Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
PRIZES TO SOLDIERS.
MANY MEMBERS or THE FIRST REel
MENr RECEIVE MEDALS.
Interesting Exercises at the Armory-List
of the Judges and Those Honored-
yiaitors Present.

The initial competition Of the First vir-
ginia regiment took place at the Armory
last night and was largely attended. many
of the fair sex beng present.
Much interest was niAnifested IN the
movements aud drills OF the military, and
their man@uvres reflected great credit
upon the officers commanding.
Among the visitors present were Mr..
Joseph c. Dickerson, president of the
Board of Aldermen, Mr.. Thomas p. Camp
bell, president Of the Common Council.
and Messrs. Stratton. Ferguson, and Is. i.
August.
PRIZES AWARDED.
The first prize-a gold badge to the
best snldlse-was awarded 10 Sergeant Henry
Russell, Of Company B.
The second priEe-a gold badge to the COM
pany showing the besE attendance at drills, pa
radee, and inspections--wss awarded 10 Compa-
ny K, Captain T. Leslie spence commanding.
The third pri1s-a god badge 10 the recruit
showing the greatest pronciency-wae awarded
to Private r. Z. Adams. of Company Is.
The fourth prize, q regimeutal-pin TO each nom
com mssiOned officer and man who should
attend each and every drtii. parade, and inspec-
ton Of his company and regiment--one each was
awarded TO Sergeant D. Il. Ooodc, Company A;
Sergeant Louis RAmstetter. Company A; Ser
geant A. V. shelton, Company A; Corporal u.
y Gibbs. Company A; Corporal W. 4. DAVIS,
Company A; Private j. Il. Bradley, Company
A; Private Z. II. kindervater, Company A; PHI
yate l.. G. Minor, Company A; Prtyete II. q.
Diokerson, Company A Private W. harshei',
IgCompany A; Sergeant c. r. klliot Company h
Sergeant william Gibson, Company k' sergeant
A. atkins. Company Is; SergeantC. a. Thomas,
Company 4; Corporal J. J. Crimes, Com
pany {; Private II. w. Cameo, company
Private l.. II. Jores, COMPANY r.; sergeant
Henry Russell, Company b; Sergoant &. +.
Taylor. Company b Corporal Z. Z. Duosbury,
Company b: Private Neal Doherty. Company
b; Friyste Il. ". Allen, Company b; Sergeant
:. j. Duyai, Company @; Sergeant o. Z. SUTTON
Company G: Corporal Il. Ii. Randolph, Compa-
ny G: Sergeant John stringer, Company
d; Sergeant q. p. Shackelford, Company +.
THOSE WHO JUDGED.
Judges First Award: Lieutsnant-Colonel A. L,
Philips, Captain e. Gray Bossieux, Captain L.
I. Christian. Captain +. Leslie spence. Captain
Charles uasser. Captain W. T. hosby, and Lieu
tenant $. j. boswell. Lieutenant j. Prior Davis,
recorder.
Judges secoud Award Major J. X. Derby
shire, Major w. F. Mercer, Captain ). X. Tea
nAnt Captain Frank Cunningham, and Captain
I. 7. Turner. Qasrtermaster-Sergeant Fake
ner, recorder.
Judges Third Award: Lisutsnant L. &. Gsrri-
son, Lieutenant j. J. Hayerty, Lleutenant
Charles Crawford, Lieutenant James h. Patton
Lieutenant George X. Fairlamb, and Lleutenant
j. q. Marks. Sergeant-Major X Il. Hickok, re-
cOrder.
Lieutenant william Rulsel, drill-ofllcer for tho
first award Lieutenant e. NJ. Werne, drul-
onicer for the third award.
SPECIAL MEDALS,
Major J. n. Dorbyshre and Captains l. T.
Christian and !. Il. Tonnant were also presented
with handsome medals IN one OF the company
rooms by Colonel Jones for faithful service
and assistance In military duties.
A handsome collation., consisting Of wines,
punch, cigars, and light refreshments, WAS
earval elub-rOOun after tlo military eN-
erctses 10 tho officers and specially invited
guests present