Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-22
NEWS ABOUT THE REGIMENT.
Rohearsing for the Tsbieau1-inVit'u u
Ronnoke-Captain Franks Company

acknowledgement Frauk's Company
The First Regiment was occupied last
night in the rehearsal a. the Academy ior
the entertainment 10 be given at that pace
on the 26th and 9th instants Tor toe 1el4e-
81 Of the smart mOnumont. A full-dress
rehearsal Will be held wednesday night.
The REGIMENT takes part in scene nfst ac-
coutred as the Confederate troops Were ~
the beginning of the war, and repIc-eLl s.
the departure of the old First from the
cltv Of Richmond IN 1861. The body VIII
also take part IN scene fifth, when repre-
sents q general engagement WIN Tue sklI,
mish line driven from the held pY Iuh
line of battle. This will be one 81 tho
graudest battle-scanes ever presenter 10
an audience in Richmond.
grEDs ov THE EEGr8ENT.
The recruiting IN the regiment IL pro-
crossing very satisfactorily. The princl-
bal difficulties under which the oihcers
are now labOrug is the want OF accoutIe-
ments with which 10 equip the men. he
QUESTION has been made for these, Dut
thew have not been supplied. Inc need
OF uniform Is another.
INVITED TO ROANOgr.
The regiment has received an invitation
10 visit Roanoke on June 18th % pGrtlci-
pate in the celebration of the tenth ami
ver.ary # the growth and progress on TINS
magic city If Virginia, when thcy cApect
% accept. The expense or GuarterinE'
rationinr. and transportation over the
Norfolk and Western railroad will be
borne bv the city of Roanoke. The enter
taiument o. the different regiments when
Will be- IN attendance at the celebration
VIII cost az least : 1000
~HF waLUrn LIGHT GUARD.
Tho Walker Light Guard, winch was
ramod IN honor Of Gilbert &. walker. is
the Oldest military Organization ln the
FIRST Eeum-ut. Walk. was Governor II
Virginia at the time the company was
formed. and its fret captain Wa, Luclen J..
Eass. now deceased Ills successor was
Frst-Ilouteuant G.. i. BiniOrd, and he rs
also dead. The next captain was Henry {.
..ues. now colonel OF the regiment. He
was one OF The ORIGINAL members. and held
H.. rank Of corporal under Captain Bass.
Tho uoyt coumGnlaut was J.. I. Christian,
now "A member If the Common Council.
Sometime since b. resigned and the CON-
panv elected Frank ". CUNNINGHAM, then
ordnance officer. 10 succeed INN. Nhen
he assumed charge OF the organization II
hal fallen TO the minimum number. and
he AZ once took active steps 10 increase
the ncmborshlp. The success OF ms et-
forts Is shown IN the lact the COMPANY
now numbers siXty-twO men. rank
and nile. All OF these are not ~ yet uni
formed. owing 10 the fact chat through no
fault of the Quartcrmaster's Department
the necessary stores for the regiment nave
not arrived.
The company has always held n high
rank tor efficiency dull. beng noted rs
one of the most sklfui III THIS respect OF
any IN the STATE. II has capturel two
prlZos here IN competitive drlils-One Tor
500 and one for Sj0-aud also won two
medals az the competitive drill at the ma
tional cncampment IN Washington, y. c.
one for the captain OF the company ana
one for the irst lieutenant.
1he Walker Light Guard was q years
old on the 18th day Of last April. Ever
since It's organ zatlOn II has Teen me Gus
tom of tho company TO Visit tie soldiers
section in the Hebrew cemetery and pay
military tribute Of memorial tenderness %
brave soldiers of that falth who fell III de-
fence OF tho Confederate cause. Last
THURSDAY tins custom was duly observed,
Captain Cunningham taking ont with hun
forty-Gve men and the First Regiment
Band of twelve pieces. The company Will
parade. of course. on Hollywood Memo
ual-Bay.
Tho old members Of the company have
organized an ASSOCIATION known as the
Walker Light-Guard Association. If which
I 1.
the object of which viii be L. aid the
company IN roPaining and holding MS
aloretime prestige.
Captain Cunningham has received the
following invitation from tho Military
Committee. having in charge the military
part Of the programme for the Roanoke
decennial celebration Oh the 18th of June.
1872
ION the 18th Of June. 1922. the citizens
Of Roanoke Will celebrate the tenth ami
versary of the growth and development OF
their city. on which occasion, among
other attractions. 1t IS proposed TO have a
grand parade. sham battle, and perhaps
connective drill, with prizes for the sue
cessiul companies. You and your COM
mnnd are cordially invited TO visit Roa-
noke on that date. II - expected That
this viii be an occasion OF great enjoyment
TO all who participate. aud u Is sine rely
hoped YOU and your command Will at
tend