Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-24
HOWITZERS TO CAMP.
rue ARTILLERYMEN PREPARING FOR
ATRIP THIS SUMNER.
Tn. Hines to Celebrate Their Ninty-finth
Anniversary in May-Notes ABOUT
the Cavalry and Infantry.

The Richmond Howitzers-everlol y anu
ever ready for fun-have at last stoppeo
Ealing about New Orleans and are now
devotinp their energies to perfecting the
plans for their proposed encampmen1 'nis
summer. They have not yet decided wnere
they will go nor when they Will start; gu.
90 thew will. and no matter upon WHAT
place they pitch their tents that spo' Is
destined TO be the scene OF unlimited iiiei-
r,ment and conyiviality. One thing, now
ever. is certain, and that is that the artli-
Iervmen will select some locailty py .ne
seaside. so that they may ENJOY tue p,ea-
sn,es'Gf the surf and the delights OF nsn-
inc and boating. A committee, consisting
~ lieutenant w. A. Barrett sergeant
w. s. Woodson. Sergeant W. M I'm
Fisher. Corporal f. j.. Parr, ana LOT
poral j. e. Watson. are now ,haal
erranpements for the proposed uip'
They are corresponding with the proprle-
tors of Ocean View. Virginia Beacn, More,
head CITY, Asbury Park. Atlantic City, ana
Cobb's Island, and the managers oil all
these places offer the cannonneers spe-
cial rates. for they are anxious 70 INV
tbeir company. IL is bard TO guess which
Of tbe resorts above named will be select
ed The band, consisting OF twenty pieces
will accompany the battery, ana III auui-
ton 10 this they will have daily target
practice. A.. .o
monies at lakewood on the 10th OF May
and m the unveiling of the Hill monu-
ment on the Goth of the same month. Ihey
will likewise participate In the memorial
ceremonies at HOLLYWOOD.
private B. NJ. Brockenborough has oeen
pronoted 10 the rank OF quartermaster-
Sergeant of the battery. He is an excel
lent soldier, and mis- promotion is well de-
served.
There are now ninety-two men IN the
Howitzers, in addition to the Dand. and
the company IS in fiourishing condl'lon'
NEARLY CENTURY OLD.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues will
celebrate their nlnety-ninth anniversary
on the 10th of next month with regular
old-time picnic and reunion at Forest
Hill Park.
The Blues are the third or fourth Oldest
military organization IN the United States,
md for nearly ten decades they have kept
up a hourishing company OF soldiers,
whose records, both in war and peace
have placed them foremost in the history
of the Commonwealth.
Captain Cutchins has received letters
from the proprietors of several watering
places offering the Blues terms IN case
thew should go into camp, but so lar the
company has made no arrangements III
this line.
The new cavalry troop recently organ
ized IN this city, and known az the Ashby
Ijpht Horse. now has membership OF
ffty-fye. The uniforms OF the organiza-
tion have not yet been made, but tine com
many has two drills week and Is rapidly &C
uulring knowledge of tactics. The mem.
bers hope to take part III the A. L. Hi
ceremonies on the 30th of May.
TO TAKE PART IN THE UNWILLING.
CAPTAIN W. d. Turner. surgeon Of the
Surry Troop, was in the city few days
AGO. He reports that the company is in al
Excellent condition and that the member
shin is steadily increasing. The Surrl
cayalrymen will probably come 70 Rich
mond on the occasion or the unyellng O.
the A i. Hill monument. In fact, Colone
HAYES homes 10 have his whole regimen
here then. and in case they parade IN thu
city II will be the first time so large BODY
of cayarymen have turned out on GU
streets since the war. The regiment con
sists of seven troops.
Comics of the new drill regulations hay,
been received by the field, line. and stat
officers of the First Regiment of Cavalry
and are being studied with great interest
| IL IS noticeable that the word battalion
does not appear, and that in its plac'
"souadron" Is substituted. This wore
signifies a body of not legs than two o.
more than four troops. The regiment, t
| conform with the new tactics, should con
| sjst of three squadrons Of four troop
each. Many OF the terms used in cayalr,
variance are slightly changed, but, alto
gether, the new regulations are regarded
| as a decided improvement on those form
erly used.
MILITARY PERSONALS.
CAPTAIN II. NJ Boykin, adjutant of tn
| cavalry regiment has been confined TO la
house with a severe indlspositlon for tn
| past week.
| Colonel Jones is in receipt OF lette
| from Hon. George ID. Wise, stating that n
will advocate House bill No. 1918, which
| largely increases the appropriations TOR IN
| volunteer militia of the United States. Is
| the provisions of the measure Virginia vii
| obtain $1,000 per annum more than sh
| formerly received. Mr.. Wise states tina
he will amend the bill so as to make II
provisions still more beneficial Tor the clti
zen soldlery of the Union.
| Sergeant Major II. Is. Hickok has re
| turned home after pleasant visit to Dos
| ton.
The Walker Light Guard Company b
al their banquet Friday night, organ
| iZed a veteran association, and elected
Captain l.. 4. Christian pre- sident OF tn
| organization. A committee was appointed
| TO perfect the plans of the association.
| The Walker Light Guard will attend tn
| Masonic Fair III their company uniform
| Monday night. The Howitzers' band vii
| aeoort tho comnanv m the temDle