The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
THE OLD FIRST
HAD A REUNION.
Veterans Spent a Delightful Day at
BIandOn Park.
THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT.
NAV Gallant Sons Of the South on
Hand 90 Tell OF the Glorious
DEEDS of Their Rcgi-
mcntS.

rne survivors OF the First Virginia
Regiment held their annual reunion al
abandon Park yesterday As usual the
celebration occurred on the anniversary
Of tho first battle Of Manassas.
Mr. A. j. Vaughan was the chairman
of the committee in charge OF t"e ar
rangemenis. He was ably assisted Ds
Messrs. James n. Phillips, ". IL WoouS, ,
II. ". Furcron, John 4. Medii'3 anu
others ..
M. dav was most delightfully."- spent
1nnch was served az noon and dinner az
. o'clock. There was plenty 10 eat anu
"a drink Members of thc association ana
their guests had "a splendid time. war
stories were told. SONGS were SUMS
speeches were made. and games were
played. ......,......,
The survivors Of the regiment present
were. A len Vaughan. James j. sharp
savage smith. James Y. Via, Henry e.
Ashby. John ii. Grcancr, William H. Law
son r. w Martin, Maurice Classei'
John A. Meanley. James Il. philips Lo-
gan : Robins. Or. Thomas D." 0lIdl,ol''
William Harper Dean. Joseph J.. Wml-
takcr Thomas Carr. John j. Lloyd. G..
T Ioehr. n. ". Furcron. George j.
Meonly. Thomas j. Robertson, Myer An
Gle " W. Bass. Colonel r. L .MaurV,
~ r. Woody. George A. Noting, Charles
y stacy. u. i. Howard. r. +. Morris
q. G. Tinsley. Henry DubeL George Eu-
bank. Henry /. Solomon, and James john
son. -,
Among others present were Sheriff
John r.. Hughes. Captain Frank W. Gun
ningham Gus r. Delarue. Joseph Stumpi'
] b Welsh y. Hardy Pyle A. W. Arch
or. John T. Epps. John Raho and VIII
liam Snellings.
speeches were made at dinner By Captain
Greaner. Colonel r.. l. Maury. Colonel
A ". Archer Captain Cunningham, Col
one r. T. Morris. and Captain 9. T..
Loehr.
A letter was read from General James
Iongstreet. regTetung HIS inability TO
be present on account Of business en-
gagemonts.
Colonel John W. Frazier. Of Philadel-
phla. sent a letter Of regret and sub
mitted this toast:
ITO the heroic dead and the brave and
honorable comrades living OF the old
First Virginia Infantry. embracing the
wives and daughters OF the living and the
widows and orphans OF the honored dead
God bless each one and all OF you, my
counirymen and comrades
10 was great pleasure for the veterans
To- have Captain John ii. Greaner win
them e Is the only surviving charter
member OF the Richmond Grals lie
was honored and petted by an present
The Captain resides IN Baltimore.
THE NEW FIRST
Captain c. II. Ioehr read the following
TO the association.
Some two or three years ago Colonel
history
of the First Virginia Regiment. which be
commenced by referring 10 us as the 'Old
First. saying that the history of the ODD
rqrst IS a part of the civil war. Its
members have passed away. and i dare
not refer 20 IL further. but cOniine myself
10 The present First ii COl0ne. Jones had
waited but a short time he could also
have said my regiment. too, has passed
and had its day. / say this with regret.
Perhaps II. I'm 1851, our association had
then united with the First Regiment
things would have been different. We
wound have been there to give them our
advice influence and experience. Even
now 1 hope and trust some arrangement
will be uo.de 10 connect as with the regi-
rnent. which. We may hope. VIII be reor-
rsnized In Europe the same regiments
that fought the battles one hundred years
ago retain their name. title and honors
gained by the regiment I'm the past ana
Tor A soldier a. is necessity TO feel
proud Of the command and flag which Dee
IS TO follow.
Now what prouder record could he leit
IN our present soldier boys than 20 say:
This regiment was with Pickett at Get
fvsburc? 10 fought at Bull Run. Ma
nassas. WILLIAMSBURG Seven Pines. Fra
Tiers Farm Second Manassas. Boons-
boro. Sharpsburg. Fredericksburg, SUI
FOLK Gettyshug Plymouth Drewy's
Bluff. Cold Habor Clay House Five
Forks. Sailors Creek and surrendered at
Appomattox?'
..Comrades. I again urge YOU 20 APP
roint "a committee OF conference. Let us
inv and do what we can fo perpciuate
,he name Of the First Virginia Let ms
irv and organize am association as an
auxiliary corps 20 tho First Regiment 10
Ia organized am certain 30 viii be
beneaclal 10 us and them. and they Che
,Neu' FYrsO will gladly welcome the Old
First"
TO NAME COMMITTEE.
Taptain u0chr's vemauss met with
hearty accord and Acting President How
ard will appoint a committee 10 carry
ont the spirit Of the recommendations.
Captain Frank CUNNINGHAM was inc
lfe OF the gathering Tie sang. made
speeches and otherwise contributed 10
the entertainment
In response 20 calls Sheriff Hughes.
N;essrs William Sucllines. A. Je0
Vaughan. James r. Phillips. u. ". Fur
cron. John A. Meanley and others made
addresses
Captain Gresncr dismissed the gathering
with a beautiful prayer