The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-20
CELEBRATING BULL RUN.
THE SURvIyORS OF the OLD FIRST
RECIPIENT AT BLANDOy PdIh.
They Spent Yesterday In Reviving krm'-
niscences of the War-A Big Dinner
Followed by Timely Addresses

Notwithstanding the threatening wealth
or n largo number of the survivors of the
Old First Regiment went out early yester-
day morning 10 Bandon Park 10 ceiepra'e
another of those festive occasions, which
are looked forward to from year 10 year
with joyful anticipation by the constant
ly diminishing circle or OLD comrades III
arms
The celebration which took the form OF
an alI-day picnic commemorated the thir-
ty-sfxth anniversary of tho battle or Bun
Run. The arrangements nad Deen mauc
in the most complete and careful manner
by the committee who consisted or the
same old veterans who served so sue
cessfully last year. They were Messrs. a.
Jeff Vaughan. chairman; John a. Mean
ley. w. Il. Woody. James II. Phillips, II.
w Furcron.
The day was spent I'm reviving old recol-
lcctions. and "reminiscences OF the late
war AT noon tempting informal lunch
was served but besides. choice viands were
dispensed at any time from an abundantly
supplied commissary which was located in
the pavilion.
THE BIG DINNER.
IL was nearly o'clock when the entire
party sat down To an elegant dinner
spread I'm the pavilion. The feast consist
ed Of Brunswick stew, fried chicken ana
other delicacies. It has been carefully
prepared by Howard Walker, the colored
as on former occasions.
In the absence of the president. Colonel
William II. Palmer who had TO leave ear
ly. Captain II. j. Reeve, the first vice
president was in charge OF the dinner
table and Brigadier-General Aonzo l..
Phillips asked a blessings
At the close of the report brief adj
dresses were made by Captain g.. II.
Greaner. of Baltimore. who served IN
Company II; Major Charles Pickett, OF
IL A int ~
Pickett's Division; Colonel X. l.. Maury'
Mr. j. W. Daley Of Boston. son Of Com
modore Daley, Of John Andrews Post; II.
w. Furcron. and others.
LETTERS OF REGRET
Colonel Charles T. Loehr read num-
Der OF letters from survivors out Of town
who expressed their regrets at being
unable 10 he present. One of these let
ters was from Mr.. John G. Williams,
commemorative attorney or orange
p. williams, the gallant commander OF
the Old First. whose grave in
beautiful Hollywood is the sacred charge
Of those who served under him. ana
which last winter was adorned win
| handsome new monument.
Another letter came from Mr.. Ii. L.
SOlOmOns. OF Augusta, Ga, VINO was one
of the drummer boys OF the old regiment
and saw active service when not over
fourteen years Of age. Other letters
were from John Jacobs. OF Hammonton.
n. T.. who is at present over eigh'y
wears old; George l.. Meanley. Of Tappa-
hammock. and Major John Cussons, OF
Glen Allen. -
The following invited guests rartici-
pated i'm the outing: Major Charles Pick
ett. Of Norfolk. Brigadier General Alon-
| 70 l.. Phillips, Colonel James 1. Gray
James Motherhood. Colonel f.. Leslie
Spence, \. j. Pyle. George Dean, }. W
/ Daley. Of Boston: Colonel william T.
| Smith. -
The following is a list Of the survivors
who were present: nm,
Company A-Maior James f. Philips
| NJ. T. Phillips. Nh
| ms. Sergeant William Harper Dean, Dr.
| Thomas r. Straiton; q,
Company C-John Finnerty. Thomas V
Carr Joseph +. Whitaker. James
company D-Colonel William IT. Palm
| or. Captain +. T. Reeve. Lieutenant W
IT. Keiningham. Sergeant Charles T.
| Loehr. Corporal H. w. Furcron. NJ. An
| gle Thomas j. Robertson, Lemuel H.
Wingheld John T. Farmer.
Company FIJI. w Wathall. Colonel r.
| l., Maurv. Or. G. W p. Brock.
Company G-Colonel +. IL. Langley
| lieutenant W. Thomas Woody. George
| w. Allen. 4. Jeff. Vaughan. III. G. Ashby
! James T. Sharp. w. G.Spraggins. w. r.
Company H-Captain John II. Greener
| Of Baltimore; LieutenaGt William -
! Lawson. Lieutenant T.. W. Martin, Johl
| \. Meanley, J. J. Sinnott r,,
Company J-MajOr Ben. +. Howard
! Sergeant c. G. Tinsley.
Company XII Dubel. John Leach.
Drum NajOr-C. r.. NJ. Pohle.
The following sons Of members were
also on hand: Thomas l.. Sparks. Charles
| T.. Loehr. Willie Loehr. Charles Mcanley