The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-02

the Lost Cause, and interest in the "Old
C0ufcd." is too well known 20 need men,
tionug.
COLONEL +. LESLIE SPENCE.
The treasurer of The association is Col
oncl r. Leslie Spence. The very mem
it0n of the Grays calls 90 mind the names
of B0ssieux. Phillips, Lauehton, aud
Spence. Captain John J.. Lauehton was
the first secretary OF the association
and the f0ur ab0ycnamed have always
been looked upon as the moving spirits
in everything pertaining TO the welfare
and prosperity of the Grays. Colonel
Spence enlisted in the Grays in 1860. and
left with them for Norfolk. April 81, lsll
and followed their fortunes until 40
Champion Cap. Md. in September, lsi2
De was severely wounded and WIS for
g. long time disabled and performed lght
/ duty in Richmond. After rojoinins hisl
command he was again wounded at
/ Hatchcrs Run near Petersburg. Febru-
/ airy IS 1sa5. He surrendered az AppomattoX
/ Courthouse April O. 1860.
Since the war DE has been Identified
/ with the active military and with Lee
/ Camp and all other movements Tor inc
/ purpose of honoring the Confederate sol
dirr. Boz 1894 bee was commander OF K. r..
/ Ice Camp Confederate Veterans. When
/ Captain Louis j. Bossieux died, 10 1855.
Dee was elected captain or the Grays. In
is1 cuisines, affairs caused him 10 sever
his connection with the Grays but In 1890
he was elected 90 the command of Com
. pauy j. OF the First Regiment, and has
sinc4 been constantly in the service.
BE commanded the Grays az the hrst
/ Inauguration of President Cleveland. and
/ marched 100 Broadway On command or
them az General r. S. Grants funeral.
/ iu New York. He was IN command when
They were called 10 Newport News. IN
+ l~l. 20 protect the place from the mob
that AZ one time seemed bent on destroy
ing the town. Captain Spence has been In
I business in this city since 1850. and has
host of friends here. He Is still an 'un-
reconstructed rebel" and at AN times de-
lights TO tell OF the fighting qualifications
OF johnny Reb." though he seldom re-
counts any of his own vaiorous deeds.
Since the war Captain Spence has done
much toward the upbuilding OF virginia 3
volunteer soldery.
| OTHER DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS.
The Old Grays Association has had.
and still has, many OF Richmond best
known citizens ON its roll.
captain Robert g.. Scott who command
cd the Grays in tho Mexican war, was
president OF the association In 1887.
Among the members stul Identified with
the organization are Phil. Whltlock, John
p. Laughton. John Pitt Cyrus Bossieux'
T.. II. Daniel. Isaac Goddard. NJ. y.
! Phillips Hardy Pyle. y. WILSON, Joseph
G.. Dickerson. William Gibson. Lewis Gin
ter, p. H. Kelly. o. Il. Kelly, r. b.
Munford. George W. Libby. Thomas \
O'Kelnc. G. T.. BEDFORD A. IL. Robins
J. 5. Van Horn John Shanks. +. Scott
Gibbs. and j. Pryor Davis. And, as theJ
We're in the same regiment. Thomas +
| Pollard and Alexander W. Archer are
I honorary members
The present officers OF the association
are. James u. Vaughan, president; Miles
Il Phillips. first vice-president; lsaa'
Goddard second yce-presldent; h. &
Garrison. third yice-presdent; Z. Leslie
Spence, treasurer. and Thomas \
Okeiffe secretary.