Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
SOLDIERS AT SUPPER
THE HoWlTZER AWKWARD SQUAD
ENJOY AFEAST AT MOaGENSTeRN'S.
Many Speeches and Several songs-Uni'
forms for the Regimentai Veteran
Corps-Other Military News.

Il
genstern. who accompanied the Howitzers
on their recent trip to New Orleans. would
give lunch last night TO the nov cele-
brsted awkward squad" of this crganiza-
ton was hailed with delight by the artil-
lerymen. and although the so-cailed
squad originally comprised only twenty
or more Of the cannoneers, some fifty or
sixty of the Howitzers were present at the
festivities.
Several well-known members of the
| veteran organization also attended the
| meeting. Among these were Mayor Ely
son, Colonel w. z. Smith. Captain Carlton
Mccarthy. and Mr.. James L. Gray.
General" Walker Wilson Crecently
promoted to this high position from the
rank of Captain ~ presided over the fes-
tivities, and by his humor and innate, wit
rendered the occasion one OF unending
jollity and merriment
The squad" under the command OF
| General Wilson, marched from the
| Armory 10 the scene of the banquet at 10
o'clock. The other officers were First
Lieutenant James Watson. Second-Lieu-
tenant T. NJ. Workman. Third-Lieutenant
James Healy. and color bearer.
wRAPPED IN A BLANKET.
Captain Hutcheson and Lieutenants
Starke and Bosher, the real officers or the
battery, marched as privates In the
squad"
MIR. Morgenstern received the merry ar
tillerymen with much cordiality and led
them INTO the dining-room, where de-
lightful collation. was served.
Almost the first act of the boys upon ar
irving at Mr. Morgenstern's was to toss
Private L. Il. Kellam heayenward on the
dreaded blanket. The two newspaper
men present, Messrs. James p. Wood and
George Bell Trueman. were next doomed
and shared like fate. Special energy was
applied by the tossers in hurting Dir.
Wood. the veteran" of the fifth estate.
skyward but this gentleman submitted
with becoming grace and resignation.
SPEECHES AND SONG.
Mayor Ellyson made very neat little
speech, referring in complimentary terms
to the Howitzers and the occasion OF the
gathering.
Brief addresses were also made by Cap
tain Carlton Mccarthy, MIR. James L. Gray,
Colonel w. p. Smith, Mr.. w. o. Jones,
Captain John A. Hutchison, Corporal Nc
Fisher, Lieutenant Bosher, Captain Lor-
raine, General Wilson, and Colonel g..
z. Hawes, of the First regiment Virginia
cavalry, who was also present by invita-
ton. In fact. almost every one present
made a speech. for there was no escape,
and besides. the gathering was such en- ln-
spring one that eloQuence came natural TO
every tongue.
DR.. Herbert Scott, the groom" of the
New Orleans trip. sung The Blue and the
Gray" in q very creditable manner; and
Mr.. James Z. Wood rendered Then
You'll Remember Me-" as only he can do.
It was nearly midnight when the Howit-
ers ceased 10 quaff their beer and exchange
their repartee. Frequent motions to adj
journ had been made previously when the
lateness of the hour became known, but
these had been ruled "out of order" by
General" Wilson.
THANKED IHg HOST.
Mayor Ellyson was called upon to thank
Mr.. Morgenstern for his Hospitality and
did this in a very graceful manner. Avote
of thanks was also rendered the host by
the happy HowitZers.
After a song had been sung and three
cheers given for General" wilson the
meeting adjourned SINE die.
Before going 10 Norgenstern's the how1t-
zers had their regular meeting and drill.
Uniform for the Veteran Corps.
The committee recently appointed at the
meeting of the Veteran Corps Of the First
| Virginia regimeat 10 recommend suitable uni
| form for this organization moi at the Regimen
tai Armory last night. Lieutenant James Gib
| Dlns presided. ana tnere were also prosou
Lieutenanis Wren and Chenery and sorgeaut
UKeefe aud Sutton-the entire committee.
The following uniform was recommended b!
the committee:
Fer onlcers and men, sack coat OF dark.
