The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
Blu ES HOLD HIGH
CELEBRATION
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Banquet Given on One Hundred
and Ninth Anniversary.
DISTINGUISH ED S PEAKERs
Governor Montague, Ex-Governor
Tyler, and Other Guests of the
Fame Gus Old
Battalion.
DISTINGUISH ED S PEAKERS

Tho banquet given last night at the
Masonic Temple by the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues, upon their 1Osth anniver-
sary, was an occasion OF enjoyable cell
ebration in all that the words imply.
Tempered by good vino. stirring strains
Of Southern airs by full orchestra, and
elouuence and oratory. ringing Of the he
role deeds and past achievements Of the
famous battalion, the boys made the oc-
casion one to go down In the history OF
the Blues as marker.
The Blues reported at the Temple be-
tween and o'clock in semi-fatisue
uniforms, and before entering the ban
quet hall drank with their guests from
an everything bowl in the assembly hall
to the glory Of the battalion. When the
first course of the elaborate menu wa.
served there were seated fully 500 persons.
including members of the battalion, many
distinguished Virginians and friends OF
the Blues.
Major Sol. Cutchins presided as toast
master, and among those seated at his
table were Governor A. j. Montague, eX-
Governor J. Hoge Tyler, Lieutenant
Governor Joseph 2. Willard. Mayor Rich
ord NJ Taylor. Congressman John Lamb
Hon. S. s. P. Patteson, DR.. Charles V.
Darlington, DR.. c. w. P. Brock, Mr.
Theodore Ellyson, Captain Barrow, Cap
tain Bossieux. Mr.. Beverley r. Wexford
and many others.
MAJOR CUTCHINS CHETRED.
Major Cutchins was cheered to the echo
when he arose to announce the first toast
to 1.-THE City Of Richmond, Famous FOL
Her Fair Women" responded to BY
Mayor Taylor.
To the toast, Virginia" Governor
Montague responded.
When the three cheers for Monta que
had subsidized. Ills Excellency said: ..
have seen you before, but not exactly a:
T see you tonight" This brought fortt
more cheers.
ResuIning, the Governor spoke OF tnt
history Of tle Blues. saying the old bat
talon had a remarkable legacy Of ag,
and honor.
'The Blues were In the war of 1872,
he said. land when lie war between
the States came on every man volunteer
ed and the battalion went forth as {
whole in defense OF Virginia
with this record Of the past, know
where the Blues stand, In case I hav.
occasion to call.
Now, want to say. he continued
that wherever you are, in or out Of Vir
ginia you bear large part OF the honor
Of this State III your hands,
He paid a brief but eloquent tribute t.
the officers of the battalion.
EX-GOVERNOR TYLER SPEAKS.
Ex-Governor Tyler spoke to tn.
toast, THE Confederate Soldier" Whe1
the Ex-Governor rose in his seat every
nan in the hall stood, and with three
cheers he was once more q welcomed
guest of the occasion,
Major Tyler spoke os his pride In the
old battalion, recalled their triumphant
march as his escort at Buffalo, an6
spoke Of their eageness to volunteer
when his call was made for troops be.
fore the Spanish war.
He spoke of the pleasure it gave him
to be again present upon the annual eel
ebra ton Of the battalion.
The toast to Our Guests was re-
sponded to by Judge Wexford most elo.
Quently.
This toast was the last, and brought
the banquet to close. which. upon any
other night than Saturday, would have
extended far into the morning hours