The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
BACK IN THE DRILLHALL
ASNUSL INSPECTION OF THE FIRST
REGIMENT Ar THE ARMORY.
General Anderson Takes the Bull by the
Horns and Solves tho Difficulty Be-
tween the Officers and Committee.

The annual inspection OF the First regi-
ment. Virginia Volunteers, was held in
the large drill hall OF the armory last
evening. Colonel Henry c. Jones. before
going on his leave Of absence. announced
that the inspection was TO take place on
Broad street between Ninth and Tenth
streets. Lieutenant Colonel \. l.. Phillips.
who succeeded him in command Of the
regiment, would have carried out Colonel
Jones wishes to the letter had it not
been for the following order. which was
sent him last evening at o'clock by
Brigader-General Charles j. Anderson
through his adjutant, Major William VI.
Evans:
Lieutenant Colonel A. L. Phillips. Com
handing First Regiment, Virginia Vol
untcers.
Sir.-You are directed 20 form the regi-
ment for the annual inspection in the
drill-room Of the armory at $3.50 p. VI.
to-day, and 10 previously notify the AS
sistant Inspector-Geueral Of the same.
At the conclusion of Colonel Jones'
leave Of absence you Will turn the regi-
ment over 20 him. with instructions to
occupy the said quarters when necessary
for drill or any other military need.
By command Of Brigadier-Generai
Charles j. Anderson.
This step was taken by General Ander-
son after mature deliberation. and 1t is
considered as n happy solution Of the
difficulty existing between the officers Of
the regiment and the members Of the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings. It
is expected that hereafter the regiment
will continue TO use the large hall FOR
drills. etc, as was done before
the Memorial Bazaar was held I'm the
building.
Probably. in view OF the fact that It
vas not known 10 the public that the
inspection would not De held on Broad
street the attendance Of spectators at the
armory building was only small. Among
the visitors were Brigadier-General Chas.
j. Anderson. Major VI. ID. HOge. surgeon
on General Anders0n's staff. and Major
william j.. Simons. Of the artillery
The various companies. the Hospital and
Drum Corps, assembled promptly az $50
O'Clock In the hall on the lower floor in
fatigue uniform, with packed knaDsacks,
and soon afterwards marched up stairs,
where they formed I'm two battalions.
yhe regiment was formed by Adjutant
shepherd and turned over 10 Lieutenant
Colonel Phillips.
A few minutes later Colonel 10 Lane
stern. the Assistant nspector-General, ar
rived 70 perform his official duty. on
account Of the oppressive heat he decided
10 inspect the regiment by battalion and
the Second battalion was ordered into
the street, while the First one was in
spected. The general appearance Of the
men was good and the attendance was
fair. The First battalion was formed by
Companies A, G and r. and the Second
rs Companies L. e and +. The following
is the number OF men who answered TO
the muster.
Field and staff, present out OF 10 on
the roll: nom commissiOned staff. y pres
eat ont Of %; hospital corps p present
otEt OF q. drum corps, % present out ot
27- Company 4. 10 present out or %; Com
pauy B. IS present cut OF So; Company
q. O. present ont Of 50; Company ID. 81
present out Of 50; Company =, 80 present
out Of g.: Company i. % present out Of
81 making total Of 3SJ men present
out OF iSj men on tho roll
At the close OF the inspection a gen.
eyal meeting OF the non-commissioned
officers and privates Of the regiment
was held. 20 take some action In regard
10 the difficulty existing between the
officers of the regiment and members of
the Committee on Grounds and Buildings.
Sergeant II. Y. p. Moore, OF the non-com-
missioned staff was elected chairman
and Sergeant Morgan r. Mills, OF Com
pany &. acted as secretary.
Sergeant r. B. Hickock offered set OF
resolutions. which condemned the action
~ the Committee on Grounds and Build
ines and fully lndorsed the stand taken
NV Colonel Jones and the other officers
~ the regiment. Tho paper also eX-
plalned I'm detail the facts IN connection
with the whole trouble. az viewed by
the members Of the regiment.
ON motion. the paper was laid on the
table and the following committee We're
appointed 20 draw mp suitable resolutions,
which VIII be considered AZ the next
meeting ~ the regiment;
Gergeant-NajOr r. b. HickOok chair
mani. Private Charles M. Phillips OF
Company a. Corporal Starke Of Com
many p. Sergeant webb OF company G.,
Sergeant Wilson OK Company =, Sergeant
watkins Of Company T.. Sergeant Drewry
Of Company T.. Private Colby or the
drum corps. and Sergeant Cardozo OF the
hospital corps.
,Vhe committee witt meet this evening
10 prepare the resolutions. which VIII be
considered by the members Of the regl-
ment next Tuesday evening.
The officers OF the regiment VIII hold
n meeting next Thursday evening.