The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-24
AMONG THE MILITARY.
Jottipgs from the brigade. Regiment
and Company.

ta3lain ROsseux on Monday paid OF 'n'
officers and men who were on duty at Boyd
ton. Va. The officers FOR this service re-
ceiye the same pay rs officers OF the army
the men receive 81 per day and ratiOhs'
This is regarded as a hardship for the men,
because many of the men in the volunteer
service work by the day, and this rcmuher-
alton causes them pecuniary loss, YET tue.
ALWAYS respond 10 any call without grun'-
bling. -, ,.or,,
Company T.. Captain Spence, had very
fair attendance at drill last week. inns
company. under the management OF zap
tain spence. is improving. and IL Is eNper,,,
led that at the annual inspection u VIII
rate well. ~
Tuesday Company +, Lieutenant Dos
well commanding, had meeting MaloI
nerbyshirc offered a special prize to the
members of this company TO induce re-
cruiiipg. This company has only one COM
missioncd officer at present, and It's ron mas
been very much depleted. The Indications
are. however. that within the near iutllre
COMPANY L will again be able 10 muster
with fun ranks. c,..o
Wednesday Company Il, Captain Chris
tan. had very full attendasce at u.ilI'
Lieutenant IIaYutZ acted as drill-master'
This company has obtained many recruits
in the past few months. Its ranks are lllii'
and under Captain Christians pushing
work will make good showing at 'he ""-
nual inspection this fall. - -.
Thursday Company I, captain W. J"i'os;
ana Companv ID. Captain Gasser, bOth had
n ,,ood attendance AT drill. Company I Is
in Good trim. its men are young and enthu-
sjastic. They are striving TO receive the
tr.t- prize nj the January competition
COMPANY u will give good evidence OF inc
faithful work Of its officers at the annuai
inspection. This company has lately re-
ceiVe9 a full equipment of fatigue Dlouses'
The men present handsome and sOldleril
appearance when on duty.
! ridav night. Company \, captain Dos
sieuX. had their first drill for the past thrre
months. This company always suspenus
drill during the hot months OF the year. IL
has more old soldiers in its ranks IMAM any
company OF the regiment, ana always
marches with that steady step so wen
taught TO it by the late Captain l. - dos
sioux. .,
Serceant-Maior IIickOk has been engaged
durine the past week in writing up the
record of the officers of the regiment men
This record is completed it will show a roll
of officers than which no regiment III the
volunteer service can show better
The library and reading room received
from Messrs. j. W. Randolph and Englsh
a very handsome donation of books lalely.
The men of the regiment appreciate TINS
Kindness from this firm very highly.
Acknowledgement James Mcdonald also
kindly remembered tho reading room Ol
sending donation OF books on milllari
customs and service. The library ana read
ing room promises 10 be of much dement, 10
the regiment. 1t is well equipped with pc
riodicals of a scientific and literary charac-
ter and is "A place IN which the men can
pass pleasant and prottabie evening:
Major Evans, Adiutant-General OF the
Rricade. rep0rts that the second Regiment
has. during the past week, elected officers
10 complete its field" and that the selec-
ton is such as to be of great benent 10 inns
regiment The residents OF the aley OF
Virginia have informed Colonel Melton OF
this regiment. that a. an appreciation Oh the
value of this regiment to this section OF the
state. that they will pay all the expenses
incident 10 an encampment for instruction
this fall. provided the state Will pay the eN-
peuses of transportation of the troop 10 the
camp. Application Will be made 10 the
Military Board for the necessary fund to ac-
complish this result.
The Chesterfield Troop, which is Troop
r of the First Cavalry, will unite
with the veterans Of the war troop. which
was Troop b. of the Fourth Regiment,
Wickham's brigade nj Bon Air, september
lth. in their annual reunion. The day VIII
bedeyoied tOdrilling, banqueting. and sport.
The Hanover Troop CD will 90 into Its
annual encampment at Hanover court
house about the middle OF september
They expect 10 have not less than forty men
present AT the cncampment.
There is AN universal expression OF regret
by officers from all branches of the service
at the loss Of Colonel Marshall as one of the
volunteer officers Of this state. Colonel
Marshall's earnest and good work for the
benefit of the volunteer service has endear-
- lin, q, 10th ot1i.nrs and mon