenant 9Th cavalry.
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oolph lieutenant 9th infantry, NJ. Bailey
major ". 8. c. T., A. j. Dallas major 21st in
fantry j. NJ. Dresser lieutenant colonel In
diana infantry. w. Hawley Sd cavalry, ]. b.
Sheridan lieutenant colonel and paymaster. J.
I. Clements brevet colonel and paymaster, X.
). Morrison major, w. w. Webb lieutenant 9Th
cavalry, w. 6. Moore major and paymaster, w.
d. Fuller assistant engineer, and Clif HELEN
paymaster q. s. n.
A discussion followed, in which Il was stated
that the orders TO the pickets were not to fire
until fired upon; that when the first confederate
picket was seen Ed. McCook, who had volun-
teered with the Rifles, would have fired, but
was prevented from killing the first man In the
Letters were read from Paymaster Stanton, OF
salt Lake City; Col. w. r. Smedburg, San Fran
cisco; w. O. Stoddard, n. Y; Major Hawiey,
San jose, CAL; Col.A.J. Dallas San Antonio Fla.
Dr; w: y: Waters. Sacketts Harbor, n. Y; b..
!: Hutehins, New York city; Gov. shepherd, OF
Batopiias, Mexico; Hudson Taylor, of New
YORK; !. u. Alexander, J. c. Clay ton, of Newark
N. j.; l.. b. Dixon, Chicago, and Gen. Stone. A
toast was drank TO the deceased comrades. That
TO the invited guests was responded to by Hon.
ME- Morrow. who was member of the COM
pany In 1858 and 1854, when their services
were again offered; Gen. IL. O. King, who was
Rineman before the war, and Mr.. Lewis j..
Davis, who thanked the members for their
was voted TO the daughter Of Lieut. Davis, and
Mr.. Davis was directed to convey their regards
to his brothers family.
A telegram was received from Col. Smedburg,
OF California, and hitting reply was sent. Col.
Dresser gave some "reminiscences OF the service,
In which he said that there was no doubt but
that the Rifles were the first troops to respond
TO the call and the first to enter Virginia.
Capt Pyne proposed the health OF Gen. Stone
and paid him q high compliment as q soldier
ana loyal man.
Capt. Maynadier and others contributed
"reminiscences Of the days OF 81.