Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-23
.SHAFER FOR CAPTAIN
NE Is AGAIN CHOSEN no COMMAND
his OLD COMPANY.
PRESIDENT RICHARDSON'S SPEECH.
We Talks In n Happy, Reminiscent
vein and Tells About the Various
Uniforms OF the BIucs-Lettcrs of
1nVitation Read.

The annual celebration Of washington's
birthday by the Richmond Light-Infantry
Blucs took place in the Armory of the
battalion yesterday evening. Owing TO
tbc mclcmonoy Of the weather. the
paraic. as arranged, did not take place.
)bst there was a drill and dress parade
in the Armory. and many interesting fea-
lures in connection Herewith.
Company b held a meeting at O'Clock,
and went into the election OF captain.
The session was a secret one. but IL was
announced upon adjournment that Cap
tain Shafcr had been unanimously re-
elected. and a committee. composed of
Lieutenant Pcgram and Private Brander.
was appointed to wait upon him, and
request HIS attendance. Captain Shafer
could not be found. but it is understood
that De had previously sgnlhed his will
incness 20 accept the commission, II It
were offered to him.
40 subsequent meeting of the com
pauy it was decided to present Captain
saafor with a handsome sword Il ne
should accept the captaincy. and the
election was ratified by the association
at meeting held after the dress parade.
MAJOR RICHARDSON'S ADDRESS.
The battalion turned out with full
ranks. and was inspected by Major Rich
Grlsou and Colonel Bigger. president and
Nlcc-pres ideut OF the association.
Major Richardson, addressing the men.
said. tn allusion to his reelection as
president of the association: 81 desire TO
thank YOU for the honor conferred upon
me- and 10 assure you that / appreciate
it very highly. / feel proud that the
Blues have always turned out on the
natal day of Washington, admired by all
the nations of the earth. and especially
hy Nirginians. The Blues company was
originally formed 10 attend the inaugu-
ration Of General Washington, the first
President of the United States" Major
Richardson then spoke of the different
uniforms worn by the Blues since their
organization Their first uniform he
said. included red coats. and the COM
pany was greatly ridiculed as being a
Tory organization. In 1893 they adopted
q blue uniform from which they derived
their name. Major Richardson invited
che men TO partake OF refreshments,
which he had provided, and said that he
hoped by February .. 1898. there would
Doe 200 to cater for, and he urged the
officers and men TO do their utmost to
recruit both companies to their full
strength.
owing 10 the indisposition of Major
Cutchins, Captain Wyatt. Of Company A,
was in command Of the battalion. and
Lieutenant Woon was acting adjutant.
INVITATIONS FROM THE c. NJ. AND
J.. s.
The following communications, which
explain themselves, were read to the
battalion by Lieutenant Woon:
Major Sol. c. Cutchns:
Dear Sir.-I am instructed TO ask that
you viii read the inclosed invitation TO
your troops. explaining that while the
tickets TO this tea are for sale go cents
90 reception and concert, including sup
PERI, they can be secured only by invita-
ton, as we'll These tickets are for sale
at George N. Vests bookstore, at the
Jefferson Pharmacy, and can be obtained
from any of the ladies of the society. /
can furnish any number desired. Appre-
eating the patriotic custom observed by
YOUR command alone of the many mill
tary organizations in the city, we hope
YOU will all be foremost, also. I'm honoring
with your presence the efforts of the
Confederate Memorial Society to preserve
the memory Of the patriot soldiers of the
Lost Cause. Very respectfully,
LIZZIE CARY DANIEL.
Richmond Light Infantry Blues:
conference.-the ladies of the Confede-
rate Memorial Literary Society desire to
extend 10 you a most cordial invitation
20 be present at the reception 10 be he'd
bv them at the Commonwealth Club this
evening from TO II. 1t has long been
Your habit to celebrate the birthday OF
Washington. We would urge upon your
consideration the fact that February I'd
is also the date of the Inauguration OF
jefferson Davis as President of the Con-
tolerate States; and as you have already
arranged for parade in honor OF Wash
ineton. we beg that you Will close the
day by taking part I'm a reception m
tended TO do honor TO as pure patriot
as Washington himself.
Very respectfully. l. c. DANIEL
b After the dress parade huge bowls or
claret and whiskey punch, with other
liquid and solid refreshments, were
served.
GO TO THE UNWILLING.
There seems TO be little doubt but that
the battalion will attend the unveiling
of the Grant monument in New York
next April. The boys are unanimously IN
favor OF the trip
Major Cutchins said yesterday that he
bed NOT decided who to appoint as ad-
infant of the battalion. The name Of
lieutenant w. S. Z. Mayo had been
suggested. and he viewed the suggestion
win much favor, but had not come TO
any decision yet.