The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-24
"OLD BLUES"
 BANQUETTED. Annual Observance of Time-hOnOrcd- Custom. YOUNG MEN WERE HOSTS Four Survivors Died in the Past Year.
 - Survivors Association Eulogized Dead of the Year, D. T. Blakly,
 c. W. Gayle, J. T. Roberts
 and Harry worsham.

Pursuant to the time honored custom of the company, the Montgomery True Blues last night banquetted the members of the Survivors Association of the his- toric old command in their armory in the city building.
 For twenty-four years the annual ban quet has been rendered the old members of the company, who followed the Stars and Bars in the war between the States. Each year the number of honorary guests at the, banquet has decreased and last night only twelve of the gallant soldiers, who followed Capt, Tennent Lomax from Montgomery to take Pensacola in 1861, were able to be present at the annual meeting of the Survivors Association and the banquet rendered them by the young Blues.
 The meeting of the Survivors was held in the office of Maj. B. M. Washburn. President of the association. The follow ing members answered roll call: s. H. Beasley, Henry Bethea, Sol Finegan. E. H. Olcott, c. P. Rogers, A. J. Thornton, H. c. washburn. B. M. washburn. c. l.. Matthews, V. M. Fillmore, John W. Powell, and James W. Powell.
 Letters were read by the Secretary from Maj. W. w. Screws of Montgomery, w. F. Punch of Mobile, E. J. Lee of New York and Frank P. OBrien of Birming- ham stating their inability to be present and sending the best wishes for the oc- casicn.
 : The Secretary then announced that the roll call showed that during the past year four members of the old command had passed away. Col. D. T. Blakey. G. w. Gayle. !. T. Roberts and Harry Wor- sham. .
 Resolutions of respect were read by Maj. v. M. Elmore on these comrades which were unanimously adopted by the association.
 Maj B. M washburn was reelected by an unanimous vote President of the or ganization. Capt c. P. Rogers of Lowndes was elected Vice President to succeed Col. D. T. Blakey and s. H. Beasley was reelected Secretary. r t Capt. n. F. Baber. Jr., commander of the present company, was announced. Captain Baber reported his command in excellent shape in every respect and in- vited the members of the association to repair to the Blues 'armory where a ban- quet would be served them.
 The old Blues then in column of twos marched out, being received by the young members of the company with presented arms.
 The Blues armory, where the banquet was served. was elegantly decorated in company colors. crimson and blue, bat tie flags, prize drill trophies and relics of the Seminole, Mexican, Civil and Spanish wars in which the company has participated. ~a.
 Covers were laid for 100. Prominent at the table. was Captain Peyton Bibb and number of the members of the com pany, who constituted the Blues prize team in the halcyon days of the militia prize drill. Nearly every period of the company,s existence since 1S36 to the present time was represented by some member. ss . ..
 Captain Baber presided as toast master and welcomed the guests in a few appro- priate remarks. He was responded to by Major B. M. Washburn.
 The banquetters then enjoyed the fol- lowing elegantly served menu:
 Oyster Cocktail
 Broiled Spanish Mackerel St. Julien Potatoes Lamb Chops
 French Peas Punch Broiled Chicken
 Creamed Potatoes Celery .a. .- Olives
 Ice Cream Cakes
 Coffee, Demi-Tasse
 Cigars
 Canteen Rye.
 The following toasts were responded to: '"The Montgomery True Blues," Colo nel A. B. Garland.
 ''Our Annual Banquet" Lieutenant W. F. Weiss.
 Noted Members of the Blues." Captain c. P. Rogers.
 ''The Infantry Soldier" Captain F. B. Josepr. Jr.
 "reminiscences of the Rgize Drill Days" Captain W. c. .Bibb.
 'aThe Murray Hill Cadets" Command. ant c. Charles Young.
 Taps" Captain A. J. Thornton. The program was interspersed with music by the Blues Quartette composed of sergeants J. J. Pierce, l.. J. Cham bless, E. M. Richbourg, E. W. Andstedt and Private A. J. Sally.
 The affair was pronounced to be one of of the most successful in the history of the company.