The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-23
SeYenf1elh Anniversary Of This Famous Or
ganization Appropriately Celebrated.
COL. LAMB ElECTRIFIES THE GUESTS
lie Does Not Believe There Will Ea n
War, Hut IL tho Maine WINS De.
"tr"yrd by Trenchcry, We VIII
Drive Spnfn from Cuba BriIIinn,
ma WHY Response. 10 Tonsts.

The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
last night celebrated the SEVENTEEN
anniversary of the organization of the
company with banquet at the Al
lantic Hotel. 1t can be well said that
III many respects the affair SURPASSED
any similar function ever held in Nor
folk.
1hc menu was most elaborate. the
music by tie Naval Post Band was
,lhsnlhceLt and the speeches were in
keeping.
The company assembled in the hand
%oine parlors. of the Atlantic and from
there proceeded to the great bnnu,,ai
ha!l, where the tables formed n hollow
square about which the brilliant com
pahy assembled. After Il le,surcly dis
cussion OF daint.es on the menu, during
which sweet music was played, the
speeches followed, Colonel Lambs pre-
ced!ng the apptaranca or thn .hi,.,
lalel.
Colonel lambs speech, which was
received with thundcrous aunlause
which fairly shook the building. was
d.E"ctod in part 10 the commanding
officer at Fort Fishers old comra dos
N arms. Turning In the course of his,
re marks 10 Captain Mayo, and calling
MN by name. Colonel Lamb said that
ne knew where his old comrades stood
ths't he did no: believe that we would
nave war. but if IL became apparent
mat through the cOnnivarcc Of The
9pah:S.i Governmen, The hundreds OF
cur brave c)untrymen on the Maine
vent with their ship 10 tho silent
ufptnS OF tho sea, we would drive The
orI hihfh from Inc queen of the antilles
and set the Cubans free
Lieutenant George w. Toms followed
colonel Lamb in Il speech in which he
referred most gracefully to ''Our
FHeStS and in an especially happy
manner to "Thc Press"
CAPTAIN Mayo followed in n speech
which, when il is said it was up to his
it was MI that 1t should he.
G!,a applause followed Captain
Mays utterances only stillcd when
captain TaZc"eil Taylor rose to deliver
MS eloquent tribute to The "VrSiuin
volunteers" OF which he said George
Washington was Jn"
Following Captain Taylc.'s speech.
Which was 'noSt excellent, indeed Cuma
those of the gentlemen indicated upon
the roll which follows. the Iatcncss
OF the hou" precludrg a more cx-
tended report.
Captain NJ. C. Keeling prceidcd.
none could have done this more grace
fully. NJ. s. S. Nottingham being un-
av1idably absent, Mr.. Watkins Nor.
- t'''''''' iSSftiltti lDI MIN on be.
mar OF the press. The press has often
mrtakcn Of the gracious hospitality of
the "E!ucs" and the glorious com
mny is persona grata to H. The
press shares with every citizen Of Nor
FOLK the pride all feel in the achieve
nlcntS of TIA, organization. Seeing The
br!iii&". company about the festive
board at tAa Atlantic. the press hopcd
tina. there would never be occasion for
thelr services n war; knew that the
'lucS' would 20 when duty called.
but hoped that duty would moi call
them IL wa! and thought, as many
will think. OF now Norfolk would miss
the bright faces of her boys and knew
not how the gaps would ever be filled
ir ranks .s=rred by cannon shot
FOLLOWING are the names OF those
who responded to the toasts and the
tOaGta:
The Day We Celcbrate"-col. VIM.
Lamb.
our Observation-Disclosures George ".
Toms
''C,ty of Norfolk'-FTon. w. II. Mayo
Virginia Nolunteers''-Captain TaZe-
we'll Taylor.
The Ladics"-Idcutenan II. IL.
Turner.
The Judciary''-Judge r. r. Prem
It's
IN. J.. a. B!ues"-Corporal Charles
n. Duley
The Press"-Mr. watkins Norveil.
Our Deceased Comrades"-(Standln
and in Silence).
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