The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-15
HANOVER TROOP REUNION.
Pleasant Day at Ashland Park Recalling
Memories That Lire Dead.
BARBACUE DINNER THE MIDDAY EVENT.
Meeting Hold and Much Business Transacted.
Mr.. c. A. Taylor Makes the Long Talk.
Letter From Judge Lacy.

Park yesterday Hanover Troop Association
held reunion. Rifted clouds allowed the
sun TO shine after the showers of morning
and cooling breeze tempered the heat Of
the greater lights rays. This made the
weather delightful, and though clouds did
once or twice obscure the sun rain did not
perpetrate an unwelcome visit upon the old
soldiers.
Many members from Richmond reached
the grounds about O'clock leaving this city
on the morning train north, while other fol
lowed in their wake by the IL o'clock train.
The veterans living in Ashland and adjacent
parts of Hanover reached the park in vehicles
and on horseback.
BY o'clock the affair was in full operation.
About the pretty grounds the veterans were
gathered under the trees. and several pastimes
were INDUCED in. There was no pre-
arranged programme. each man having the
liberty to enjoy himself as he thought best.
and with such a carte blanche to informality
the veterans rested in the shade and enjoyed
their cigars and told their stories.
GAME OF WHIST.
Beneath the shade of some giant oak game
! OF whist progressed serenely, while from a ia
BILE in another part of the park several yeter-
ans were extracting enjoyment from an exclu-
sive game of draw In the rear of the din
| ing hall cooking went on with considerable
| gusto. Mr.. X. A. Taylor was chef de cuisine
and was as busy as a bee all during the
| forenoon He had his hands full when il is
known that he barbacued three lambs and
cooked several gallons of Brunswick stew
right on the grounds and the rapid disappear
ance Of these ylands at dlnner-tlme testified
10 his success as a cook
At O'Clock business meeting of the Asso-
citation Was held President c. A. Taylor in
L. ~. 4 A
phmentng the association on their excellent
attendance. alter which the minutes were
read and approved. IL was moved and car
RED that az future reunions every man an
swering roll-call shall sign his name to the
minutes so that an autograph of each member
of the troop may be preserved.
Mr.. L. w. Sydnor. as chairman OF the his
torical committee, stated that he had received
forty two records from the members Of the
association, these records being the personal
experiences of the members of Hanover
Troop during the war. Quite a discussion
took place in reference TO these rec
Ords. Several of the veterans were
Of the opinion that they did not
wish to make public all Of the personal ex-
periences, while their opponents in the dis
cusslOn advocated the plan that when the
history of the troop IS written these
personal "reminiscences be published in
the book. 1t was finally agreed that
best judgment in regard to the matter. A
committee consisting of Messrs. Undertake
Dunn. Terry and Brock was appointed TO con-
sttute memorial committee whose duty IL
shall be TO take proper action at the death Of
any member OF the troop.
Sergeant John H. Starke was reported as
having died some time since. and a committee
was instructed TO draft appropriate resOlu-
tons, which was done.
The DWELLING.
Mr.. Luther 3. Vaughan offered a resolution
that the troop and old members Of Wick
hams brigade attend in q body the unwilling
OF the Wickham statue next fall. and the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to arrange
matters Msssrs Luther Is. Vaughan W. j.
Binford. J. J. Crutchfeld. T. W. Sydnor, A.
X. Ellers0n and G. A. Taylor.
Hon. X. W. Cardwell was present and made |
a statement about the statue. He said that at
the last session OF the General Assembly the |
State Of Virginia donated to the Wickham |
Memorial Association piece of ground in the |
Capitol Square but General Wickhem's |
family preferred some park IN Rich |
mOnd. and the city authorities had |
donated a position for the monument in |
Monroe Park. That the general idea pre-
vailed that most appropriate time 20 unyeil
the statue would be one Of the days of the
State Fair next fall, and efforts were being
made % that end.
After other routine business the association |
Adjourned to dinner.
DINNER.
And such a grand dinner Mr. Taylor's
efforts had reached IA happy consummation.
and everybody sat down with an excellent APP
petite and enjoyed themselves. The dinner
was. in the words # veteran 'the result of
an aggregation of wisdom emanating from
Mr. Taylor III reference 10 the culinary de
partment and the veterans showed their APP
preciatio Of his valuable services by eating
much and often.
The morning pastimes were resumed after
the meal, and about o'clock Mr. c. A. Tay-
lor made the long talk Of The day. He was
literally applauded and congratulated by
MANY at the close OF his remarks in the course
o. which he said:
Comrades Of the Hanover Troop Assoca-
ton: Thirty wears ago. when the trees were
budding into leaf and beauty. and the daisies
and buttercups were lifting their heads above
the green lawns of Ashland there rode forth
from this village "a company OF gentle
men gathered from all parts Of this
county. There was the lawyer, who
nal given up the pen for the sword
he merchant the sturdy farmer. who
lad lett his plow in the furrow, physician,
eacher schOlar-eyery walk OF life was there.
There was the old man in the shadow Of de-
lining years. the young one in the yigOr of
tho eager-hesrted boy. to whom
he future was golden dream. on they rode
I
hem wives. sweethearts. parents. friends.
md for what purposey Theirs was no idle
Iuest Of adventure. They were not Knights
# the Golden Horseshoe, riding forth in
Holiday array 70 see the land beyond the
Mountains. The dark war cloud was lower
ng over tho fair land Of their fathers. They
vent to meet and repel the invaders Of their
ZONES.
long YEARS OF WAR.
Then through four long years of bloody
var they battle, suffering privation. hunger,
Wounds death, defeat.
They rode back again, with ranks thinned
nd declmated ragged. gaunt, manned and
lost, save honor. Aye, all lost
ave honor. for you within the sound of my
Dice know how these men preserved that
riceess Jewel by the faithful performance of
very duty in those days of danger and peril
low is it with pOsterity; Shall our chill
ren's children be taught that their fathers
Tere traitors, lou have made history. Your
nemies are recording il.
"A gifted young cOuntryman Of ours has
poken eloquently upon the need Of South
IN historian. When he undertakes his task.
c will require just such material as our his
oncal committee is endeavoring to collect.
ct Us aid in the accomplishment of this noble
urpose; let US perpetuate the heroic deeds of
3 gallant knights as ever drew blade IN the
avs of chyalry. ,