= blue cloth or surge. falling collars, single
breasted, with five buttons In front and thTe'
small buttons on the under scam OF the Gun o
, each sleeve, same as prescribed In General or
der No. !, Adjutsnt-Gonerel's Onlce, April %
, 1885. The coat to extend from one third 20 tive
thirds the distance from the hip-jont 10 th'
| bend OF tho luee. Oficers viii always bear The
snoulder-strapS as prescribed Tor their renA
, | with this coat.
Tho memDers OF the corps 10 be permitted
, ! to Wenr on the sleeves OF the coat the
, prescribed service stripes to which the mem
Der Of the corps may have been entitled Hhen
discharged and ono additional stripe for eacf
, three years OF service 10 tho veteran corps. On
the collar OF the coat on both sides next TO the
, | front edge the insignia OF rank, made OF gol 4
braid or lace. which was held at the time o
resignation or discharge.
cRAyATs.
2. Black, the tie not to be visible at the open
Ing Of the collar.
3. A dark-blue vest, with tho small button, a:
/ prescribed.
TROUSERS.
: 4. Licht-blue cloth, same shade OF color al
prescribed tor enlisted men In paragraph ll5
q. o. No. l, A. q. o.. April g, 1888. onlcers tC
wear the prescribed s.ripe for infantry. Non.
commissioned officers 70 wear tho prescribed
stripe for infantry.
FORAGE CAP.
Z OF dark blue cloth, chasseur pattern, with
badge OF corps In front, top Of badge 10 be ever
with top OF cap, and cap-strap Of gold or silver
| according 10 the pattern now In use by Infantry
line officers
FoRAGE-cAP BADGE.
G. Two gold embroidered rifles without bayo
nets. barrels upwards, on dark blue cloth
ground, with the number OF the regiment 10 sil'
YER in tho upper angle aud the letters " V. T." II
silver In the lower angle, the letters V. &. TO b'
In old English character.
sHOULDER-sTRAPs.
:. The same as prescribed for company-ont
GERS straps shall be worn only By the com
,, missioned officers Of tho corps.
GLOVES.
g White thread gloves.
swoRD-BELTs AND PLATES.
9. For officers as prescribed In paragraph rs
~, and 80, @. o. No I, A. q. o., April 23, 1883.
10. For non-commissioned officers and mel
when not on state or actiyc duty. as prescribed
in paragraphs 10 and 80, same order.
SWORD AND scABBARD.
H. For officers. as prescribed In paragraph
s5. General orders No. ], Adiutsnt-Gonerar
office, April %, 1885.
! For non-commissIoned officers and men whe,
not on State or active duty, same as for officers
|
~ For officers, as prescribed In paragraph sa
J General Orders No. 1, Adtutant Generals ofiice
April %, 1885.
For non-com missioned officers and men Sam
as worn by enlisted men.
, cHEyRoNs.
49, Gold lace, as prescribed for the uniform
, coat Of fnon-commissoDed oficers,will be worn o
the coat; on the 0vercoat TO be OF cloth, as pre-
scribed In General Orders. No. !, Adiutanl
, Generals Office, April %. 1886, paragraph Ill.
. BADGES OR MEDALS.
"a. Badges or medals awarded for merit 0
: sergice Badges OF military orders aud corp
badges will be worn on tho left breast Of IN
, coat. Where more than one badge IL wor
: | the others % be worn In lines 0
, groups OF four, the first or upper ilA
, | 20 be SIX inches below the shoulder scam; IN
: | other lines 10 be not more than two inches be
low each other; II less than four, one 10 bs wor
on frat line; II more than four and less tna
eight, tho excess beyond four 10 DO worn on n
second line.
6 A meeting Of tina veteran corps will be hel
next Monday night at the Armory for the prr
] pose OF elsorng o acommandant OF tho orgsniza
ton.
Sons of Veterans to Meet.
Thursday night at s O'Clock Q meeting of n
: Sons Of Veterans will be held at the Regiments
: Armory for the purpose Of making arrange
ments for the establishments OF another coz
| pany 10 be added - the RANKS OF the regiment