Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
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Known as the Richmond Grays. is about
9, enter upon its fourth experience with
,-im visaged war. on the 18th OF June,
1884 u was organized, and Captain NJ. Il.
phillips and Captain John ii. Graenor, OF
baltimore. are the only surviving mem
hers OF the original company. Major
Lewis Ginter and Captain l.. j. Bossoux
we're among those that organized the
company. In 1877 the Grays volunteered
and went 20 Mexico under the late Cap
+..n Robert G.. Scott. In 1858 they were
at Harpers Ferry and Charlostown, IN
,bc John Brown war In 1851 they again
l.N Richmond for Norfolk. Va. on Sun
,ay morning. the 2ist Of April. under the
command OF Captain Wyatt NJ. Elliott
and Ideutenants l.. J. BOSsicuX j. V.
crawford, and Randolph Harrison This
Was the day so wen remembered by
older citizens as Pawnee Sunday. There
they were assigned TO the Twelfth Nir-
mia Infantry. Colonel ID. A. Weisiger
ind became a part OF the famous Malone
rrlcade. They received their baptism Of
hood az Seven Pines. and from there 10
Appomattox shared the fortunes Of the
Amy OF Northern Virginia. They partici-
rstcd ga the following battles. and
made a reputation second 20 no company
E, that grand army: Seven Pines. Fray
sers Farm. Malvern Hill. Second Manas-
.7e Champions Gap Md), Sharpsburg.
rr-lericksburg. United States Ford.
-rancelorsviue Salem Church. Second
fredericksburg, Gettysburg Pa). Ha-
s.rstown (Md). Brandy Station. Bristoe
station, Mine Run, Wilderness. Brad
...V's Farm. Spotsylvania Courthouse
nfev 10Th and l2th) Hanover Junction,
Jericho Ford. Atlee's Station, Cold Har-
Tor. Riddeus Shop, Petersburg June
ryl0 Wilcox's Farm Oune HsO. Gurly's
v.rro dune 23d). Reams Station. Reams
c..ton 60. q. The Crater, Weldon
Road august 18Th. Burgess's Mil. Jar
rats station. Hatcher's Run. Hewlett
Jousr. Farmvine. Amelia Courthouse,
Hi-es station. and Appomattox Court
house.
they lost twenty-seyen men killed,
enonE whom was the gallant Captain
81 vs.. Branch who fell at Brandy sta
zion. They surrendered at Appomattox,
rrdsr the command Of Captain James
F. Phillips. who. although in every fight
with his company. never received
wound They had forty-seven men
wounded After they returned home, the
--rpany was reorganized, with Captain
J. Bossieux and Bieutenants j. H.
Graanor. j.. i. Phillips, and John T.
Iaughton.
~scy went 10 New York TO attend the
funeral of General U. S. Grant under
command OF Captain e. Leslie Spence,
and also attended the first Inauguration
~ President Cleveland under the same
cummander
They have always been noted for drill
and discipline. and have won several first
prizes on the Fair-Grounds IN competi-
zion. on tho death OF Captain i. J. Bos-
se1ix. ia 1856 Captain l.. Leslie Spence
was elected to the command. and when
he resigned, the present captain. G. Gray
F1ssleuX. was chosen as his successor
Under Captain Bossieux, the Grays took
p'rt I'm routing out the CoXey army, at
Eoslyn. Va
Captain Bossieux Joined the Grays in
the April OF 1876. lie entered the ranks
bat soon rose to fifth sergeant. Later he
was chosen first lieutenant, and on April
g. 1857. he was elected 10 the command.
IIe is the second senior captain in the
state.
The Walker Light Guard.
The Walker Light Guard was orga-
uzed April 10, 1911. and named after Gov
ernor Gilbert Carlton Walker. who was
The first Governor Of Virginia elected by
the people after the war. Captain Lucian
IT, Bass was the first commRndant. The
company has always maintained a hib }
standard, and has the honor 10 hold three
handsome silk hags-one presented by
Governor Walker, one by the ladies OF
the Virginia tent OF the Confederate
memorial bazaar. and one by the citizens
Of Richmond. il holds two diplomas from
The Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Of Virginia, won in competitive drills, I'm
which II was pitted against some OF the
most noted companies OF this and other
cities. Upon every public occasion this
company has taken prominent part.
The Walker Light Guard has always re-
sponded 70 the cali Of duty. and has per
formed that duty in a soldierly manner
and in a spirit worthy OF Virglnians, s
the reports on Newport News. Roslyn,
and Lunenburg Will show. 1t has invari-
ably scored 100 per cent. at the annual IN
sgections.
Captain Bass was succeeded by Cap
tain Charles Blnford, who was succeeded
by Captain Jones. now colonel of the
rrciment. Captain NOW major l. r.
christian was the next in succession, and
captain Frank Cunningham, who has just
been retired, after years OF service,
IS succeeded by Captain William Russell,
one Of the most expert tacticians In the
STATE. Captain Russell enlisted as a pri-
,ate in Company Il. First Regiment. Sep
fember 1881. and was with that company
-t the Yorktown Centennial, when the
rfcscnt Brigadier-General, A J.. Phillips,
vas lieutenant in command. lie served
as corporal and sergeant. and was com
uissloned second lieutenant February -,
Tsst He resigned his commission in
April, 1885, and enlisted as a private in
Company 3. June 8, 1880. lie again
served as corporal and sergeant. also as
FIRST sergeant, and was commissioned Sc
o1ld lieutenant, Company b, December
30 1890 Upon the resignation Of the late
j. j. Haverty as first lieutenant. Lieuten-
ant Russell was elected 10 I'LL the va
Cancy. and was commissioned first lieu
tenant April s, 1896.
Lieutenant Russell has served over six
teen years I'm the Virginia Volunteers
Tie was with his company at the New
port News riots; also, when the company
Was ordered to Roslyn. with Company |
a. First Regiment. and the Alexandria |
Company TO Dust Coxey's army from Vir-
gl.a territory.
ROSTER OF THE COMPANY.
This IS the roster OF Company b:
Captaln--Wnliam Russell.
Ileutenants-A W. Miller. and Il. /. !
pIesbcrry.
Ssrgeants-Robert b. Northern. w. 3. |
Johnson, Charles Chapman, William II. |
hoUIes. Edwin Cooke, and Luther I. |
tfncWs.
OUrporals-Felix Baschon. John G. |
Wecbert. Charles p. Hill, George n. VIII |
son. Joseph Il. Adams. II. Darlington |
Irrlw. George ID. Rust, William \. |
Naek William T. Tignor. James T. Lip
t1rd. Nathan Bernstein, and W. i. Tay-
Tor.
pr.yates-S. F.. Atkins. y. V. Brewer, II.
\ Bloomberg, w. T.. Berchett. Charles
" Enos. John Il. Fitzpatrick. John i.
Garrison. c. G. Graves. H. l.. Grubbs, A