The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-14
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ANNUAL BANQUET
OF H0WlTzERs
Battery Again Entertained by the
Old Association.
YOUTH AND OLD AGE MEET
Judge George L. Christian presldss ss
astmaster-Many Speeches ard
Stories of War Times
Are Told.

Tho twenty-sixth annual banquet OF the
Richmond Howitzer Association was
given last night in the dining hall at New
c'urd's Hotel.
AS for years gone by. the gray haired
members OF the famous old battery gath
cred around the banquet boards to re-
new their youth with stories of the six
ties told the dHise,at ears of the younger
generation, the Howitzers of to-day.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock the battery
marched from the ArInory, broke ranks
in front OF the hotel, and proceeded to
the dining, hall. where they We're greeted
by the veterans, members OF the asso-
citation and soon seated around the eX-
tended tables arranged as the letter Fl.
At the center table sat the officers OF
tho association, surrounded by the Off
GERS OF the battery. o. the association
were: President Robert S. Bosher, First
Vice. President c. Z. Wingo, Secretary
Charles G.. Boshcr. officers of the bat
terry We're: Captain William MGR. My
crs, First Lieutenant +. w. Mlnson.
First Junior Lieutenant Edwin P. TaTier,
Second Junior Lieutenant J. w. Booker.
~ lack of clleel. and impudence tas was
stated by Captain Carlton Mccarthy
made it impossible for President Robert
S. Bosher to take upon himself the con-
spicuous part OF toast-master. SO the
pleasant duty fell to Judge George s.
SITlStldIl, WHO tGS IL NSsS ''s,h'
not delinquent in the talents missing IN
the retiring president.
While the wine yet beaded N many
glasses and the cloud OF smoke swung
low over the hail. Judge Christian rising.
claimed the attention OF all ana an
nounced that there We're yet good things
III store. He expressed his pleasure at
being present at the annual banquet OF
the Howitzers. He introduced to the as
l,;c, Tr Christian
of Indiana, who sat at his right as u
guest.
Mr. Polk Miller was announced, and the
famous entertainer with Il story of the
gaIiantry of Colonel Thomas Carter. even
in war, when he ordered his men not 10
fire on a transport on the James because
of the ladies aboard, and q poem of the
Last to Wear the Gray stilled the
sound of glasses When he took his seat
there was burst OF applause.
Captain Myers. of the Howitzcrs, re-
sponded next. Speaking Of his recent
honor in being chosen captain of the bat
terry he said he considered it the great
est honor to be given in virginia militry
circles Captain Carlton Mccarthy closed
with a tribue to the Confederate soldier,
his happiness and devotion to duty.
Among those present were: Colonel c.
z. Wing. John II. MckeEna. T. .. Mon
cure, Frank Rahm. E. S Cardoza s. Fl.
Bowman. John Z. Gray, Ro. S. Bosher,
Carlton Mccarthy, Captain E. j. Bosher,
Major H C. Garter r. R. Roberts, Dr.
c. r. Gid Arsleevc. I. r. Baker, George
A. Lyon Julian Mccarthy, L. B. Frank
lin, James A. Trigg, w. II. Mccarthy,
d .. Davis William H. Tatunl. f. &.
Porter, hudson S. Bosher. y. L, Richard
SON. J. H. Dodd. Jr., ]. NJ. Fourqurean.
w. Arthur Evans. Polk Miller. William
B. Daniel. II. NJ. Stark, r. x Adams, ex-
Sergeant W. II. w. Mason. John r.
Rowe Captain John A. Hutcheson, JOS
eph 2. Fourdurean, Fl 7. Evans, Ed.
Alvey. c. A. Motley. s. S. P. Patteson
C. w. MacFarland, B. Alsop, George ~
Gibson, Jr.. t. J. Macon, John 5. Elicit,
Edwin Gray. A. o. Jones. E. NJ. Crump.
Thomas II. Stark. Thomas j. Sydnor, h.
Lee Lorraine. and George y. Jones.