The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
Accompanied by wartime members,
'tate officials and others, the Rich

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State officials and others, the Rich.
fnond Howltzers will leave mere on
Saturday nigh: for a march,, which
VIII be far more remarkable than the
tramp to the Jamestown Exposition a
year ago. Through the picturesque
Valley OF Virginia. from Stanton to
Alexandria, over the battiefieids Of
Manassas. and that historic strip, they
Will hoof II by, easy stages. returning
70 Richmond on the afternoon OF June
$50. The marching distance Is l59
miles.
Out OF a battery enrolment Of 100,
there Will be ninety or one hundred
Howitzers In line. Considering the
fact that the men must pay large
part OF the expense, Captain Myers Is
naturally elated that he will be able
to get away with such am excellent
party of volunteers.
Ready Now TO Start.
In addition to the. command, the
party willtbe composed OF:
The Rev. James Power Smith, D. D.,
chaplain; eutenant-Governor j. Tay-
lor Ellyson, Captain u. j. Bosher, Mr..
James T. Gray. Judge George l.. Chris.
tan. Major Henry c. Carter and Mr..
John S. Elicit war Howitzers Others
In the party will be. Mr.. A. B. Williams,
Mr.. A. r. Holderby, Mr.. Evan r. Ches-
terman. Hon. Edwin P. Cox. Judge T.
a. Wickham, Mr.. James r. Sheppard,
Major .. A. Brown. Captain John Lamb
and others, including newspaper cor
respondents.
DR.. Smith was chaplain and aide-de-
camp on Stonewall Jackson's staff dur.
Ing the Civil War, and there is. per-
haps. no better authority on the places
OF historic and military interest.
| Captain Myers was enthusiastic In
speaking OF the trip yesterday. There
Is no way" he said. "n which members
OF the battery could be instructed more
fully In military matters In SO short a
time than by this trip. 1t will give the
quaint them with the difficulties which
are encountered while marching
through the country We expect to
| have many obstacles to overcome, and
are prepared for ali emergencies"
Altogether. the march Is one OF the
most important ever undertaken by a
volunteer artillery organization, and
there are few In the country that would
care to try It.
Men Are Not snperstitious.
The command will leave Richmond
next Saturday night at 10 o'clock, and
1.-THE fact that 1t is the 18th OF the month
does not interfefe with the antfcipa-
ton of a good time, for the members
| are not superstitious, and expect to
overcome the supposed bad luck that
| the 18th brings. just as they will meet
and conquer the bad roads which VIII
| certainly be encountered. A sufficient
number of horses will be taken from
Richmond on the special train, so that
when Stanton is reached there Will
be no delay In getting off, which wouln
| nece s.arily occur If the horses had to
be provided In that city.
Provisions, cooking utensils, blankets
and tents will be provided In album
dance. so that members and guests
may have every possible comfort on
trip of this kind.
/ The organization, which VIII attempt
this march of I5e miles, is one OF the
oldes. and most historic In the stare.
lit served throughout the Civil War,
and was distinguished by It's unswerv-
ling duty and the bravery and gal
llantry OF its men.
CAPTAIN W. NJ. Myers will be in
charge Of the battery, assisted by the
following officers: Lieutenant p. 9.
Reese. j. H. Pollard and First Lieu
/ tenant and Surgeon DIR. F. K. T. War
wick.
First Leg ON Sunday.
i Leaving Richmond at 10 o'clock Sat
|urday night, and arriving in staunton
at about A. NJ. Sunday. the command
will stop only few hours to unload
the paraphernalia and get breakfast
!, Immediately afterward everything VII
be packed and put in readiness, and
at blast from the hugle the ten days
march up the beautiful and historic
, Shenandoah Valley will begin. The
first half days march will be shor'
one. only to Old Stone Church, abou,
{ eight miles beyond stanton. where
: the first stop Will be made for dinner
, and for divine service.
r DR.. Smith will conduct the service
: which will be held In the ancien
/ church, and It is expected that larg
: number OF the people from the sur
rounding country will be present T
hear the sermon. The battery vii
n resume its journey. marching in tn
. afternoon to Mount Crawford, ahou