The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-15
REGrMENTfL MfTTERs.
Many Interesting Notes About the First vir-
ginia Regiment.


ginia Regiment.
The Veteran Corps of the First Virginia
Regiment met last night at the armory for the
purpose of completing their organization and
of adopting constitution and bylaws. Sur
reon-Maior George Ben. Johnston presided
and Captain john Laughton acted as secre-
tary. ,
Ace until the regular election in March. They
were: Commandant. Major Johnston; Adiu-
tant. Captain Iaughton. and Psymaster, Col
opcl II. G. Jones.
A committee consisting of Messrs Gibbonf.
Sutton. Wrenn. Chenery and O'Koefe was M
pointed 20 consider the question OF uniform or
mode Of designation.
Another committee was appointed 70 nomi-
nate permanent officers and report at the
March meeting. This committee consists Of
Lieutenant w = Stokes Major Derbyshire,
Captain NJ. zones, Sergeant Sweeny and
John Bowers, Jr.
The officers To be nominated are shown by
the following extract from the constitution;
The officers Of the corps shall be COM
mandant whose title shall be major; an adj
iutant. whose title shall be captain: a quar-
termaster. whose title shall be captain;
a commissarv. whose title shall he captain;
paymaster, whose title shall be captain; sur
geon. whose title shall be captain: chaplain.
whose title shall he captain.
The corps shall be divided into companies
not TO exceed forty officers and men.
The officers OF each company shall he cap
tain. first and second lieutenant The non
commissioned officers shall be five sergcants
aud four cOrpOralS.
The commandant, the adjutant. the quar-
termastcr, the commlssary, the paymaster,
and the officers of companies shall constitute
the Executive Board Of the corps.
The officers of the corps shall be elected an
nually at the annual meeting of the corps,
and they shall serve for one year. or until
their successors are elected. except that each
company shall elect its own officers and non
commissioned officers.
MILITARY EXPOSITION.
The First Virginia Regiment has deter
mined to hold fair To raise money for their
proposed encampment at Wrightsvile, n c.,
this year, and their trip 10 Chicago 10 attend
the Worlds Fair in 1898 Various committees
are at work on this matter and from the
energy displayed success seems assured.
The following circular will shortly be issued
70 the friends of the First Virginia, Regi-
ment Virginia Volunteers; This regiment
has decided TO unite in encampment ut
Wrightsylle. r. c., IN August, 1891. and has
also decided 10 visit the Worlds Fair at
Chicago during the summer. 1898. Ii Is the
desire Of both officers and privates that the
regiment may present on both of these oc-
casions such crcditable appearance as will
reflect credit not only on themselves, but also
on the city and State from which they GO.
The members of the regiment are as u rule
men of small means They are not able pro-
perry 10 equip themselves, and the finances If
the State do not admit Of her doing much for
her soldiers. Therefore il has been deter
mined to call on the generous public
for assistance. Accordingly, IN order 10
raise sufficient funds 10 put the
regiment in a frst-class condition in respect
10 uniforms. oyercoats. bl ankets. camp equip
ments. &c, II proposes 10 hold at its armOry
i'm the city Of Richmond. commencing on
May 10Th next. grand Military Exposition,
for which contributions are respectfully So
licited. Kinds of contributions which would
be acceptable are money. merchandise, gro
ceres. tobacco, fancy articles, pictures, books,
china and glassware. fruits, cakes, candies.
nuts and ice-cream: IN shOit. everything that
can be disposed of at profit VIII be CRATE
fully received.
the committee or 10 any officers OF the regi-
ment, addressed to the Armory Of the First
Virginia Regiment, corner Seventh and Mar
shall streets, and they will be acknowledged
through one of the city papers.
The organization of the Exposition cannot
be completed for some few days vet as 10 Is ne
cessary to fully plan all Of the work IN advance
Every encouragement has been given the man
agement. and they feel that their undertaking
will meet with the cordial support of the
public.
LECTURE POSTPONED.
Last night had been appointed as the time
for Mai. j. II. Dnneen 10 deliver an address
before the brigade officers on Military Law.
but owing 10 the Veteran Association meeting
al the same time. the return of the Howitzers
and othorunavoidable causes It WAS postponed
until the first Saturday in March.
The following are some recent enlistments:
February 5th G.. W. Deprlest, Company d.
- i. M. A. l1rrff 4
February 18th, Ernest Eubank. Company b.
February 18th, r.. o. Hardwicke, William
r. Larkn, L. b. Minor and Stegar b. Marstin,
Company L.
The Zouayes, Of Newark, " j.. will reach
here on Tuesday on their way home from New
Orleans. The night will be spent in this city
and the visitors will be entertained by two OF
three companies of the First Regiment A
collation. will be served in the Regimental
ArmOry.