Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
FUN FOR THE cANNoNeses.
rheir Annual Reunion To- Iorrow-prof,t.
from the Bazaar-other No..

'"e'r Annual Reunion To- Morrow-Proflts
from the Bazaar-other Notes.
The annual reiinion ~ Tho uo,,,....
Battery win take place M Yonno,s ,".,a
tomorrow, the weather permittino and
tne Gay VIII be spent in having n pood
uihV' Inc veteran organization will ~
course. DO the guests OF the voung artii
Ieryhen, aud as the former are All repre-
sehtatiye citizens, the party viii be com
poseu OF excellent company. What il stil
oeet t,, the cannoneers have invited many
0t tneif iady friends, who will add no it.
Vio 10 tho pleasure of the occasion.
WILL RECEIVE TIE SWORD.
The beautiful sword and belt which u,os
Won by CAPTAIN Hutcheson al the Bluesi
bazaar as the most popular military on.
Ger; VAL be presented to him ut the picnic.
ana IL IL safe 10 say that. although the
taptan - very modest and somewhat
tlmid man, the boys will never lot him Of
without q speech. Other addresses will
oouotless be made, and the occasion pro-
mlses repetition Of the New Orleans ex-
eursion, as far as pleasure is concerned.
The battery will leave their armory in
wagons at O'clock Vehicles will alto
IeaVe the corner Of Eighth and Broad AT
noon 10 enable those who cannot 90 earlier
10 spend the afternoon with the artillery
men.
INVITED TO BOSTON.
d., Captain Hutchinson and the officers of
the battery have received an invitation
from the Ancient and Honorable ARTILLERY
Company, Of Boston, Mass. TO attend The
celebration of their anniversary on the
hrst Monday IN June. This latter organi-
zation is one Of the most exclusive and
strongest In the country, and their invita-
tatlon TO the HowitZers is considered quite
On honor by the Richmond cannoners.
What Was Made by the Bazaar.
The accounts of the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues have not vet been closed. and
therefore they arc unable TO ascertain the
exact amount Of money made at their
bazaar, but II ia pretty well agreed that
the sum IS snug one-somethiug less than
S4,OO-but nevertheless very encouraging.
with true chivalry, the company when
theY learned that the WOmGn's Christian
ASSOCIATION desired TO have q fair consented
70 postpone theirs until after this was over
HAD they gone ahead as was their deter
mlnatlon al first, their receipts would have
been much larger, but as it is they are well
satisfied, and moreover have the assurance
that they have acted gallantly as they
always do.
WILL BUY A LOT.
1t is very probable that the company will
invest the money realized in lot for their
new armoTy as soon as one can be selected,
aud If II Is not sufficient TO pay entirely for
1t the funds will be used for the first pay
melt. The Blues have sufficient confidence
in themselves and their high standing as a
military company to feel certain that they
will receive the support OF the public in
their EFFORT to build an armoTy.
Items From the Regiment.
Major William NJ. Evans, assistant adiu-
tant-general of the Fist brigade has re-
ceived an invitation to attend the 253d an
nual celebration of the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery of Boston. lie has also
been invited te form one of the honorary
stah on this occasion.
The usual work of the companies was
done in the First regiment last week, and
the riiie-gallery 10 now nearly completed.
The men will begin practice this week.
PERSONAL POINTS ABOUT TIE MIN.
Lieutenant Josiah Vaughan, of Company
c., has resigned. He hes served in the va
rious grades of rank from private up TO the
position from hich he now withdraws. lie
enlisted October 81. 1885, and leaves the
service with an excellent record.
Private w. j. Webb has been transferred
from Company l, Fourth regiment, TO
Company G, First regiment
Private W. d. Drewry has been appoint
ed corporal IN Company +.
Private IL. q. Dlckerson has been ap-
pointed a sergeant in Company A.
Corporal b. ii. Randolph. of Company
G, has been promoted to q sergeantcy.
Private W. W. Turner has been appoint
ed a corporal of Company q.
THE SUMMER RECAMPNENT.
The approaching encampment of the
regiment at Wrightsville, n. c.. Is occupy
ing the attention of the officers and men
They are discussing the probabilities of
being able to get on" this beng the
when any occasion calls them away from
business.
The indications are that the companies
will average at this encRmpment about
thirty-fve men each, which will make to-
tai of 200 officers and Inen. All of the State
troops of North Carolina will be encamped
at the same time and place with the regi-
ment.
The Richmond military Will probably
leave the latter part 81 July or the LIST OF
August. The exact date will be fixed III
few DAYS by General Glenn, adiutant-gene-
raj of North Carolina.
MEDALS FOR GOOD DRILLING.
Sergeants Shackleford and Mills, of
Companv Z. have offered a gold medal to
be awarded TO the best-drllled private OF
this company. The first competitive drill
for the prize will take place at the Armory
next Tuesday night. This medal will be
drilled for every month, and the private
winning it three consecutive times will be
allowed to keep IT.
SERGEANT Shackleford is drillmRster on
this occasion and Sergeant Mills is judge.
lieutenant William Russell has also of
fered a medal for the best drilled recruit IN
Company b walker Light Guard. II has
not vet been decided when the drill for
this prize will take place. THIS medal VIII
be retained bv the winner at the first drill.
II is cold. with the picture of the compa-
ny's dress-uniform engraved on 1t.