Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-11
FEAST By THE RIVER
ANNIAL REUNION OF OTEY BAT
TERRY At THE PUMP-HOusE.
TIE OLD COMMITTEE REELECTED.
Steps Taken Toward the Prepare
ton Of a History of the Organiza-
bers-Nas nm Enjoyable Outing.

The surviving members of the Otey
battery. one Of the most valiant artillery
companies in the Confederacy. held their
annual reunion under the outrageous
branches OF the trees at the OLD pump
house yesterday No more delightful
Day could have been chosen for the out
ns a soft breeze noated up from the
rt.r and the weather was as clear as
DELL
rpon the spacious lawn at the works
Che veterans tongrcgated and through
oft tIe day told war stories and anec-
dotes. talked politics business, and so
c,ty INDUCED in different kinds Of
games and partook OF refreshments.
Dinner was served at o'clock. and it
Was meal for the royalty. Everything
was 90 Boz had and it was served in John
Dabneys best style
Dr. w. c. Miller WAS made chairman
of the occasion. upon motion of Com
rlde John Il. sharp of Portsmouth. As
o soon as those assembled had partaken
OF The tempting yiands set before them
49, Miller announced that the body was
ready 10 consider NY matters of bust
l-'s which might arise Captain G. Wat.
Ia}lor (who declared thai he was named
e'icr Benjamin Watkins Lee. and i'm
many respects Ike that distinguished
fTeinlanl read letters of regret at
their inability 10 be- present from Com
iades George Savage. of Baltimore. and
&. c. Baughman. OF this city. Both Of
iaese gentlemen called the attention OF
tte survivors 20 the Importance of having
written a correct history of the work
done by the Otey Battery in the Con-
Tolerate service
I'D COMPLETE THE HISTORY.
ar Montgomery West addressed the
veterans present. saying that Mr. f. w.
Aahood son of one of the deceased
comrades Of the Otey Battery. had pre-
pared "a history Of the organization, which
orF lacked little Of being complete
d dealt with the work of the company
lp io The surrender. but as Mr.. Mahood
A4 SAID contained only brief references
TO- ihc Tennes.. raid Of the battery.
alter some discussion Of this matter,
Mi. sharp. Of Portsmouth. moved that
special committee consisting Of Messrs
-. Grant, x. T. Briggs. Montgomery
"tsl, ID. y. Walker. II. NJ. Glazebrook.
ana r. j. Butler be appointed TO look
INTO Mr Mahood's work and get such ad-
o.lonal matter as will comp etc the his
ioiy OF the battery. This motion was
unanimously adopted.
Dr. Jud B. Wood and Messrs c. W.
4"}lo' were appointed a special com
i"'le, io prepare resolutions Of respect
70 lA' members Of the battery who died
olfire tte past year.
4Ae following committee was unani-
"''' retained in charge OF the
SURVIVORS association for the rext
CIT ana thanked for their labors during
,he pas. year: Mr.. Montgomery West
. 'eI mann. and Messrs. George Wat. |
1''.oI w. ID. Stratton. r. II. Thompson, !
Binford ''' '''''''
THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT.
ar j Clint Roberts. a member Of the
battery who has become blind and is now !
"n inmate OF the Soldiers Home, was /
,."eh oli 10 the reunion by Mr. j. b. |
age one of his comrades. Among the !
D'AeFs present were: Messrs Robert j. |
Dlsss Julian Binford, r. r. Buttes, Of |
'"fy Buff, Va; A. Grant George |
- Liboy W. G. Miller, John NJ Nolt-
I.s. d. u. Page, John IA. Sharp, Chan
nhs ~. Smith. w II. Straiton. Thomas
~ thompson. G. w. Taylor Dr. Jud
d WOOD. T. j. Webster Colonel John
p tar" BOD. Captain Maxwell Il. Clarke
- ". Mahood. X. l.. Anderson j. G. |
-lneiI captain Charles Goodc H. a.
"Nins, a. X Henry. and others.
Dpseehes were made by Colonel Har-
WOO and Mr.. Mahood. both being called
-poh. and both being sons OF deceased
members OF Ctey Battery.