Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-11
THE MILITARY CLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING OF The oRGANl-
EATON HELD LAST NIGHT
First rhere Was Basiness and Then Col
Iation-Gossip About the In
fsntry and Artiiiery.

The annual meeting OF the Military oluo
Of Virginia was held last night IN the
beautifully-furnished quarters OF the or
eanization on Broad street near slA'n
with large attendance OF officers.
Among those present were 6eneral
Charles j. Anderson and the following
members of his staff Major william NJ
Evans. Major j. II. Dinneen, and captain
Fred. peasants, Colonels II. O. Jones and
G.. Percy HAYES. Majors II. NJ. Boykin; W.
T.. Simons, and Merriwether Jones. zap
faId r. A. Jacob. J. Il. Phillips. w. j.
Nosbv' L. ID. Crenshaw, Edgerton y.
Rogers. and william b. Pizzni, Lieu
tenants X. l.. Vandeyenter CharleS =.
pee and GEORGE b. Pegram. Private Johr
Boisseau. and Sergeant William Gibson.
Canaan l.. ID. Crenshaw, the president,
occupied the chair. and Captain W. l.
Mosby acted as secretary.
TIE OFFICERS ELECTED.
After the transaction OF much routine
businoss the club proceeded to elect OIL
ficers for he ensuing year. All OF the old
oficers were reelected, as follows Cap
tain T.. -. Crenshaw, president MAJOR
Johu IL. Dinneen, 7lce-presideht CaR'aiu
W 4. ". '
Jscob treasurer. The Board OF Governors
Is comnos,d of the aboye-named gentle
men and Colonel G.. Percy Halves. Captain
Fred. Peasants, and Lieutenant Il. il. van
deventer. .,....a.
The following new mem bers we're elected :
Hon. George ID. Wise. Hon. H.. W. fionr-
nov CoIousl Tazewell Elicit, Colonel w.
+. WIckham. Captain w. Il. Plzzinl, Cap,
tam @. V. harrington, and Lieutenant
George b. Pegram.
After the business session OF tne ciuo 70,
fresbments were served IN abundance, ana
the military men partook OF crackers hnu
cheese ard several liquid connections.
which were served under the uiIecIion Vi
Sergeant William Gibson.
The club is now flourishing. organizsS7
tiol. and has fifty members, who are an
well known IN military circles. Recently
the organization moved It's rooms from
the Regimental ArmOry TO It's present quar-
ters. which adioln those of Lee Camp. Inc
place is splendidly furnished and adorned
with many beautiful pictures, represent
ing the various scenes IN military lie.
ANY person in good standing, who Is or
was a non-commisioned othcer IN the ser
vice of the ConfederacY, the Un1Ou, or inc
volunteer forces Of this State, is eligible TO
membership. The rooms are opened every
night. and the place is a popular rendezvous
for all interested IN our soldlerY.
The First Virginia Regiment has been
ordered to assemble at the Armory next
Tuesday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock TO par
ticipate In the parade incident TO the I'M
yelling ceremonies OF the HOwltZer monu-
ment.
GETTING READY TO WORK.
Colonel Jones has Just issued an impor-
taDt order relative 10 battalion drills.
Comnanies T. and G. are ordered TO meet on
Monday of each week al s: Is O'clock; Com
panies Is and ID on Thursdays at the same
hour, and Companies A and on Fridays.
The drills of Companies Il aud & Will be
superIntended by Lleutenant-Colonel a:
T.. Phillips, those of Companles Is and IL
bv Captain Charles Gasser. and those OF
Companies A and L 10y Major }. Ii. Derby
shire. They will begin December Y, lSy2'
and continue until July -, 1898, to be only
interrupted by orders which may modify
the same. Signals will be uset as tar as
possible, commencing January 10, 1898; =,
On the first Tuesday in each month al
officers-feld, staff, and llne-wlll report
at Headquarters at $3.50 y. NJ, IN service
uniform, and on the second Tuesday IN
each month sergeants are expected to DO
the same, while on the third Iue5day the
corporals will likewise fulfil this duty.
COTpOTalS James L. Il OK uuu iuoStAA -
Noryell have been appointed sergeants IN
Company +. to rank from December Sth.
The lectures in the Hospital Corps Will
be commenced by MAJOR kuyk and Cap
tain Darlington next Thursday night,
MANY NEW RECRUITS.
The following were the enlistments in
the regiment last week: Company A
David j. Holbert. Conrad Irumm, i. T.
Eubank, w. b. DickinsOn; Company G
William w. White, L. A. Worthington, o.
i. Sutton. w. Harry CardoZa; Company
DC. II. Hazelgrove. Ct. +. Stewart.
Hospital Corps-L. i. Marsten.
Drum Corps-Ilarry L. Matthews.
The new company, which has re-
Gently been organized, will meet to-mor-
row night 10 elect officers.
Captain Hutchinson, Bugler Lynch, and
Private Cornell, OF the Howltzers, yester-
dav put up a tent near the monument IN
order to provide shelter for those guarding
the memorial. The members OF the bat
tery will take charge Of the grounds TO.
morrow morning and continue 10 guard
them until the uuveiing. The member.
shin of tho Howitzers has almost reached
its limit. 1t is now l05 and they are only
allowed to have us. The last awkward
SQUAD contained twenty recruits. II this
boon" continues 1t will soon be DIN
cult matter to obtain membership III thu
organization, and those desiring to JOIN
would do we'll to send in their names at
tba aarliast nOssib OppOrtunlty.