The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28


nant of the supply company which was
organized here. and which left for Fort
Oglethorp Immediately after organic
ing.
With Edward c. Rees, who served
the Howitzers several years as frs,
lieutenant succeeds Captain Myers as
commander Of the Howitzers, with
John T. Wood and George II. Myers,
first lieutennants, and John F. Seay
and Frederick w. Kuchman, second
lieutenants. The battery left Rich
mond July 7. fully maintaining the
high standard OF the war time How
itzers, both In military and social
point OF view. and fully have they
sustained the claim to be worthy sue
cessors to that old organization. the
Richmond Howitzers that fought GAL
lantiy throughout the Civil war.
The New Battery "A' Richmond
How1txers
This battery. organized last Tues
day evening with membership Of
seventy five men, is to take the place
OF those who have, gone into federal
service. TO help perpetu8te the name
Richmond Howitzers" and II 10 GER
tain that the high standard of the
organization up to the present time
Will be fully maintained.
Officers have been elected as follow:
Captain, Hugh Stockdell; first leu
tenant. w. w Poindexter: second lieu
tenant. Ben, Brockenborough
The new battery is extremely for
tunate In securing such an able man
as Captain Stockdell as the command
ing officer. He is thorough tactician,
having had considerable military ex-
perience. and at one time served at
the Virginia Military institute as pro-
lessor of military science. He was
instrumental in helping to organizs
the Home Defense League of Rich
mond and Isl still active in assisting his
organization. Captain StockdelIl pos
sesses the three necessary requisites
for the position he has been elected
to-military ability; being in a posi-
ton to give the necessary time re-
qutred of such an officer to insure the
of the high standard OF
the Richmond Howitzers from its
origin and q natural leadaErkiaa- hat
firm, sure to win and hold the friend
ship and respect of his command to
a man.
Both First Lieutenant Poindexter
and Second Lieutenant Broken
borough have served with the Howit-
zers for several years past and are
the commrnd,l Unquestionably, bet
ter men could not hsva been selected
10 fill tho responsible positions they
occupy. There election was unani-
nous and many were the congratuIa-
lions they received.
1t Is the purpose of Battery "A" TO
get their equipment and be prepared
as soon ar possible to respond to, any
call that may be made upon them by
the commander In chief of the Vir-
ginia volunteers. Governor Stuart. 1t
"a hoped TO soon have at least 100 men
enlisted and great things are being
planned for the organization.
Howitzcrs Association.
The Howitzers association was or
sanized December 3, 1874, and elected
Colonel John G. Shields as it's first
president. 1t is now AN organization
with a membership of about 1870 ex-
Howitzers, which win be greatly in
creased by the addition of the new bat
terry. who will be eligible to member
slHp so soon az they are mustered
into service as Virginia volunteers,
and which Is expected to take place
next Tuesday evening. October 80. The
pr sent president Is Ex-Captian Beau
regard Lorraine. It's membership is
of men who fought in the
war between the states, and Of the
Howitzers battery since that time up
until The present The association is
doing great work.
Woman's Auxiliary to the Howitxer-S
Association.
A Woman's auxiliary was recently
and IL already making its
influence felt The organization was
perfected on the evening OF October
3, 1917. in the annex to the Seventh
Street Christian church, with a largge
attendance, and under altogether most
favorable circumstances. Its member
ship now reaches nearly 100, with new
daily coming in. The fol-
loving officers were elected on the
night of organization: Miss Kate
Myers, chairman. Mrs. w Il. Holt.
Mrs Robert Hudson
second vice chairman; Mrs. f. C.
Walthall, third chairman. Mrs.
#. w. Sydnor was elected secretary
with Clifford l.. Walker as assistant
Miss Mae Curry. was elected treasurer.
The object of .tae organization is
the welfare of the boys who have
gone away. to serve in the world war
to see that they are supplied with the
comforts in the way OF food and Cloth
ing, reading matter and many other
things that win bring JOY 10 their
hearts and let them feel that they are
not forgotten by those at home. The
Isl made up, TO 81 large extent,
of the mothers. wives. sisters and
daughters OF the men in the Howitzers
battery. Headquarters and Supply COM
panies also the men of Battery "F''
which Richmonders will recall as the
artillery, and which was
organized here About fifty of the
boys In this battery claim Richmond
As their home.
The auxiliary has planned "A big mill
tary ban to be given Saturday. No
vemher ! o. This is for the purpose of
raising funds 10 purchase the many
things needed by the boys, especially
sweaters and watch are greatly Iced
cd at once Many committees Lave
been appointed and are working hard
and everything points to great sue
eess is whatever the organization I'M
lertakes.
HuwitZers Military Ball
Elaborate plans are under way and
he committees in charge OF the arr
'angements are leaving no stone un-
urned to insure the success OF the
.ffair A large number OF officers and
men from Camp Lee are expected
- be present. Tickets are already cell
ng fast. The armory will be beauti- I
uily decorated for the occasion. Gov
rnor STUART, is TO he invited to be
resent 70 review the grand military
march preceding the opening of the