Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-26
HowITzEHs HAVE COME HOME.
RIchmOnd's Crack ArtilIerymen Re-
turned from PocnhOntaS.

/
| The members OF the Richmond How'll
gers. eight in number, who have been at
| Pocahontas FOR the past three weeks, re-
| turned last night and were met at the
| depot by the others of the battery and
/ Company c. Of the First Regiment, unuer
/ command Of Captain George T. Shackle-
| ford The Calling gun, which they
= brought back with them, was quickly
| lmbered up, and a line was formed,
, which was headed by the drum-corps OF
| the First Regiment and the veterans
I were escorted TO their armory with due
Arriving there. they were drawn up in
| the drill-hall. and Captain HutchcsOn adj
| dressed them. He first thanked Captain
| Shackleford and his men for the honor
| they had conferred upon the Howitzers,
! and tncn addressed himself 10 the mem
| bers OF his command who had been at
Pocahontas. He spoke i'm most compii-
mentary terms OF the work they had done
on the picket-lines and, said he there
| is not Il man of you who would not have
| been worthy Of the Stonewan Brigade"
| CAPTAIN ShacklcfOrd expressed his
thanks for the kind words spoken to his
command by Captain Hutchinson. and said
il was his pleasure and that Of his men
| 10 do honor at all times to the Richmond
HoWitzers.
ADDRESSED BY COL BROWNING
Upon the conclusion Of his remarks,
Colonel Browning, owner OF the Brown
ing mines, whose property the Howitzers
had been guarding at Pocahontas, was
called upon, ana responded In most Or
nate address, i'm which he extended his
sincere thanks 10 the militia of the State
for the manner in which they had per-
formed their duty. During the course
Of his remarks he paid a high tribute TO
Governor OFerrau, who, he said, was
ana Executive Of whom the State might
well feel proud. In conclusion, he re-
ferred in complimentary language 10 Ma
jor Simons and said that he was the right
man In the right place.
The handsome SILK banner which was
given TO the Howitzers by the ladies' OF
Pocahontas was then brought forth, and
MIR William l.. White, on behalf of the
veterans" presented IL 10 the battery.
These interesting exercises being con-
cuded. refreshments were served, ara the
evening was spent in most pleasant
manner.
As matters are quieting down at Poca-
hontas, the Governor has decided 10
gradually lessen the number Of volunteers
on duty there. Only what troops Major
Slmons considers necessary TO preserve
peace and order will be LETT on duty.
Minor simon's Military Record.
Colonel Browning expresses the popular
opnion when he says that Governor
O'Ferrau in placing Major William T..
Sinons in command of the troops at
Poclhontas put the right man IN the
right place" Major Simons IS every ihch
a soldier. IS devoted to the military ser
vice. and possesses both discretion ana
courage. While thoroughly Conservative
he is entirely fearless.
Major Simons is the eldest son OF the
late Edward Simons, well remembered
as a rope manufacturer and commission
merchant. and though born in Baltimore
has spent his entire life. since infancy
i'm richmond. He entered the Confederate
-et,lce as q member Of the Fi'at how
ftzers. and after a short term of service
Welded 10 earnest persuasion ana re
turned To enter the book-bindery Oh
Richie a. Dunavant lie subsequently
Joined O'Neis guerilla company bNt wa
detached by act of the Confederate sen
ate. and put in charge OF blndery 'h1t
had been brought here by his iather anu
turned over to the government. during
t6o latter part Of the war he did valu-
,ble service i'm the Third Regiment OF
local-defeuca troops. composed OF ue-
partmeut employees. and was a prisoner
at the time Of the surrender Ito,
The Howitzcrs having reorgahlleu'
Afaior Slmons entered the battery May
" 1872. as private. filled every position
up 10 first lieutenant, and upon the re
sienation Of Major carter, in 1856, he was
elected major Of the battalion, being sup
ported by his captain, e. J. Bosher' VINO
preferred to retain his command iatnsl
man be made major. He has hiied inns
Office continuously since and Is one VI
the most valuable officers IN the NoiuH'e''
service.