The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-23
TRUE BLUES BANQUET
THE OLD SURVIVORS ARE EN-
TERTAINED.
Vincent M. Elmore, Jr, Presided a!
Toastmaster - One Hundred
Attended Banquet-Company
is in Good Condition.

The annual banquet rendered by the OF
ficers and men ~ the Montgomery true
Association of the famous old military
organization, took place at the restaurant
of Bastiani and Cassimus beginning at
10 o'clock last night. Vincent M. Gilmore,
Jr., formerly an officer OF the company
but now a Second Lieutenant In the reg
ular army presided as POSTMASTER. me
banquet was attended by about one hum
bred persons and 1t was one or the most
enjoyable in the history of the company
As Is its custom the Survivors Asso.
citation held its annual meeting ut 8
o. clock and later attended the banquet
in a body under escort OF the active mem
bers of the company. The ofncers OF. the
Association were reelected.
The meeting OF the Survivors Associa-
ton was held at the Office Of Captain b.
M. Washburn on Commerce street inc
meeting was called to order by President
Is. NJ. Washburn. The roll. called by
ence of the following members OF the
Association: T. H. Beasley. F. II. Cobb,
G. H. Chandler. Sol Finnegah. f. ii. Oh
colt. J. w. Powell. c. p Rogers, w. w.
C. Washburn and B. NJ. Washburn.
After the calling of the roll the follow
ing letters were read from msmbers OF
the Association ..
"Comrade Washburn:
Il herein send YOU my annual dues. and
trust that 1t will go safely to hand.
had fully intended being with you In the
coming Saturday night but find 1t i'm
possible to get off on account of bus
mess; perhaps IL / live, and nothing hap
nens to prevent 1t, l may he with you
next year. at any rate will. IL l can.
Remember me cordially to all the fel-
lows and tell them that l think often
of each and all.
with my kindeet regards for yourself,
81 am as ever. your friend
"W. Frank Rench."
Mathews, Ala, Feb. 20, 1902.
MFR. B. M. Washburn. Montgomery, Ala.
Dear Benz am sorry that circum'
stances compel my absence in attendance
of the happy meeting OF our brave old
| comrades. Remember that my heartfelt
feelings are with YOU and l wish YOU all
a good and joyous time. knoY that
there arc but few of us left. and that
We, too. must soon cross ovec the river
to meet the others ] hope they are all
in haven Of rest and that we, too. may
be prepared to meet them.
Give my best wishes to all and re-
member that l am still your true friend
and comrade,
John T. Roberts"
p. S.-Enclosed find my annual dues"
Montgomery. Ala. Feb. y. 1902.
ITO the members of the survivors AS
ISOLATION of the Montgomery True
Dear Comrades--It Is With much re-
greet that I am forced by reason of ILL
health to be absent from your meeting
tonight But while absent from you II
body shall be with you In thought and
in spirit and shall think of you with
feelings Of love and fellowship while you
are gathered together discussing among
yourselves the happy days Of the past.
Il extend frate-aal greetings to 70,
one and all and wish for our association
many happy returns of this most pleas
ant occasion.
'Fraternally yours.
David T. Blakey."
A committee consisting of the Presi.
dent and such other members as could
accompany him was appointed to cal
upon Colonel D. T. Blakey, who is IL
at his home in this city. and express the
greet that he could not be with them al
the annual meeting.
Resolutions thanking r. Wolff and
Professor w. B. Paterson for favor!
rendered during the past year were
passed.
serve for the ensuing wear:
r. NJ. Washburn President: D. T.
Blakey, Vice President; f. II. Cobb. Sec
rotary and Treasurer No member of the
association died during the past year.
The meeting then adjourned until the
together by the President. The Old Sur
vivors awaited the arrival of the Mont
goraery True Blues who were to give a
banquet in their honor.
Soon after the adjournment of the Sur
vivors' Association. Captain c. A. Allen,
before the veterans and made a state
ment showing that the business and
membership of the company were in a
| good condition.
The Survivors then formed ia line and
were escorted by the active members OF