Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-12
lRTILLERYMEN MEET
.y,rAL BANQUET OF HOwITzER
ASSOCIATION LAST NIGHT.
! HAPPY REUNION OF COMRADES.

veteran Howitzers in n Most En-
,ovobie Feast Mt zimmermann's-
Many Entertaining speecbesN
The Towitzer Association, So -. ne
-,.. Hlustrious organizations or the
south and one which comprises in its
-sr,bership many score of Confederate
,..srans. every one Of whom IS hero OF
no late civil war, held their annual re-
.-.on and banquet at Zimmermann's Ho-
ballast airht. and had as their guests the
ttiva battery.
Tho banquet was served in Mine Host
viumermann's best style, and the menu
ans made up Of all the choice dishes to
hs obtained al this season. Full justice
,,s done II by those present, and amid
tho po1rlng OF corks. cigars We're pro
f-,.d when the edibles had all been dis
,os.5 of. and as the smoke from the
f-.rrart Habanas curled ceilingwards
i,,s,s were proposed and drunk, ana
many patriotic, amusing, and eloquent
srseches were made.
President Edward Cray, Of the asso-
ration rapped the body TO order when
the tables had been cleared, and Judge
christian read letters Of regret from Dr.
william Jones. Colonel w. Gordon
..Cebe. and Charles ParBhin, Of BATH
lr,--. A toast 10 the departed heroes was
g-inF standing and In silence. after
winch Major Robert stiles was caileu
t.on 90 deliver an address. He spoke Oh
rs rquantry which always characterized
sru'lerymen In the late war. He referred
f-i'or-rcally to Pegram' PeIhaih
Hr-,heIl and Carter and then spoke u
Che general intellectually Of the hlch-
,-,-5 r,v,itzers. The indomitable courage
Of the members Of the Howitzers IN the
my battles in which they participated
,,,s lVelt upon al length by Major stiles
sra he then referred IN glowing terms 10
III. love OF an artileryman for his gun
which was only second. he said to MS
love for his Cod and his country. the
Major awakened much enthusiasm amoHs
as comrades. and was loudly applauded'
THE NEW COMPANY.
c,-.ain Hutchinson was called upon TO
-er-esent the new company, but ne
pleaded hoarseness and was excused
Major Thomas A. Brander was theh
called -iuon. and he made a humorous
talk lie said he was an orator but only
within the halls OF Lee camp. JuuBe
Chr.stisn suggested that his jurisdiction
rlrht be extended, and he then heapeu
Cclogsn on the Howitzers.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson was called upon
ana as he arose, some one sang out our
- N.wn
great applause. lie Acknowledged the
e5r,-lir,rnt In q few words and then
eDoF. os the obligation on the new com
rsuy 90 perpetuate the memory or the
0H Uowitzers-the men who stood by
heir guns and fought CALAMITY Tor theH
cause. He said he had enjoyed MS snare
Of Distinction since the war, but ne hau
never felt more highly complinented ina .
when elected president OF the hoWl'zci9
Association. because he felt that II was
an asurance that he had done his duty
rs d --Isier. following the noble Lee. ne
.rcks 0f the loyalty 10 the Union OF the
men who once wore the gray. and closed
With q patriotic and eloquent perorauon
On tho loyalty Of the men, both young
end o3. OF this glorious southiauu'
H. vr I waite was next called upon,
AMI ne made q most eloquent tax. he
spoke Of he rapid depletion OF the ranks
q the old Howitzers and offered thanks
that many were still left 10 gather around
hs festive board, expressing the nope
that 20 long as there was left corporaI
guard % the old association these annuai
reunions would be held.
THE OYSTER WAR.
Major Henry c. Carter was called upon
AMI he made a reminiscent talk, specu-
lating 20 some extent on what might have
Happened II the Confederate army had
gone into Washington after the first bat
ne Of Manassas. or II Albert Sldhey
Johnston mad no. been killed just when he
was H6 told several humorous stores
and then talked about the oyster wars IN
which no had participated. lie pro,
Y0ked frequent outbursts OF laughter anu
made numerous happy hits. When nc
took his eat three cheers were gwen az
DE suggestion Of Major stiles. for Major
Garter. The hero Of the oyster war.
Judge George L. Christian, responding
10 numerous calls. made a short speech
10 which he paid a glowing tribute 10
Nfc Young Howitzers, worthy successors
o. the old veterans He spoke or the
pride be had In having been soldier III
DE Army % North Virginia. and theh
tod his younger comrades that the pf1n-
c.qes for which the Howitzers fought IN
The '0gs were the Fundamental principles
o. this great government. He delyed into
ancient history, and brought forth many
Alustiatons 20 prove that the principles
" he COnfederacy VIII live forever ana
hnoy triumph in pace where they
TAILED 20 succeed In war.
THE CUBAN WAR.
Captain Is Lorraine. when called upon,
made an excellent short talk, dwelling al
some length on the gallantry OF young
ONgood the American. who recently sac
unced his life IL tia service Of Cuba.
Colonel c. Z. Wingo was next called
upon. and he. after alluding to the songs
Of camp life IN the days gone by. re-
l1estei the Cleo Club Of the present bat
tory 10 entertain the assembly with selec..
uous from their repertoire. Mr.. Allen, OF
me old company, LED off with Going
BACK TO Dixie; Mr.. Dan. McCreery toto
one OF his Characteristic stories. and then
We Giee Club sang Mr.. James Poindex-
yer sang the Blue and Gray" and when
ne concluded Judge Christian proposes
''iAs Of thanks 10 the Committee VI ar