The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-29
THEY BECAME BOYS AGAIN.
REUNION or r COMPANY ASSO-
CATION.

Enjoyable Bsnauet-roast Drunk L" ""'
p.aa--singine and Dancing indaIged
An Uptn a Late Hour-oid onicers Re-
elected.
The regular annual reunion OF the +
Company Association was held last night
in Sanger Hall. This meeting should nave
been held on the 18th Of October. which Is
the date on which they marched to Harper
Ferry. but as that day fell on sunday 1t
was postponed until last night.
The meeting was called 10 order by Cap
tain NJ. +. Clark, first yice-president, VINO
presided in the constrained aDsense Oh 'hv
nresident. Major c. K. skinker. The rOu-
line business was transacted ana all the Oid
officers reelected. In accordance WIN
resolution passed at the last meeting. 1t was
found that he photographs of nearly all the
members had been placed in the hands OF
the secretary, Mr.. Il. a. Brock.
THE VISITORS.
Resides the members Of the Association
there were several members Of the new
COMPANY present and among the invited
ouesfs were General ID. II. Maury, OF Ala
bama. Ca,tain Robert +. Lee, both OF whom
arc visiting Mr.. Randolph Tatum; NJ.
Frank ID. Hill. Mr.. Kirk Mathews, and
Contoip Frank Cunningham. the total
numner of those present being about MY.
Wnen the business meeting adjourned all
ewes were turned toward the long I-shaped
banquet table, which presented indeed a
beautiful sight, with its great banks OF
fruits and flowers, sparkling wines, ana
delicious salads, and did credit TO caterer
Siegel.
TOAST DRUNK.
When all had sumptuously supped, Cap
tain Clark took his stand at the head OF the
table. and bv signal Of his hand stopped
The merry clatter and informed them that
as was their custom they would drink a
toast 10 the memory Of their h0nored dead.
Mr.. Brock then offered the toast as follows
| "Our Dead. They died for just principles.
Their example animates us as true citl-
zens." This was drank standing, ana ~
silence. and is ;he only toast allowed at the
reunion.
CAPTAIN Clark then stated in few choice
words that they had with them an nonored
guest in the person 0fCaptain u. II. MauIy'
Of Mobile, Ala, who commanded the last
army % surrender and who practcali!
closed the war
CAPTAIN MAUBY.
CAPTAIN Maury responded 10 loud calls
and made "a shO but touching speech. lie
| said one Of the regrets Of his life was that he
| had not been allowed 10 engage i'm single
battle within the bounds Of the Old Do
| minion.
. Captain Cunningham then sung by re-
quest I'VE are Waiting by the River, the
accompaniment being played by Mr.. hirh
| Mathews. All tOrmaity WAS cast aside,
and mirth and good cheer ran high. olo
age and gray hairs were forgotten, and all
were bows again for the nighl
Stn Joints became supple and shoul-
ders bowed down with care were
Strengthened by reason Of light heart
Wine and cigars passed freely, anc
every face showed JOY. Hands and feet
kept time with the lively music. On'
| gray head forgot itself, and its Owner
| was soon in the midst ot
lively liz. First one and then an
other Joined him uhti at least dozer
Joined him. and al, moved their feet m d
fashion which showed plainly what me
boy, were OF long ago, and the old hall d.
sounded with clappng hands and lively
feet.
CAPTAIN CLARK PLAYS.
10 add to the mirth Captain Clark po.
se~sod himself of "A small tln-plaie me
property Of Nj. sicgel, and several Of th'
other boys" danced 10 his music of "ln'
man that has sponduliN and gNein hl'
ncighhOr none
Chorus after chorus was sung, and th'
merrlmcnt was kept mp until midnight
when dignity returned. and the happy face
became calm. The scdate expressions %
the cOuntenances, and the grim business
bearings Of their owners seen ou the street
to-day, would hardly De taken for the boy