The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24

mouse was on fOusnte SlIetI DSt"'-
Grace and Broad. There he made good
record and when 10 years OF age he en-
tered The school OF Mr.. l.. 5. Squire, who
is stlu teaching in this city. When he
left Mr. Squires school he went into busl-
ness with his uncle, Mr.. Charles Phillips.
who conducted an extensive eXcayatlnS
and contracting enterprise.
HIS MILITARY RECORD
In April. 1861, young Phillips joined the
HeErico Guard, and on May 18th OF the
same year he was mustered into SER
vice as fourth sergeant of the company.
He was then eighteen years Of age. Inc
company was assigned 10 the Fifteenth
Virginia Infantry stationed then at what
IS now the Exposition Grounds, west OF
the city. on May 4th young Phillips
with his fellow soldiers, left the city,
and went to the Peninsula portion of the
Regiment. He found himself under fire
for the first time at the battle OF Bethel
Church. Mr. Phillips served under Gem
eral McGruder in McLaw's Brigade, ana
was afterwards in Simm's Brigade. he
was in the retreat from the lines at
Yorktown to Richmond, and engaged In
the memorable Seven Days Fight around
Richmond In 1862. He was at the Second
Battle Of Manassas, and thence went into
Maryland, and was present in that III
rious and bloody engagement at Sharps-
burg. He came out OF Maryland on the
18th of September, and was in command
of mis- Company. When only twenty
years of age his election to Second Lieu
tenant. October 3, 1862, was something of
a surprise to him. though none the less
a merted promotion. He had distin-
gushed himself for his bravery, and
strict observance of discipline and duty.
IN PICKETT's DIVISION.
His regiment was assigned 10 Pick
etts Division in 1862 at Fredericksburg.
During the winter of 1861 he was IN
East Tennessee and North Carolina, and
the following May he came 10 Virginia,
and was in the fierce engagement at
Drewrys Bluff, May 18th, when half the
regiment was either killed or wounded.
Out OF twenty-five commissioned officers
in the regiment only eleven came out of
the battle safe. He was one Of the eleven.
He served with Picketts Division,
Longstreets Corps Army of Northern
Virginia until the close of the war.
After the war General Phillips helped
to organize the Sidney Greys. Company
D., First Regiment, Virginia Volunteers.
In September, 1871, he was commissioned
as first lieutenant of the company, and
on January 10, 1872 he received his COM
mission as captain OF the company. This
position he held for I'VE years, when he
resigned, and four years later, February
-, 1881, he was chosen first lieutenant
Of Company f., First Regiment.
STEADILY PROMOTED.
In 1855, he was commissioned as Captain
Of Company h., and when the Office OF
Major Of the First Regiment was vacant
Captain Phillips was looked 10 as the
man 10 fill it, lie was commissioned as
Major Of The First Regiment on February
o. 1888, and on March 2, 1880, he received
his commission as Lieutenant-C Colonel of
the First Regiment, Virginia Infantry,
which position he vacated TO become Brig
ader-General on February 3. 1885
AS a soldier General Phillips has made
a splendid record While i'm active ser
vice during the war ne was well known
for his faithfulness and devotion TO duty
lie fought CALAMITY in many battles, and
reflected a deal Of credit upon himself
as well as upon the company OF which
he was a member.
For many years he has been one of
the most popular officers in the First
Regiment. Always prompt, reliable, "A
man of his word, he has been peculiarly
fitted for the positions OF honor and dis
tinction which he has held.
General Phillips is every inch a soldier
in physique as well as in strict obser-
vance Of discipline. He Is tall, straight.
and has distinctive military bearing.
He is about six feet one inch in height,
weighs about $50 pounds, dark complex
ion, high manly forehead, and a coun-
tenance full of strength and character
HIS PRIVATE LIFF.
General Phillips private life is without |
reproach. There are few men In Rich |
mond more popular. and more deservedly I!
so, than the subject Of this sketch. He |
was one of the original members OF the |
Sydney Baptist SundaySchool and when |
seventeen years he age he was baptized |
into the membership OF the church, which |
afterwards became West Main-Street |
Baptist church. and is now Grove-Ave-
nue. Baptist church. At the organization |
of Sydney Baptist church he was elec:-
ed treasurer. That was In 1863 In 1913 |
he was elected deacon, and in 1910 was
chosen superintendent OF the Sunday
School, which position he filled with |
credit to himself until October, 1898. For
many years he has been an active work
er for the UNCONVENTIONAL cause, being
member OF the Baptist State Mission |
Board and the Baptist Minister'S Relief
Fund.
Other positions which he has held are:
Member of the Southern Home Mission |
Board. member OF the executive commit
tee or the Baptist Sunday-School Asso-
citation. past-commander X. II. Lee Camp |
Confederate Veterans and member OF the |