The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19
WALKER LIGHT GUARD.
THEY CBLEBEATE THETR gid an
NfrERsAHY WITH 4 BANQUET
An Elegant Jewo;cd Decoration 10 Present.
ed by the Company TO Col. III. &.
Jopes-A Substantial Menu.

Cunningham. captain. last evening cele-
hrated their twenty-third anniversary
with a banquet at Zimmogmaun's
The occasion was one Of the happiest
Of the gatherings OF this command. which
has had a record as a crack company
rom the time OF its organization.
organized twenty-three years ago II had
IS its tfst captain l.. l.. Bass lie was
succeeded by Captain c. r. Binford. and
its next Captain. Henry e. Jones. H. now
The colonel OF the regiment. Captain J..
+. Christian was elected 20 succeed Col
olcl Jones. and now the Walker Light
Guard has FOR its leader the most pOpu-
lar man In Richmond. captain Frank
IS. Cunningham. the sweet singer. city
collector. and all-around good fellow.
The company is not only proud OF their
commander but also take pride In the
fact that they furnished the regiment
with its colonel and several Of its stan
and line officers. among whom are Major
Derbysnirc Captain Tenant. J. j. Der
rick, ordnance sergeant Of the regiment
Percy Faulconcr. quartcrmaster-sergea
and others.
The company marched from their ar
mOry at 9 o'clock. and accompanied by
few specially invited guests. made a
vigorous onslaught upon the substantial
and elegant supper before them.
COLONEL JOINS HoNoRyD.
When the inner man had been satisfied
the most interesting incident Of the oc-
casion took piace-the presentation to
colonel Jones Of an elegant medal, IN
remembrance Of his services TO Company
- during his connection with that com
mand.
The presentation was made by Judge
Farrar CJohnny Reb) In his most felici
tous style. and Colonel Jones responded
in feeling terms, and complimented the
company on their excellent discipline,
which he said. was good as 1t was
possible 10 secure in volunteer orGam-
zation.
The medal IS a decoration Of which
any officer might feel proud. IL is of
solid gold and very handsome in appear
ancc and workmanship. As a whole II
consists of a heavy cross bar. bearing IN
its centre a shield OF Virginia. on which
the miniature human figures are perfect
in detail. and the bar is inscribed with
the words: ITO our Colonel" a second
bar connected 10 the first with chain,
and the medal pendant below.
The second bar bears the words: "from
the Walker Light Guard
The medal proper is perfect in the
minutest detail. II consists Of solid
gold circle with double raised eises' ana
as surrounded hy "A frosted wreath Re
tween the double raised edges are the
words: "First Regiment. Virginia imam
trv."
The circle is crossed With 4 miniature
sword and scabbdrd. and these are partly
hidden by a golden eagle. with outsp'ead
viucs. which has "A jewel for an eye, ana
bears a handsome diamond on his breast.
ON the reverse side of the medal Is
an inscription showing Colonel Jones
mast connection with the Walk r. Light
Guard. and tho occasion as follows
april 18th. 1894. TO col. II. G. jones
from R CO.. First Virginia Regiment IN
~.membrancc Record-Private. Corporal,
sergeant Lieutenant, Captain
THE ToAsrs AND SPEECHES.
CAPTAIN Frank Cunningham presided
over the banquet. and adopted the plan
Of calling for responses without letting
the sprakcrs know beforehand that they
would boz selected for the duty and
while ID was a unique idea, and FUN Tor
fbo bo.s. 10 was death 10 the frogs IN
some cases.
"The Confederate Soldier was respond
Oh 10 bv Hon j. Taylor Ellyson, whose
sentiments found a sympathetic ear. Al
fer uavinc a handsome tribute TO the de-
fsrd.rs of the Lost Cause. he cOngratu'
tfed the Young soldiers that they would
60 soon be afforded an opportunity 10
nav "a mark OF respect 10 their memory
tr tho unwilling of the monument 10
ranfedcracy ON Libby Hin next month.
Lieutenant Woon. OF the Light lntan
fre Blues. responded to the toast walker
LIGHT Guard and Major simon resPo"u
al In behalf Of the artillery.
Tho Imperial Quartette was then IN
troduced. and entertained the company
with several sweet melodies
.erhe Press" was responded TO by a
ronorfer who had his pencil poised 10
take the name Of the next speaker, ana,
with shaking knees. rose in very much
tb. same spirit as n the men in uniform
had condemned him by court-marual toI
be shot and were then present 10 exc
cute the sentence. l nave no IemeH-
brance Of what ne said, but recall very
distinctly that l was sidu WIZ" IL wac
over.
Adiutant- General Anderson came in late
and was called TO the front. lie paid
high tribute to Company B Ohe Walker
Light Guard, and said that 1t was
company that ne could always rely on
i'm time Of need.
Dr. John H. Hnchman, surgeon OF the
company. responded for the medical pro ]
fession. and several other short speeches |
were made by old members Of the com
pany.
1vhe occasion was marked by qtntire |
informal.ty and good hurnor. ana II can
be said of this banquet what Is not true
euioyed themselves.
The menu was Of a substantial char' |
acter. and the fact that the toasts were
drank only i'm lemonade and claret punch |
ala NOT detract but added TO the enjoy |
nent of the entertainment.
TIKI INVITED GUESTS.
Among the invited guests present be
sides those already mentioned. were Coz |
onel percy Halves. Major Evans, Lieu /
,anant Goode. T. c. Garrison l.. a. Eze- /
KEEL r.. r. Alvey. W. NJ. Hin, Major
u A Kuvk. surgeon; Commander Nor
then. OF Pickett Camp; Captain Percy
cray Lieutenant Crutchheld. Captain
shenherd. Captain Tenant, Cap
tain l.. r. Christian and number
others. ,-. 80
CAptain Cunningham read letters Ga
regret from Hon. Joseph 7. Lawless' cap
.sio Sol Cutchins. Lieutenant Robert q
paxton. L. s. A.; w. 5. Forbes o.
Cottren and Lieutenant Mcfarland OF
the HOwtzers.