The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08


watchfulnoss. and interest those who are
TO come after US.
eve will aid IL in counsel and with
material resources, ana stimulate the
vo.ing men Of cur community TO become
enrolled and serve with the honored ana
trusted comrades there to be found re-
mernbering that the same State, and the
same people. and the same sacred hearth
stones which prompted their predecessors
TO patriotic action will be their incentive
now. We therefore now form ourselves
into an organization TO be known as the
Richmond HOwitzer Association.
Then followed the rules and regula-
lions Tor the government OF the Assocla-
ton. which provided that all names on
the mustor-rols OF the three companies
and who. IN the opinion OF the executive
committee. were entitled to honorable dis
charges on April o. 1865, and all who
were previously honorably discharged, be
enrolled as members in compliance Win
the regulations which were established
bv the meeting in question. In Ike man
ner it was provided that all who received
honorable discharge from the company
hereafter might become members.
THE FIRST OFFICERS.
The first officers Of the association we're
elected at this meeting as follows: Presi-
dent. Colonel John c. Shields. First Vice
President, Captain Henry Hudnall' Sec
ond Vicc-President, Captain Henry {.
Carter; Secretary Robert > bosher'
Treasurer, Richard G. Wortharn
From year - year The association has
elected its )fiicers, the Office Of pre- ident
being filed ty different man each year
President :. y. Hugcs who was elected
10 that position on November Sth last,
enlisted with the Howitzers In 1901 ana
remained with them until after the seven
DAYS fight around Richmond. He was
com nissi0ned captain and sent 10 local
batteries around Mobile and the Gulf
He was transferred TO General Forests
command. which was captured at he
FIGHTS around Nashville. Mr.. Hughes was
one of the original members Of the as
sociation in 1874. He has held the offices
of first and second vlee-prcsldeat, in the
association.
Mr.. Charles G. Bosher. the present sec
retary OF the association, has held that
position for several years. He Joined the
Hovitzer Company In 1878, and served
thirteen years lie was steadily promot-
"a frorl private up 20 First Lieutenant,
which position he held for several years.
lie resigned the Howitzer Company. and
in 1899 was elected secretary of the
Howitzer Association. Since that time he
has been reelected 10 fill the position.
The present Treasurer Mr.. w. II. Ia
tum. has also held that position for three
vars He served four years with the
original Howitzers. and was one OF the
original members OF the Howtzer Asso-
citation.
The following officers were elected at
the last annual meeting OF the associa-
ton:
s r. Hughes. president: Edward Gray
| first vice-prosilent. Robert r. Roberts,
hecond vice-president: Charles G. Kosher,
secretary: William IL. TalGm, treasurer.
Executive Committed. $ Mccarthy, II.
NJ. Crump. r. r. Baker. Robert l.. Adams,
s. S y. Patteson. G. A. Smith Banquet
Committee-E. J. Bosher. Il. Lorraine. r.
II. Roberts W G. Harvey. W. II. Tatum.
Committee on fnvitations-George l..
Christian, +. ID. Hin, Harvey Barnes.
THE BANQUET.
The anniversary. reunion is ALWAYS
looked forward I, with great deal OF
pleasure, as IL is about the only time In
the Twelve months I'm which The veterans
have an opportunity 10 gather IN any
large number about the festive board.
II IL expected thai on next Friday the