Artillerymen, old and young.
The next organization in the procession was the present Howitzer battery, commanded by
Captain John A. Hutcheson.
Nearly every member of the company was in the line, and the handsome artillerymen, with their soldierly bearing and flashing sabres, made a magnificent display.
The cannoneers wore their overcoats and paraded dismounted.
The old warriors of the
Howitzer Association followed the young artillerymen and turned out an immense number of veterans.
Mr. D. O. Davis commanded the organization, and
Messrs. James T. Gray,
Thomas Booker and
Rev. Mr. Dame bore the flag.
Some of the most prominent business men of the city were in this division of the column.
Behind the war-time cannoneers followed two carriages containing their invited guests.
In one of these sat
Messrs. Leigh Robinson,
Blythe Moore, and
Mayor Ellyson, while the other was occupied by
Colonel Shields,
Colonel W. E. Cutshaw, and
Mr. W. L. White.
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The Richmond Light Infantry Blues, commanded by
Captain Sol. Cutchins and headed by their splendid band, preceded the veterans of
Lee and
Pickett camps.
The Lee Camp veterans were headed by
Colonel A. W. Archer, while
Mr. H. A. Wallace commanded the old soldiers of Pickett Camp.
The drum-corps of the former organization enlivened this section of the column with their inspiring music.
After the two camps came the staff of the First Virginia regiment of cavalry.
The plumed officers in their full-dress uniforms presented a very martial appearance.
Colonel W. F. Wickham headed them.
Along with these officers rode
Colonel John S. Cunningham, a member of the staff of
Governor Holt, the
Chief Executive of
North Carolina.
Next came a platoon of cavalry, composed of the
Ashby Light Horse and Stuart Horse Guards.
Major H. M. Boykin commanded the troopers.
