Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-19
HAPPY VETERANS.
ANNUAL REUNION or THE FIRST
REGIMENT At HLENNeRs PARK.


The annual reunion Of the Old First
Virginia Regiment OF Infantry took place
Ct Blcnner's Park yestcrdaS, and fifty or
more enthusiastic veterans celebrated the
cccAAon ~ only they can do. The day
was pleasant one and the grounds very,
shady, ana there was everything 10 make
the gathering happy. Men who had filed
al the important positions in the famous
organization were in attendance. and FORE
most among these was the venerable Colo
mel Fred. q. Skinner. OF New York,
former co1ninandant OF the regiment. He
was greeted most cordially by every one,
and was. in fact, the lion of the day. The
survivors OF Company ID we're out In full
force, while Company q was also well
represented. Anumber OF the old pay
rolls Of the regiment were produced and
tLe picnickers inspected them with the
most eager interest. for they brought back
. world Of sad but pleasant memories
There on the list were the names OF many
who have departed since the war. and OF
still more who gave their lives for the Lost
Cause
Refreshments, both liquid and solid,
were served IN profnsion. and the dinner
set for the veterans was an excellent one
indeed. Not few of the time-worn sol
twenty Eight years ago they would have al
most sold their lives for such meal The
Brunswick stew was perhaps tue best fea-
ture OF the repast. Colonel Skinner pre-
sided at the dinner, while Captain u. z.
Reeve occupied seat at the foot Of the
board.
ORIGINAL sHLxcTroSs.
Mr.. james A. Gentry (''Truthful
Jecrns"). well-known member OF the
- - 80 ..x.a
from his Memories of the Old FIRST"
which he is now preparing for publication
st some future date. HIS facetious allu-
SONS to the various members and compa-
MES afforded much amusement and were
greatly enjoyed.
The sword of Colonel Skinner, now a
rusty blade, was presented 10 the organi-
ration. aud attracted great attention. The
sabre. which IS an exceedingly heavy one,
has cut down more than one Yankee. and
the knowledge of this fact rendered it
doubIy interesting to the veterans.
Among those IN attendance at the re-
union were:
Colonel Fred. @. Skinner. of New York.
editor Tart, Field, and Farm.
Company A-Major James L. Phillips and
Edward Allen.
Robins, John Jacobs, Jr., and w. Harper
Dean.
Company C-Joe Whitaker, Thomas
Carr. ana Lieutenant X. Nee. Jones.
Company D-Captain Joseph G.. Girls
wold. OF petersburg Captain Il. Z. Reeve.
Nat. Wheat. l. N. Blanton, ii. w. Fur
corn. Il. Priddy. Sergeant G. T. Loher,
Thco. ). Robinson. Howard M. Wal
tlsll, W. U. Bass. T.. s. Ferneybough,
Thomas w. Traylor, Lieutenant William
Ii. Keiningham. and James b. Angle.
Company G-Captain Eldridge Morris.
Jdeutenants w. Il. Woody and l.. X. Shell.
A. jeff. Vaughan, William II. Culline-
.sorth, George Waller, II. c. Ashby. Henry
F.rgusson, James T.. Sharp James Il. Via.
r. p. Hudgins, Nj. s. Leidy, aud James A.
Royster.
Company H-Lieutenant L. w. Martin.
john A. Meanley. j. J. Sinnott. Maurice
Claggett, George A. Noting. Thomas s.
Kiddick, W. X. Humphrey. James A. Gen.
try. and Lieutenant James L. Vaughan.
Company I-R. NJ. Jones and G. G. Tins
ley.
Company K-Garrett Haake. II. Dubel,
Fred. Hebring, and Drum-Major O. X. NJ.
pohle