The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
ANNUAL OUTING
OF 7 He GRAYS
The Day Was Pleasantly Spent at
BIandon Park.
MANY SPEECHES WERE MADE.
Cant John Lamb and Other Proni-
nent Citizens Responded to
Toasts-A Splendid Dinner
Was Served.
MANY SPEECHES WERE MADE,

The Richmond Grays had their aIs'-uai
outing at Blandon Park yesteeoas-
company turned out siXty-iiHe strong, ~
der command of Captain c. y. eES"toio.
First Lieutenant c. o. Saville, ana Secelio
Lieutenant Joseph \. Cherry
Promptly at o'clock the compoi!! tSA>
the Arulory and bearded the lfaetion
Company's cars for the Reservoir, whence
they marched to Blandon Park, where the
boys enjoyed themselves ITO the tui-
The bows were in their shirt-sleveS. anu
had most glorious tine-such as only
soldiers can have. Two very exciting
games of baseball were played between
match teams from the non-comIlissloheo
officer and privates. Card-playing ana
other amusements were freely iiaS.sss''
in with much spirit and enthusiasm
At II O'Clock a very excellent lunch was
served. and the boys readily SATISFIED
their appetites At 3 o'clock most eIaoo-
rate dinner, embracing everything ina
heart could wish. was served
The Richmond Grays have amply Sus-
tanned their reputation, Won in the pas
by the fine tables set yesterday. of which
the best hotels in the country could Just
" be proud. Refreshments OF all KINDS
abounded in the greatest abundance.
THE CAPTAINS SPEECH.
was commenced made a few brief re-
marks. in which he thanked the Grays
Veteran Association for the interest 1t
had taken in the reorganization of the
company. stating that without their aid
he did not think the company could posi-
bly, have been mustered in again. He also
expressed sincere thanks to the press for
its many courteses and great assistance
After dinner every one was supplied
with -
were then in order. Captain c. A. Craw-
ford acted as POSTMASTER. and the follow
lowing toastS were responded to: Veteran
Trays Association. Captain E Leslie
Spence; Veteran Calvary. Hon. John
Lamb, member of Congress: COMPANY &,
Walker Light Guard. Captain A. CToney)
w Miller; The Confederate Soldier. Hon.
D. c. Richardson: The Richmond Howft-
zers. Sergeant J. b Pofndexter. The
Richmond Light Infantry Blues. Alan IN
Davis: The Spansh-American Veteran
John c. Weckert
Speeches were also made by Alexander
! W. Archer, who favored the assembled
guests with song also Captain c H
| Phlflps made brief speech. and in his
usual charming style rendered a song,
which was most gratefully received. A
humorous recitation was given by Mr..
Steinbrecher In the speech of Captain E.
Leslie Spence most tender and affections
ate reference was made TO the companv;s
captain Crawford during the civil
war who was the father of its present
commander, and beautiful tribute was
paid his memory Captain Spence read
a list of the engagements in which the
| company took a most conspicuous part
| during the war from 81 to Go.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Many eloquent speeches were made. ana
| all of the speakers received a ringing ap-
plause. Captain John Lamb was the re-
clpient of a most enthusiastic outburst of
applause at the conclusion of his remarks,
which were frequently interrupted by the
| plaudits OF his hearers
Former Lieutenant j. P. Metzger then
read letters from Hon. j. Hoge Tyler.
| a II. Greanor, c. Gray Bossieux, Colonel
| 10 Lane Stern, expressing regret at their
inability to participate in the celebration.
| The rain, which the Grays unfortunately
had as an unlimited guest, kept several
| away.
! Among the prominent members of the
association in attendance were: Edward
Allen, Captain Cydus Bossieux, VIrgiutIs
Bossieux. High Constable E. c. Garrison,
Captain James e. Phillips, D. Hardy Pyle
Captain E. Leslie Spence, Drew, Leu
tenant James T. Vaughan J. f. Hankins,
Alex. w. Archer, I. Lovenstein. Stein
breciler, Lieutenant F. L. Jeter. Ball,
Brooks. J. T. McKenna. Wilson. Thomas
O'Keefe, Sayille, Crawford, David Wilson,
Allan Davis: j. W. Curle, now an active
member of the Grays Company; Joseph
II. Dickinson. Goode, j. P. Metzger. Mr.
Gibson, Shelton, Sylvester Bernard. Mat
| thews, Sergeant Q. E. Gelhrich, Edward
! j. Warren, City Auditor.
THE ASSOCIATION
The Garys' Association held meeting
at noon and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President. E. c.
Garrison; First Vlce-Pres'dent. William
Gibson; Second Vice-PreSident, John T.
McKenna; Treasurer, E. Leslie Spence;
Secretary. Thomas O'Keeffe.
Resolutions of sympathy were adopted
by the meeting on the death of the fol-
lowing comrades: Lewis Ginter, Miles T.
Philips, Thomas S. Rtddick, Samuel I.
Smith and y. Gipperich, and a, blank space
was left ordered in the records of the asso-
citation as a memorial
Boating. bathing and fishing were also
participated in and a shark QanD six
| feet long was captured by one of the
members. Several quartettes were formed
and fine singing was one Of the prominent
features of the programme.
The following young men. Clovis V. Del
| haye and Kemper Coleman, trumpeters.
also r. E. Eddns and George Moseley,
drummers, added greatly TO the pleasures
of the occasion by selections on their re-
spective instruments.
That the present active members are
enthusiastic and thoroughly in love with
soldier life. was ably demonstrated by an
impromptu parade, broom-stcks being
used in lieu of rifles which were not car
ried out.
The following oulmittee-Lfeutenants E.
C. Garrison, T. L. deter. c. O. Saville
and Sergeant Louis Ramseretter-are to be
congratulated on the fine entertainment
which was provided. Their guests were
very liberal in their thanks TO these gen.
tlemen.