The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
AMONG THE CITY SOLDlERY.
qns Military Boys Of Richmond are NOW
a Busy Sci.
lGsTLIEG Gun FOR THE HOWITzERS.
.,.ratsons Being Made for the shsm
B~at.ie-Tho Inspection soon 70 i@Ae
P~lnce-Country Cousins.

= vary probable that in a couple OF
,,orths the Hovitzers will be drilling with a
ealing gun. Maiorw. T. Simons has semitic
49, War department al Washington o reQuisi-
$3.50 o., the piece. and he stated last evening
~ +nore was little doubt but that he would
1.-Two the shipment before the winter. II IS
the q long. ten-barrel gun, and costs about
$3.50.
Major Simons has also filed a reQuisition
treeoa-loadinr gun for the How.tzess'
a., lint he does not expect 20 receive u Tor
800 months. The Government is not pre-
,.-o1 20 furnish tho latter guns az this time.
s the regular army has not yet been supplied
y-th them. As soon. however. az the regni.
lars receive their pieces. tho Howit1ers VIII
D.. nc happy recipients OF tho brcech-loaaer
Ibe How.tlers have ninety three members at
Tho officers of the Portsmouth battery, a
e.mpanv of artillery Just organized IN That
rfy were examined before Major Simons last
week and passed q very creditable xamina
SERGEANT F.. NJ. Crutchfeld has been APP
...rio1 uuarfermaster on Major SimOns stan,
,tl the rank Of third lieutenant.
Caltain William O.. Harvey. OF the MAJORS
et,l. Aos returned from an extended visit 10
West Virginia.
MIIAhAMh OLD BRIGADE.
ON next Thursday evening there will be a
r-anl mass meeting of tho veteran cavalry,
t,nr of Wickham's old brigade. 20 which all
r.vslrymen of the Army OF Northern Viz
rr. are cor tally invited. The place OF
Trootng will DO mentioned IN IHE TIMES at
s.r.o future date. and any information on the
.,h. cot can be- obtained Of Messrs. J.. Is.
X...-san. AZ the CrenshQw warehouse, and i.
81 ~vln0r. az Allison 81 Addis0ns.
Mn ...r.srrr will la l4IH IN fine Tntnrnuf of
ae rnveling of the Wickham statue, which
~I take place on October 2sth. All old
,ovoirvmen should unite and make the cere-
mo,v q success in every way, and thus pay
f-.tpte 10 the val0r and patriotism OF the late
General Williams @. Wlckham.
sUBRY CAVALRY.
Troop b. Surry cavalry, will be inspected
ST Surrv Courthouse October ID by Major
Mathews. Troop H.. Prince George. will be
,rsnocfed October Cd in Petersburg by the
ear8e officer. and Troop ID, Hanover. Will have
or .rsueciOn az Hanover Courthouse on
October sth before Colonel 10 Lane Stern.
mis- proceeding viii DO followed by an old
fashioned reunion and barbecue at the house
o IieutcnantColonel Nlckham.
/. is probable that on the occasion several
dtfe cavalry staff will go on horseback from
richmond 10 Hanover and be present on the
Colonel Henry @. Jones returned 90 the
ctv last evening much improved IN health.
lie left Richmond a few days ago suffering
considerably with hay fever.
This week Will begin an active series OF
drills at the Armory, the sham battle al the
fair being the ore thought IN the
minds of both officers and men. They
have also been mindful of the annua
irsuection. which takes place October
rtb and Colonel Stern will find an excellent
regiment i'm excellent order when he per
forms his duty. The First viii make a better
fhow.ng this year than last, and the MOI
Lave been supplied with uniforms and equip.
ments that viii pass any inspecting officer. s.
PREPARING.
Inch evening men can be seen busily shin
in- buttons or polishing helmets. and tine
srartermaster department has been exceed
jnclv busy furnishing new supplies TO thu
mon of the companies. All are making siren
r0us efforts TO surprise Colonel stern wheI
De dons ms official garments and takes a look
and there is every reason 20 believe that he
SILL be agreeGbly surprised.
During the torchlght procession last Tues
day evening Captain w. j. Mosby: Of Com
renv &. marched his men. who had beer
drilling. to the corner Of First and Frank
lin streets. and there they reviewed
te procession. As the head Of ID.
column approached Captain hosbl
called his mon to attention and as MI
Ho-enegk and bis aides passed tho compan.
came o. a present arms and the German
acknowledged the salute by uncovering thel
heads. 10 was a real compliment paid b.,
CAPTAIN Mosby. and tho torch-beaTers appre
ffataH Il