The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22
COMMAND BY WRESTLING
THE FIRST REGIMENT TO ADOPT THE
PR1CTrCE.

Gyrations of the Captains Swords Have a
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Papers Received-Com-
pany TO be Formed of the Sons of Nete-
rams.
As each week follows another the fact be-
comes more apparent that the First Virginia
regiment is growing in numbers and popuiari-
", and that Colonel Henry G. Jones IS an
excellent head for such an organization
He is always doing something that Will add
TO the efficiency Of the regiment, and his work
is now bearing well deserved fruit.
He is in receipt. through the courtesy OF
Major w. NJ Evans, of the First Brigade
staff. of a system Of whistle signals for Skin
mish drills. They will be used by the regi-
ment after March 4th. and, TO use hack
neved expression. viii fill Il long-felt want.
The whistle III other words, takes the place
Of the voice and by short and long blows
give commands that have heretofore been
given by the voice.
This mode Of commanding is very useful and
important during firing, inasmuch rs IL Is
very difficult 10 make the voice heard. The
whistle, however has penetrating sounu'
and will save many q commanding oincer ue
duty of yelling his lungs out
In the new tactics. 10 be pubhshed shorty
bv the United States Government, ms MODE
OF commanding is strongly advocated. and
tho hook will also contain orders in refer
cnce 10 commands given 10y. captains
Instead Of the captain (wlnle march,
ing) giving the command, he SIMPLY makes
a series Of gyrati0ns In the ar with ms sword;
The "gyrations" are very similar t9th9se used
by drum major, and this mode, IKE the
whistle, Will keep the captains from getting
VALUABLE PAYERS.
Assistant Adiutant- General Evans is under
obligations to Brgadier-General Albert Ord
WAY commanding district department troops
at WASHINGTON: General \. y. Alylng. Adlu-
tant- General of New Hampshire. and the adj
infant General of Massachusetts,, for very
valuable papers These papers, though Of a
military routine bushes, are highly important
and in them can be learned much that goes 10
keep up the efficiency and discipline OF rcrl-
ment.
Additions have been made to the brigade
staff as follows
Major Corbin Warwick, commissary.
Major Werriweather Jones, quartermas,er.
Rev. Preston Nash, chaplain.
Captain EdgertOn Rogers, aide-de-camp'
REGIMENTAL ITEMS.
The committee to suggest a uniform for the
Veteran Corps will meet at the Armory next
Tuesday night at $50 o'clock Lieutenant j.
w. Gibbons is chairman OF the committee
The corps is composed Of members of the
regiment who served in the war, or who
have served five years in the regiment, and
will beattached toandunderth control OF the
regiment.
4 meeting Of members Of the Sons Of Nete-
rams will be held at the ArmOry next Thursday
night to complete the organization Of com
pany TO be attached TO the regiment. Mem
bershp in this company will be composed cX-
clusively of sons OF veterans and Il. L. Lee
Camp men.
has been ordered for March Goth. This COM
pany has recruited very rapidly III the past
few months and is now in very good condl-
ton. s. j. boswell has received his commits
sion rs first lieutenant Of Company during
the past week.
The regimental library has received a con-
siderable number of periodicals and novels
from Sergeant II. Z. Gray and Mrs }. X.
Tenant.
The following enlistments were made last
week Company A. $. +. Owens: Company
+. Steear b. Martin. b. l.. Minor, William 7.
Larkin, and r.. O. Hardwck
Several donations have already been re-
ceived by the regiment for their approaching
bazaar. The latter promises 10 be great
success.