The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-23
Mr.. Elicit Speaks.

councilman Il. ii. Elicit took rf!ro-
ago. His tribute. to the members or the
organiza,tti9n both past and present. n, VIE re
Re could ind one person WIG 9o, was h WIN ,il
c Ga 9hs g. fla w. ). Jar Wis '"e e'''
When climbed up those hose STEPS son r1
and there was laughter Mr. .rI Elle i, G an
Cured sRas he the woaG so ali # n his
secure FOR them suitable nrriory and
that The q t HE c9 a nec naa
sa na he tho asfi ihat the armory should
be st, e the corner OF Adams ana Ma'n
eSens hd Pssssy a hs b bnssa Sssi
have anew armory and complete aeT.d Paf iur.
Ward q e f 'his dsy ssy shou
ai1nory commensurate with their pasti
nnd the he dps sesesd ad appaase
Colonel Lee brought. down the house
with his address which. although short.
was spoken In a tone that carried con-
heard him. on the lapel of his coat he
had a little hatchet. and at the Offset he
said that he was different from George
Washington, In that he could lie and
wouldn't and that George couldn't and
didn't He said that the States SUCCESS
and her usefulness was with her militia
and that whenever 1t was necessary the
Richmond Blues were found In the front
ranks. The speaker was frequently IN
terrupted by. applause. and at one time
three cheers were given for him., and this
was followed by three cheers for every
Lee ever born in Virginia. c.a,,
Bowies and Kent also made short ad-
dresses. and IT was about IL o'clock when
the association adjourned. Each person
present received souvenir OF the occa-
sion
Major ahs t =. L. Greenwood and his staff.
composed of the following: capt; =; NJ.
Edwards. Lieute e i. mt NJ. h . W
Z. s. Haz sr'pa Second Lieutenant r. /.
Mahoney, Company b: Capt. j. z. Kent,
Company b: First Lieutenant Page Bur-
we'll: Second Lieutenant Dave Leary
Some kilograms Received.
The following kilograms were received
and read amid much laughter: ,...
washington, February 22 1905.
Mai. l.. L.. Cheatwood. Richmond:
Regret my inability TO be with you.
Marriage in family prevents. Ask Colo.
mel Dempsey to respond Tor me 10 toass
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
February II. 1906.
Col cutchins. Richmond Blues
Unable to attend. Regret exceedingly
as / hear that Tom Mcdowell will do
Turkish muscle dance. and had hoped
to secure him for an addition to my
show. BIOS lGSlhl
February 81. 1905.
Toastmaster. Richmond Blues.
Express regrets to association. These
are Increased by my long felt desire TO
meet in It's home an organization which
has produced such quarter1nasters as
Charlie Ross, Billie Cameron. Frank Il.
<Eppes and Sergeant Dick. Ask George
Eppes to respond for me.
WILLIAMS.
Quartremaster-G General. u. s.
Major Cheatwood. Richmond:
Harry Smith says | can't come. Mayor
Mccarthy will respresent me.
- FERANDfNI,
Manager Penny Arcade.
February 49, 1896.
Col. Sol cutchns. Richmond. va:
Regret that We will he unable to
attend Regrets are peculiarly keen be-
cause of the intense desire of the ladies'
of our family to meet your charming
Lieutenant Hobson. HAAiID,
sul'ap Pe g. g T. ssSS.
Impossible to come. Ali my time taken
GIsy' department account I,s S Basic
Cilonel. seventy-secon Regiment.
Sol C., Gutchins. Richmond, Va:
Chief Werner VIII he there: / can't
come. Ask Mr.. T. n. Elicit to respond
tor me- CHAUNCEY DEEPEN.
Already, Feb. %.
Mai. L. L. Cheatwood. Richmond:
absence for three hours to attend ban
quet
fSgned) DAN CUPID.
Col Cutchns, Richmond:
Regrets. Compliments 10 Captain
Bowles Say to him | am about to be
court martialed on account of having lost
y great many uniforms. hate and ednlp-
men tin ST. Louis. JOHNSON.
Colonel, Twenty-irst Essex Fusieers.