The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
FACTS OF THE REGIMENTS.
News Gathered From Company Rooms at
the FiTStS ArmOry.
ORDERS ISSUED ABOUT NEW TACTICS
Gymnasium Almost Ready for Occupancy
Hnlistmcnts Worry Encoursginr-A New
Cavalry Troop 20 be Organized

The First regiment armorv was unusually
quiet last evening and very little Of interest
seemed to DO in progress. There was consider
able activity. however, in + Company room.
where arrangements were being made for
their target practice in the country on
Thanksgiving day.
The work on the gymnasium goes on ex-
cellently, and that interesting adjunct to the
srmory will soon be in shape for exercise.
The following equipment has been ordered and
is expected daily: Stationary horizontal bar,
parallel bars, swinging rings, trapeze. portable
horizontal bar, boxing gloves, striking bag.
peg pole, climbing ropes. double-hand climb
ING poles, dumb bells. Indian clubs, bicycle
machine and the usual accessories.
NKw REGULATIONS.
The advance copies Of drill regulations for
squad drill and extended order under the new
tactic adopted bv the nited States Army
Board were received from the printer by
Colonel Jones last evening, and he imme-
diately issued an order putting them IN force
with the First regiment on and after to-mor-
row.
The men have been practicing the new
movements and manual % some extent al
ready. aud express themselves as much
pleased with their ease and simplicity.
THE RECRUITING.
The recruiting for this year is considerably
larger than the number Of discharges and the
ranks are filling up well. One point Of espe-
cial interest Is the increased average size OF
She recruits. No man under 3 feet 6 inches
Is taken. and the average height of eigh-
teen men enrolled since October 18th
10 date was > feet 81 inches. This
Is especially gratifying 70 the officers
Of the regiment. as a recent report
Of the inspector-general c~riticizes the regi-
meDt for the number Of small men in itsranks.
Tbe QuarteTmaster sergeant confirms the fact
IN regard 20 the average increased size of the
men by displaying forty OF fifty short uni
forms which are 8 elved az useless.
OF new recruits since the date above named
Company A reports five. Company b reports
two, Company q reports two. Company ID re-
ports two. Company j. reports SIX, and Com
pany T reports one.
The drum corps also reports q new men,
Der.
THEm NAMES. {
The names Of all are as follows:
w. >. Crouch. John T.. Mays, D.. 4. =
Mitchell. c. II. Moran, Harry Cardozo, A. !
Q. White, Y. J.. Malone, G.. NJ. Starke. l.. G. =
Detton, j. j. Doherty, John w. Roberts. w. c
}. Duke. j. A.. Mallory. n. r.. II. Coleman. A. q
c. Moore. r. IL. Burruss. A.. j. Myer. l.. J.. 7
Phillips. Y. ID. Hardwicke and Harry Car i
dozo, drum corps. !,
THE CAVALRY 81
Rumors are rife around the armory OF q a
new cavalry troop soon 20 be organized, and
IT Is thought by officers in the First cavalry Il
TO be nearly an assured fact. 10 is q
that not less than thirty names 81
have been enrolled already. and that the ma b
'erlal is of tho most excellent character and W
representative IN every particular. The com W
ANY when formed will be the seventh in the
egiment, and Will be known as Company g.. W
The company organization. 1t is thought. will Nj
% made public IN ten days or two weeks from II
his date. III
The increase in the cavalry ranks brings dl
more prominently forward than ever the need or
# a cavalry armory. The plans for the A.
Irmory for the Stuart Horse Guard in rear of IL
he Howitzer armory. TO front on Seventh
treet, are IN course of preparation in the
lily Engineers Office.
Colonel Cutshaw says that work will COM Bl
renee on the building next spring. and that
Will be ready for use by the fall following
Although the Council appropriation was j
ade IN favor of the Stuart Horse Guards. n CIT
thought the armOry will, from the necessi-
es OF the case, come into use for regimental cit
lrposes. 2
ANATOMICAL. 80,
first lecture TO the new ambulance ,
rps Will be given by Major Mercer. the repi- ia,
entail sugeon, tomorrow night. The ones ~,
on of establishing a bicycle service in con ,
'ction with the ambulance corps was dis wa
Issed some time ago, but as the machines J
ould have to be of special construction and bu
sned by the regiment, the matter has been
definitely postponed on account of the cost. sic