The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03

men than any other company In line
on that memorable event.
The Guard was organized In 1871. ana
during its quarter century OF existence
has always stood high up on the list
of Virginia crack companies. ana has won
many plaudits i'm several different States
for their sodicry bearing and gentle
manly qualities.
During the term Of President Hayes the
Guard were received and reviewed by HIS
Excellency, who had ben attracted by
the bearing and movements Of the COM
pany when be was received at the state
Fair IN Richmond the year previous.
IL was on the occasion Of this Visit 10
Washington that few members OF
post OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
made themselves ridiculous by cenouncins
the Guard for paradng with q hebci
flag as they ignorantly termed our pref
~ and suggestive sic Sempor Iyrannis'
banner.
The real soldiers Of the Grand Army
the men who ala the lighting. fastened 10
the quarters OF the Guard to assure them
that, i'm common with all OF the good peo-
pie Of Washington. they regretted the ac-
ton Of the post alluded 10, and when Oh
the following day the Guard started on
parade bearing the beautiful star
Infantry they received a grand ovation.
On two occasions the Guard have drilled
in competition with the crack companies
Of the State I'm Richmond. and both
times won second prize, many believing
that. but for their old and almost UNI
seryiceable pieces which they then used,
tho first prize would have been theirs, in
stead OF going 10 the crack company Of
the Blues Battalion.
Many OF tho bost-known and efficient
officers now IN the State service began
their military career il the ranks OF the
Guard.
CAPTAIN TARRALL.
Captain Marshall Tarral. the present
commanding officer Of the company,
comes from stock that made the fame
of the Confederate soldier. bis father hav-
ing been one Of the most faithful and
efficient soldier of Mahone's Brigade.
Although D. young man. he has no supe-
rior as tactcian and discip'inarian; IS
greatly beloved by the men of his COM
mand. and. hrt for the strong desire OF
the men 20 have him continue In the
present pleasant close relations he would
have been promoted to major a vacancy
but recently filed.
Captain Tarmn has with him IN Lieu
tenants T. w. Sai0m0nskv and clinton i.
Wright able and efficient oniccrs-young.
enthusiastic and Wei up In an the re-
Quirements that go 20 make up a SOL
dier-thus making the Guard one Of the
best differed companies I'm the state. and
in the great parade 20 DE had in honor Of
tho memory OF the great chicitain no
company will attract more attention Tor
their precise cadence. crOluuons, and mill
tary bearing than the Guard from tie
city By the Sea.
THE GOLDSBORO RIFLES.
The Goldsboro Rifles who will Doe seen In
the parade to-day. were organized ln
Goldsboro. y. c., In 1859 and Mr.. NJ. j..
Grafton was elected their first captain
under whom they went 90 service mo the
very hra- outbreak ol hostlities. being the
first company in North Carolina 10 offer
their services to their State and the
first ordered into scsice. going 90 Fort
Macon the next day after the Fort sum
ter incident" ana during That long ana
fearful struggle of over four years, as
Company 4. TWcuty-s North Caro-
Ina Regiment. Cookies Brigade" they
were ever in the forefront. suffering heavi-
ly ia every engagement, but heaviest al
BristOwc station and the Wilderness. but
always dauntless and uniiagging. or that
contingent TO Cookies immortal brigade
only ten now survive.
throughout an the rolling years the
GoldshOro Rifles. proud of their distinc-
ton az the first 10 see service In their
State in the war. and filed with the same
spirit of patriotism, have preserved their
organization intact and their numbers UNI
diminished.
Tho Rifles sent a detachment 10 New
Orleans. with their old Confederate flag
10 the funeral of Davis, and these We're
the only troops admitted 20 the city Hall
during the ceremonies. They wore their
gray uniforms there. They wear the gray