The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-02
RALLY'ROUND THEFLAG
ord AND roUSe BowITzERs MEET
Large Turnout Of tho Compsuy-Msny Wait
Their Arrivl NJ the Ree'mcntsl
Armory-speeches and Music.

Eight o'clock last evening found the
Howitzers' Armory filed with the brave
young cannoneers. and the hum OF con-
vcrsation mingled merrily with the rat
tie Of sabres. as they chatted In groups.
The Howitzer Association were there
to accompany their younger comrades TO
Armory Hall. where a flag was TO be
presented the company. Soon the men
are in linc and with the band playing
ahead. and the Association following az
ter. marched down Seventh street to the
Regimcntal Armory.
There was a large audience waiting for
the military there and as they came
marching In. with gay and gallant tread.
loud applause greeted them. The com
pauy turned out sixty men, rank and
file. Captain J. A. Hutchinson was In
command with Lieutenants Barrett.
Starke and McFarlane and Sergeants
Fisher. Woodson, Cole, Eubank and VIII
Hams.
Last night was the date for the regu-
lar monthly drill and inspection, and this
was gone through with with dispatch.
never a fault being found with the state In
which everything in way OF uniform and
sccoutrements was found.
THE PRESENTATION.
Then Mr.. Frank u. Mcclure stepped
from the ranks Of the HOwitzer Associa-
ton. and with the flag which he was 20
present on their behalf TO the company
In his hand. said In part
Since brave men have lived and died,
other men have been encouraged 10
emulate them by having their Mustrious
example held up to them. He referred
20 the incident OF the eve of the great
battle Of Ivry. when King Henry, Of
Navarro addressed his troops, and quoted
the lines OF Macaulay IN which he told
chem to let his helmet be their Oritlamme.
And he referred 10 the great Napoleon, in
his address to his soldiers before the
battle OF the Pyramids, when under the
shadow Of those wonderful piles he told
them Soldiers forty centuries look down
upon you" And the incident Of Lord
Nelson on board Of the victory when
he told his men England expects every
man TO do his duty"
Then the speaker babe them look back
with him thirty years TO the days OF
1852. and great army. and in II gallant
band the Richmond Howitzers who
from Bethel to AppomattOx earned with
their blood the name and glory you IN
herit
lie believed they are with US in spirit
tonight. And he fancied he heard them
say. THE eyes Of the old Howitzers are
on YOU" and they expect every man to
do his duty. Nor is this all This faS
j am given 10 present you says more
than that and speaks of duty already
performed. II says in effect from them
to you well done for the past, and
excelsior" for the future.
With a beautiful peroraton Mr.. Nc
CURE placed the flag in the hands OF
Captain Hutcheson. and the hall rang
with the cheers of the men, old and
young.
THE REPLY.
The Rev. w. ". Landrum, chaplain Of
the HOwitzers. made the reply for the
battery. Said he, ia substance: That ne
accepted the flag on behalf of his captain
and comrades as a symbol beautiful, sig
nincant and sacred Nirginias flag is
Virginia soldiers bible. The flag was es-
pecially significant because of the historic
character and conduct of the giyers.
The Howitzers Association is corps
OF which city, State and HOwitzer Com
pany are proud They learned TO suffer
and be strong in good school-the
school Of war. Who are the old HoWit-
GERS Of to-day? Look over Richmond
said the speaker. Answers come from
pulpit. political arenas the legal and
medical professions business men, and
in short. every walk Of life. The name
'TIowitzer" is badge of the highest
civil character. DIT. Landrum referred In
terms Of praise 10 the large membership
OF the company and its admirable disci-
pline and esprit de corps.
LOYAL HANDS.
The hands that would raise that flag
are all loyal, said he The patriotic his
tory Of the company is behind IT, and
he referred in words OF praise 10 the
CAPTAINS OF the company In days gone
BY and mentioned that no less than 2o5
OF IT'S men were made officers and sent
10 other commands in the war. We
stand ready for service at the call OF
duty from either State or country, Tor
peace and good order. The HoWitzers
can give assurance of their Willingness
10 lead a soldiers life. and If necessary,
10 die a soldiers death, hoping TO re-
ceive. when duty has been faithfully per
formed at last from the Captain Of our
Salvation. a soldiers eternal reward
The color sergeant took the flag. and
there was more applause. Mayor Ely
son made a few remarks In response 10
loud calls. and so did Captain Hutche-
son and Judge Christian. Messrs. al
lace McRae Carlton and Daniel NC
Carthv were also called on, and respond
cd with short speeches. The company
was then marched TO the armory ana
dismissed. The flag is a very handsome
one. hand-painted. in size 3x2 IL feet,
Of red and white silk, with n heavy Ola
gold fringe.
on one side Of Il Is the coat OF arms
Of the state Of Norginia on two crossed
guns. which Il partially conceals' ana on
the other side the coat OF arms OF the
Howitzers. their motto. and the date 1917.
Two pennants float from the pole on
which the flag is secured by yellow CORDS
and bows Of yellow ribbon. and on one
IS the inscription: "Fairmount Park, Phll-
adelphia 1855: 9Th Prize" and on the
other virginia State Fair. 1884, 80 per
cent" These tell their own story.
THE ASSOCIATION.
There were some nifty OF the Howitzer
Association IN attendance. Among them
noticed Messrs Polk Miller. Thomas
christian. James r. Gray. Lee Lorraine
j.. O. Davis. w. l.. White. George a.
Smith. James A. Grigg William II. Ia
turn. also Major II. G. Carter, Major ROD
ert stiles. Captain Beauregard Lorraine
Captafn +. J. Bosher. Colonel w. =.
Smith. CAPTAIN r. j.. Hill and Dr. VIII
liam Palmer.
Mr. James r. Gray gave the company
The flag used by the Association at the
,Dvetlfnc Of the Lee monument. which Is
"a he hung in the armOry. The Howitzers
Rand is doing good work. under their new
bandmaster. Thomas Prosho They played
during the evening the following numbers
very acceptably: Cosmopolitan March
Rosaua Waltz. baritone solo Stella Pol
kaJ by Thomas Bell. Nahant March. Lit
1fo Gem Cchoffiche Hot Shot March.