The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-23
THEIR ANNUAL REUNION
1nE spRyfyORs or THE PEGRAM
BATTALION Ar BLANDON PARK.
They Had an All Day Picnic and Enjoyed
Themselves to the Fullest trtenn
They DO Honor to the Dead.

ION was spread from one OF the '1''''S
In the centre Of the structure.
At first the old veterans were some
what slow In gathering but oy noo''
time. when a tempting lunch was served
some thirty or forty old soldiers hao
como together Among them was uei
.gation from the Soldiers Home. heaoeo
by Col. Charles H. Bigger. Among thc
others who were then on hand were co'
Robert - Munford the President OF 'he
Association. Mr.. William Elis Jones' rs
Secretary and Treasurer; Capt. Ihon'as
yllett. Sergeant d. l.. Redfotd. j. a
Measley. Cob james T. Gray. -. l.. N"'-
ter. Col Thomas Byrnc. and others.
Gradually tho number Increased "'lN
when dinner was announced shorty De-
fore o'clock nearly every scat WAS occu-
MED on tho long table that had oeeh
arranged by Mr.. Snciings. The taD'e
was decorated with handsome hot-house
plants and the Same contained a hummer
pf very tempting dishes. prominent among
which was an old-fashioned Virginia
brunswick stew.
ColoneI r. -. Munfo-d acted as toast
master on that occasion. ana huinp'.
~ brief addresses were made. most OF
which related 10 the experiences OF the
members during tho late war.
The survivors Of the old Pcgram
Battalion assembled yesterday morn
Ing at Blandon Park Tor the
purpose of celebrating their an
nual reunion. The pavilion which had
TRANSACT1NG BUSINESS.
Before dinner was served, however
tho survivors wero called together 10y
President Munford TO transact whatever
business there was before them.
A committee was appointed consist
i.g OF Mr. H. l.. Gates. Captain Thomas
gllett and Or. II Cahell Tabb. 10 draw
yp suitable resolutions concerning the
death OF Bishop Jno b Newton who
VS. chaplain Of the battalion. The COM
mittee will report the resolution at some
future time.
Tho corresponding secretary. comrade
=. L. Gates read a very interesting let
Ter from an old comrade. who was I'M
able 10 be present. II was received from
Mr. John r. Callaghan. OF No. 30 Grant
Place. Washington D. G.. who writes
that nothing could give him more pleas
ure than TO be with the members OF the
old Fighting Battalion. but regretted
that It would be impossible for him to
do so.
The letter closes as follows
Hoping an may have good time at
the reunion and with much love and
God bless You. ! remain. etc.
He asks I'm post script 10 be remem-
bered 10 Jack Murphy and Charley
Young
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
The following officers were reelected
for the ensuing year.
President. Il. b. Munford: First Vice
President. =. Smith Redford Second
Vice President NJ G. Rider; Secretary
VIM. Ellis Jones: Corresponding Secre-
tary. d. S Gates: Treasurer. Jno. Muir
ply; Surgeon II. Cabell Tabb: Chap
lain. Rev. DR.. Moses ID Hoge; executive
committee Messrs. w A. Tanner, J. f.
Ferriter. John tyler. f. S. Chesley. and
Inos Brander
EULOGIZING CAPT. CRENSHAW.
The following resolutions in memory Of
the late Captain VIM. G. Crenshaw. were
reported by committee consisting Of
Col Munford and Capt. Elicit, and
unanimously adopted:
Comrades:
1t has pleased an all-wise Providence
in infinite wisdom, TO remove from our
midst our comrade. Capt. VIM. C. Cren-
shaw. who, in the early days Of 1862,
enlisted the men and fully equipped in
clothing. guns. harness and horses the
Crenshaw Battery of artillery.
He commanded his battery on ten hard
gallantry ana judgment. often at great
personal risks would he examine the po-
stions 20 be taken by his guns and
select the ones that would give the
greatest protection TO his horses and
men. as well as from which the most
execution could be done.
he was especially careful OF his men,
in camp on the march. IN battle and in
the hospital and their families
were not forgotten an home; no esti-
mate can be made OF the assistance rem
dered them from his private means He
was i'm active service from the enlist
mcnt Of his battery until the latter part
Of 1852. when the Confederate States
government recognizing his business and
financial ability. ordered him TO Europe
a. one OF ms commercial agents. where
he remained until the war closed fill
ing the position with great usefulness
10 his country and honor TO himself
Since the war he has been quietly and
generously contributing to the assistance
OF many of his old comrades and their
families. who have needed the neces-
Saries Of life-and he will be sadly miss
ed.
whereas. This. our late comrade has
80 merited our loving memory and es-
teem: be il
Resolved. That in the death OF capt
Nm. G.. Crenshaw this association has
lost one OF lis trucst members and the
Confederate soldiers and their families
one OF their hrmest friends.
Resolved That we extend 10 the fam
fly OF the deceased assurances of our
profound sorrow and sympathy in their
everest trial. with the earnest prayer
;hat the God OF all comfort may grant
them the needed consolation in SO sad
I'll hour.
Resolved That copy OF the above
preamble and resolutions be forwarded
10 the family of the deceased and that
the same he published in the daily pa
Ve:s. (Signed)
ROBT. b. MUNFORD.
1HOS. ELLETT.
Committee.
THE DINNER
Finally the time for the big dinner ar
rived and the old veterans gathered
around the table that was actually load
10 down with the various viands Col
pnel Munford presided and the seat OF
honor on his right was occupied by Gov
srnOr Charles - O'FerralL For an hour
pr so all were kept busy paying their re-
Fpects 10 the culinary efforts Of Mr.. VII
liam Snellinga who had tried his very
best, having been himself an old member
" the Fighting Battalion"
Appropriate addresses were subsequent
~ made by Governor OFerral. Colonel
John b Purcell Colonel Thomas Byrne.
who also quoted some poetry on Virginia.
composed by an Englishmen. Color Ser
geant j.. Smith Redford. DR.. C. w. p
Brock, Comrade ID. $. Gates. and Colonel
John NJ. Warren. Commander Of ice
t.amp