The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
THE MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
BLUES GOING TO THE ROCK
ALUM SPRINGS.

uox They Propose 10 Spend the Time -
Tarcet-Praotice To be Extensively In
dnlged In-Mounted Drill of the stuart
Horse Guards.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
Captain Sol. Cutchins, will leave the city
tonight at $50 o'clock via the Chesapeake
and Ohie railway for a ten days encamp-
ment at the Rockbridge Alum Springs.
They will assemble at the armory this
evening at 1880 o'clock, and viii
march in body to the station,
where they will occupy a special
car 10 the Springs, which will be reached
tomorrow morning at O'Clock. when
breakfast will be- prepared for the entire
company. After breakfast they will give
short drill. The proprietor OF the springs
has prepared an excellent camping ground
for the Blues, and the guests are anNiOusly
awaiting the arrival of Richmond crack
military company, which covered Itself
with glory at the great drill IN New York,
and elected many a hurrah for the capital
Of the Conlederacy from her by-gone enc
mics.
Everything is i'm readiness for biz time
for the boys, and they are going 10 have it;
besides. Captain Cutchins is confident that
his men will receive considerable military
instruction.
TEN DAYS TRIP.
They will be gone exactly ten days. ar
irving there on the oh. and reaching the
city on their return on the 10Th.
The principal portion Of the time will be-
devoted 10 target shooting. This will be
special feature Of the trip, and will be made
good use Of, since there is no place in the
city where they can indulge IN this highly
essential military practice instruction.
Each morning the company will give a short
drill, and every evening an exhibition drill
will be given. This will be- followed
by "A concert at night. as the Blues have one
Of the finest bands in the state. This part
Of the programme viii be exceedingly at
tractiye. The Blues, under Captain
Cutchins. is one OF the best drilled infantry
MILITARY companies in the south. and per-
haps the best with one or two exceptions.
and with their splendid uniform will make
a show at the ROckbridge Of which Rich
mond will have just cause TO feel proud.
WHO wiLLGO.
Following is complete list Of those who
will 20 on the trip:
Captain Sol. Cutchins.
Lieutenants George f. West. y. J.. Helm
rich. and Clarence Wyatt.
Sergeant II. +. Vaughan. Sergeant j. II.
Jones, Sergeant J.. {. White and sergeant
W. b. PiZzini.
Corporal Frank Il. steel. Corporal T.. b.
White. and surgeon Or. +. 4. Baker.
Priyatos- Bowers. Brereton. Boucher.
Brooks, ISlland. Chcatw0od, Council. Don
nan. Fale. Fleming. Frank. Gill, Grubbs.
llobeck. MacTecr, Page, Perkins, Pennel.
Pussy, Sampson. !. b. smith, +. {. smith,
stevens. Thompson. Wade. Waddill,
Wendlinger. Werner. White. Williams,
Wingiield. Woon, and /acharia,.
STUART HORSE GUARDS.
one or the Gnest-loOknc and bcst-drilled
military companies I'm the state il the stuart
Horse Guards. While they are not noted for
their numbers. they make up for that in mill
itary requirements and thorough military
discipline. ndcr the untiring cnergie, oi
Captain samuel REGISTER. who il am excel
lent cayalryman and commander. this COM
pany mas grown from q small band. almost
without system and discipline. OBJ "a strong.
wcll-goyrrned cavalry company, which. d.
the business men and city generally will
encourage. will soon becOmetO Doe military
power OF which the city viii have just cause
10 feel proud. This company, Captain
REGISTER commanding, gave mounted
drill yesterday afternoon, which fully dis
played their thorough training ana borse-
manship.
TIE DRILL.
Shortly after o'clock they lcft their ar
mOry. on Eleventh street near Cary ana
marched zap Franklin street 90 Lomnlrdy,
thence to the boulevard. and ont beyond thc
soldiers Home. after which they returned.
The drili was very successful one through
cut. ON their return they were handsomely
entertained by the Dairy Park Brewing
Company.
The cuisines, men I'M the city who employ
members 90 thi, company as well as others.
would greatly add 90 the advancement of
them If they would not hesitate 20 allow
their men 10 attend the meetings. which j.
very essential in order that the business
can be satisfactorily transacted.
TRIP TO TIE WHITE.
Captain Register and his company have
under consideration trip 10 the Nhlte
~Ulphcr Springs. of West Virginia. about
the first Of september 90 remain ten days.
This has not az. yet been fully
decided upon. but 10 is quite proba-
blc that tine "trip Will Doe taken.
special inducements have been offered
% the Guards. and beautiful encampins
grounds viii be- furnished where the men
can receive inos'imabr military u-truc-
t,on. lf this "trip j. decided, the employers
of the members of Che company viii. mo-
doubt. allow them to attend.
THO nnDEc