Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12
TROOPERS PARADE AND BANQUET.
Ashby Light Horse Celebrate the r'r''
Apntvsrsary of Their Organization.

Anntvevsnry OF Iheir
The Ashby Light Horse celebrated tho
frst anniversary OF their organization yes
terday, aad observed the occasion WIN a
very creditable parade in the at.ern Tpa
and a splendid banquet at nient. az
troop, when they marched through TUG
principal streets on their fiery horses, pre-
sented an excellent appearance anu Won
considerable admiration from the pubic
The feast, which took place at Ilmmer-
mann's Hotel ut Q o'clock in the evening"
was a delightful affair. as oil tho cavalry
| men were in the best of spirits ana fuhy
prepared 10 enjoy the pleasures OF me-
THOSE PRysESr.
Lieutenant. George i. Pogram presided
| over tho gathering with unusual grace,
and the following were those present;
Colonel q. Percy ave MAJOR .. u; Dow
| kin. Major Charles fuker, Captain Edger-
/ ton 8. Rogers, Captain Bailey saunders.
CAPTAIN Stuart Mcclure. Lieutenant
George b. Pegram, Lieutenant Charles a.
Rose, DIR. Meredith. Sergesnts j. n. Lock-
wood. Jr., j. A. Cullen. +. I. Glasgow, +.
Ii. Rlankenship, and A.. X. Holiday. Cor
porals II. X. Harrison, A. b. Alsop, I. St.
q. Cooke. J.. Il. Marshall. and A. I. Moon,
Privates Il. p. Alsep. j. Bintord. dr., A. u.
Briggs. q. c.. Bldgood, j. I. Boisseau, H.
! Gwathmey, q. b. Hobson, James JACKSON
Richard Gwathmev. X. A. Lancaster; D, NJ.
r. Lewis r. Is. Marshall. Hugh Miller, G.
II. Morris. W. o. Noting. i. A. Parker, W.
y. Poin6exter. III. Robinson. g.. W. war
rem. W. b. WeisiCer. r. Il. Wilson, l.. Il.
Watson, G.. s. l.. Davis. l.. 4. Davidson
and A. Schrivenor; Surgeon, Captain ..
Mcclure, and 1rumpeter W. W.
The supper. which was served ID courses
was an excellent one. 1t consisted OF oys-
tiers. salads. birds on toast, meats, fruitS'
| apd eavayaI kinds t wines,
SHORT, GOOD SPEECHES.
Whom the troopers finished their repest
Lieutenant Pegram announced tnat the
first speaker of the evening was Col0nei
Halves. and that his subject was"Ihe Con,
federate Soldier,n The Colonel responded
10 the toast IN excellent style. lie was
followed by Major Boykin. who spoke on
1.-The Discipline of the Service " MAJOR
Fuker, who responded TO the sentiment
+" Cavalry Of the Confederacy,' ana by Dt.
| Meredith, Private +. L.. DAVIDSON IapIain
WcGnire' Private George Morris. Private
jackson, Captain Rogers. Captain Saun-
ders. and others. The speeches OF CAP
tain Mcclure and Private Jackson were
especially clever and showed q degree OF
wit which made them two OF the most
pleasing orators Of the OCCASION.
The Weeks Recruits.
The following were the recruits enlisted
in the First Regiment OF infantry ias'
week Hospital Corps-Georee T.. waller
Company B-L. G. Perkins, Rooert flgg'
and A. =. Bowles; Company C-foy
Latham; Company Frank ). Lewis and
A. Watkins Second enlistment Company
F-Robert G.. Home, John l.. Whelton, and
ID. S. Hardy.
Colonel Jones and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
peant y. n. Falkiner are busy inspecting
the any-ro Last night the Col
onel was busy examining several men toi
the positions OF non-commlssloned oincerS
in the companies. Battalion drllls now
take place on Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday nights. The regiment VIII a.
semble on Monday the 20th at $50 l.. Nj
for the presentation OF medals. baoges
and bars for 1892.
Tribute to Colonel Mutton.
General Charles J. Anderson, the com
naudant Of the First Brigade of virginia
Volunteers, has issued orders announcing
the death of Colonel Joseph A.. Mutton, Of
the Second Regiment of Infantry.
The order sayN that the deceased. VINO
was an officer of Jackson's old brigade, al
ways took especial pride IN main aininE
the reputation in peace which the SeconC
Virginia had gained III war. The Adlutant
General also refers in feeling language tC
Colonel Mutton, aud praises his courage
frankness, fidelity, public spirit. ana hlgf
sense of personal honor.
As a token OF respect tor the deceasec
General Anderson orders that the color
of the brigade be draped IN mourning, an!
that officers wear Grape on their SWORD
hilts for thirty days.