Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-09
THE VETERAN CORPS.
COL. JONES EXPLAINS WHY suo,4 AN
ORGANIZATION IS DESIRABLE
he Thinks Each Regiment shou,d Uaxa
ooc-virginia Military 60 Go to
the Worlds Fair.

Colonel Henry C. Jones was econ by n
Fispa'os reporter last night and asked 10
give some information concerning the for.
nation Of the veteran organization which
Il Is proposed TO establish In connection
with the First regiment Of Virginia vol.
untoors.
81 understand" said tho reporter. "that
Won have requested permission from the
Governor 30 organize a veteran corps, 60
J. attached 90 tho regimont; IL that
tfueY"
yes" said tho Colonel. ION the 29th
q October / addressed a letter 20 the Gov
trn0r requesting authority 10 establish a
victorian corps. TO be organized into CON-
lanics as prescribed by tho law for the
volunteer service.
UNIFORM or THE vErrnAss.
We also asked the additional privi-
i.ra that members Of this corps when
ut on State duty should be allowed
I. wear line officers swords and
ryice bolts tho uniform Of tho corps
4 be the fatigue uniform as II is
n present worn By all Of the companies
the State. with the addition Of pre-
t.uloj service stripes on the sleeves Of
- coats and the insignia Of rank which
s.y oi the members might have held at
a. time Of their discharge from service TO
D. worn on the collar OF tho coat.
rrLuIs or SUCH AN ORGANIZATION.
"eu-h cOrps,n continued Colonel
J.rt. would be Of material benefit TO
I.yo.untccr service, because 10 would re-
f..uin uctive accord with al branches of
rseryce large number Of thoroughly
Instructed mon who could DO relied upon
g. .iI t,mos I'm cases Of emergency. These
d q rsr.. . IL mo
Ems Tor tho regular companies Of the SER
This idea was suggested TO Ms by the
fcfthat many Of our men after serving
f. five or more wears ten Us that then
lg-ue-s cares are such that they cannot
,itr tho time required forregular company
tt.Hnd they are unwilling TO remain IN
companies without doing tho same service
9. tie other members Of Their company.
ll nearly every instance they express tho
gl-fr. 10 remain connected with the SER
yi... iu' there has been no way in which
fhly could DO sD without complying with
al tho requirements demanded of other
members.
TyTRY ErGTlFNT SHOULD HAVE THEM.
"A similar corps 90 the one suggested
,luld Boz attached TO the other regiments
If the State. 10 would not be necessary
farall of the member of any one company
ola corp. tOro-ido IN the same locality,
because we find that there are several
companies now I'm the service with men,
Icr living in different towns within easy
,I'l of Their comVany's headquarters.
Veteran corps have bcol tried IN other
State. but not IN the manner suggested.
Tho plan .ugge7tod requires that q corps
Urean.2al ID On. State shall be n part of
Tho regular force. therefore the objections
winch have obtained ia other States would
&C. avoided iu this.
.HE BEGIuST WILL ATTEND TIE wOnLD's
FAIR.
"Tho companies IN the regiment" con-
Guided tho Colonel. have SIMPLY been
!er.arging the ordinary routine duty Of
,ul since the beginning Of the fall.
They arc an in good condition with
tts exception of r Company. and this is
lupr1vue 80 rapidly that 1t Is a question
&. only e f0w days when II will be on an
,u.l basis with the other companies.
A movement viii be placed on foot in
te ucvt week or so looking 10 an oncamp-
mont Of the regiment next summer. This
,n.ampment isa necessary prelimi-
IaIy stop before the regiment will
1r in condition TO visit the Worlds
!ar 40 Chicago the succeeding year. These
aro two undertakings which will require
comfortable work ON the part of both
officers and men. but we feel confident,
however. that we VIII succeed with both of
tu,m.'