Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-14
HOWITZER REUNION.
ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE AssO-
CIATION HELD LAST NIGHT.
Stirring Speeches by Captain Me-
Cabe, Colonel Wingo, and Captain
I'm the Armory-Ictters Read.

The annual banquet and reunion of the
Howtzer Association took place in the
Armory. on Eighth street last night,
and was a most delightful affair.
In addition to the members of the bat
terry. the following were present: Messrs.
John s. Elicit. Edward Gray. b. A.sop.
w. II. Tatum, Joseph NJ Fourqurean,
Van Lew Mccreery. j. Il. Moore. James
A. Grigg. II. l.. Lorraine, w. A. peas,
S. IL. Hawes. j.. S. Cardoza. G. Percy
Halves, II. G. Harvie Barnes. ID. S. Nc
Carthy Stephen A. Hughes, II. l.. Adams.
r. s. Rust, w Mex. Fisher. w. p. Smith.
Carlton Mccarthy, James T. Gray. Deca-
tur Axtell. r. Roberts Baker. A. o. Jones;
V. NJ. Fleming, Of Fredericksburg; ID. ..
Davis. Charles T.. Wingo. George L.
Christian, J. c. Davis, Julian Mccarthy.
George Gibson. Jr; William NJ Lilman.
of Boston. W. a. Evans, T. II. Starke.
w. NJ. Allen, f. J. Bosher. James @.
Tinsley, Il. X. Roberts. Alexander DuVal,
W. Gordon McCabe. w. f.. Wood. Robert
S. Bosher. II. Il. Boudar, B Lorraine,
III. c. Carter, George w. Porter. T.. NJ.
Crump. Charles G. Bosher, Major Hotch-
kiss, Rev. w. w. Landrum (chaplain), $.
s. T.. Patteson, w. NJ. DAME. H. NJ.
starke. James f. Phillips, +. NJ. Wortham,
W. q. Moseley, George A. Jones. and
l.. W. Porter
MUSIC AND SUPPER.
The Bowitzers Band was present. and
played variety Of selections before and
during the banquet, WHICH was served in
the spacious main halleo the building.
The guests assembled in the officers
quarters. and were conducted to the nan
shortly after $50 o'clock. The menu.
which included all the delicacies of the
season. was admirably served by the
caterer. Mr.. John Murphy.
Mr.. 5. b. Hughes. president OF the as
sociation, occupied the chair. and Judge
George J.. Christian acted as Toastmaster.
At the conclusion of the banquet Judge
Christian read letters of regret for non
attendance from Governor OFerrall, VINO
was compelled to he absent on account
of pressing engagements from Setiator
Daniel. who was unable to be present,
on account OF the marriage of his daCgn-
ter. and from Rev. DR.. j. William Jones,
who expressed his regrets at not being
able TO attend. and in the course of a
lengthy letter, urg-d upon those present
the necessity of gathering the true de-
tails of the war, and Incorporating them
in the form of a reliable school history
He congratulated the association on their
beautiful new armOry.
GOOD SHORT SPEECHES.
Captain w. Gordon McCabe was intro
duced. and i'm the course of an eloquent
and interesting speech he urged upon the
young artillerymen the necessity OF up
holding the spOtless traditions they had
received from the old Howitzers. He in
dulged in many interesting "reminiscences
of war-tmes. and said that the Keynote
OF those times had been valor and IN
corruptible patriotism.
Colonel Charles Il. Wingo was next
introduced by Major Hotchkiss, as a
member of General Jacks0n's STAFF. Col
cnel Wingo expressed in feeling terms
the pleasure it gave him TO be present
on that occasion. and paid touching tri-
butte to III memory OF those who had
fallen from the ranks to obey higher
call. He eulogized Stonewall Jackson.
smoke in highest terms of the artillery,
and. referring TO the qu 5stion OF re-
liable history of the war, said he was
more than gTatihed to learn that the vete-
ran soldier Thomas II; Carer was about
favor of having its own books TO tell It's
own story. the story which Il had created
The history OF the war, TO be satisfac-
tory. must be the truth, the whole truth.
and nothing but the truth.
NAMES OF THE BATTLES.
Judge Christian offered the following
resolution. which was unanimously
adopted:
Desiring TO commemorate the battles
in which the Richmond Howitzers were
engaged in the years of lS6l-lS65: be II
Resolved, by the HOwitzer Associat ation.
That a committee consisting of one from
each of the three companies be appoint
ed to communicate with the present com
pany OF the Richmond Howitzers, anc
ask the privilege of placing the names
of such battles as they may select upon
the walls of their armory. BE II further
Resolved. That a sum not exceeding s.,
be appropriated for this purpose.
Captain Hutcheson. " the Howitzers
vas next called upon. and In a few
well-chosen words expressed the pleasuro
IL gave the Howitzers TO welcome within
the walls OF their armory so distinguished
a company.
The guests left shortly before IL o'clock