Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-15
CAVALRY REUNION.
THE OLD HANOVER TROOP HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING
A Most ENJOYABLE Day st Ashland Park
The wickham Monument
Tho Dinner.

The annual rednion of the survivors OK
the Hanover Troop. formerly Company w.
Fourth Virginia regiment, wickhams
brigade, Fitzhugh Lees division. took
place yesterday at Ashland Park.
At ii o'clock the members assembled In
the pavilion, when the roll of the associa-
tion was called and the following mem
bers answered to their names: President
Charles A. Taylor, First Vice-Presidens
L. w. w. Sydnor. Second Vice-President
Thomas F. Taylor. Third vice-Pres,denn,
Walter A. Wingfield, Secretary j. Q.
Cook, Pnvates w ). Bintord J; ;. ps Ben-
son. .,o T. ,. BrOTn, F1sn, 4 NJ. Baker M wi w. ).
Carpenter, W. r. Carter, j.. J. Crutchhe,d, o H.
Clarke, j. T. Dietr1ck, s. b. Dunn, A. X. E!erson'
j. L. Green, =. ii. Leadbetter, N; NJ ns.aar Ssaua
brook, J. T. STANDBY, A. {. Stone, >. L syunvi'
b. Vaughan. L. r. Wright, w. L. WingheIn. =.
w. wingield. S. A. wingheld, C. X Wingncid'
and c. r. Wingneld.
ABusIsEss MEETING.
The association then held a business meeting
which was called 20 order by President Iayi0.,
who expressed great qualification at the goodiy
attendance.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read
after which n resolution was adopted TIA, NJ thls
and all future meetings the names OF those pres
ent be recorded.
REP6gT FROM THE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. T. w. sydnor, chairman OF the Historical
Committee reported that he had addresseu y
circular letter TO more than eighty members anu
that REPLIES had been received from ior'y-twos
He urged those present who had not respondea
10 do 30 at once. The committee was contnue..
II IL the Intention Of the association TO puoiisn
n history OF the company, which was orgahzed
In 1857, and its connection with the war.
- n MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
The following permanent Memorial Commi,.ee Tii,n
was appointed: Mcssrs- IlInDerihhc, buhh'
Terry. and Brock -
Appropriate resolutions were read upon the
death OF Sergeant John h. Starke, who had dieo
during the year.
THE wIcEHAx MONUMENT.
Mr. Luther Vaughan presented resolution
Looking 70 the unyeiling Of the monument 10
General Williams G. Wickham and providing
that the association attend in body, ana tnat
all ex-Confederatcs bo invited to unite Win
them In the ceremonies. Adopted.
BY request, Mr. X. IA. Cardwel explained tne
status OF affairs in reference 70 the nonumcht
and It's site, and suggested that the association
appoint a committee TO Cooperate with tue
Wickham Monument Association aud the CITY
Council In reference to the preparation OF the
programme. The association adopted the sng-
gestion and the President appointed the follow
ing committee: Messrs. Luther j. Vaughan, w:
j. Biniord, A. X. Ellerson. j. j. Crutchneld. ana
7. w. Sydnor. On motion, President Taylor
name was added 10 the committee.
AN OLD MIssoURIAs HEARD FROM.
Interesting letters regreting their inability 70
be present were read from Mr.. q. Il. Syinor OF
Gordon, NO., an old member, and Judge u. w.
Lacy, an invited guest, and General Fitz Lee.
From labor the association and Its invited
guests repaired TO dinner which was cooked by
an old Confederate. Tho menu consisted OF an
old-fashioned Brunswick stew, barbccned iainD,
boiled ham, fried chicken, pies, pickles, etc.
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
After the inner man had been satisfied vnrious
amusoments were indulgod in and many war
stories told.
Shortly before the gathering dispersed patriotic
speeches were made In response to calls by
Messrs. Charles A. Taylor, k. II. Cardwell,
Henry L. Wickham and Major Willie Wickham.
Among the invited guests present from Rich
mOnd were Mcssrs. Alfred Shield, Seaton q.
Tinsley, Writ T.. Taylor, Judge Flournoy, A. X.
Courtney, George Il. Trueman, Ash. Taylor,
Major james Taylor John II. Powell, and James
T. Wood