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

- 'OMMANDERS.
Of 1912 and 1888. and rendered ifs service in
the Mexican war. IT also did service IN
the war between the States from the be-
ginning. and surrendered al Greensboro
y. c., on April 26. 1865. with Gen. John
ston's army. having performed every du-
~ with pride 10 the ConTeueracy ana
with honor TO itself.
Although other artillery companies may
antedate its organization. none can boast
Of being continuously equipped as a neid
battery, as this one has been during It's
organization.
MET GENERAL WASHINGTON.
Upon the visit OF General Washington 10
Savannah I'm 1921 he was met by .his
battery, which ne pronounced "a dex-
trous corps Of artillery and presented it
with two brass cannOns beauuruiy en-
graved and ornamented. that had been
surrendered by CORVALLIS at the capitu-
lation Of Yorktown in 1881. These cannon
are highly prize by the battery, and dur
Fl ithe Yorktown Centennial in 1881 the
Chatham Artillery carried and paraded
with them in the review. being the only
volunteer artillery present which paraded
mounted. and n salute OF 100 ROUNDS was
fired with these guns on the neld where
they were captured a hundred years be-
fore. While passing IN review. General
Hancock paid a distinguished nonor 10
the battery by halting IT In front OF the
reviewing stand. where were gathered
President Arthur ana his CABINET the
French and German Ambassadors. and
other foreign and domestic dlgnitaries and
aides.
ENTERTAINED MR.. DAVIS.
In May. 1856. the Chatham Artillery cell
81.
which occasion Jefferson Davis was ITS
honorod guest, besides military compa-
MES from all sections Of the United states
for a week, having at one time as many
as thirty companies present
Tie battery is now a part or the Geor-
gia Volunteers and is composed OF four
officers and sixty enlisted men. Its pres
cnt officers are: Captain, Geo. +. Walk
er; Lieutenants-Nm. G.. Cam, j. A. G..
Carson. II. S. Drcese.
Attached 20 IL is a Veteran CORPS com
posed OF honorary members VIZ: Jonn
j.. Wheaton. who Is honorary captain:
Iieutenants II. +. Harmon and j. X.
Saussy, and twenty-five men, all Of whom
served with the battery in tho Confed-
crate war.
HARRISONBURG GUARDS.
The people Of the Shenandoah Valley
boast OF Company G, Second Virginia
Regiment. as the first and best drilled
company in the State. 1t belongs TO Har-
risOnhurg.
IL was organized March 9. 1877. Colonel
0. Il. Roller. then just graduated from V.
NJ l.. and who gave promise OF the SUI
periOr military man he has since proved
TO be, was elected its first captain. IL
took high stand at once for discipline
and drill IL has won the competitive
drills at Woodstock Winchester, AleXan-
dria. and az Staunton Va. In contest at
stanton. out of possible 80 it emerged
with 70 S-l0 while the competing com
panies received 10 $40 and H. This was
rightly regarded as no small honor.
TO this company was given the distin-
guishcd honor OF being private escort 10
the present Chief Executive OF Virginia
on the day Of his Inauguration.
During the late Exposition at Atlanta.
this company was the honored guest OF
the noted Gate Citq Guards OF Atlanta.
On that trip the company was the re-
cip.ent OF highest compliments for drill
ing. 1t has been called 10 the service or
the State on several occasions. Ii was
one of tho companies which stood guard
during tina RooahontaA mines trSshles-