Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-08
OFFICERS QUARTERS
THREE poueLE-ssT BUILDINGS ON
THE ROAD TO HAMPTON.
me Gloomy casemstss Of tho Fort TO Bs
Abandoned = Notes OF Matters and
Persons ~ the Fort and Old Point.
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ORR PoIxr Coxroar, VA, November H.
Constant dropping weareih away the
rock" and after years Of persistent effort
the authorities here are at last in a fair
way 10 have tho officers who may hereafter
be stationed at this post comfortably
housed and the dark aud gloomy case
mates forever abandoned as quarters. This
work has been going on gradually for seve-
raj years, and day or two since General
Batchelder, quartcrmaster-g eneral. autho-
rized the coletruction Of three more dou-
BILE set of officers quarters, which with
tho two now nearly completed, Will nc
complish the desired object. As oil the
available space in the Fort has long since
been occupied, the new quarters Will DO
put up outside aud located on tho road TO
Hampton. facing on the road.
ALSO, TIRE SoS-coMsnssIoNED OFFICERS.
In distributing the fayors General
Batchelder has not forgotten the enlisted
men and has authorized two double sets
of non-commssioned officers quarters
for the ordnance-sergcant. commissary-
sergeant. quartermaster-sergean ana
sergeant-maior. Work on these buildings
will be commenced as soon ss proposals
can be invited and they should be ready
for occupancy by spring.
MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Colonel Charles Page, medical director
Departmont OF the East, arrived here from
Governors Island Tuesday morning. Dr;
Page is o native OF Fredericksburg and
was stationed here as post surgeon some
five or six years ago. where both Irs.
PAGE and himself have many warm friends.
He Is inspecting the hospitals in MS de-
psrtment and left Wednesday morning
Tor Mt. Vernon Barracks, Ala.
Major X. s. Vickery arrived here wed
nesaay from Hot Springs, Ark. and report
ed TO Colonel Frank for duty as post sur
reon. Major G. Il. Mum, whom he relieves
will 90 to Mt. Vernon Barracks next week
Major William A. kobbe, THIRD artillery
left on Wednesday for Washington, N. u,
IN secure one of his men who had wander
ed away and fallen into the hands oil tnt
Sheriff. AS the Government now pays
reward of SEQ for the apprehension OF de
eerters. the BOYS who take French leave
must "look little out"
POLICE OFFICER or THE POST.
Iieutenant Ramsey ID. Potts. Third ar
fillery has secured the appointment g.
ordnance and police officer OF the post, re
lieying Lieutenant Thomas X. Adams, wh'
Joins his battery at Ssn Francisco. In TIM
Connection 10 may be necessary TO state fol
"old boysn know all about it--that th'
duties OF the police officer in this case ar
TO keep the post clean and tidy. Leuten
ant Potts had n severe attack OF the gril
last winter which seriously Affected M
eyes, and from which he has not get fuiiI
recovered.
Mrs. Murray. wife Of Captain, Murray
First artillery, arrived here MONDAY Wltn
her family from st. Paul, on Visit 10 Ne
.o1tb.r Afra GaOnral DpROgGpV.
PERSONAL.
Mrs.. Lieutenant Phillips. who has beer
amending the summer with her parents
Captain and Mrs. Hernen, of the garrison
left yesterday to join her husband at For
Bauancas, Fin. 80,
The yacht Consola, of Baltimore, with
Mrs. III. W. kingsberry and party OF
friends on q cunning expedition, arrived
here Monday and spent O couple OF days
in the Roads. They lett Wednesday morn
ing for Cobb's Island.
Mr.. George Il. Peabody and party o
friends arrived here Sunday from New
York. They are en- route for Florida anc
will touch at different points along the
route.
The Young people of the garrison cele.
brated All Halloween by sheet ana pli
low-case party in the hop-room, whicl
afforded no end of fun. Nearly the entire
garrison turned out and dancing was Kept
up with spirit until midnight.
MR.. HALroBD IMPROVED.
Private-Sec halford has improved
very much by his sojourn at the Hygela
and will remain some time longer. lie
was deeply interested in the election re-
turns as they came over the wires last Tues
day evening. even though most OF them
were not going his way.
The Artillery School Band which has
been on duty daily at the Hygeia since
early in February closed their engagement
last week, and will now enjoy a short va
cation. In the mean time the usual weekly
hops in the garrison have been resumed
and will be continued every Friday eve
ming until the spring season opens. These
hops are one OF the most delightful fea
lures of garrison life, whore the officers anC
their families assemble informally and en-
10y two or three hours of dancing.