The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-14

Foster has finished OF the mohunent that WILL
eventually be erected on LIBBY Hi. The pie
ture showed a considerable amount of inge-
nuity. The likeness is not that OF the monu-
ment 10 be erected, butisit contemplation
nev's pillar. A photograph of this pillar Mr.
Foster obtained from New York, but difficulty
presented itself as soon as he received 1t. In
fortunately, for Pompey and the rest of the
anceus were not Confederate soldiers. when
the column was erected, consequently no SOL
der standing leaning on a musket Is on top.
Mr.. Foster had to draw one, and after great
deal of work succeeded admirably. Thepho-
toeraph Yesterday had man at the foot of the
column clad in white costume, prevalent IN
Egypt, and the whole surroundings show
modern Egypt. The latter will be allowed to
remain, but the white garment will be
changed.
THE HowITZERs.
This picture, which is mounted or panel
fourteen inches long by eight inches WIDE,
will be the centre piece of Photographic and
artistic work. II is a frame about seven by
nine feet. and will contain the pictures Of the
members of the Howitzers' Association and
battery. These will be on both sides OF the
Confederate monument or pillar, the veterans
on the left and the battery on the Fight.
In the middle Of the veterans will be Presi-
dent Smiths picture, and Captain Hutchln-
sons features will adorn the centre OF the
battery group.
On the left of the veterans, near the frame,
commencing at the top, will be an excellent
cabinet Likeness of the Hon. Jefferson DAVIS.
Below this will be q photograph Of his man:
sion, and further down Photographic seal OF
Louisiana Then the column is ended by q
large picture Of the Washington monument.
On the extreme right at the top and com
ing down the side Of the frame respectively,
are photograph of General X. Il. Lee, Lees
residence, seal of Virginia, and the Lee monu-
ment.
Above the two groups of soldiers and di:
rectly above the pillar is large picture OF
General Stonewall Jackson aud above this
running't the entire width OF the frame are the
words Presented to the Washington Ar
tillery." Below the pictures. are the words;
The Richmond Howltzer Association ana
Battery" Below the pillar Is Sheppards
Virginia" photographed.
HOW MOUNTED.
The pictures are mounted on background
of dark red CLOTH and the frame will be
handsome bronze with cannon balls in relief
upon it, The glass will be of the finest plate.
About hundred and fifty pictures are III the
frame, and az soon as It IS completed. which
will be Thursday or Friday, it will be ex-
hibited in Messrs. Walter ID. Moses Co.'S
window.
A Crack Drill Team.
The Howitzers' drill team will have an OK
hibition drill. including mechanical move
ments, at the Howitzers Armory Tuesday
night, beginning at $50 o'clock, TO which al
friends Of the battery and team are invited.
The following programme Will be executed:
The pieces and caissOn, both llmDered,
poles pointing same direction: end OF caisson
pole eight yards in rear of muzzle Of piece.
After inspection, march 10 piece with this e1-
ercse: l. Post gun detachment in rear of
piece. q Post cannoneers at piece, distribute
equipments 3. Mount cannoneers with pre-
paratory commands. 4. Come into action,
moving trail ninety degrees to the left 5.
With cartridges by the number, load and fire
one round. cease firing. 6. Timber, throwing
muzzle ninety degrees 10 the right
T. Change posts of cannoneers. T.
Move piece three yards to the front.
9. Mount, cannoneers. 10. Dlsmount, can
noneers Fall out, casson, corporal. II. Form
detachment rear, double time. post can
noneers at piece. u. Come into action.
throwing trail through an arc of $50 degrees
Is. Load and fire. BY the numbers using
friction primers, reprlmlng. cease firing. H.
Replace caisson corporal change post OF can
noneers, double time. Is. Change left wheel
of piece with spare wheel l6. Change right
wheel of piece with left Timber wheel. IT,
Load and fire two rounds 10 the left; cease
firing. 10. Change post of cannoneers.
19. DismOunt piece 70. DismOunt carriage
q. Dismount timber. d. Mount timber and
carriage 70. Carry piece; move forward two
yards; return TO original position and lower
piece. o. Mount piece; commence firing and
fire two rounds; cease firing. %. Timber
throwing muzzle 80 degrees to the right.
g. Mount cannOneers. n. Come IN action,
direction Of muzzle remaining unchanged. y.
With friction primers only by the numbers,
load and fire. (lst With G., and Nos. l, 2. 3
and 4. I'd. With G.. and Nos l. 2 and 3. Sd.
With G. and Nos 1and2; then complete detach-
ment. 4th Fall out and without the num-
beers: load and fire with cartridge; cease fring)
20. Load, draw load and complete detach-
ment So Timber, throwing muzzle 30
degrees TO the. left. 81, Form gun detach-
ment In front of piece. g. Post cannoneers
at the piece, double time. 49, Change posts
of cannoneers. "a. Come into action,
throwing trail 90 degrees TO the
right 35 Dismount piece and carriage
&C. Mount piece and carriage. load and fire,
cease firing. g. Move piece two yards to the
front move back to original position. 3s.
Timber without changing direction Of the
muzzle. 80. Mount cann0neers; come into
action to the left. 40. Load and fire to the
left, one round; cease firing. Al. Timber
front ~. Move piece limbered until muz-
zle is eight yards in front of caisson pole:
poles pointing in same direction; replace
equipments. 43. Form detachment in front
Of piece. A.. Form detachment in rear of
The following detail has been made for the
drill detachment. Instructor, II. NJ. Starke;
Gunner, f. s. Kellan; Cannoneers, No /. j.
H. Gerring No. 2, G. l.. Epps: No 3. L. Il.
Kellam; No. 4, J. II. Cole; No. 5, r. w White,
No. 6. J. S. Eubank; No. 7, r. A. Williams;
No. 8. f. Nj. Crutchfeld.
After the drill the team will entertain the
battery and the lady friends in the assembly,
room of the armory, the following members of
the team acting as reception committee j. p.
Stuart, II. q. Whlttell, l.. ID. Grant, j. II.
Pollard and w G.. Duke.
The East-Fnd brass band will furnish music
before and after the drill. The members of
this band are considering a proposition 10
unite with the HowiZers They are all we'll
known young men and will prove quite an ac-
qisition to he battery.
Athletic Clubs.
ltRichmond Grays' Athletic Club was or
ganized recently with thirty-nine charter
members. The following officers were elected
for the year. Charles II. Underwater, presi-
dent; j. II. Bradley, yice-president - Per-
sons. secretary; DR.. +. w. Stiff, treasurer;
George +. Schlucher, instructor, II. Kinder
water, assistant instructor; Kappes.
sentinel
The club is open to all members of the
companies in the regiment Colonel H. G.
Jones has kindly consented 10 give them the
gallery TO be used as gymnasium hall.
The club has started out with fully equipped
gymnasium apparatus besides all necessaries
Tor baseball and other outdoor sports.
Regimentai Notes.
The regiment hopes 10 have the pleasure Of
a visit during their encampment from the
Committee on Commerce and Commercial
psages and such other members of the Cham