The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-11
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each other in a sort of friendly rivalry
to mako his own department. the great
attraction of the day.
The military division will be the most
magnificent part of the parade. The
equipments of the Second regiment of
Virginia Infantry are now hero and tho
camps will be pitched in short time.
Col. Joseph A. Mutton has issued the
following general order to the Second
regiment:
Final arrangements having been now
made for an encampment OF the regi-
mont at Roanoke, during tho present
month, and all companies of tho regi-
ment having been Informed of said en-
campment, and having signified their
desire and willingness to attend, the
following orders will be obeyed and re-
spected accordingly.
l. All companies will report at Roa-
noke on the 10th inst, in heavy march
ing order, to remain one week. Trans
portation will be furnished free from
any point on the Norfolk and Western
railroad to Roanoke and return. Such
companies as have knapsacks will pack
blankets, etc., in knapsack, taking with
them such clothing as they may see fit.
will carry along with them their dress
uniform so that they may participate in
such lawful election, etc, as may be
called. AS to other baggage COM
mandants of companies will consult
their convenience and wishes, being
careful not to cucumber themselves
or men with surplus.
2. Two days rations will be placed
in haversacks, and each company can
make its own arrangements as to food
during the encampment, and mode of
getting to Norfolk and Western road.
3. The uniform worn will be fatigue;
all helmets left at home. Any com
panies not having fatigue will have
blouses, caps, leggings, knapsacks,
canteens and havorsacks issued to them
in camp.
A. Each officer will see that the men
supply themselves with white gloves,
white choker collars, towels, soap and
such other necessities as can BIO carried
without being overburdened with bag
gage.
5. Bring into camp with each company
roll books and rosters for revision and
correction.
&. You will communicate at once to
Capt. w. 5. Pole, Roanoke, Va, the
number Of mon and from what point on
the Norfolk and Western railroad you
want transportation. This is mpor tant
and If not attended to ut once you may
have trouble OF your own making.
Z. All field and staff officers will re-
port with the companies nearest their
respective stations.
T. Each company will bring into camp
such amount of blank and ball cartrid ges
as they may have not exceeding 1000
rounds of each.
o. Each company will see to it that
they have with them two shovels, axe,
pick, or mattock for fixing up tents,
ditching, etc.
TO- Companies having drummers and
filters will bring them along to camp.
IL. Come prepared in every way to
make the camp success. Help me to
help you. Come prepared to take it like
soldiers. Meet every emergency. Don't
stay away because you haven't this or
that little thing. Come to rough it
don't come to play dude. Come to force
the Second to the front or die in the
effort. Pack up and bring with you all
extra blouses, caps, and leggings.
Arrangements were made yesterday
to have the military company from
Winston-Salem with brass band pres.
ent.
l.. S. Gravatt has been appointed an
agent to secure from the country a suf-
tcient number Of horses for the artil-
lery. 1t will require, at the least cal
culation, seventy-two horses.
Col. 5. 5. Brooke, chairman of the
military committee, has placed the or
der for large amount Of blank car
tridges and ammunition for the artillery.
The chairmen of all the Rub commit
tees on parade as we'll as firms and in
dividuals who will put floats, carriages
or men in the procession are requested
to confer with Maj. j. II. Dunstan, the
general secretary, before Tuesday even
ing, in order that the chief marshall and
his assistants can give them proper
places in the column.
S. l.. Addison has been appointed an
assistant to the secretary. and he will
wait on the different subscribers to the
expense fund in the city, to collect the
amounts OF their subscriptions
The executive committee will meet
to- might at the Comm ercial Associations
rooms.
Marx Mittledorfer & Son, the Rich
mond decorators, are putting in some
good and tasty work. Yesterday was
spent on the court house, which now
presents very handsome and CAV ap-
pearance in its many colored holiday
attire. Last night was spent in prepar-
ing the arches. and early this morning
when the people of the city awake the
arches will be completed. The store of
c. i. Blount on Jefferson street, was
handsomely decorated yesterday. In a
few days the Hobbie Music Company's
building, the Commercial Bank build
ing and Christian s. Barbee's drug
store and other stores will be decora ted.
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