Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-12
Our Military,

Capt. Richard S. Ker received the follow
ing dispatch on Monday:
RICHMOND. VA, May 9, 1898.
CAPT. RICHARD S. KER, Staunton, Va:
Proceed with your company to Richmond
by train leaving Staunton Wednesday 10.20
a. m. Arrive Richmond 3.45, where you
will receive other orders.
| w. MALE. Adjutant General.
| On its receipt all necessary preparations
were quickly made the various members OF
the company notified, and the company
gotten together. They had of course little
equipment, save few articles of comfort.
Their war equipment will be supplied at
Richmond. There never was finer body
Of men mustered, and none we feel sure
who vill remain longer in front of an
enemy or do more Intelligent and consclen-
tious duty. They left their armory with
the Stonewall band in 'front.' the streets to
the train and the approaches to the station
thronged with people.
Every store in the city was closed, the
public school children, and almost every
man, woman and child were on the streets
| to see them off. Their line of march in
cluded Frederick street, where the two fe-
male seminaries are situated, and all the
young ladies of these schools were upon
the lawns and balconies and threw bou-
quets at the men as they passed. The Con-
federate Veterans, some in uniform, the
knights of Pythias in full uniform and the
fire company. with engines decked, formed
an escort Of hon or to the station.
On every side flags waved, men
cheered, women dried their eyes and
waved handkerchiefs, the band
played patriotic airs, and the scene became
one long to be remembered. AS the train
pulled out of the station deafening cheers
went up and anxious eyes followed it till it
disappeared around the curve beyond the
hospital hill, and many fingered till the
smoke of tho engine could no longer be
seen. At Basic large crowd was gather
ed, and also at Charlottesville.
On Tuesday evening, before starting, the
company 90 strong, assembled in the armo-
ry, and the Rev. R. e. Jet of Emmanuel
Episcopal church, made short address,
after which each member of the company
was presented with copy OF the new tes-
lament. A short and impressive prayer was
then delivered by Rev. Dr. A. M. Frazer of
the First Presbyterian church. Then an
election for End Lieut.. took place and re-
suited in the election of Carter Braxton, he
receiving 6S votes and ]. M. Lushbagh %
% votes. The Stonewall Band played some
patriotic airs in front of the armory where |
a large crowd had assembled.
Mr.. j. L. Beck, of the Bodley Wagon |
Works, loses four men from there. He paid |
then in full, gave each $40 extra. and told
them their places would be reserved for
them till their return.
The company was composed of SO men |
whose names and official status are as fol- |
lows:
r. S. Ker, Captain.
W. j. Perry, First Lieutenant.
Carter Braxton, Second Lieutenant.
j. M. Lushbaugh, First Sergeant.
Dennis Brown, Quartermaster Sergeant.
r. W. Menifee, r. j. Mcintosh, Gilmer Wes-
ton, II. G. Baylor, L. NJ. Bailey, E. U. Black,
A. NJ. Doom, W. G. Fulcher, A. F. Kester.
q. W. Lambert, Jr., IL. M. Lambert, j. II.
Noon, E. V. Peace, A. L. Peace, e. W.
Ryan, c. D. Ralston, j. w. Splitter, j. E.
Stogda1e, W. w. Stogdale. W. 3. Timber
lake, Luther Woodson, R. e. Rosen, R. II.
e orbin, j. R BARLEY, 1. NJ. BARLEY, W.
d. Gray, Il. T. Newman, j. e. Swartz, E.
P. Summerson, Fielding Olivier, g. B.
Woodruff, Rudolph Bumgardner, L. o.
Henkel, H. B. Sproul, Daniel
Young, E. L. Kibler, VIM. Coope, L. A.
Cav, T. A. Carroll. r. Ii. Catlett, W. M.
Collins, E. E. Coner, Harry Smith, II. l..
Snapp, Il. Lacy Robinson, W. H. Ryan,
Myers Fertig, J. q. Fry, H. II. Cox, r. B.
Smith, P. q. Smith, R. L. Foster, S. II.
Harding, Harry May, j. W. Kennedy, W.
NJ. Maybush, William banner, j. W. Rice.
ii. f. Wiseman, j. W. Gayhart, H. B. Dun
lap, j. F. German, Edgar Boyd. o. Ii.
Almarode. ]. G. Farley. W. T. Shultz, J.
F. Thomas, R. B. Rippatoe, l.. R. Splitter.
G. II. Shuey, e. B. Carroll, Travers Har-
man, A. S. Craig, ]. d. Mickey, II. D.
Chapman, E. B. Smoker, j. E. Rawlings.
e. d. McClung, Thomas Carr, S. 7. Rogers
Il. G. Brbxton, e. q. Powell, Ii. M. Berry,
John II. Gilkerson, II. e. Gilkerson, -
HulYey and W. B. Deverlck.