The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03
the RoCkBRIDGE ARrILLERY.
They Are Given a D,,ighfful Reception by
Rev. Dr. smith.

They Are Given Delightful Reception by
Rev. Dr. smith.
Among the many interesting events
connected with the reunion was the re-
cepuon given by Rev. Or. James =.
Smith himself member Of the COM
pany before his promotion TO be personal
aide to General Jacksou) to the Rock
bridge Artillery, No s05 II east Leigh
street. Wednesday evening. from to S
o'clock. IL was an occasion rich in ten
der greetings OF long-parted comrades, full
of the honors and vicissitudes OF life.
who delighted u reminding one an
other of stirring incidents In the immi-
neut deadly breach, or of laughable and
ludicl9us circumstances IN the camp
or march. ln most charming, yet
simple. elegant, informal way. the Vetc-
rams OF many harl-fousht neld We're re-
ceiyed by Dr. smith, or Corporal jim
N.Y. as he was afectiOnately ana irrev-
crcnty greeted by his comrades, and by
his charming wife and daughter. assisted
also by Mrs. Captain Barney and Mrs.
Wemiug. OF Fredericksburg A hand
some collation. was served and greatly
enjoyed by all present and 80 much the
more as they spoke Of and recalled the
war biscuit, hapjack. and hard-tack OF
other days.
The K0ckbridge Artillery was a part Of
the famous St0neWall Brigade, and was
"a battery whose fame is as assured as
that of it's immortal commander. Cen
eraI Pedlentou. the soldier and divine,
General Lccs S chief Of artillery. was its
first captain. succeeded by William Nc
H Hnf|I.r rItf,
WAS succeeded by Captain, afterward
Colonel, william II. Poague one OF the
coolest hrayest. and most h0nored Of
the great artiilorists OF the war Its last
captain. and worthy 10 be OF the distin-
g1lished line. was Archibald Graham.
Raised in KockbrlCre county and Lex
ingtOn, It gathered into it by recruits
many students and scholars. IL has
furnished more than fifty ministers, many
of them weli-.n0wn and honored doctors
of divinity. teachers. masters, and pro-
fessors. and more than one hundred and
fifty officers came from It's ranks.
Many OF the meetings were pathetic
and memorable. Men who had not look
ed into each others faces since they were
boys. met as grizzled. bearded men,
rolghcned by the stern battle OF life.
Some were aged and manned. yet with the
old CLINT OF the eye. and CHEEKY tons
OF the voice, exclamations of joy, sur
prise. and delight rang out. as some one
scarcely expected stepped in. Personal
incident may we'll be omitted. for some
rades fell IN on an ossasion which shall
when Sergeant Whit the hero Of Win
chester. who cut away the gate-posts
amid a storm Of bullets. 80 that the guns
could pass. entered. every one shouted a
welcome. and some with tear-hlled eyes.
And it was renewed when one appeared
I.auncelOt Minor. now OF Arkansas, who
had been eft on the fed for dead. as he
met with the comrades who had laid him
down 10 die, and warm embraces and
fervcnt "God bless yousv were given
and returned.
The following were present: l.. NJ
Blackboard NJ. A. Episcopal High
School, Alexandria. Va; Calvin Wilson.
Richmond Joe +. Shaver. Lexington:
Col. Wm. +. Poague. Lexington: c.
D. Fishburn. Charlottesville: Professor
Charles T.. Young. Charlottesville. d. r..
Moore. Lexington. T. y. McCOrkle. Lex
ington. Rev Daniel Blair u. D.. Coyes-
Vile. Va. Campbell A. Shaw. Rock
bridge. 4. s. Whit r. c. NJ Friend
Danv.le, JEFF. X. Rufin. Chesterfield; /;
J. II. Moore. Lexington: W +. john
ston. Rockbridge; Launcelot Minor, New
port. Ark: Rev. William T. Lacy. d. D..
Norfolk J. A. Thompson. Rockbridgo
j. i. Sherrard. Albemarle. John L.
Moore. Rockbridge. Chapman Maupin
Maryland: W. c. Stuart. Lexington John
+. williams, Winchester; Rev. r. A.
Gibson. d. D.. Ohio. Colonel Thomas
Williamson Danville; Professor James
LcAniiaed on Third Passa