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ANNUAL REUNION OF ONE OF RIOM VONS CRACK CORPS, A Dy at the O8bf Pomp Mouse A Gay and Hap Crowd A Grand Banquet Im pressive Ceremonies of the Monument Prwvelting. The Otey Battery was one of the best among many good companies that Rich mond sent forth in the cruel war it was composed of the very best material, and on many hanlongblt fells it reflected honor on the city and on itself. Yesterday the surviving members of the battery held their annual reunion at the Od Purp Horse Among those who were present were the following : West, George Watt Tylor, William J. Stratton, Charles A. Spence, RM, Glazebrook, Lieutenant KB. Gunn, eC. Hridges, Robert T. Briggs, Jet. B. Wood, Julien Hinford, Lewis H. Bink, Daniel J. Mahoney. These gentlemen com prized the invitation gaol: the monument committees THE LY, OCAY Major J. N. Walker, W. 3. Miller, Rev 5.C. Clapton, 8. Mereay 0 Haughman, J. I. Sinter, W. 5S. Pilcher, T. B. Stratton, C. A. Taylor, To It Thompson, J Wi. McKenney, A. K. Henry, M. Gorton, FOL. Glazebrook, Woodson Templing, J. M. Nolting, W. H. Spence, Dr. John Mahoney, Chiristian Farrar, J. [. Vage, Samuel Tathort, and Chres T. Watkins Among those who came from distance were George Savage, of Caltimore, for MH. Shacp, Wilmington, N.C Dian. May honey, Philadelphia Rivterto Giwath ney, New York; J. C. Frederich, of Parkorabuns, W. Way Colonel J. Lyte Clark, of Hallimore, who was in con dum of the battaion to which the bat ory was alladhed for a time, was also ferenenit. Among other levited euests were Major Janes Philips of the Ol Grays As sochition, Major T. A Brander, ex. presi dent, hull Captain Thomas Elfert presi dent of the Pega Battalion Asai tion, and Me James AL Gentry, president of the Eliot Grays’ Association, widh Captain Willian Waller of the Wiky, VSN MEOTENG. An elegant luneh was aprem from 12 to Lo'eleh. The flay was pleasantly spent ae only all soldiers’ oan spenil seh Occlasion4. A Dileinese tivetiig was held at S60 yloluck, Mr. Montgomery Weat presiled, amt Mr. Habirt J. Briggs, of the monument committee mate bids re port. Some fails belong still lank ihe a ste scription was taken apd handtane sim, realivert Vt wae wnnouncell tit Mor Geant Savage wold Iveture in Wiei moni fy Qoraber on Horbert Morris,” for the fenest of the Association. The com panites of t he nat year were given a pole of thanks, and continued to aftice. Soon after date look John Dabney an none dianer, and an excellent one was, ‘There was an entine ahernee of formality, and everybody was happy. It was one of the most fritermal reunions since the war. At Seth oll preagat marched to the un vobling of He momiinAnt, wn pee of Wisely will Tee out below, TOK SYATER ENAILED. The statute on Gettgeteine TIL weet wa vefled about Gotclock. Tore was a very lence attendance A stand had been erecta! and beautifully decorated by he felles of the Hellyawood emorial Asso ciation. The exereteva were in charge of Me Robert T. Briges, of the monument com mittee. They were opened with prmyer by Revs. Clopton. After this Hey B.D. Fucker, of Norfolk, was an origi nal poem compnent for the occasion This was followed by an oration ditiveres ly Mr. Ceorge Sarge, of Baltimore, formerly of Richmond. Both the pen and the oration were able and eloquent, all justice cannot be done there in any rief abtract. There is only one inscription on the monument. ‘That to on the southatle, awl reads. * Erected by the Otey Bate ry, CSA to the memory of thidreteatl comrades. The monument was erected by Mr. James Netherwood of Virginia granite, and was the subject of very general com mendation. Oney Battery is the first Richmond or ganization this to commemorate the memory of their heroic comrades, and It is hoped that its worthy example will he waralated VICTORAYS AMT) COMMENT The statue was unveiled by a Ute daughter of Major David N. Walker who is a leon niece of Captain Gaston Dey, the first captain of the battery. The monument, after it unveiling, was crowned Wit a wreath of fovere by Tit tle Gaston Otey Wilking, a grandson of Captain Otey Mr. John KK. Hooper contributed for the occasion a coatly and elegant design of a Hors f cauman, mointed on bretust works, [i was entirely appropriate and universally ailmanned. At the Pump House the claret punch was made in the immense punch bowl presented to the battery by Aaron Wilkes Post, G. AT, of Trenton, No J. The vailant boys in blue were often tnought of during the day. The veteran John Dabney regaled the boys on a number of new drinks during the day, and added to his already well wun laurels, Monte West, William SH. Stratton, Clit Bridges, and in fact all of the committee were unremitting in their efforts to please. Colonel Clarke, Gwathmey, Dan Ma honey, Savage, Sharp, and all the boys from a distance, received a leary vel com, Onslow Sims, Sandy Grant, Charles Spence, and others who were absent were not forgotten and their presence was wished for, Colonel Miller Owens, of New Orleans, aent a letter of regret, expressing the deepest love for the battery. Among other things he said, “As I had thought Dan Mahoney was killed in one of the battles near Petersirg, you may judge)
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