The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-19
sEASTING SURVIVORS.
,141 zsUNIoN OF OLD FIRST
rfReISIA RBGIMKNr.
-. Park witnesses y Happy Cath
.,,as--Msjor James n. Philips Mas
ter OF Ceremonies.

...t ana lnNltcQ IllcnuS met yes
morning at Blenner's Park, Mar
ana Harrison streets. to celebrate
.,...y-third anniversary Of the re-
- which is held IN commemoration OF
deeds OF that noble band OF
The day was spent quietly in
... She old experiences during the
a.. v.r and about noon a tempting
"t ras served which. Of course. was
enjoyed by the old veterans.
.. l meeting was held az O'Clock,
which IL was resolved 10 take
..Ang towards the placing. In
STAKE library Colonel Fred. t.. skin
.t.ri and the flag and roster OF the
THOSE WHO HAVE DONE.
r r.. stated that just before the re-
n, .-t year James a. Gentry died.
since that time the following
have been taken 10 their last
u. november LIST. in this city. 1.ieuten-
a. .phus Blair. OF Company u.
N tembcr Eth. in this city. J. Adair
.,..ts Iaymaster.
d.. december 7th. an Washington, A
~ Minor Of Company l.
January 30. at Ashland. Rev. }. +.
N.- frst captain OF Company ". and
Tsfrr ards major Of artillery battalion.
.. uuary 18th. in this city. James 4.
f. r 81 Company G. and member OF
o Nay to,h. this city. John Boucher,
~ the band.
.. STAY Z2i at Charlottesville. Colonel
r Skinner
Secretary Charles r. Loehr read a let
g. r.m Sergeant-Major j. r. Polak,
sd vas listened 20 with great interest.
ter is dated from Atlanta. July
.f li contains the following.
i.tr Sir and Comrade. The 18th Of
approaching and on that day the
urs OF the "old First" VIII 10
meet once more in cOnvivial re-
rao. IN remembrance of that first tussle
rft .ur friends from the other side Of
be r.''mac. when at the close Of that
l.rr -. amer day We buried our dead
". -r apple tree on McLean's farm.
ever struck YOU that this first
on virginia soil occurred on
g. ty Of the same Mclean who
name 20 the farm where the
TOOK place ana is not the apple
t .-r" IN the nrst light at Bull Run.
Is as the finale al AppOmattox,
OH coincidence But I digress.
IrvEMBrRISG COLONEL SKINNER.
'I r meeting. which. from its very
T'.t. must always be replete with
-.7lal AS well as pleasant memories.
~. fe much saddened by the recent
rwcut sustained by W. in the death
o. .'oFed commander, Colonel Fred.
g. Skinner.
".t man he was Witness his
G. '.r,- under fire, as when wounded at
lfrt Manassas he insisted that his
Z, was harder than any Yankee bullet;
b -. ln The charge. as when AT Sec
GIL Manassas. and well ahead Of our
u.u-, De- threw himself fun among the
- NJ Federal battery. sabering the
p rNers 20 their pieces. And as for his
r-iltrauou for his men, his good COM
-aip. The sentences OF his nature.
j slnw that some Of you will remember
ou one occasion during the winter
i,tl. whilst at CentreNlle. when
.ple ~ Unruly members Of our com
.Ut lNbO probably had celebrated some
.-fs birthday and felt frohcsome ac-
''I.usD, declined, at the invitation OF
%, officer Of the guard, 10 take tempo
ff LODGING ln "a tent kept conveniently
I'd hospitality in the rear Of the line
.+- the purpose Of giving shelter 10
sl.1 cases. then Major Skinner, To
Keep them from getting into worse
p" went personally into tne men
.ItcTs. and cOaNiug and scOldlnS them
--uately. carried them 10 their solitary
.-tiuttl0n.
Again. at Thor0ughfare Cap when we
..e pushing on TO form junction with
ks0n (which movement culWlhtteq lh
e.. second battle Of Manassas, ana Wheh
e late hour Of the night, whilst We
-sre resting on our arms, most Of us
sleep. a stampede occurred among the
orscs by which some Of our men were
ijuIcd, Sc. worn and tired as ne was
4thar than take the chances OF ms horse
citing uuruly. also got up and picketed
Dl1 Fox az safe distance from the
Fay tle sod lie lightly ou his breast
soME OF rHE SURVIVORS.
when was i'm edmond in May last
had the good luck of shaking hands
.fl quite "a number of the Ola First
I l was happy 10 see that Colonel
. mer sull looks as young as ever.
.ltain Nem Howard, and Lieutenant
'I.m Iptrj KcnuiuPlam. under all
r-.r trlzzle1 TUFTS still show little
r. ruddy complexion for which
.. hair was famous thirty years ago.
..t.uaut Lee Blanton and Sergeant " IL
Hape. Deane have lost none OF
r. rDtuulity. ana are still as tat as
rails. Lieutenant Woody and Ser
.t Dick Jones. Humphrey and Corporal
...u. Captain Reeves. Lieutenant Paul
... NOllug. Sergeant kidulck. Cap
Norris. and in fact all those whom
met seem % Dee good yet for an
flty years. anyway. So mote 1t
missed. however. one Of my dearest
and sfaunChest OF comrades, Lieu
I.I Lawson. and. Charlie, my boy.
..- shocked TO learn that instead OF
..r.l for as De might well expect
m the Ola soldiers Retreat, II
that on account of some breach OF
tt. 0r dccorum the directors of
.. Institution found him wanting, and
... I. hls walking papers.
.. +. 5IHcult for me TO believe that
o.. .rtr0llug powers Of the home are
.rs and acquainted with Law
u.r record. else surely they would
been able 10 put up win many d
nj rules and regulations before
lim airift.
.. ~ the first TO enlist, he never
march or a fight. and was found
ef Bun Run ana Manassas, the
... campaign. Seven Pines, and
B.. .-..l DAYS battle before Richmond
f1 July l. 1927. Wounded al
I Manassas sufficiently SO 10 entitie
LTD to the rear, he remained with
nuand on the field until the close
'.t ..oufful d9v.
..t.l az Leesburg. just before
into Maryland, he declines 10
lf 0f the order authorizing all
men 90 fall out Of ranks, but
with bis regiment. doing his full |
Co. 3D.. H.lus boro and Sharpsburg.
uo.DiNG oN TO sHE FLAG.
.t.hurg his arm dangling by a |
' .r hangs on 20 our flag with his !
'. not even releasing 10 while / /
tournquct from his KNAPP |
then forward again, planting |
.u..g Lie advanced lluc OF the /
INTO the enemies hands-our |
.uYn for Transporting our more |
wounded being but scant-I !
ln and Major Norton God rest |
and my good friend Lieutenant |
4 as comfortable as they could /
at the house Of Pennsylvania /
az or near CashtOwn, and /
r. I.tf them.
.rer I'm "A Federal hospltal-and /
changed Lawson man /
night 10 stay at home! Not ne! /
.f.f % leutenancy, he accepts |
t......s duty OF drilling and com /
. lot of conscripts known as the /
.f. Guard at Richmond.
..mD-proOf position Is not 20 !
BE-. and again the one-armed |
.r ,.....,s 90 the front. goes with MS /
through the winter campaign on /
n.en e. was hghting or skirmish- |
every day. only varied by shirmlsh-