Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-12
THREE NEW TROOPS.
At FREDERICKSBURG. cHARLOTTEs-
VILE, AND BERKELEY.
The First Regiment or Infantry Preparing
to Attend the Roanoke Celebration
Brief Military Notes.

The volunteer militia throu yhout the
State are enjoying period of unprece-
dented prosperity. Every branch OF the
service is improving and the number OF
recruits is on steady increase.
Perhaps in no organization has the
growth been so perceptible as that Of the
First Regiment of Cavalry. which is I'M
der command Of Colonel G.. Percy
Halves. one OF the most active and ener-
getic officers in the State. The present
laws of Virginia allow ten troops TO a
regiment, and already under the skilful
direction OF Colonel Hawkes. this com
| pls IN mt has nearly been filed, as there
are at present seven well-equipped CON-
panies, while plans are on foot to organ
lie three more.
4 movement has recently been started
in Charlottesville to form troop there,
and the scheme seems to meet with great
favor.
The headquarters here are in receipt
OF communication from Berkeley,
Norfolk county, giving notice Of the
organization of O troop in that town.
fifty-hve men have already signified
their intention to enlist and the neces-
cary papers have been applied for. A
similar movement is also on foot in
fredericksburg, and should this meet
with success the regiment will be filled
to the limit allowed.
WANT THE LAW CHANGED.
II is the first time that such has ever
been the case in times of peace. and the
material which is being enlisted is the
very best obtainable, and the command
ing officer will be justified in petitioning
the General Assembly to increase the
number Of troops allowed each regiment
10 twelve. This would make the forma-
ton similar to that of regular-army
regiment, consisting Of three squadrons
of four troops each.
The First Regiment of Cavalry now
has over 800 men enlisted, aud the pro-
posed additions will increase its men,
bership to between 500 and go.
Troop G ("Fitz Lee Troop, of
Lynchburg, will visit Roanoke next
Saturday and will take part in the sham
battle.
Several OF the field and staff officers OF
the regiment expect to take trip to
Surry in short time to inspect the
Surry Cavalry.
Recruiting in all the troops through
out the State is progressing excellently,
and Colonel Halves well has occasion TO
be proud of his command.
ORDERS FOR THE ROANOKE TRIP.
The First Regiment OF Infantry has
decided TO accept the invitation TO at
tend the decennial celebration OF the
city Of Roanoke, and the soldiers will
leave here on Friday. Several OF the
field and staff officers of the cavalry will
accompany them. The infantrymon
will return home Sunday morning.
About $50 OF the musketeers will make
the trip, and Commissary Sergeant IL.
V. b. Moore, the efficient " caterer " of
the regiment, has already commenced
making elaborate preparations for the
expedition. -,
Colonel Henry c. Jones has issued the
following order relative to the trip:
/. This regiment will assemble on
Friday, June II, 1892, at 9:l5 7. NJ, to
embark for Roanoke, Va, and will re-
turn from Roanoke June 10, 1892, at
A. NJ.
II. Haversacks with one days cooked
rations and canteens will be worn. AL
sergeants will carry overcoats rolled and
strapped at end Of roll across the body
from lett shoulder to right side. All
corporals and privates will carry pouches
rolled and strapped as directed for ser
geants.
III. No baggage Of any kind allowed
to be carried other than small hand,
sQtchels by officers. Both officers and
men will find it more comfortable tc
wear outing or flannel shirts.
". Commandants OF companies vii
report the total strength OF companies
to regimental adjutant as soon as the
regiment is assembled.
i. Only officers and members OF thi
} regiment will be allowed in the armory
J on June 18th after $50 z. NJ.
NEARLY THREE HUNDRED GOING.
The commandments of companies have
reported to headquarters their estimate
of the number of men which each ex
poets to carry on the trip. Company
REPORTS 40; Company b, 40; Company
C. so Company u, 40; Company E.
30 Company +, 80 f; Hospital Corps. 20
pon.commission staff, II; band anC
, drum corps, SO field and staff, 8. Thu
will make a total of 2S8 officers an(
| men.
There is every indication that thi
number will be somewhat jT"~'Gsed, ant
4 the display of Richmond .iry VII
serve to show the Virgin. ,-g,.al oil t.
, an excellent advantage.
L MANY BEING ENLISTED.
: The enlistments in the regiment tn
past week numbered thirteen men. a
follows
, Company Ar. N. McCurdy and j
II. Payne.
Company B-A. r. Timberlake AM
: Edwin Cook. 49, =,
Company F-Luther d. Lacy, W. IL
Jordan, and Charles Thomas.
l Company DID. S. keams, d. 4
Iitheoe, L. A. Schmidt, q. G. Petway
%. S. Malone, and j. A. Ramey.
: In addition to these there are eIgh
> applicants for enlistment in the Hospita
Corps
: There are now sixty-nine men enliste
in the regiment for whom the quarter
: masters department cannot supply UNI
. forms. Arrangements are beng mad
:, TO supply this want, and the officers be
! lieye that within few days they will b
able not only to uniform these, but
/ least 100 in addition. The 70
J strength last night showed APO men, an
> this is the largest number the regimen
has had for many years.
Lieutenant William Russell has bee
detailed as acting adjutant OF the Secon
o Battalion IN the place of Lleutenar
Charles NJ. Verne, who has been con
PEELED to take an unlimited leave OF al
: sence on account Of i'll health.
= The swords for the non-commisslone
!. staff arrived yesterday, and this puts I'll
! staff in splendid humor, as 1t abol
n completes their equipment.
ACCIDENT TO The WYANOOT 't.
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