The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-19
OFF FOR WRIGHTSVILLE.
The First Virginia Regiment Left Last
Evening.
LARGE CROWDS TO BID THEM ADIEU.
Not rs Many Went as Were Expected, but All
Were Happy and They Expect to
Have n Glorious Time.

| The ArmOry OF the lrst NHplht Iosilheh'
was scene of great activity pretty nearly all
day yesterday. The event which had been
looked for so eagerly during the past four
weeks. the departure for the encampment al
Wrightsyille. n c.. was at last at hand. Inc
members of the several companies were kept
busy during the day to make the necessary
arrangements for the trip and pack their
knapsacks.
Soon after o'clock last evening the men,
beers of the regiment began to arrive at the
Armory. They were in heavy marching order
and wore fatigue: uniforms knapsacks, hay-
| ersacks. canteens and canvas leggins. Inc
latter had been issued recently by the state.
Each man was also provided with TIN
cup.
THE SPECTATORS.
jarre crowd Of spectators assembled in
| front of the Armory and the friends OF the
soldier boys were anxious 10 witness the de
parture Of the regiment. Two sentinels were
| posted At the entrance of the Armory. and
| only few civilians were admitted by the
corporal OF the guard Among them were
Major James II. Capers. Captain j. Taylor
Stratton and Captain Edgerton ). Rogers.
General Charles ]. Anderson, the comman-
dor OF the First Brigade. reached the Armory,
10 be too late for when he jumped of a street
car in trout of the building. the regiment had
Just marched down Seventh street.
About 1870 o'clock the six companies OF the
regimentileft their rooms and assembled in
the large drill hall, where they were formed
in battalion front. There were no ceremonies
whatsoever but the line was formed with the
right in the northeasterly end of the hall.
The line filed three sides Of aequare In single
rank. The drum corps, consisting OF seven
teen pieces, headed the regiment. Promptly
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signal was given, and the regiment left the
ArmOry by twos.
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
An immense crowd had gathered on Seventh
street, and as soon as thesoldier boys emerged
from the building they were greeted with
cheers which were given with will. The
members of the Howitzers were present IN
citizens clothes and led the way. equipped
with numerous red and blue lights. The reg
iment marched down Seventh street 70 the
Union depot. All along the line the side
walks we're filled with citizens who wished
the soldiers godspeed. The sight was
very pretty one, and the members of the regi-
ment were deeply impressed with the interest
shown by the citizens
Unfortunately the number of those who
went was not as large a. expected. There
were only twenty files of tours, or about 100
men in all. including the drum corps. II
seems that quite number OF men had found
il impossible TO secure u leave OF absence from
their places of business and were compelled
TO stay at home Those who had succeededin
getting away seemed to be determined to leave
behind them all the cares OF business and
were in the best Of spirits.
AT THE DEPOT
On the arrival at the depot the regiment
marched through narrow gate, winch was
again guarded by sentinels. who in a rather
blunt manner refused admlttance 10 any
e.. Ia
up to the occasion. for many hundreds of them
managed to get into the depot from the rear
end.
A special train consisting of an engine,
baggage car. five passenger coaches and three
Pullman cars stood in waiting. Within few
minutes everybody had boarded the train,
and at qO5 p. NJ. five minutes after schedule
time. the train pulled out Of the depot under
the deafening cheers Of those who were left
behind.
IN HISTORY.
The regiment will. no doubt, cover them
selves with glory while at Wrightsyille. and
arrangements have been made by which their
deeds will be marked down in history, for
each one Of the Richmond dailieS sent rep
resentative along. Mr. q. Is. Trueman, who
has been pressed into services by Colonel
Jones and wore the uniform for the first time
last evening, will represent The TIMES at
Wrightsville. Citizen f. K. Chesterman IS
the representative of the Dispatch, and Mr..
H. T Ezekiel will look after the interests of
the State
Lieutenant Hines. Of the United States
army has been detailed 10 accompany the
regiment into camp, and will give some yalu-
able instructions.
The following staff officers went with the
regiment: Colonel II. c. Jones. Lieutenant
Colonel A. L. Phillips Major j. II. Derby
shire AdIutant, Captain i. A, Shepperd; As
sistant Surgeon. Captain L. 7. Turner; Quar-
termaster. Captain j. Il. Tenant; Ordnance
Officer Captain Frank W. Cunningham; Com
missary, Captain Cyrus Bossleux.
THE GUESTS.
ECaptain w. Kirk Matthews. adjutant Of the
First Battalion of Cavalry. accompanied the
staff as a guest Of the regiment. Captain Gun
ninpham took with HIM Messrs. Lehman
and Galpin He intends. while in Wrights-
Vile to give two concerts. in which Messrs
Mathews. Cunningham, Lehman and Gaipin
will sing The proceeds of the concerts will
be equally divided One-half is 20 90 20 the
Episcopal church at Greensboro. n. c.. Of
which Mrs James d. Glenn the wife Of the
acknowledgement of North Carolina. is a mem
Der The other half will be applied TO the
fund If the Soldiers fand Sailors monument
to be erected in this city Captain Cunning
ham hopes that these two concerts will be n
financial success, and he expects 10 bring
at least $3.50 back to Richmond as contribu-
ton to the monument fund.