The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14

II i; 1892
The very light shall ciothe thee. an
the shadow Of the passing cloud sha
be as royal mantle. Thou shalt shar
In the azure of heaven, and the younges
and whitest cloud Of n summers SIX
snail nestle In thy bosom. Thou belong
est half TO US"
The ceremonies closed with the benedic
ton BY Bishop Randolph.
To the Monument
Leaving the Theatre the Howitzers
the Association and the Lee and Picket
Camps were escorted by the First Vir
ginla infantry regiment. the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues, the Ashby Ligh
Horse, the Stuart Horse Guards. and
the Chesterfield troop down Broad street
to Governor thence to Main. TO Fifth
10 Grace, to First, to Franklin. to Laurel
When the Gordon Of police reached Harri-
son street they were halted. as were also
Colonel \. l.. Phillips and staff. the nom
commissioned staff. the First Virginia
regiment, the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues, the three troops Of cavalry.
Then passed the HOwitzers. the Asso-
citation and Lee and Pickett Camps. and
they received a salute from the halted
column.
The line Of march was then again taken
up. The column moved to the unwilling
square, which is at Harrison street and
Grove and Park avenues.
| The column moved about the plot Of
| ground on which the statue is situated,
and as soon as the hollow square about
! the statue had been formed. the veil was
drawn from the enduring bronze. SalvOs
Of artillery were fired bands played their
most inspiring melodies. and cheers rent
the air. 1t was a scene full Of enthus-
| assn, which when expended, merged itself
into admiration for the beautiful piece
of scuiptural work.
The cold bleak weather, however, was
not an incentive for spectators TO linger
about the bronze, and a few moments
after the veil had been drawn the crowds
left the scene, and the military marched
eastward
The unveiIing was a complete success.
and had the day been clear, thousands
would have turned out to do honor to the
unwilling Of the bronze gunner.
The Banquet.
The members Of the Association and
their invited guests began to arrive at
the Belvdere about o'clock, and soon
invaded the sacred precincts of the ladies'
dressing room, the mems cloak room and
the regular dining room in the western
end Of the building
Mr.. w. II. zimmerman and his corps
of walters were in the meanwhile busily
engaged identifying the tables in the
dancing hall, and the room just as the
battle Of knives and forks began presented
very pretty and animated scene. Potted
plants and a large quantity Of siiverware
made fitting decoration, and the grace
f,,I f,-,,st CT, A- L. h., e
CT the eight tables lent a pleasing effect !
The tables occupied the entire room, there |
being about twenty eight or thirty per- |
sons at each one.
Before the HowitZer battery arrived |
the veterans gathered about In groups, |
and many hearty reunions took place.
Some Of the men present had not seen
each other for twenty-five years, and their
conversation Of old times was full of
genuine friendship and interest.
Among those present were many from
a distance. and their faces. though bear
ing the marks of Times fingers, were
yet familiar to the Richmond men. and
the visitors received as warm welcome
IS a Virginian and a Howitzer can give.
Old memories were recalled. and Incl
ierts of field and camp spoken OF.
In the midst of this pleasant cOnYersa-
ion Of "reminiscences the present COM
)any, under command Of Captain John
3. Hutcheson, arrived and Mynheer
announced that the banquet
vas ready.
The present battery was first to enter
he hall, followed by the Association and
invited guests. An attack was Immediate
Y made on the many viands and deica-
les, which were served In splendid style
y the caterer His walters proved to
'e we'll trained, and the service was ad-
lirable. The menu was as follows:
Pale Sherry.
ysters Raw, oysters EscallOp ID oysters
Fried.
Champagne.
Patties aux Fowl.
uaIl on Toast, Observation-Disclosures
Roast Duck, Sauce NatureH
otatoes, Roast Turkey, Graf berry Sauce, u
Beef Tongue Smoked
hicken Salad, Lobster Salad, Potato
Salad. Celery. Olives
ckles, Fruit Coffee, Cigars
Before the last courses had been /
rived the Howitzers' band took position
the stage in ,he southern end OF the
IL, and we'll rendered several selections
The following is a complete list Of the
esent Howltzers' Association. The names
lowed by star indicate that the men II
.
d have within the past few years
IN elected members Of the Association:
Arents. Joseph N. Fourqurean, T
j. Bosher, John T. FItzhugh,
bert s. Bosher, l.. b. Franklin,
aries G. Bosher,' James T. Gray.
Omas Booker Isaac A. Gentry
II. Bowman, A. W. CARRIER.
Roberts Baker, Edward Gray
George Bryan, James A. Grigg,
ieph Bryan, George Gibson, Jr., or
b. BOudar, w. r. Goodwin" 80
ryey CT. Barnes, S. II. Halves,
T.. Cutshaw, S. II. Hughes
l.. Christian, j. u. Yancey,
Drge l.. Christian, c. w. Harwood.
NJ. Crump +. ID. Hill,
G. Carter, c. =. Hawes,' TT,
n CardoZO W. c. Harvey -
o. Davis, w. r. Jones,
y. Daniels A. o. Jones,
= Davis Henry Jones,