The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-09
THE RICHMOND BLUES.
,rRRxrTox or THE COMPxNY's
oxr-UuNDKEDTH ANNIrERsARY.
-,.x Assemble In Their Armorv and
march to Church where DIR. HoTe
breaches scrmon-A Reception.

.~,dlol in the lap OF true maternal afec-
,,,.. crew up 20 the rpost manhood. and
,... n conspicuous part in the days when
,,nc America needed the barred arms
~ her loyal soldiers to ward of the
,5,,,s aimed at her onward march TO
.-ostress by British invasion.
Ancient renown has cast "A halo OF
..,r,,ca light around this company, and
d. e.s deemed 30 that the continuity Of
d.. oreanization. which dates back to
.,usulty. should be preserved; and the
,.s,cral Assembly OF Virginia. In its SOW
e,e.rn law-makng power. ordained that
,..ues might remain a separate and
distinct organization.
rhis company is uniformed by It's own
,,.rey and industry, as wen az ~ IFS
hand OF musicians, Who are listed on IT'S
u and should Virginia need the ser
,ires OF this command they would
,ronnUy respond 10 the call OF their
.1rr state The heart OF every MEM
t.- nd the Blues and the Association is
an ~ pulsatons Of genuine qualification
a. +te decree Of proficiency 20 which their
,..,.4.grs in an commands have attained.
No rivalry exists between the Blues and
,re other military organizations. save
,taf which commcnds itself TO all who
strive 90 excel in s0ldiorly bearing aud
eaafi.3Is dcmeanor.
Tfs company Is proud OF It's noble
ancestry but will not be pensioner
on thc dead. by their own department
rs members will strive TO build up for
themselves % monument OF comnwndation
in the hearts OF an appreciatiye commu-
u.r and when duty is done they can
MID L. adj Y
which they themselves have planted and
nurtured. and in pleasant reunions there
commune with comrades from all com
mands as welcome guests.
General Henry a. Wise, I'm a speech
in May H. 1874, said: THE state herself
for which our noble martyrs fought or
feu or blod is herself no more The
bughfcst and bravest Of her true sons
are gone. too; but few Of their spirit
and metal remain, and these few cher
ish this company OF the Il. L. I. Blues
ir their heart of hearts as the last of the
military organizations Of Virginia now
surviving to our memories and affections,
to be- kept by our care and patronized by
our PRIDE
The centennial Of the Blues. so much
euokan of during the past weeks and
months has come at last. Its proper
Observance was commenced on last sun
aav when the members of the company
and of tine Blues Association met al
the armoiy, I'm the Snyder building, pre-
raratory TO attending devine services at
Ur uoges church. II was an interest
ine Gathering to see the old war vete-
rams come up and mingle with the
YOUNGER generation. only few minutes
were required 10 make each one feel at
home. and the tie of friendship and love
for the old company was the sesame
that Immediately opened the hearts OF
all.
The following is a list Of the old vete-
rams who fought through the war as
members of the Blues and are still among
the living
Captain G.. r. Bigger. Captain L. J.
Levy. Captain George W. Jarvis, Lieu
tenant Richard $. SauXay, Sergeant Ru-
fus n. Saryay. William II. Beveridge,
Or g. W. J.. Brock, Robert .. Berry,
Fredericksburg. Va; Andrew i. Berry,
w. T. r.. Bell. John w. Chandler, John
d. cornell. Robert Curtis Carter. VIII
liam ID Chesterman, r.. H. Duesberry
A. B Ducsberry Charles H. Bpps, George
W Epps. H. g.. Epps. Jr, William j.
Trrs T.. VI. Ezekiel, ST. George r. Fitz-
Ieh. George j. Fosque, NJ. Gunst
James r. G0ode. Peter ID. Glinn, John
g. G00lshy. Henry O.. Gregory John VI.
Gregory. Jr, Charles A. Gibson, George
H Hopkins John T.. Hall, Simon Hexter'
Il H. Xix. Abram lsaacs, Frank John
con. Andrew Kr0use. George T. Lump
lu William Lovenstein, Joseph Levy,
Thomas rs. Lyon w r.. Landrum, Alex
ars.r r. Levy J. NJ Mountjoy James
r. MedIcOtt George r. Minor. j. G.
Moses Henry NJ. Miller Robert A. Mott,
James pauleon. Henry Rosenhetm,
Horace W.. Rudolph. Robert Ralston.
Churchill u. Roy Herman Schuricht,
Jacob s. Semon, William l.. Swank, VII
Jam s. Southall. James II. Saunders,
William ~. Tyree, Charles II. Tower.
louis T T~uoheart. Aionzo Tyler. Robert
s. ST. Valentine. Charles A. West, Levi
Na- imam. ia. w. Willis. Charles VIII
hrs1u. William b. Wise, Charles II.
Wilson D. M. Yancey.
u is expected that most Of these old
81. rars Will be able 10 attend the ceie-
l1l1n.
About ten minutes before 8 o'clock the
company. headed by the war veterans
and Association members. left the armOry
and marched i'm columns OF four up Main /
street % the church. where they arrived |
promptly az o'clock. They found the |
building crowded with the exception Of |
tie pews on either side Of the centre |
aisle. which had been reserved for them |
The services were plain bat impressive. |
The hymns 10 be sung were printed In !
neat form on sheets bearing on the front |
pace fN@ lrecrfntion. "Nontcnniai W0~- |
ship. 17g:-l6s Richmond Light Infantry |
l-.es
The services were opened by singing |
TIE long-mcter Doxology and followed |
- The hymn. before JehOvah's Awful !
Throne" Rev. n. j.. Hoge, pastor of the |
church. next read the Forty-siXth Psalm, |
vloreupon the whole congregation sang |
10 hymn. Only Days are Gliding Swiftly |
u"
Dr HoCe then read as his text Ecclesl- |
Rstes VII 10: Say not thou, What Is the |
cause that the former days were better |
than these? for thou dost not inquire |
wisely concerning this"
Dr. H0ge said My FIRST and most pleas |
ant Office on this occasion is 20 give a |
cordial welcome 10 the company which |
has chosen 20 iuaugurato the ceremonies |
connected with its centennial anniversary |
b. "a religious service That desire was |
expressed IN the letter inviting me TO |
deliver this discourse. 10 began with q
grateful recognition Of the benehcenl
which had preserved the com
Iany during it's long history, and II END
Ell with a request that a sermon sholld |
b. preached as q prelude 20 all the eXer- |
clfes OF this memorial week. In this tact |
Ne have the assurance. If any were need |
e. that even in the festivities which are |
O. follow during the week there VIII be |
nothing out OF the harmony o. the rever-
enUal regard due 20 him without whom |
nothing ia stronc. nothing wise, and Moth |
Ing happy and whose benediction we are
permitted to invoke not only upon our
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