Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

tinued to assemble, some with tears and
some with smiles, until there were fully
500 persons present.
AT ten minutes past 10 o'clock the pro-
cession, headed by Major William +.
O'Brien, n veteran OF the Fifth Ohio
Volunteers, i'm full regimentals. started
for the depot, escorted by the local camp
of Confederate Veterans the Uniformed
Rank. Knights OF Pythias, and the his
torical Stonewall Brigade Band. After
many touching farewells the Guards
filed into their special cars. ninety-eight
men strong, TO music of God be With
You TIL We Meet Again" At 1890 the
train pulled out, amid tumultuous cheers
and a chorus of farewells.
Just thirty-four years ago to-day says
Donald Allen. an old cadet, the Virginia
Military Institute battalion passed
through Staunton en- route 10 New Mar
b." -
THE ROSTER OF THE COMPANY.
The roster Of the company is as follows:
Captain. r. 5. Ker; First Lieutenant.
W. j. Pearry; Second Lieutenant Car
ter Braxton. and Messrs. Lushbaugh,
Brown, Menifee Mcintosh. Weston. Bay
lor. Bailey. Black. Doom, Fulcher,
Kester, c. W. Lambert. Ill. M. Lambert,
NOpu, II. '. GtitO. y. L. ttdfp. ny dii.
Ralston. Splitter. Stogdale, Timberlake,
WoOdson. Roger. Corbin. j. A. BARLEY.
j. NJ. BARLEY. Gray Newman. j. F.. Stog
dale Swatz. Summerson. Olivier, Wood
ruff. Bumgardner, Henble. Sproul. Young.
Kibler Coope. Cav, r. A. Carroll. Cat
lett. Collins. COiner. Harry Smith. Snapp.
Robinson. Ryan, Feitig. Cox. Fry. r.. B.
Smith. T. G. Smith. r. l.. Foster. Hard
ing. May. Kennedy. Maybrush. William
Danner. Rice, Wseman, Gayhart. Deve-
rick, Berry, Dunlap. German. Boyd
AlImerode. Farley. Shultz. Thomas. Rip
petre, Schminke. Rogers, Carr. Powell
Shuey. c. B. Carroll. Rawlings, Harman.
Hulyey. L. r. Splitter. Chapman. Craig
II. V. Braxton, McClung. and Gilkerson.
Shortly after the arrival of the Guards
Captain Ker was taken sick. lie was not
seriously Sick but was too much indis-
posed to remain i'm camp. and he spent
last night at Murphys Hotel.
Tears Shed IN Petersburg.
The Staunton lads were not alone in
receiving hOnors at their home. The
Petersburg boys were given rousing
send OFF, by their relatives and friends,
when they took the train for this city.
The following telegram from Petersburg
tells of the demonstration i'm that city:
THE a. =. Hill Rifles, Captain NJ. G.
Jackson. left for Camp Lee on the 6:30
train this evening. amidst impressive
scenes and great enthusiasm. The older
people of our city were vividly reminded
Of the stirring scenes Of the 10Th of April,
1861. when the Petersburg solders-the
fathers of many of these boys-left the
same depot for Norfolk in defence Of Vir-
ginia, in the great war between the
States.
ssfFfha hafuO papIN n W
drawn up in line with the Petersburg
Grays, at their armory, i'm which hun
dreds of people were assembled. A fer
vent prayer for divine guidance and pro-
lection and for safe return was offered
by Rev. DR.. j. w. Rosebro, OF the Pres
byterian church. This was followed by
an eloquent and earnest address by Rev.
John Ridout. of the Episcopal church,
chaplain of the Rifles. He greeted them
as patriots, serving a noble cause, bade !
hem rendeg good service for their coun-l
ry, their God. and themselves, and re- |
member the courage the bravery. and |
he fidelity shown by Nirginians i'm every |
war i'm which they had ever fought
From the armOry, the Rifles. escorted |
)y the Grays, marched TO Tabb street. |
where the line was Joined by a. =. Hill !
lamp Of Confederate Veterans. The |
march was continued through several |
streets crowded with people, and ended al |
he depot. where q great crowd greeted |
heir appearance with cheer upon cheer. |
md the waving Of flags. Several thou !
and people were gathered about the |
lepot, One-half of whom were ladies.
There were no ceremonies at the depot. /
ut many greetings many hand-shakngs, |
many iarewells and, tears. many bless
ngs and encOuragenents.
1T was an impressive and touching
Gene. The company. numb>ing over
lightly. filled three coaches. As the train
moved away, there was an artillery sa-
ute from Dunlop's yacht. lusty cheers
rom the crowd, the waving OF many
ags. and of nnumerable handkerchiefs.
he waiting Of many kisses from fair lips.
nd it was not until the train disap-
cared IN the DISTANCE that the crowd be-
an TO dispense"
RIFLES HISTORY AND ROSTER.
The \. p. Hill Rifles. Captain Mont
omery G. Jackson. was organized July
1896. with Captain Jackson as com
lander The company has now MEM
ership Of eighty-seyen, rank and file,
nd is composed of as fine a body of
oung men as can be found in the State
he equal i'm morale and patriotism Of
ny Virginia soldiers.
Captain Jackson il distinguished
of the Virginia Military Insti
ate. OF thorough military training and
has a love for military life. is
eloved by his soldiers, and has made
rst-rate commander. lie is Il successful
lerchant and a progressive man. lie is
years old.
Following is a full roster Of the men |
ho came from Petersburg: Captain, NJ.
Jackson. First Lieutenant, X. O.
ones: Second Lieutenant, c. T. Iassi-
r. First Sergeant +. II. Plummer;
ermaster-Sergeant, e. II. Plummer;
acond Sergeant. j. \. Johnston Jr.:
bird Sergeant, w. F. Bowden; Fourth
argeant. John Moyler; Fifth Sergeant,
?. :. Brown. First Corporal H. G. Ny
IS; Second Corporal, j. s. Epps Third
orporal. c. II. Rosebro; Fourth Corporal.
. r. Hinton. Privates-F Abel G. &.
rcher, Hill Beasly. Hugh Brtton, W. +.
aker, o. T. ButterwOrth, j. \. Calls,
V. Cameron. r. $. Campbell, II. NJ.