The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-11
TIE BLt'ES
Tie Celebration last >igh'- Reeepii"" al
Major John 4. smith.

The lOih of MAY foi century has
been the anniversary OF the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues Yesterday was
me 10Th. aud the Blues, on account OF
the fact that they had publicly paraded
IN New York city on the Washington
Inauguration Centennial. quietly cele-
hrated their anniversary Ia Blues fash
ion.
Ats O'Clock last night the handsome
and commodiOus armOry was the scene
where the old veterans and the young
soldiers. who marched beautifully. but
never charged a battery. had re,l good
tine. The Blues always maintain their
dignity, and did it lasi night
The regulation punch bowls were on
hand ana empiied, and though the occa-
sion was tempting, each person present
remembered that he belonged to the
Blues.
The three supper tables had been ar
ranged by an honorary member of the
Blues. the venerable John Dabney, who
/ knows how 10 DO il. Everything that
the warm weather of May permitted
was in abundance. Before supper,
Major James H. Capers, a member Of
+ the Association, in a neat little speech
presented Sergeant j. Carter White
With gold medal This medal
is gold knapsack with silver
/ blanket This Was medal bestowed on
the sergeant AS being a member Of the
company who had not missed meeting
or parade during the past twelve months
/ lie is now the owner of two such, re-.
ceived for this faithful attention TO duty
ONLY one Other member of the compal y
ha. two medals for this correctness n
answering roll-call-Sergeant W. J.
tinsley.
Anera few moments Of waiting the
curtains were drawn aside, and the ban
Quet displayed.
The centre liable was presided over by
Major Il. r. Richardson, thanked on
either side by Mayor Ellyson and Gene
raj Anderson A. the request of the
Major the Mayor made "A short speech OF
welcome after which the company sal
down 10 the banquet
Major Richardson called ON Mayor
EnysOn 10 make the speech of welcome
which the Mayor did in his peculiarly
happy style
The supper was then heartily disposed
of. Sweet music Was played; the young
members some times danced and az Other
times talked The old vets got together
and talked over what happened. mo-
Il ring the war, bui before the wat
MAJOR John r. smith. of the Washing
ton Grays, of Philadelphia, a warn
end of the Blues. man who has
slown his good friendship in practical
manner. WAS invited 10 be present an thl
banquet last night lie and hi4 son
Monroe Smith. arrived 10 the ciiy ON ih'
late train, and were met al the train Dos
Major Richardson and escorted in "a car
rarc tO the Blues armOry They ar
: rived at ll2O As the venerable Mai0
Smith assembled The stairway The boy
gave him three cheers and II ii
yer The old veteran was il
q real good hum0r, and enjoyed thi
cheers lie was shown the new flag th'
Washington Grays had presented the
Clues. lie was then escorted go the dais
where Major Richardson introduce,
Mayor Ellys0n as one who could bes
give the distinguished guests a Virginia
welcome Mayor Eilysln did so IN pecn
liarlv ftting terms. ending his remarks
by grasping Major Smiths hands
Major Smith and Mr. Monroe Smiil
each made suitable responses Thee
were then escorted to the banquet tsbl,
especially prepared for them AT thil
table the venerable Major lac
the pleasure of drinking a toast to GA,
Blues from the silver dippcr which he
one year ago presented to the Blues.
Among those present last night were
Peter ID Bernard. the ever welcome an,
oldest living member of the Blues Leay
ing our Major Richardson, whose sge no
one knows, The next oldest members Ol
the Blues present were Martin Meredith
Lipscomt, who enlisted in 1913. and
William >. Montague. who enlisted In
1871 1heneNt oldest surviving member
4 to Mr. Bernard Is Mr. Garrett f. Wat
SON
Major Charles T. Bigger. who was
born Blue on the lOlh of May. 1910
and elected a member hy his father. who
was then The captain OF the command
and OF the other officers before he was
one hour old, snl who lived 10 be q wai
captain OF his fathers company aud got
shot, could not stop telling war tales.
To welcome Major smith were present
three members of the thirteen who sill
survive that went So Philadelphia in
800 they are James Epps, NJ. NJ Lips.
comb and Major John = Rady