The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18

~ series 1871 which
orders formed the present First regiment
IL is worded as follows: The several COM
panies of light infantry which have been com
Inissoned in the Hundred and-second resl-
mept of the line shall constitute the first
regiment Of Virginia Volunteers IN the rec
pnd brigade and fourth division Of Virginia
militia from this date. and snail rule IN the or
Ger following and be designated and known
IN regiment by letters commencing with the
irst OF the alphabet. 10 wit
Alec Guards. Captain Sloan; B-NalKer
Digit Guards. Captain Bass C-Guards OF
the Commonwes Captain Purcell; .
Sidney Grays Captain Ordway; Fitch
mond Grays. Captain Bossieux; COMPANY
q, Captain Whitehead. and G-Company +,
Captain Clarke
The sENIoR CAPTAIN.
Until field officers shall be commissioned
The senior captain shall assume command on
the regiment and will forthwith assemble the
captains of the several companies together,
and. acting as a board, shall MAKE such AT
rsngements as shall be needful for one or
more dress parades the captains OF comta-
MES Il and q taking respectively the
positions OF leutensnt-colonel and major;
When field officers have been commissioned
the company officers of all grades will return
the commissions they hold IN the One-hun-
dred and second reg mont to eRd u'snt gene
raj 10 be renewed Ia tHe regiment OF vOlun-
ardson. ad utant-general.
Captain John A. sloan became the first col
onel Captain j. b. Whitehead became the
first lieutenaDt-colonel and Captain Albert
Ordway became the first major OF the Of
fcers named IN this order Colonel Sloan,
Lieutenant Colonel Whitehead Captain Lu-
oien Bass and Captain Louis j. BOsseux are
dead. Major Albert Ordway is now the brig
adler commander Of the District OF COumbla
militia. Captain John b. Purcell became the
al IS he ,e M
teemed president Of the Chamber Of Com
merce of this city. Captain ~ T. Clarke is a
well known member Of the tobacco trade,
and one of our most worthy citizens.
POSITIONS OF HONOR
1t will be noted in this connection that the
officers III command of the companies when
the regiment was organized have all filled
positions OF honor and trust both in
own community and elsewhere. roll of the
officers of the regiment records the fact that
st ell times men who have occupied these
honorable positions are men that have held
the esteem and confidence OF the commu-
nity.
The reference in the order above
10 the One hundred and-second regiment of
the line carries the reader back 10 the time
when under The old militia law Of the State
annusl Inusters of militia was held. com
parlson with these musters and tho present
efficient organization of the volunteer service
in this country shows an immense stride IN
the efficiency in this important adjunct to the
civil authorities.
It would have taken not less than two or
three days TO have gotten the One-hundred-
snd-second regiment of the line together and
III shape for such service as can now be OBJ
tanned from any volunteer regiment or bat
talon in this tate within two or three hours.
In fact. il IS possible to assemble all tie vol
unteer troops ia this city in one hour we'll
equipped for service.
THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Mckinney. in acknowledging the
receipt of the invitation TO attend the ami
versary states that be will not be able to he
present, since he considered it both his duty
and pleasure TO receive Governor Hill anu
welcome HIM 10 this State. Therefore he
presents his excuses for nOn-attendance and
extends q cordial invitation TO Colonel Jones
the officers and men to come and be intro
duced TO Governor Hill alter the banquet is
over.
The regiment will assemble at the armorv
at O'Clock and street parade will tale
place. II has not vet been definitely settled
whether the regiment will act as escort for
Governor Hill, but It Is probable that 1t W Il
do 30 when he shall go from the hotel 10 the
Academy of Music Aftor the parade the
regiment Will have a banquet at the armory,
and most enjoyable time IS anticipated.
CAvALRYMEN.
A meeting Of the committee of the Veteran |
Cavalry, Army OF Northern Virginia. was held /
at ArmOry Hall last evening Alr. @. A Inv |
Tor presided and MIR. Il. A. Hill acted in his 7
capacity az secretary.
Captain hilip Haxall, chairman on invita-
tons end speakers. reported that General |
Wade Hampton. itz Lee, William n. PAYNE /
and I; NJ. b Young had been invited to adj
dress the meeting on October 18th and that
Governor Mckinney and Mayor Eyson
would also be present. On notion this COM
mittee were continued and will endeayor 10
have other prominent speakers present
MIR. j. w. Thomas, chairman on ball Ar
rangements, reported that all necessary work
had been do to accommodate the speakers
and invited guests
The following resolution was offered and
unanimous passed
Resolved, That the thanks Of this COM
mittee he. aud are hereby, rendered to |
Colonel q. Percy Halves for his kindness 10
this committee. and that ne be requested to
communicate with Captain Luker of the
Stuart Horse Guards, the wish of this com
mittee that his company or some portion
thereof DO allowed TO act as marshals and
ushers az the reunion on the evening of tie
18th instant in uniform.
On motion Of Mr.. r. W. Sydnor the follow
ing committee was appointed TO report at the
next meeting plan OF organization. &c,
for this Associations
Charles A. Taylor. chairman: T. A. Catlin
James II. Merth, Frank d. Hill. Thomas w.
sydnor Judge +. G. Minor and Captain Philip
Haxall.
The meeting then adjourned TO meet at
Armory Han Thursday, October Odd at 3
o clock f. Nj.
The following orders have been issued from
cavalry headquarters for changes in appoint
Inents on the staf and for parade on October
Zsth; Sergeant-Maior j. c. Small is relieved
OF DUTY As sergeant-InaiOr and assigned TO the
commiSsary department and reports 10 Can
tain A. Is. Guigon Tor duty
:, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES w. Is. Marks is re-
heved OF his duties as quartermaster-s ereeant |
ana appointed sergeant-n ajor, and reports TO
Osptain II; NJ; BOykin. adiutsut for duty.
hr. .. L. Bradley Is appointed quarter
master sergeant and reports 10 CAPTAIN II. b.
owon' quartermaster for duty
a detail IRON the Stuart Horse Guard CON
sbuhe OF one commissioned officer. one ser.
geant. one corporal and twelve priyates il
oiuereu 10 at AS ushers on the occasion of
the mass meeting of veteran cavalry TO be
heio at at the regimental armory on tbe even
Ing OF the 2oth instant.
troops A, u, and have been ordered 10 I
xseein 10 on the 2 In instant in fatione uni- 4
FORM 10 act ar an escort to the veteran cavalry q
anu TAKE part In tie unyelng Ceremonies ~ {
TUG "ickhsm statue and engage in the siam
Daltie. There will be two troops on each .;da
az tno tombstone division being under
command OF Lieutenant Colonel Wickham
IN, me other under Command OF Major " kirt' ,
matthews. The cavalry on this occssion viil ;
10 armed with sabros and carbipes ana 4, :;
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