The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-14
THE BLUES APRIL FAIR
eRONISES TO BE A GREAT sOCIAL
AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
the Money Made VIII be Used in the Con-
stvuction OF . Company Armory-Action
OF the Ways and Means Committee-Cir-
cuIar Issued.

When the Ways and Means Committee OF the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues held their first
meeting TO consider the steps to be taken to
raise the necessary funds for the construction
of an armory several measures were agreed
rpon at once.
One of the propositions was to hold far this
spring The committees from the company TO
make the necessary preparations for the far
have already been appointed and Colonel J0hn
Bell Bigger and Major u. W. Richardson Will IN
day or two make their additions from the
The lady friends Of the Blues have also kindly
consented to cooperate, and as soon as the
president OF the lady managers has been decd-
ed upon. and that lady has accepted. the lady
committees will be appointed.
the fair is to be held, the Blues have been ex-
tremey successful in securing the building
which the lady managers Of the Womens Chris
tian Association are, about to erect at the cor
ner Of Fifth and Main streets for their fair,
which will take place early in April.
This building will be vacated by the ladies
about April 18th, and the Blues will have ample
time 10 TT up the interior for their Bazaar,
which will be opened on April 18th.
II will last for ten days or two weeks, and an
attractive programme will be arranged for every
The Blues will attend the fair in their hand
some full dross uniform or IN fatigue UNIFORM
The latter is Of a plain character and by no
means as fantastic as it has been described else
where.
IN lie meantime lUt ways hIu utuilN 'bIl-
nittee are hard at work TO raise money for the
building fund in other ways. The committee
consist OF the following; }. Bell Bigger, char
tenant W. s. Dashiel, Frank p. Burke Isaac
Newman, Captain Sol. Cutchins; lIeutenant \.
poral Frank NJ. Woon.
Address ISSUED.
The committee have just issued the following
address which will DO circulated among the
citizens OF Richmond:
5zed in 1898. or, as wel-founded tradition has II,
IN 1852 has maintained its organization I'M
broken. except by the ruthless haRd OF war IN
the almost century which has followed. For
nearly hundred years II has occupied a proml-
mont position among the military organizations
OF the country for nearly hundred years IL
has extended the welcome greeting and depart
ing cheer 10 onr citys distinguished guests.
"During all these years II has been ever ready
20 respond 10 the call of duty in peace or in war;
whether 10 escort TO its last resting place the
sacred remains OF some departed comrade, or on
gala days 10 join in the gay procession EXPIRES
sive of our peoples joys, or 10 60 forth to battle
Tor our peoples rights.
ION June q, 1901, information reached here
that an attack had been made few days pre-
viOus on the United States frigate Chesapeake
by the British ship-Of-war Leopard, and the
blues at once offered their, services to Thomas
Jefferson, who was then President OF congo
MIA Union, and were accepted
DEFENSE OF NORFOLK.
They left Richmond on July sth, 1907, 70 DO
fend Norfolk against threat OF the British
Che British feet that he won Id take them. They
started on the march of ont hundred and
twenty miles on single days notice, for which
service they received the highest praise from
the national Executive
They were agin in the service Of the United
States from March 18th, 1873 to March 21th,
Information being received that the British
fleet would go up oTk river, and from there
again in service, and starting without tents
were quartered in WarrOngh church. This serr
vice commenced August % 1914, and continued
10 October Is, 1914.
MARCHED TO THE FRONT.
"In 1861 when Virginia Withdrew from the
Federal Union, and linked her fortunes with
those Of her sister southern States, the Blues
marched to the front and evidenced their deyO-
zion TO their dear old mother State by patriotic
services at Aqua Creek, Big Sewell, Roanoke
Island. Yorktown, Malvern Hill, the Hewlett
House. Petersburg, and other places where 50
many OF this gallant corps poured out their llte-
blood, and they surrendered at Appomattox
only when their great chiettain, IN bus heroic
clslmed their honorable parole.
QUICK AND DEAD.
Recorded on the books Of this e-honored
corps are the names Of hundreds of our most
esteemed citizens who have passed over the
river TO rest in the shade, and there are yet
some among us whose beads are whltoned by
The chilly frOsts of wintry age; and on Its roll
are worthy sons of worthy sires, ambitious TO
emulate patriotic ancestry.
"Encirchng the history of this company are
halcyon days of peace, when on dress parade
their measured tread keeps pace to enliyenlng
strains of gentle music, and some on, the en-
sangulned fields of deadly conflict where the
ear-piercing fife and resounding bugle blast
summoned them TO the dOuble-Quick, where
Oftentlmes were chronlclcd deeds Of ValOr.
IT'S DAYS OF INFANCY
Tho Richmond Light Infantry Blues came
into existence III the early days of the Republic,
full of youthful vigor, and Graded in the lap of
true maternal affection, grew up TO the ripest
m t.Y- ,fsfrn ART l4s
days when young America needed the barred
arms of her loyal soldiers TO ward of the blows
aimed at her onward march TO greatness by
British invasion.
Ancient renown has cast halo Of mellowed
light around tins company, and II was deemed
fit that the continuity of its organization,
which dates back TO antiquity, should be pre-
served; and the General Assembly Of Virginia;
in its sovereign law-maklng power, ordained
that the Blues might remain separate and dis
tinct organization. This company Is uufOrmed
10y its own energy and industry rs well az Is its
band of musicians. who are listed on ITS roll,
and should Virginia need the services Of this
command they would promptly respond % the
call OF their mother state.
The heart of every member Of the Blues and
the Association Is full of pulsatlons of Renu-
iue gratihcauon a. the degree OF proficiency 10
which their comrades IN all command have at
tanned.
other military ORGANIZATIONS save that which
comments itself 60 all who strive 90 excel IN
soldery bearing and courteous dcmc0nOr.
NOBLE ANCESTRY.
This company Is proud of ITS noble ancestry.
tnt Will not BE ptnsloncr on the dead. BY
Their own department ITS members will strive 10
tuiid mp Tor themselves a monument OF COM
mondation IN the hearts OF an apr CciatiNe
community, and when duty is done they can
then rest under the wiGc-spreading vine which
They themselves have planted and nurtured and
III pleasant reunions there commune with COM
rades from al commands as welcome guests.
General Henry A. Wise IN speech ON May
l,lSL said: The State herself for which our
noble MARTYRS fought or fell or hlcd is herself uD
more. The brightest and hrayrst OF her true
metal remain. and these few cherish this Com
lany Of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues in
Their heart OF hearts as the last OF the military
organization OF Virginia now surviving 90 orr
memories and affections, 20 be kept by our care
anu paironizod By our pride
GOOD CONDITION.
The company Is az this time moro proficient
and IN decidedly better condition than N has
heel. since the war, and the only thing that re-.
tar0s NE growth ana progress is the Jack Of "A
suitable armOry
AT a recent conference of members Of Tho
company ana n few OF its friends 10 was l..
termlned 20 build Am armorY suitable for the
purposes OF tht company and dedicated to tho
memory of us hOnortd dead.
A. meeting OF the Association held on the
ION OF February. this action was approved an
NommiUee OF WAYS and means was appointed
We trust thai tins object may commend H.
sell To generous public, ana that our labors
may be lghiencd by It's substantial ali and en-
enlargement
For the Vacant ClerkshIp