Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-03
REVIEW OF SOLDIERS
THE FIRST REGIMENT INSPECTED
LAST NIGHT BY COLONEL STERN.
Volunteers Present Full Ranks, Mako
Fine Appearance, and Are Comph-
mented-Ladies Present.

It is an indisputable fact that the girls
all have special weakness Tor soldier
boys. and last night this was clearly Illus
trated at the annual inspection OF the
First Virginia regiment.
The weather was what the English term
beastly" would indicate, but notwitn-
standing the drizzling rain large crowd
composed in a great measure OF ladies'
was present at the Armory.
The regiment appeared in fine form and
was universally complimented Tor its
large muster and trim appearance.
OFFICERS AND BAND.
The officers present were: Colonel Henry
G. Jones. Lieutenant Colonel Phillips. Ma
jorJ. H. Derbyshire, General-Staf Surgeon
William L. Mercer: Special Stat Captain
j. X. Tenant. Captain Frank Cunning
ham: Non-Commissioned staff: Sergeant
Major Il. b. Hickok, Quartermaster-Ser-
geant r. II. Wren. Commissary-Se Sergeant
II. V. b. Moore, Ordnance-Sergeant n. +.
Gray, Hospital-Stewsrd T. W. Chelf. Band
Leader A. Leiss, Drum-Najor Z. d. Gam;
Right-General-Guide A. V. Shelton, ana
Left-General- Guide E. N. Falkiner.
The Regimental Band had sixteen men
in place. only one being absent, while the
drum-corps mustered seventeen present.
THE COMPANY EXHIBITS.
The following shows the complete mus
ter officers and men. of each company:
Company A-Captain. &. Gray Bossieux;
First Iieutenant. Edward C. Garrison; Sc
cond Lieutenant, James II. Gibbs; ser
geants, corporals. and n privates-to-
tai. 80.
Company B--Captain. L. I. Christian be-
ing absent on leave. Second-Iieutenant j.
]. Haverty commanded. Six sergeants,
corporals, and 81 priyates-total pres
ent, 46.
Company C-Captain, ,Merriwether Jones;
First Lieutenant, James n. Chenery; Be-
cond Lieutenant, William I. Mosby; 8 SER
geants, corporsls. and 3G privates. Every
officer and man was present for duty.
Company D-Csptain, Charles Gasser !;
Lieutenant G.. N. Wern: sergeants.
corporals, 20 privates--total, 40.
Company E-Captain. Il. l.. Spence; First
Lieutenant. J. y. Davis; Second Leuten-
ant. George II. Fairlamb: 4 sergeants, 4
corporals, musicians. 25 priyates-to-
tai, 80.
Company second Lieutenant S. J..
boswell was absent on account OF SICK
ness. and Lieutenant Nosby commanded; {;
8 sergeants and III priyates present
total, IA.
IN SPLENDID TRIM.
Theinspection was made by Colonel Jo.
Lane Stern, inspector general, and con-
sumed over two hours.
Adiutant- General James Mcdonald. who
was present. congratulated Colonel Jones
and desired him TO express TO the officers
and men Of the regiment his pleasure al
seeing such good exhibition of the or
ganization.
The inspection was very thorough, and
the officers and men were put 10 tests
which have been unusual in the volunteer
service of the State. thus showing the eff
cheney OF the organization.
Company A, when ordered to equip It.
self for service, accomplished this feat II
twelve and half minutes, Company Il II
thirteen minutes, Company q In elghteeL
minutes. Company ID in thirteen and nal
minutes, Company in twelve and hal
minutes. and Company in sixteen ana
half minutes.
After the inspection of the regiment it'
signal corps gave a creditable exhibition
Two messages were transmitted and re
ceived correctly.
The total number of men in the regl
ment, including officers and privates, Il
3l5.
Chesterfield Troop Inspected.
The Chesterfield Cavalry Troop was in
spected by Colonel Stern yesterday nea
! Morrissette's store and presented fin
appearance. Colonel Stern was accompa
MED by Colonel J. V. Bidgood.
The Stuart Horse Guards. the cavalry
battalion staff, and the First brigade stai
will be inspected on the 1lth OF this month
To Elect Colonel.
General Charles J. Anderson issued tn
! following order last night:
The line officers of the Fourth regimen
will assemble in Norfolk on Tuesday eve
ming, October 7, 1890. (place and hour t
be designated by the Lieutenant-Colone
commanding for the election OF colonsa
and such other vacancies as may resul
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