Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-22
REGIMENT IMPROVING RAPIDLY.
Colonel Jones Preparing short hstory
of the Organization-Tho Blues.

At the request Of the editor OF the
SeueHh Nt1c York Regiment Gdzete Colonei
Henry G. Jones IL preparing a snort history y,
the First Virginia regiment IN lOOklhs w -
for this purpose it is found that the regiinent
now numbers q total, including men hnd oniC"ts ,,
Of 33j AZ the inspection last fail me en 1r,
strength ~ this organization was -oo. drao
shows u very satisfactory increase, llo ! ''P0-
cinlly "a 70 represents an eiuclent sueugDh
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES STORES TO BE AWARDED
Tho reeimental authorities arc In receipt OF
Information that within a few days tho quota OF
1uartermasters stores awarded the resHu"ut y.
State headqunrters will be received. As son uH
this il the cnse the strength OF tho reSllehs IN
he Increased 10 az least fifty moro men. inc
companies have not been able 10 cuhst IectuilS
aa m pidly ~ they could have done because III
this want Of stores. which VIII now DC Suppne'.
Tho cnlisfments during tho past week were
Company AT. T. Harrison ana T. W. S'iu ;
Company FL. II. Nowan. -
Privates w IT.. Allen, :. l.. Gillian, L. l. ko-
bert son, and W. O'C0nnOr have been dlscharged
from Company 3. Private L. ). Mayhoid' OF TINS
company, has been appointed a corporal
WING AND DIVISION DRILLS.
The indications are that tho regiment Will be
able 10 attend the eucampmont 40 Nrightsyil,e
with full ranks and show good condition OF driii
and discipline, al Of tho companies being
actively NJ work 70 produce this result. Inc
wing and division drills announced In General
Ordera No. win be very interesting 10 tho puO-
lie. The tactics used in these dr!ls VIII DC that
portion Of tho military regulations known as
skirmish drilling and has not been used Tor
some time. Very few outside Of military circles
know anything about 10.
The Sons OF Veterans, who have received n
sufficient number OF members 70 organize the
military company which q WAS decided to estab-
lish in connection with tho First regiment, VIII
hold a meeting Thursday.
THE BLUES BAZAAR.
meeting Of the Contribution Committee OF
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues was held
yesterday afternoon az o'clock at tho office OF
Mr.. Frank WOon. The reports submitted show
ell that several contributions for mo fair 20 be
held under the auspices Of the organization havo
already been received.
The functions Of this comm tee nre 20 solicit
help Of all kinds in the way oi s1leble articles
that can be disposed OF nj tho bazunr.
Mrs Ellen Wise Mayo, who was elected chair
man OF the lady managers 20 have charge OF the
fair has not yet stated whether she will accept
the position or not but Il i5 earnestly hoped that
she will
CONCERT PROGRAMME.
The following is the musical programme 20 be
rendered by the Blues Band az their regular
weekly drill and concert next Tuesday night ::
l. March, Rebecca COmmandery Pettee). Drill
.. March, Escort OF the Color (Rolhnsonl. 3.
Overture, Sparkling Gems QlinBer). Drill =.
Polka, Triumph, baritone solo, (iowelD. D.
Overture, Legion Of Honor (Frockl. Drill d.
Selection from National Airs. z. Waltz, Condo
Her tROederl.