The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
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The Washington Pest speaking OF the
virginia troops in it's Sunday issue had
the following complimentary words FOR
the representatives Of the Old Dominion
There is Il break of hundred feet when
the last company from the Keystone
state has tramped by. Then comes man
in gray. seated on superb horse lie Is
A cavalier Of Virginia. and his name Is
General Fitzhugh Lee. The people were
expecting something Impressive 10 follow
as the Pennsylvania troops were marching
past for they heard a steady and ever
| increasing roar further down the line
And when the horse bearing this man
pranced by the people were not dis1ppoint-
ed. II is not difficult 10 explain the rea-
sons for Fitzhugh Lees popularity In
| Washington, but II would be difficult to
| adequately describe the tremendous burst
of sound that his appearance aroused all
| along the line. To the people of Washing
| ton Fitz Lee is the son Of his father.
| but none the less, he is Fitzhugh Lee.
| and his greeting yesterday was not infe-
rior to that accorded 10 the President.
General Lee was mounted on a magni-
| cent animal. There was an affinity be
tween the General and his steed both
having been born In Fairfax county with
I'm a few miles of each other The horse,
a magnificent blood-bay, sixteen hands
high with flowing name and tail, with
FOR the occasion by his owner. Mr.. George
Stewart. and was chosen by the General
from over a hundred which were offered
20 him. The animal is son of Con-
ductor. the full brother OF Planet. the
greatest horse ever raised in the South.
The saddle used by the General was The
one ridden by him throughout the war
General Lees special escort consisted
OF a detail OF thirty-uino members Of the
stuart Horse Guard. Richmond. Va. un-
der command OF Lieutenant James *.
Branch. Major Charles Eul1cr accom-
panied the troop. o. which he was for
several years the hOnored captain. IL
was striking body Of horsemen. well
mounted and handsomely uniformed and
attracted universal admiratiOn-in fact.
the popular eX-GOvernor's escort attracted
almost as much attention as he did and
his ovation was. as in 1885. second only
TO that OF MIR. Cleveland. The Stuart
Horse Guard is the oldest cavalry COM
pany In the First Virginia regiment hay
ing been organized ten years ago the 9Th
Of next month Its membership embraces
some OF the best men IN Richmond. II
vas the original purpose OF the entire
company Of sixty men 10 attend the in
auguratiOn, but when Colonel Wickham
failed In his effort to secure for his regi-
m mt the coveted honor Of special es-
cort 10 the incoming President the trip
was given up entirely. SO when General
Lee was requested 10 take command Of
the third military division he invited the
troop to become his escort and at that
late hour only detail could be made
up. fltz Lee Is a natural cavalry man
and would be out of place or at least
feel so If he did not have his favorlte
branch OF the service represented I'm his
command. Lieutenant Branch. who was
in command Of the detail in the absence
OF Captain r.. J. Euker. whose business
engagements detained him is prominent
IN both business and social circles and
an ardent Democrat He belongs % the
weii-known family Of Richmond bankers
captain Frank W. Cunningham. Rich
monds sweet tenor singer, and popular
city Collector, commanded one Of the
finest infantry companies I'm the parade
Company b (Walker Light Guard. OF the
First Virginia regiment. He had sixty
men. rank and file. They wore the regu-
| lation full dress uniform with gray coats
epaulettes, and helmets. and marched
with ease and precision. Captain Frank
whose clarion vi0ce has been heard I'm
almost every city i'm the South and East
has built his company up 10 be one OF
the strongest and best drilled I'm Colonel
Jones' crack regiment. He has alto
gether young men, and they are Of high
social standing.
The colored troops OF Virginia were well
represented in the great parade. Major
J. d. Johnson commanded the First bat
TALON. Virginia volunteer infantry. EN-
bracing the following companies Com
pany A. Attacks Guard. Captain william
A. Hankins Company b. Carney Guards.
Captain Charles b. Nicholas; Company
| G. State Guards. Captain Walter $.
Cowan; Company y, Garfield Light In
fantry, Fredericksburg, Captain Lucius
Gilman