Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-05
THANKS
HoWlTzeRs TO SEND WASHINGTON
ARTILLERY TWO TESTIMONIALS.
They Adopt Resolutions and Decide 60 He
Photographed I'm a Body-Grste-
full to Others.

tut tO OtnfTrs
A joint meeting of members Of the How
itzer Association and officers of the bat
terry was held in the assembly-room OF
Messrs. Bowman Boswell & Shumann at 6
o'clock last evening to take suitable action
in acknowledgment of the courtesies re-
ceived at the hands of different military
organizations while on their ecenttrip to
New Orleans.
Colonel w. p. Smith presided, and there
were present Messrs. Thomas Booker, w.
l.. White, X. w. Powers, Frank ID. Hill.
George Smith. g. w. Harwood, James IL.
Gray, s. b. Hughes, ID. o. Davis, ). h..
Bowman, and Robert III. Bosher, OF the
association, and Captain Hutcheson and
Sergeant L. NJ. Wortbam. of the battery.
Colonel Smith in calling the meeting to
order stated the object for which 1t was
called.
RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED.
Mr.. w. L. White then offered the follow
ing resolutions Of thanks TO the Washhing-
ton Artillery, which he stated wereprepared
by him at tho request of several members
of the Howitzers:
Whereas after the most eventful trip Of our
lives 10 the great Crescent City OF the South, az
guests OF the Washington Artillery, fraughi with
tha happiest recollections and unmarried by the
slightest incident or accident We are Home
again. not as song has IL from "foreign
Shore" but from the hearts, homes and nre-
sides OF our late comrades In arm, whose historic
names are so lndellibly impressed upon the
tablets Of our memory and upon the roster OF
the Army OF Northern Virginia as 70 have be-
come household words In our homes, city, and
Stnte, as well as In every town and hamlet In
the south, aud who by their genuine and hperal
hospitality 10 US have cancelled entirely epery
obligation they claim we held 10 the complete
satisfaction OF every HoWitzer and veteran
| therefore DO IL
Rssolred, Never while memory holds scat
In this distracted globe" can the Howitzers Tor
| get their reception and entertainment, cbaroc-
teriZed as they were by a warmth and cordiality
| so refreshing In this degenerate age, and when
their three great Kings shall have passed away
| and the gilded tlnsel OF their regal robes shall
have lost its lustre. the laurels won by the
| Washington Artillery In war and In peace VIII
| be fresh sud evergreen.
Resolrsd further. That we DO most sincerely
trust aud fervontly pray that He Who ruleth over
| all and In Whose hands are the destinies OF all
will charge His angel legions "watch and ward
DER thee 20 keep" 80 that encoun er1ng no tenn
| pest-tossed waves OF sorrow IN making theh
voyage OF life, their frail barks may be borne
| smoothly aud pleasantly along the current OF
| tho river OF time, and infinitely above all thai
| when the "silyer cords are loosed ana they
shall he launched forth upon the great ocean Of
| heavenly port, whero, sheltered from every
| storm they may with beatlfc vision behold tue
| pearly gates and with celestial tread Walk the
| golden streets OF the great city OF God, where
win "Jaspern glow It's bulwarks aud whose
walls with emeralds blaze. and tho "ssrdel
and the topaz unite in it their rays.
The following gentlemen were appointed
committee to endorse the resolutions
| which were unanimously adopted Messrs.
W. L. White. r. w. Powers. and james L.
GRAY, of the association, and Captain John
A. Hutcheson and Lieutenant Charles q
Bosher, of the battery.
SEND THEIR PICTURES.
Mr.. White said he thought the resolu-
tiOns would hardly be a sufficient testlmo-
NAL of their gratitude. He suggested that
the members of the company and assocla-
tion should have their photographs taken
in a body and the picture sent to the
Washington Artillery. He said that TINS
could be done at very small cost and would
serve TO perpetuate the memory OF the
HowitZers with the New Orleans artillery
men, and would be an ornament to their
armory.
Colonel Smith stated that he had spoken
to photographer concerning the matter,
and that the pictures could be taken at an
average cost of about 81. 1t would bea diff
cult matter TO get the members Of both or,
ganizations together at the same time, and
probably it would be best TO let each man
have his picture taken separately, and
then ell Of them framed together.
SHOULD HAVE THE LADIES IN 1T.
lfy White thought the ladies should also
have their pictures in the background
Mr.. Powers said he felt so grateful tol
the courtesies received in New Orleans
that he thought the photograph should be
the bandsomest which could be obtained
in Richmond. They could put him down
for any amount that would be necessary to
defray the expense of obtaining first
class picture.
Mr.. Davis said he agreed with Mr.. Pow
ers that the picture should be the hand
soonest that could be adopted.
The motion of Nr. White regarding the
picture was unanimously adopted. The
manner in which they will be taken will be
decided upon later.
On motion of Mr.. Harwood the COM
mittee appointed to sign and send the resO-
lutions was directed 10 make arrange
meuts for the photograph.
THANKS TO BE. WHITE.
Mr.. Hill said he did not mean to detrect
from the glory Of any who went on the
trip. but he thought resolution OF thanks
should be offered especially to Mr.. ". La
W MulLe, WHO Uldut nllLntlL hteA AAShi
Richmond TO New Orleans, and helped SC
nobly TO make things pleasant.
Mr.. White in graceful manner. thanked
Mr.. Hill for this compliment. but said he
did not deserve 1t, az what he had done
was a great pleasure to him.
The resolution which was offered by Mr..
| Hill, however, was unanimously adopted;
The same committee was also authorized
10 write letters or resolutions of thanks tc
all the military organizations which re.
ceiyed the HowitZers while they were eH
route for and returning from New Orleans
LADIES THANKED MIR. BOWMAN.
Mr.. S. II. Bowman, of tho Veteran Asso-
citation, who managed the trip TO New Or
leans, is in receipt of resolutions OF thanks
from the ladies who accompanied the party
on their visit to the Crescent City for the
courtesies they received at his hands. The
resolutions are signed by committee con.
sisting of Mrs. W. p. Smith and Misses
Emily Lyons, Olive Cottrell, and Birdie
Jones. Mr.. Bowman and Nr. ID. q. DAVIS
were indeed the ladies'-men Of the party
PAEs1Es FOR THE CAPTAIN.
Captain Hutcheson yesterday received
from Mr. James G.. Clark (who acted as
mayor of New Orleans while Mayor SHAKE
speare was confined from fall from his
horse) q large bunch Of dried pansles'
These are some of the flowers used &c
decorate the Council chamber of the Ores
cent City while the body of Hon. Jefferson
Davis was lying there in state prior TO MS