Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-23
THEIR 72AD
Members Of the Light Artillery
Blues Entertain.
In Honor ofshs >even,y-s.cond An
niversnry of the Organization
Foreign Nnvni Officers Guest, OF
,ho Company.

The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues.
the oldest existing military organiza-
ton IN Norfolk and one OF the oldest
i'll this country. last night celebrated
in IL most enjoyable manner the sew
enty-second anniversary Of its organ
ization.
The members OF The company as
scmbled about s o'clock at the com
pany rooms, in the armory building.
Then began Il very enjoyable social
session, frightened by music and
song.
The following choice impromptu mu-
steal program Was rendered by Messrs
a, b. Noerner, Charles Borjes and y.
toward Garrett. OF the faculty OF the
Norfolk Conservatory of Music: Violin
SOLO, MI. Charles Borjes, Second Polo
naise Brilliante, Wenawski vocal
solo, Mr.. Garrett, The TWO Grena-
diers, Shunian; violin solo, Mr.. Charles
BorJes, Fantasia, from "rrovatore,"
.tlard; vocal solo, MIR. CARAT, .Dio
Possentc,' from Faust" Gouuod. MIR.
y. r. koerner presided at the piano
IN his usual brilliant manner. All of
inc gentlemen were received with
marked applause.
III u NOUET-EOOM
About $3.50 the members of the COM
pahy and their guests adjourned TO the
Danquet-room. across the hall. where
Two long tables and connecting short
table were loaded With tempting delica-
cies. At the head OF the table SAT- Cap
tam AL. G. Keeling. with four officers
Oh the Norwegian warship l1ilda, two
on either hand. These gentlemen were
captain A. Frisak, in command Of the
l.llida; Lieutenant Won krogh, Lieu
tenant Moerch and Paymaster Bugge,
al handsome. typical officers of The
Norwegian navy.
Captain Keeling arose at the opening
oil the banquet, and in brief but elo-
quent words welcomed the guests of
honor, the Morse officers and the other
guests of the Blues.
Then followed The banquet and II dis
cussion OF the good things that loaded
the board, washed down with sparkling
champagne. AT the conclusion of the
banquet Captain Keeling rose and pro-
posed the toasts of their royal majes-
lics' the King and Queen of Norway
ana Sweden. All rose and drank the
toast, and Captain Frisak, of the Ell
Ida, then proposed II toast to the mill
tary OF America, and especially To the
military of Virginia
Colonel Sale then proposed n toast
TO the ~ l.. a. Blues, MAY their repu-
tation in the future be as bright and
spotless as their history in the past. -
When this had been drank Captain
Nottingham called upon Captain Jack
son, OF the Norfolk Light Infantry.
and the genial captain responded i'm a
brief speech.
snort addresses were then made by
Lieutenant Hudgins, Captain Burrow.
Lieutenant Toms, Captain Salomonsky,
Sergeant Duley, Mr., a. l.. Koerner.
Colonel Weaver, of the naval militia;
Lieutenant Banks, Lieutenant Won
Krogh. Lieutenant Moerch and Paw
master Bugge. Lieutenant Won krogh
proposed toast to wives and sweet
hearts" Lieutenant Moerch proposed
a toast ITO Washington-Firs in war.
first in neace and first I'm the hearts
OF his countrymen." Paymastcr Rugge
proDosed n toast to "The American
Flag" Prof. Garratt was then called
on and he spoke briefly. He was fol-
lowed by Captain Burrow, who PRO-
posed toast, ITO Our Departed
Then the members OF the company
gave the company yell for the benefit
OF their Norwegian guests, and all adj
Journed to the Blues company room.
Then followed several hours over
good cigars, good stories, "reminiscences
and music. AIR. CARAT sang most
charmingly several beautiful selections.
and Prof Kruger rendered n violin
solo, the intermczao from "Cavalleria
Rustcana.'
The event was most successful in
every particular. and great credit is
due to the committee of arrangements
who had the matter in charge This
consisted of Lieutenant Toms. chair
man; Sergeant Duley Sergeant Nc
Lean, CORPORAL Hancock and Private
Hall The caterer for the occasion was
Mr.. Steve Sellnger, ana his arrange
ments were perfect in every particu-
lar.