The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

II. II. Gillian has succeeded Mr.. wright
as treasurer.
Tho association holds annuei meetings.
MAJOR G. II. SKIM
Major Skinkcr. the present president or
tho association. is one OF the braVest SOL
diers that ever fought for the Lost
Cause" Ills war record was one conspic-
uous display Of gallantry. lie Is VII.
ginian by birth. and was n member OF
"f'' Company before the war. In lNoi'
be enlisted IN the company as private
when very young. and was wounded IN
tho valley OF Virginia, at kernstown.
lie was then transferred 20 the second
Company OF Richmond Howitzers' and
served with this company until the hrst
battle OF Fredericksburg. in 1852. where
no was severely wounded. He was then
promoted and transferred 10 Forty-Eighth
Virginia Regiment Of Infantry, I'm the
second brigade OF Jackson's division. az
captain OK n company, and participated
IN all the battles OF that celebrated COM
mlud. and was captured. along win
most OF his division, IN tho far-famed
Bloody Salient" at the terrible ana SAN
culinary battle Of Spottsylvania Court
house. May y. 1864. and was sent 70 Fort
Delaware.
HE LOST A FOOT.
He was finally exchanged. and reioincd
his regiment during the winter Of 1865,
and was, few days thereafter wounded
and lost a foot. when In command or the
Forty-oighth Regiment OF Virginia IN
fantry. February IT, 1861 which disabled
him. and he did not recover I'm time TO
join his regiment before the surrender.
MIR. r. \. BROCK.
A PROT fhn ynIl-kvOUn HIS
tor.an and tho present Secretary Of the
Association. was born IN Richmond,
March @. 1888. Although possessed OK an
tiquarian tastes from childhood. he was
bred 20 mercantile pursuits. and. follow
Ing the conclusion OF the late war be-
tween the States. was 50 engaged until
August, 1851. when he disposed OF his m
terests 20 give more attention 20 tho
Virginia Historical Society, OK which ne
was Corresponding Secretary and Libra
ran since February 1879, until about L
year ago.
He has been a frequent contributor 70
the press and magazines since ooyhood;
was one Of tho editors OF the Richmond
Standard, a select family paper. from
1879 10 ls12. He has edited seven volumes
OF the new series OF the Virginia HIS
torical Collections published by tho Vir-
Einia Historical Society, and one volume
OF the Papers" Of the Southern Histori-
cal Society l0f which no has been tho
Secretary since July, $50 and other ais
torical, Antiquarian and genealogical
works. besides contributions to standard
works and preparing various statistical
and historical papers Tor United states
Government and his native State and
city.
CAPTAIN OF LOCAL TROOPS.
When the war broke out he enlisted
with "I"' Company. and saw two years OF
active service, when he was detached and
assigned 20 the Medical Department Of
this city and acted az captain OF local
troops. Besides being the secretary and
historian OF f" Company Association,
he is also member of several secret and
benevolent orders. among them that OF
the Ancient. Free, and Accepted Ma
sons. quiet and retiring by nature and
simple IN his habits. Mr.. Brock. occupied
with his pursuits has never sought polit-
teal station. but his efforts have always
been earnest IN what his Judgment deem-
ed best for the sustenance OF the inter
ests OF Virginia. and the veal Of tho
nation. lie .is OF robust physique, and
six feet in stature.
Among the members OF the old IT"
Company were Bishops Thomas 4. Dud-
ley, Of Kentucky. and George W. Peter
kin. OF West Virginia; Nirgnius Dabney
tho author, and Air. John A. Champer-
layne. tho founder OF the State news
paper
It is not known just what KIND or mon
umont The Association proposes 20 erect.
but IL = thought that 10 VIII be- an M
fantry-man in the Uniform OF tho ''t''
Company.