Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-02
CHRISTMAS DINNER
=, Fi.s' terri orial Regiment
Ct V~.luuteefs.
BAsoUEIED by BoMrfoLKs.

From Albany. Ga Herald, Dec. 81, 1893.
One Of the most pleasing incidents Of
army life which the Herald has been
called upon to chronicle since the out
break Of the war with Spain transpired
here in Albany IN Christmas day. II
had its origin in far-away Albuquerque,
New Mexico. but the happy u
ton was In the dining room Of the New
Albany.
Company r., of the First Territorial
regiment. now in Camp Churchman. this
city. was dined by the ladies and good
citizens OF Albuquerque. II was n royal
spread. The gallant officers and men of
company Il we're the guests. the citizsns
o. Albuquerque tho hosts, and Messrs
Philpot " Hooper. Of the New Albany.
the caterers.
Company Is. commanded by Captain
john B0rradaile. IL made up mainly Of
Albuquerque men, and the coed people
Of that city. In PRED by the noble women
Of the community. arranged to give 'our
boys" a Christmas dinner. Owing to the
long distance between them. 1t would
have been impractlcable to have sent n
Christmas dinner prepared, 10 enough
money TO pay for a good Christmas din
ner for the entire company was sent, aud
the dinner WAS provided at the New
Albany.
We know 1t would have touched the
hearts OF thu good people OF Albuquerque
il they could have but looked upon the
scene that this reporter had the pleasure
OF witnessing-th splendid company Of
men seated rs one great big family Mt
this Christmas dinner. and TO have heard
the many things that were said by tho
men about "the folks ut home" There
WIS no Formally. Captain Borradaile
made every man feel at ease when all
had been seated. Boys" said he, I'VE
ara all one family here. ! call you my
boys because | am the head OF the family
and am proud OF you. Help yourselves.
and take your time"
The dinner was served in courses. and
was an elegant spread.
After the lat course Captain Bora.
daiie commanded attention" and ex-
pressed the thanks OF the company for
the splendid Christmas dinner that had
been given them by the good people OF
I uu A. ths aaRtuta nRnEA aN
the loved ones nj hom3--m0thers, wives,
fathers. sisters, brothers, sweethearts and
friends more than two thousand miles
aAay, and expressed she wish that tfes
could look In upon us here HE
eyes moistened and his manly frame
shook with emotion. His words went
straight to the hearts Of his men, and
many eyes moistened az they clapped
their hands In response 10 what was said
No wines were served, but Captain
Borraialle offered u toast TO the citiz ant
Of Albany, and called upon II. NJ. Nc
Intosh, the Editor OF the Herald. who VIA
present by special invitation. to respond
Adjutant j. ". Crenshaw was next callet
on for u speech, and, after speaking o
the fair women and good people OF Albu
queTque, paid "A high compliment Il
Company II, saying that 1t WAS the com
pany that yet u good example for th'
regiment.
/ Lieutenant Louis McRae was called OF
to toast the ladies OF Albany. but mod
estly threw the task back upon the gal
liant captain.
Captain B~orradaile then introduces
"Parson" Kelley. who entertained tn
company with All inimitable Grafton. II
cowboy dialect, touching upon Il numbe
OF topics, ranging from the mud turtl
10 the Chicago platform.
The regimental chaplain, Rev. job In
A graham, made the closing talk and In
Q yokei Gods blessing, while the entir
company stood with heads bowed In rev
erenceI
II is IA pleasure to the Herald to repor
10 the good people OF Albuquerque tina
their Christmas dinner TO Company
was a success, and that II was appreci
ated. IL was "A sober. genteel affair. Tn
n meu-all fine specimens OF manhood
we're clean, neatly attired and we'll be-
haved. We doubt il a finer company o
men can be found to-day IN the Ameri
: can army. and the company reflect
credit upon the city OF Albuquerque
o which they proudly claim AZ their home
After the dinner was over, the compan,
stood In front OF the hotel for "A pho
a tographer TO take their picture.
h The guests Of the company at the ban
quet were.
a John W. Crenshaw. adjutant First Tel
a ritorial regiment; Rev. Job Ingrahan
n chaplain First Territorial regiment; Nj
itor ii. NJ. Mcintosh.
" FORMER MEMBERS OF COMPANY e.
~ Richard s. Kelly, of the First Terrific
rial regiment band; Allan II. Mckenzi,
OF the First Territorial regiment hos
!, pital; Charles X, Athey, Of the Secon
brigade hospital.
The following officers and members {
m the company we're present:
IN Capt. John Borradaile, Second Lief
a. tenant Louis A. McRae. First sergear
"a Arnold Ii. Horton, Quartermaster Sc
AZ geant John Mum, Sergeants Maynard
W Harding, Charles Whiting, Phocion |
ic Tate, Clarence X. HepleT; Corpora
"A Charles K. Collins, Raymond sulze
es Melville X. Summers, Louis CONNIE
Az Milton 8. Graves, Harry j. Stephen
" John NJ. Leonard, william IL. Chambe
lain, Norman b. Perry, Herbert
as Bowdish, Blmer j. Quinn; Bugle
"A Monts A Moore, Michael Gratzi Artil
ne