Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
OLD DOMINION GUARD.
This Organization to Celebrate Its
s6th Anniversary TO-MorrOv.

The Old Dominion Guard Company d,
First Regiment Virginia Volunteers) VIII
celebrate their thirtysiXth anniversary
on Wednesday by a target-practice in
the afternoon, followed by an entertain
ment at night.
This company was organized in March
and mustered into the service Of the State
of Virginia AHrl q. 1851. with the fol-
lowing officers: Captain j. @. Griswold;
First Lieutenant William III. Palmer,
Second Lieutenant Henry Harvey; Junior
Second Lieutenant. George F. Norton.
The membership as reported by first
payroll. was ninety-five.
The company. with the First virginia
Regiment. was sent to Manassas on May
g. 1851 and took part in the battle OF
Bull Run. II has n bright record, ana
its history is that of the Army of North
ern virginia from Bull Run to Appomat-
tox. having constituted part of the bri-
gade successfully commanded by Generals
Longstreet, Ewell, A. +. Hill, Kenper
and Terry. 1t took part in Picketts
memorable charge at Gettysburg. where
IT lost a number killed and AL Of its Of
ficers and twenty-one men wounded.
since the war Company ID has expert
enced all the ups and downs incident to
the military life of the First Regiment
Captain Robert Harold devoted con
siderable time and talent in promoting
the interest Of the company, as did also
Captain Peyton and others. But the
brightest DAYS of the company since the
war were under its efficient captain, lie
Roy q. Brown. who still remains a firm
friend to it, Later on Captain Charles
Gasser was an untiring. and one Of the
best informed officers in the regiment
always ready and prompt in carrying out
the orders of his colonel, TO whom he
was greatly attached. The present com
mandor. Captain Charles Crawford
was fer many years member OF me
Richmond Gfays. He is son of the
late Captain }. V. Crawford. who com
manded the Richmond Grays during their
first BAPTISM Of fire in the seven days
fight around Richmond. at which time he
vas disabled, and retired from the SER
vice.
Captain Crawford Is using his utmost
effort TO bring the company up to nigh
standard. and no father or mother need
fear TO trust their sons TO his training
or influence. He is very popular with MS
men. The company is now backed by a
fine veteran organization, with which all
honorab.y discharged members are IN
vitcd 10 unite The future outlook Tor
the company is bright. ana IL stahus a.
ready to respond to the call of duty TO-
day as II did in the dark and gloomy
days OF 'tl.
Tomorrow celebration promises 10 De
quito an interesting one. The company
and number of invited guests WIFE leave
the Armory at o'clock in the afternoon
and march to Chimborazo PARK. Inc
veterans will have q competitive target
nractice at the foot Of Chmborazo Hill,
and enjoy themselves on the green dur
Ing. the afternoon. At night the ceie-
bration will conclude with a supper at
the Arrnory at o'clock.
The following committees have been
entrusted with the various details:
Committee Of Arrane Observation-Disclosures
John T. Stringer. Sergeant ii. r.. Luffsey,
and Private Nate Berastein.
ON Invitation--Captain 9. A. Crawford
and Lieutenant George y. Wilson
Committee from the Association-Cap-
tain Leroy z. Brown. Sergeant Charles
Il. Loehr, and Corporal II. w. Furcron.