The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-23
WALhER LIGHT GUARD.
The Celebration OF Their Anniversary--A
Parade and Banquet.

The Celebration OF Their Auniversary--A
Parade and Banquet.
Thrty-five OF the forty-fve members of tho
Walker Light Guard assembled yesterday
afternoon at $50 o'clock at the Regimental
Armory 10 celebrate the twenty-frst ami
versary Of the company. Although tie
weather was threatening the company carried
out the original programme. and IN command
of Captain Frank w. Cunningham and
headed by the Regimental Band they
started in two cars for ChimborazO Park.
where a target shooting was . have taken
place. Several OF the men tred few shots.
but the rain began TO pour down IN torrents
and the company had 10 beat hasty retreat
TO the residence of Mrs. w. X. Farrar on
Broad street where they were very Hospitality
received and given shelter until Jupiter Plu-
vus temporarily shut bis gates.
The company then marched down Broad 10
Nineteenth street, through Nineteenth to
Main. up Main TO Third through Third 70
Broad. and from there TO the ArmorY, where
the company was dismissed.
AT THE BANQUET.
Later in the evening the members Of the
company met ut the Exchange Hotel in ia
tigue uniform TO wind up the celebration with
a banquet. They were Joined by good many
former members of the company and "a mum
Der of invited guests
Among the later were Colonel Alex. w.
Archer. commander of Lee Camp; Colonel II.
c. Jones. Major William NJ. Evans. Major +.
=. Turner, Mayor j. TAYLOR Ellyson State SEN
stor Gordon. Captain Hutcherson; Lientenants
Barrett and Starke of the HOwitZers: Captain
Kuvk: Captain J.. L. Christian, the former
commander of the Walker Light Guard; Cap
tain +. A. Shepherd, Mr.. Oscar Lehman.
The guests were received by Colonel Archer
and led into one of the reception rooms on the
lower floor where they amused themselves
with singing and in various other ways. About
10 o'clock the party marched into the dining
room in the Ballard House 10 partake OF an
epcurean repast which did ample Justice 10
the gastronomIc art exercised by the chef de
cnsine of Colonel Archer's. The tables were
Handsomely decorated and arrayed in zig
gag or raii-fence style, so as to avoid the dos
ADDS custom which is usually experienced at
banquets.
The bill of fare was gotten up in an artistic
manner. the frontlspiece representing
camn scene, with tents in the background
and stack of arms between the campfire
and the flag pole. The menu was as follows;
Oysters on the She'll
BOuililon.
Sliced Tomatoes. Olives virginia Pickles.
Sliced Cucumbers.
Broied James hiyer ShaG rawn Butter Sauce.
pOtatOe CrOquettes
Small Tenders OF Beef with Mushrooms.
Sgeetbreads, Exchange style.
French Peas
Domsn Punch Old Virginia Cigarettes.
Broied Spring Chicken.
Asparagus.
Fruits. Nuts. haislns'
Coffee. .isars.
At the close Of the banquet the feast OF
reason prevailed for a limited space of time,
and the following toasts were responded TO
ITO CAPTAIN Lucan l.. Bass. the FIRST Captain
of the Company" Captain Cunningham; = To
the CITY OF Richmond" Mayor Eilyson; To
Lee Camp" Colonel A. W. Archer; Our Law
Makers. y Senator Gordon First Regiment
Infantry Colonel II. G. Jones; Our Cen
eral Officers Major Evans: Contributing
Wsmbers.~ Mr. Charles j. Binswanger.
4 number of letters OF regret were read
from invited guests who were unable TO be
nrosent Among them was letter from Cap
tain George Watt. Jr., tho founder OF the
NJ officers and members of the company,
u,ho deserve great credit Tor their Efforts TO
~ the celebration q complete success. are
the following: Captain +. w. Cunningham.
First Lieutenant J. j. Hayerty, Second Lieu
tenant William Russell. - -,
Reception Committee: Sergeant e.. W.
Kraksr. Corporals T.. j. Mayfield and j. j.
Derrick. Arrangements Comihittee Lieu
tenant William Russell. Sergeants 4. +. Dues
berry, X. b. Northen. w. >. blackburn cor
porals. j. j. Derrick, w. w. hobertson phi
Yates. Il. V. Brewer. j. b. Talman. John w.
Starke, j. j. Taliaferro.