The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13

Items Gathered From the Armory-The New
Company.

In military circles last evening the forma-
ton of Company G. the new cavalry COM
pany of Richmond. was the subject Of con-
siderable favorable comment. THE new conf
mand is composed of most excellent material
aud bids fair to be one of the most success
full organizations in the State oil Virginia IL
will be the seventh troop in this State. Cap
tain Edgerton ). Rogers has been elected
captain. Hon. T.. y. Campbell first licuten-
ant. Mr.. Charles \. Rose second lieutenant.
The warrant officers will soon be- appointed
by Captain Rogers.
Tie FRS: regiment increases in number
and efficiency each week. Every evening
awkward squads can be seen about the
building and Colonel Henry G.. Jones with
his officers are kept busy nightly attending
the many duties required OF them. The men
of the organization are fast learning tue new
drill regulations. and IN three months there
will be enough periectness to make bat
talon drill pretty sight.
The following enllstments were made last
week.
Company A-C. II. Dyson. r. A. Tally.
Company BE. Fl. Spott Il. 5. Shelton.
G. D. Rus. S. 4. Weiss, !. c. Thompson;
Company C-AI NJ Anderson. &. y. Carl
ton. $. A. Wolfe. l.. ). Reise. Y. Kidd. IA.
MEG. Cardoza N. G.. Winn.
Company D--F T. Wilkinson.
Company F-W. A. Philips.
Hospital Corps II. -. bufreM.
The following circular will shortly be issued
by company Is.
Guards. Company b. First regiment Virginia
volunteers. will attain its maiority. having
had its natal day in 1871. The members
of the eorpani izatiOn which is the pride not only
of the regiment but Of all who take an in-
terest in the volunteer militia II the city. will
celehrate the dag N most betting manner.
an L.. 81 ..4ai Lrt..x Il
tasteful company uniform. a target practice
and bannuet in the evening After the
battles of knives and forks i ~ the intention
az those having the collation. IN charge that
the ex-members Of the company form them
selves into nm association to be afterwards
known as the Walker Light Guard Assocl-
alton. IL has lOng ago been demOn-
straied that under the paternni patronage
of an association q regmental company
makes rapid strides 30 perfection. growing
both i'm numbers and efficiency and with the
enviable record that the Walker Light Guards
have made IN competitive drills. ut iDspec-
tions and on parades in this and other cities
warrants the assertion thst many VINO were
once included within It's rank would
be Glad under the present command OF
Cautain Cunningham 10 give Il thelf
patronage and support at the banquet.
All of the ex-members OF the company will
receive cordial welcome and are earnestly
requested 10 DO present.
ANY who desire TO contribute 10 the BAN
ouet can send contributions 20 any member
of the committee and checks will be received
by Captain Frank w. Cunningham, City Hall.
Yesterday afternoon Captain r. W. Cum
ningham. Lieutenant Russell. Corporal Rob-
ins0n. Corporal Garner and Sergeant MAJOR
Hickok went out near tho new pump-house
for target practice and made the following
record ont of possible forty-hye: liickok,
sc: Cunningham 80; Russell, 81; Robertson,
20: Garner. ~.