Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17
THE CAMP BY THE SEA
A SCENE OF ACTIVITY AT THE REGI-
MENTAL ARMORY LAST NIGHT.
Evoiutions of the Drum-Corps-Some
of the Soldiers Who
Will Go?

The Regimental Armory was crowded
with visitors last night who came to see
the preparations now being made by the
soldiers tor their departure to Wrightsvllle
tomorrow. The drum-corps, in heavy
marching order, was inspected and also re-
quired by their new drum major, Charles
X. NJ. Pohle, to 60 through those evolu-
tions which are demanded of this branch.of
the volunteers. Mr.. Pohle. who was drum
major for the regiment in ante-bellum DAYS,
is the father of the present director OF the
corps, but a. the latter was sick and una
bic 20 attend to his duties his father took
his place. The young musicians filled the
Armory with their music and added en-
thusiasm TO the occasion.
THE NUMBER ISCREAsING.
The number of men who will attend the
encsmpment increases every day, and so
far the officers of the respective companies
are unable 10 tell how many they will
carry, as "stragglers" " are hourly signlfying
their intention TO fall inn
The following Is the list of those who
have so far signified their intention to go
TO Wrghtsville:
COMPANY A.
Captain G. Gray Bossieux. Lieutenants
Garrison and Goode. and thirty-seven
non-commIssoned officers and priyates.
COMPANY B.
Captain l.. r. Christian, Second-Lieu-
tenant William RUSSELL First-Sergeant
Henry Russell, Second Sergeant L. +.
Duesberry. Corporals Elmer Maytield,
Snead, and X. .. Northern, Quartermas-
ter-Sergeant CASTOR Kracker, and twenty
five or more men.
COMPANY C.
Captain ". T. Mosby, Second-Lieuten-
ant ]. Il. Holstead orderly Sergeant Rich
ard Wilson, Sergeant Beverley III. Ran
dolph, Corporal ". w. Turner. Quarter
master Howard Holland, and twenty pri-
Yates.
COMPANY u.
First-Sergeant Stringer. Second-Sergeant
Lufsey. Corporal Waldrop. Privates Fin
nerty, McLelland, Wilson. Thornton. Beck,
Hensford, Sizer, Smith, Vest, Phelps, and
Others.
COMPANY Y.
Captain F.. Leslie Spence, Lieutenant J.
p. Davis, Flrst-Sergeant Watkins. Second
Sergeant Gibson, Third-Sergeant Thomas,
Fourth-Sergeant Philips. Fifth-Sergeant
Carter, CorpOrals Grimes aud Delaney,
Privstes Burley, Burnett, Caffee, Cole,
| Curtland. II. NJ. Delaney. J. Il. Eddens
Fox. Glenn. Jones, Woodward Mitchell,
Jordan. Shelley, Ragland, Tucker. +. NJ.
Walker, Briselao. and Taylor.
COMPANY +.
CAPTAIN George Wayne Anderson, Lieu
tenant 5. J. boswell, Lieutenant John c
| Marks. Sergeant G.. j. Shackleford, Ser
geant VI. X. Mills, Sergeant N. NJ. Hall
Sergeant L. RI. Foos, Sergeant T.. G. Skin
ner, Corporals W. ID. Drewry (who won tn,
company medal about week ago. Corpo
raj k. X. Paynter, Privates Boykin. Car
! rngton. Duke. Fox. Lipscomb, Leach
Muir, Moss. Masurier, Nowlan, Noryel
| Parrish, Starke, Smith. Wilson, Chockley
Randlett, Larkin, Fields, and Myers.
These lists are a. yet very incomplete
and moreover a large number Of the officer:
| connected with the regiment will go.
The Wilmington Star of Wednesday has
| the following TO say concerning the trip:
| Everything Il now In order for the encamp-
| ment. The last tent was staked last evening,
and the other minor details were all arranged.
COLONEL oLns A" HUSTLER"
| Il was worth trip over to the grounds 10 SOC
! Colonel Olds working his men and stirring HIM
self. lie has quite happy companyof workers
| aud 40 impressed and improved his men that
| his mallet-nan" IL so attached 10 his mallel
| he never leaves II even In bed or at his meals.
| Inspector-General Smith arrived yesterday,
and will make his inspection to-day. Ho ex-
| pressed himself as very well satisfied With the
| improvements made this year.
| THE BATTERY
| IA In fine condition. There are six guns and
mortars all mounted and ready for use; two
! ten-fnch R0dman guns and four ten-inch sea
coast mOrtars.
TIE RIPLE-RASGE
Is equipped with fonr Lsli!ey mld-range targets.
| There Is a 50O-yari range, and other improve
ments have been male. The residents can sleep
In peaceful security, and need have no fear from
| foreign invasion.
THE TENTS
| nre the same as used last year There are 453
| Of them, and all are well put up on good plank
| floors, and well stdked. The boys are going q
ind IL very comfortable In camp In both rain and
|