The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-07
KIGHT or ISsPECIION.
The Howitzers, Ashby Light Horse and
Blues Mustered.

Yesterday was a gala-day with the mill
tor, IN this city. for annual inspections
were held Of the Howitzers, the field and
staff OF the First Battalion Artillery
Of the Ashby Light Horse and the hicn-
,nond Light Infan, Blues. Besides,
the Ashby Light Horse succeeded IN elect
inc captain. who will make first
class commander Of that noble troop.
The Fowitzers assembled at their arm
orv on north Eighth street about $50
p NJ with instructions to report at the
armory Of the First regiment at o'4o
p NJ This order had become necessary
on account Of the dangerous cohul.iU y,
Of their own armory, causeh py tne Id'i-
ing I'm Of the Eight-street tunnel A. ~aS
a little after o'clock Wheh lhe nOoie
cannoneers put in their appearance. coi-
onel 10 Lane Stern, the assistant HlSP -
tor general. was already waiting ior
Nm, lie suffered greatly with an In
aa,ned eve A good many ladies' ana
iii escorts were seated on the si<es oI
the large drill hall 70 witness the ,eIe,
r,onies The company ard the bai~
onreared IN full dress Uniform.
,Fbe Geld and staff were first inspected
-
Am Tho resident members answered 20 the
,rueter and the absentees were ohlS .iie
/ three members residing IN Fol'siuou .'i,
/ T.vncbburg and Norfolk Ihe oahI neo
- absentoes. one Of its members bihs
| click and another in Chicago. -.
Cotonot stern then marched down the
~, 80 tho Howitzers, who stood IN double
rar1,: ready for inspection. lie was
l.onn,,,,anied by Major W. f. 6imons'
! Cortair lanes Z. Phillips and captain
- A Hutcheson, the commandah' v.
/ tbe companv. The men made very soo'
,,,,,esrance and ninety OF them, 'nclud-
inr. the band, answered TO the 'nu9~
| Three members were absent
In the meantime the Ashoy Lleht Iioi :, -
assembled in the room OF COMPANY -
! with Major II. VI. Boykin as pitS 80
| officer and elected Mr.. GEORGE 'Alii9I l,
| caDtatn Of the troop. lie was 'ne No..
mons choice Of the men, ana WAS hie'e-
! with loud cheers when he soon ar. .7, ~
reared. The troop subsequenLs - % De.
49, ,,,,der Lieutenant George d. re-
cram and marched 10 the biueS
80 tbev were 70 be Inspected.
| Totorel Stearn had preceded them t'p
so,,,d tho R,ues I'm readiness. 1hey ~
| 4, fuIl dress uniform, and the blueS tt
- ,,ore the blue dress coats a III
! crowd Of spectators was III al1e'IO..'I ~,
"a Tho rom, was rather uncomiort api
80, The fnspe ton was. very satStte
! torv in every respect, and the coii'ph'
bad once more the honor 70 secu
| hundred per cent. for atteh0iH -
every member Of the company anu 90 60
| ,,,.,,.o,.od tn his name. one Of the me
-, -, ,,o,a. en- far as to leave his sic
hed In order 10 be present az the hluS
D,,vine tho mast FIVE years the Blues Id
orl,, once one absentee at the anhuai ~
enection-last year, when one OF the mem
Ire WAS in Europe and could not
reached In time. -, c.oar
In inspecting the Blues Colonel SteaI
vos accompanied by Captain James ,
Phillips. of the Artillery, and Capt, -,
Sol Cutchins. the cOmmandant Oh u.
company. While the inspection was Ia,
ING place a bugle call announcer lhe a.
rival Of the Ashby Light Horse anu
the close Of the ceremonies the blueS Z. ~
drawn up i'm line near the entrance VI y,
nan at n present arms TO receive the cav
air,, mon After an exchange Of the usu'
formaliues of welcome, the blues retiis
into the company room and the Asht
LIGHT Horse were inspected by colon
stern. assisted by Major II. NJ. boyhl
Cantain Phillips. Major Charles Euk
and Captain George Ainslie. Inc tro'
mustered thirty-fve men out OF tnlrt'
nine. four were out Of the eity-one
Europe. one In Philadelphia, one III S'll
boro and one at Hampden Sidney Colies
The men OF the cavalry troop also mat
a very satisfactory appearance
At the close Of the inspection the Blu
returned into the big hall in their fatig'
uniforms and gave an exhibition drill i
which they earned well deserved applaus
The band during the evening entertalh'
the audience with concert OF sele
| music. -,,--. Do
The field and staff Of the FIRST Ree
ment Cavalry will be Inspected next wee
lust received our second supply d ~
III nc can and see them at II