Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
A CENTURY OLD
BLUES CELEBRATE THEIR ANNI-
yERsARY IN A QUIET MANNER.
DRILL, SUPPER, and SPEECHES.
These the Features Of the Somewhat
Informal Obscrvance-Lieuf. Woon
and Capt. Russell Entertain Their
Respective Commands.


Respective Commands.
The l05th anniversary Of the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues. Richmond pride'
was yesterday celebrated in most SOL
dierly manner, by patiently awaiting or
ders to once more go into active service
in the cause of their State and country
Even the usual parade was omitted on
account Of this eager expectancy, and
the anniversary was only observed In the
most informal way at the battalion's
Armory. on south Ninth street. last
night. It was Company AS drill night,
and that company paraded with forty
odd members under command Of Captain
Wyatt. About twenty-five recruits also
lined up and answered to their names,
and were afterwards turned over to a
sergeant.
Quite a large number Of spectators, In
GLIDING several of the members Of the
Blues Association, were present. Among
them were Major Benjamin W. Richard
son, the venerable president; Captain
Jarvis, and Messrs. William III. Tyree,
James McGraw, and A. S. Tyler. a num-
Der of the officers of the companies now
I'm camp AT Camp Lee were also present
as invited guests and interested specta-
tors. Company A drilled for over an
hour, and never in its history did 1t show
up to better advantage.
MAJOR RICHARDSON'S CONGRATU-
LATIONS.
At its conclusion Major Richardson ad-
vanced and personally congratulated Cap
tain Wyatt on the appearance Of his men
and their admirable performance.
Company "B" was also represented in
line by about twenty members, under
command of Lieutenant Pegram, and
they. too. came i'm for a share of the ap-
plause for their soldierly appearance. At
the conclusion of the drill light refresh
ments were informally dispensed and
thoroughly enjoyed.
Ever mindful of one who has always
had at heart the welfare of the historic
command, the soldier boys at this point
proposed three cheers for Major Richard
son, and they were given with Will In
response the venerable Major mounted
a chair and made a few patriotic re-.
marks, which We're cheered 10 the echo
He said If the Blues were called upon to
take part I'm the present struggle he
wanted them not only to remember that
they were Americans and Virginians, but
also that they were Blues The Blues
had never yet finched he said, and he
hoped to God that they never would.
The remainder Of the night was spent
I'm social Intercourse, singing, and in lis
tening to rotations by quite a gifted
II
Captain Wyatt had intended announc.
ing his list of appointments of non-com-
missioned officers to take the place Of
those who did not volunteer, but on ac-
count Of the celebration decided not to
do so. Company A took in six applica-
tions last night. Company will dril
again tonight
Celebrations I'm the Regiment.
The members of Company \, First
Regiment, were very handsomely enter
tanned by First Lieutenant Frank Woon
at Murphy's Hotel The event was in
recognition Of the compliment paid to
this popular officer in electng him as
second lieutenant, and two days there
after advancing him to the first lieuten-
ancy. n delightful supper was served
and when this had been discussed pa
triotic speeches were made by Captain
Griffin, Of Company II, Second Regiment:
Lieutenant Woon; Lieutenant Masurier
of Company +, and Lieutenants Goode
and Falrlamb.
Captain Russell entertained his com
mand, the Walker Light Guard at q
supper in the band-room Of the Armory
on their return from the parade to Oak
wood yesterday afternoon. captain
Russell. Captain Frank Cunningham
ID 4
and Duesberry all spoke. arOusing a good
deal of enthusiasm by their patriotic ut
terances. Captain Cunningham also
sang. Mr. Luxfor1, an ex-member OF
the company, was a guest of honor.
They Are Growing RestIve.
The men Of the four companies of the
First Regiment which are expecting 10
be mustered into the United States ser
vice are getting decidedly FESTIVE over
the orders which do not come. Some of
the men are suffering great inconve-
nience through the delay. having come
to Richmond on purpose to enlist I'm the
regiment, and being without means of
support or expectation of raising them
I'm the meantime however the recruits
are being drilled, and are rapidly gettine
into good shape. The drill hall was 50
crowded last night that several squads
were taken out and drilled on Marshall
street.
No order for election has yet been re-
ceved by Company +. The result. how
ever is a foregOne conclusion. the meu
declaring that they will accept no cap
tain but Masurier
Captain Shackelford, Of Company 9.
has heard nothing yet from Lieutenant
Skipwith, who went TO Lancaster county
last Saturday TO bring the company OF
recruits from Irvington to supplement
this company.
An urgent call has been issued for
members Of the Hospital Corps 10 at
tend a meeting Of the organization to-
night. Company G enlisted four men
last night.
ALABAMA MOBILIZATION.