The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-08
NEW FIELD PIECES
FOR H0WITZERS
Promise of Governor Tyler at Smoker
Received With Cheers-Captain
Webster's Fine Paper.

The Informal smoker and reception the
Richmond Howitzers rendered the flch-
mond Howitzers' Veteran Association, It's
contributing members and few seiect
friends last night was one OF the most
ENJOYABLE events in military circles tor
some time. The saying that the Richmond
Howitzers are noted for their hospitality
was truly proven last night at the
smoker for every one was MADE 10 1eel
that he was q member of the gallant com
pany whose fathers and Erandfathers
played such a brave part in the STRIFE OF
1S61-'6J.
The most important event of the eve
ming was the address of Governor Iyler,
who was the guest of the company. Gov
ernor Tyler paid a glowing tribute to the
association and the part they played IN
the Civil War Turning to the rear wall
he read aloud the list of the battles
which numbered more than a score. say
ing that 1t was record to be proud OIL
II did not learn until day. SAID the
Governor. that YOU We're defcaens IN
field pieces, and l will visit Washington
in a few days and use my hunole fnealis
to secure this gallant company modern
fielG nices. 1t is disgrace to this grand
old country to have such magnificent
company of soldiers equipped as you are
and had it been communicated TO me
earlier would have secured them at
once" This brought forth tremendous
applause and cheers were ordered ior
Governor Tyler and the mooern field guns
(which are now in sight shouted SER
geant Minson. n
The guests began to arrive about y
o'clock. and the reception lasted untli
after midnight Covers were laid for one
hundred and fifty, and all the oeilcacles
Of the season were served in the How'll
zers' style Captain William NJ. MYERS
presided as POSTMASTER and introduced
the speakers. ~
Commander Harry Webster. Oh the
United States Navy, now stationed |
the Trigg Shipyard, was present ana Ieao
an interesting paper on the "rech
of the yandalia on March le, 1889,
off The coast OF Samoa. Commander Web
ster was in charge of the Vandala at the
time. and his paper was personal mar
ratiye of that dreadful wreck. When ioui
officers and thirty-nine men oftthe uhiteu
states NAVY lost their lives. along Win
ono english and one German man-o1-
war. with their crews, by peing oLlNeli
upon a coral reef by typnooli. So.i,-
mander Webster was Isteneo 70 wiz
marked attention, and on se'eia. occsh.
sions he was compelled to stop Tor the
apniarse to cease When he had flnisheo
his paoer. the company. on mouon Oh
Judge George IT, Christian, rendered MN
a rising vote OF thanks.
He was followed by Governor Iyier,
who was warmly received he stateo
that he understood it was smoker ana
no speches We're to be made; thereIore'
he was unprepared and Wouio not at
tempt to make one.
Several officers of the Association fol-
lowed Governor Tyler in short speeches,
after which light refreshments were
served.
The entertainment was in charge Of
Lieutenant J. Warren Booker, Corporal
P. Hampton Eubanl1, and Private Oscar
B. Cranz
Among the members of the Veterans
Association and citizens who were the
guests of the company We're: Governor
J. Hoge Tyler. Judge George l.. Chris
tan. Major Henry c. Carter, Colonel Nv.
P. Smith. Comrade Harry Webster Colo
mel c. E. Wingo. Captains ]. a. Hutche-
son. B.. Lorraine. ". G. Harvey. d. A.
Brown, Jr. E. ]. Bosher. j. Thompson
Brown. Carlton Mccarthy. ]. e. Phillips.
w NJ. MYERS: Lieutenants J. w. Starkn,
charles G. Bosher, c.. ". Macfarlan, j.
Warren Booker; Scrgeants w. S. Wood
son, w. f. Word. w. II. w. Mason; Cor
roral John 7. Watson; Messrs. ]. A..
Grigg. Oliver J. Sands. Robert Lecky.
-Ir A. L. Richardson, Julian Wray, S. B.
! Adkins. d. O. Davis. j. j. Wilson, Chas
Poindexter, S. S. p Patteson, Ed Alvey,
q O. Jones, T.. n. Jones. j. P. -Fouruu-
roam. w. I. lBuclO White. w. H. Tatrn.
r H. Dodd. 6Jr.. j. w. Myers. E. w. sgd
nor. Y. c. Gilbert. ]. C.sNorris. Hamilton