Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-21
FUss AND FEATHERS.

FUss AND FEATHERS.
In the absence of Major w. II.
Simons. Captain James f. Phillips was
called upon TO respond TO the toast
"The Ariillery-Not all Fuss and teaIh-
ers."
"Now You know you have done
wrong, " said Captain Phillips. % never
made a speech in my life. did not
come here to eat or talk, but to swell the
crowd. thank You for the compliment
YOU confer upon me"
MAJOR prNNREY.
To the toast "The General Staff-Ihe
Unseen Hand of the Service Which
Guides All OF ITS Details" MAJOR
John II. Dinneen responded, cay
ing 81 have been taught that man
has no right to obtain from another
anything under false pretences; l dldn {
know that | would have to make
speech, and assure you the article is not
forthcoming. The theme is much 100
great for me. My duty has been 10
wear the shoulder straps, not to dictate.
General Wolseley said if there was any
one thing that the Confederate army
owed their SUCCESS to it was their dis
cretion in selecting their staff officers.
THE PRESS on TINE.
Major Charles OBJ. Cowardin was
called upon to respond TO the sentiment,
The Ordnance Superintendent-Al'
wavs on the Press to be on Time.
u will not say that am not prepared
70 mike a speech" said the Major. "
When my eagle eye ran over your serried
ranks this evening as you marched down
the street my only thought was "what
am 10 do in case Of war;" but / was
proud to think that L had to furnish bull
let and ball and stand off and look at
YOU doing the fighting. Without mean
ing TO cast reflections upon our present
Executive or Legislature, don't think
our Government has done what they
should do for the military of Virginia.
Let il give us a noble appropriation. and
then the ordnance officer will take IN
this appropriation aud standb the First,
Second. Third. and Fourth regiments. "
In the course OF his remarks MAJOR
Cowardin told his famous "goose story,
which nearly convulsed the whole gather
ing with laughter.
THE MAYOR.
Mayor Ellyson responded to the toast
"The Citizen Soldier-Always ready to
aid .he civil authority in maintaining its
power" and was greeted with great ap-
plause.
Fellow-soldiers, said he, cas- / sat
here a few moments ago, when called
upon to respond it was singular coin
cidence that | was recalling another
10Th of October, but not so joyous one
az this-one on which | had the honor
to go forth to battle, flushed with VIC
tory. TO contest with Sheridan at Fisher 5
Hill as to their rights on Virginia soil. U"
Richmond has many things TO be
proud of-ricn in historic renown-ln
the courage of her men and in the
beauty of her women, but you as citizen
soldiers have richer heritage in the
memory of our gallant predecessors,
who on every field from Bethel to Ap-
pomattox always bore themselves as
true soldiers, and l trust the time will
never come when any one of you will be
ashamed of the part the old First regi-
ment bore in the times when the men
wore the gray.
"Noyhere in Great Britain or on the
Continent (and | had unusual opportu-
mites for seeing the regular soldiery OF
Europe) did | see such precision OF
movement, such exactness in the manual
of arms, as | have seen here IN Klch'
mond in this regiment" [Applause.]
| VALIANT VIRGINIA SOLDIERS.
Further on in his remarks the Mayor
said 81 trust it may never be your ex'
perience to fight at all, but | know this
that should the occasion ever arise you
will be as prompt TO respond as were
ever any of the sons of Old Virginia al
any time in the past history of the State
"I know that no man can serve either
as private in the ranks or an officer
in the line without making personal sac
rifices IL he is an efficient soldier. 1t re
onires regular attendance on drill nights
patience. and careful attention to al
orders, and frequent sacrifice of persona
convenience. But i can bear testimony
. 10 the fact that on more than one occa'
sion YOU have responded to my com
mand and | know that night or day yor
will ever be- ready when your services
are needed.
Speaking Of the needs of the regimen
the Mayor said {: 81 have great belle
in the doctrine that every cause tina
. deserves to he helped will be helped
Make yourselves so useful that we can
not do without you, and l will pledg'
Won that, as one of your citizens, thu
city will be glad to unite in making yo'
a regiment III which all OF us shall Iustl.
be proud.
PRESIDENT DICKHRsoN.
: When called upon to respond to tn
r sentiment "The City OF Richmond
| Our Home Loved and Cherished for it
g Fond Associations, Hon. j. c. Dick
1 erson said at is useless to say tina
: this call upou me is unexpected, but Z
D be called upon as an humble private Il
embarrassing. He complimented tn
: regiment highly, and said that whel
9 they needed money the Council was tn,
r place to apply for it ; if the Council hat
s Il they would give it to them, but /
a lacking in funds they would refuse it o
S course.
: THE ISsPECToR-GRNERAL.
The toast " Inspection-A Dos,
Wanted by None but Taken by All.
was responded to by Colonel 10. Lan'
Stern. He said: "Colonel Jones an'
Q Gentlemen, 1t is very sad to be intro
duced as a dose, and suppose l ough
: to make myself as disagreeable as posi-
Z BILE, but | will sugar-coat my pill thi
time. 1t has given me pleasure, con
e fess, to see so many coats buttoned anC
!, and so many standing collars here to
Il night, and the improvement is plea
d SAINT one to me. Like Major Cowardin,
am not surprised at having something :
say, but am glad OF it.
Y Although | cannot express any pre-
u ference in my official capacity, | an
L proud to say that the old First regimen
came out per cent. higher than an
other regiment at the annual inspection
l. "The only way to get good companie
8 il to crowd out the bad with the good.
y 81 was much pleased with your AZ