Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-20
OLD FIRST REUNION.
.xxr.L CELEBRATION OF VETS UT
THIS GALLANT COMMAND
DAY SPENT AT BLAHDON PARK
Lunch. Music. War "Reminiscences
speeches. and Fine Dinner
IA. Occasions Pleasure.
Letters Of Regret.

49, ~ the survivors Of the "old
r,rst" Regiment met at Blandoh a. =
yesterday. for the dual purpose Of '''9
-. the tbirty-.ixth anniversary OF
~ ns,,le Of Bull Run end the revival
90 al those felicitous associations ana
friendships which occurred dul'"s '"0
,rordorful career OF that gallant u
qanization during the war.
From 10 o'clock until the shade OF eve
ring gathered the soldiers gave 'heni-
ee,ves No to the pleasures Of the occ"S'o''.
An efficient committee had hid cdieiu'
rl,na for the administering to the crea-
,yre comforts Of those expected to De
present and the entertainment was
lavish and complete.
The morning was spent IN re'i'i"b
memories Of the engagements IN "i''c"
the "Old First" took part ana Of inc
banrv and sad incidents which maIhe'
the campaigns. Some sat around IN
de- the trees. others played games Oh
ouoits. shunleboards, or cards and d
mandolin orchestra playing just such
airs as the veterans delighted to near
contributed in no small degree to the
pleasure Of the moment.
LUNCH AND DINNER.
At y o'clock a tempting lunch was
served, and was followed at $3.50 by
dinner. After an ample menu had been
discussed. Captain f. Z. Reeve hrsl
vice-prosident Of the organization VINO
presided. briefly and heartily welcomed
the members and their guests. Speeches.
were also made by Captain G. H.
Greaner. Of Baltimore; Major Charles
Pickett. Of Norfolk. acknowledgement oil
Pickett Division; Colonel X. i. Maufy;
and Mr. J. W. Daley. Of Boston the son
Of Commander Daley, of Andrews POST
G. \. r.
Secretary Lochr made an Interesting
statement Of the affairs Of the organl]a-
ton. lie said there had been le"
changes during the past twelve months
but they had lost eight members 10y
death. There were enough left ne said,
10 carry the reunions on, and he hoped
they would not fail to do so for many
years to come. lie announced that the
"Old First survivors had erected
monument 10 the memory or CoioHel
Lewis g. williams the undaunted com
mandart Of the regiment, i'm Hollywood
Cemetery. close 10 the shaft erected 10
General Pickett.
Mr.. H. W. Furcron one OF the mem
bers Of the committee. also made
statement as TO the erection Of this
monument
The timc-honored custom Of drinking
q toast TO the deceased members was
duly observed. The toast was drunk by
all. standing and in silence.
After the adjournment the survivors
we're photographed on the lawn in front
of the pavilion. and then were photo
graphed again with their guests.
THOSE WHO ATTENDED.
The reunion was as large as those Of
former years. and was greatly enjoyed.
The survivors present were:
Company A-Major James T. Phillips,
VI. r. Phillips.
Company B-IAeutenant Logan 5. Ro-
bins. Sergeant William Harper Dean, Dr.
Thomas T.. Stratton.
Company C-John Finnerty. Thomas
Y. carr. Joseph +. Whitaker. John
O'Keefe. and James O'Keefe
Companv D-Colonel W. II. Palmer.
Captain f. =. Reeve, Lieutenant W. II.
Keiningham. Sergeant Charles T. Loehr,
CORPORAL H. W. Furcorn, NJ. Angle, Theo-
dore Robertson. sam. j. Wingfeld. John
T. Farmer. Colonel II. i. Mann, and
DIT c. w. F. Brock.
Company FIJI W. Walthall.
Company G-Colonel f.. II. Langley,
Lieutenant w Theodore Woody. George
w. Allen. 4. JEFF. Vaughan, II. G. Ashby,
James =. SHARP, w. G. Spraggns, w.
+. Hord.
Company H-Captain John II. Greaner.
Of Baltimore; Lieutenant w. b. Lawson,
Lieutenant Z. w. Martin, John a. Mean
ley j. j. Sinnott.
Company Major Benjamin H. How
ard. Sergeant 9. G. Tinsley.
Company XII. DubeI John Hach,
Drum Major c. r. NJ Pohle.
Among the visitors We're Major
Charles Pickett Of Norfolk; General
Alonzo T. Phillips. James r. Gray
James Netherwood. Captain +. Leslie
| Spence. 4. J. Pyle, George Dean; j. w
| Daley. OF Boston. and others.
The following members Of the Sons OF
Veterans took part in the festivities
Messrs. Thomas l.. Sparks William
/ L.oehr Charles Mcanley John Vincent
| The committee i'm charge Of the arrange
ments was composed of Messrs. \. j.
/ Vaughan chairman James l.. Phillips
| w. L. Woody, II. T. Furcron, and c.
/ r. Lochr.
Letters Of regret for non-attendance
were read from Mr.. John Jacob. OF
/ Hammerton. y. j.. who is over 50 years
old. and paralyzed; Mr.. George L. Mean
| ley. Of Tappahannock county. former
| " Of Company d; Mr. Henry Solomons
of Augusta Ga. who served as a drum.
mcr boy: Mr.. J. 6. Williams Of Orange
county. brother Of Colonel Williams. tC
whose memory the survivors recently
erected a monument i'm Hollywood Gene
tary. and Colonel Cussons, Of Gler
! Allen.