The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

Entertained by Mpjor Eichsrdson-Dr.
Carmicbnel's Talk.

The Blues Battalion assembled yester-
DAY afternoon at 3 o'clock in tho armory
at the corner OF Ninth ana Cary streets
IN full-dress uniform, 10 march to the
rendezvous at Twenty-Afth and Broad
streets to take part in the parade. Just
bofore starting Major Ben W. Richardson,
president OF tho Blues Association, and
Colonel John Bell Bigger. the vice
president, drove up with Rev.
Hartley Carmichael. -. D., the new
chaplain Of the battalion. and the latter
gentleman was introduced to the mem
bers, many Of whom, however, he was
already previously acquainted with. Major
Richardson, IN a few well chosen words.
expressed the qualification OF the Blues
over the fact that Dr. Carmichael had
accepted the chaplaincy, and as a small
token OF esteem he presented the new
chaplain with a chaplalns hat, which
Or. Carmichael gratefully accepted.
Upon the return from Oakwood Gene
terry the Blues at once discarded their
dress uniforms and were Invited by Major
Richardson to partake of an elegant
lunch. served by Caterer Forester, which
was spread on two long tables Rev.
Dr. Carmichael invoked blessing. where
upon every one present partook OF the
desire Major Richardson presided at
one OF the tables. with Colonel G.. Percy
Hawes at his right ana Dr. Carmichael
at his left Among the other prominent
guests who enjoyed tho hOspitalities Of
the Blues were Major W. W. Evans COL
onel Charles =. Bigger, Colonel John b.
Bigger. Colonel John 5. Harwood, Col
Onel Charles y. MingO. Lieutenant John
r. Knight, L. 5. A.; Captain George W.
Jarvis. julius Straus, }. T. FitzwllsOn,
q former member OF the Blues. who left
the organization Whdn he was transferred
TO Washington by the Southern Railway
Company lie has just been ordered to
ON position with that company at
Raleigh, y. Q.
At the close of the epfet there were at
once calls FOR Colonel john y. bigger, and
that gentleman was forced 10y the urgent
requests OF his numerous friends to make
q brief address. lie spoke as follows:
eFcllow-Blues: Divine Providence has
spared us 10 again assemble on the eve
OF another anniversary OF the birth OF
our command. We have paid our tribute
Of respect 20 the heroes who sleep their
last sleep In beautiful OakwOOd. and We
are now Strengthening the blessed lie
Chat binds us living ones i'm friendship
pfeservation and comfort Of our mortal
bodies than does our dear old president
Major h. ". Richardson, and now We
have a guardian OF our immortal souls IN
tcrcsls.
"The name Of Rev. Or. Hartley Car
michael. OF ST. Paurs church, is a house
hold word. lie and I are two OF Kind
my heart went out 10 him when l knew
he was "A fishing sport. Next to the best
feeling that follows the catching OF IN
splrat'ou from great eXpoundera Is the
animation which follows Ihe catching
of a biz black bass or swift ieetng PIKE
May be gather in his outspredd net "ofh
of religious meshes many souls Tor eteIilI
lives of peace. and may all OF US De SOL
diers of the cross putting our armor on
10 battle against sin and transsresslol'
Long live the Blues and our chdpiali
The short address OF CoIohei blbho'
took the hearers by storm, ana theh lheLe
were repeated calls Tor Ut. Iaiiii.c'ilvi,
Vh.t Gentleman also responded. lie toid
the assemblage how greatly hohoieu He
felr last wear when he was elected as
"a foreigner. TO be one oil the TWO nun
jsferiaI DELEGATES. IN a way OF parentne-
IN. b. then added that he was 40 longer
a foreicner. but had taken out his Itst
n,-,er a few davs ago. and hoped to De
ahio to hav, "A voice In the primary at
no aistsnt dav. lie told the Blues how
,ro,d he felt to be hOnCred with the
election OF chaplain. and promised to turn
out with the Blues on every pubic occd-
sion II nossible. lie asked them TO con
slider him as one Of the boys and a good
how at that while he was too old 10
car,., a rpusket. YET he was with them
heart and soul. and although a man OF
family. he would be ready II need be- 10
20 70 the front with the battalion.
prfef soeeches were also made by Major
p " richardson, Colonel G.. Percy
Hawes, and others. -
,rbs committee Of arrangements, TO
-, ,s i.,,olv due the success Of last
evening. consisted Of the following; Lieu
tenant L. L. Cheatwood chairman cap
tain George n. Hopkins. John c: Free
- . r Nfountcastle. RUFUS c. WI
ii9ns Inns I /. Woodson, Lieutenant W. ,.
p Mayo. Sergeant ". p. Kline, Sergean' ;'tai,
In,,en R,nford. Jr Corporal Ben lawson
- Auen and Van D. johns.