The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07

which was soon put by Governor Smith
into the Confederate service He wa
made first lieutenant OF a company, thsa
adjutant Of the regiment. and was after.
wards elected major Of Il. This regiment
and that commanded by the late C00ra
Evans, all under the command OF Major
Richardson, had charge of tho railroad
train by which the President OF the Con.
federacy and some Of his cabinet left he
city I'm 1860.
Major Richardson has been a member
of the Blues Association since it's forml.
ton I'm 1877. and for a number Of ycar
has been its honored and beloved pres
dent
Sol Cutchins.
Captain Sol Cutchins, the present CON.
mander Of the Blues, is a true virginia.
and Is a native Of Nansomond count
As a soldier. lawyer and educated ca,
tleman combined. he has few equals "a
the Old Dominion. When quite a youth
he entered Richmond College. and t1ers
through studious habits and a rather
precocious aptness OF intellect succeeded
IN every branch Of the institution. ana
distinguished himself by taking the hst.
est degree the college ofers-Master q
Arts-in 1877. A year later he COMPETED
Iltt INV tA Ut So AfNfiN Alln AAlf NANt.I'" MT.
Bachelor Of Law and was admitted 20
the bar on March H. 1873. Since that
time he has been an active pracutIoner
and has won no little distinction in he
field OF his favorite profession.
He enlisted In the Blues January a.
1879, and it was evident that he was ds.
tined TO climb the ladder Of promoter
from the very beginning. lie was soon
promoted 10 fourth corporal; thence
10 third corporal. and soon after
wards TO fifth sergeant. AZ which
time, but for certain native Retirement
and modesty he might easily have been
elected TO a higher office. Ia March l,,l.
he was elected Junior second Lieutenant
and soon afterwards second lieutenlsf
As a first lieutenant he proved an et-
clent officer, and when Captain Andrew
Pizzini resigned his position, Novemher
II, 1884. every eye I'm the company looked
10 Lieutenant Cutchins as the man who
should take command Of the body as
Captain Pizzinfs successor He was ac-
cordingly elected. and 20 his credit aHd
honor, has filled that important position
ever since.
Captain Cutchns Is n thorough soldier
His manner and bearing are particularly
attractive, and for the past nine years he
has enjoyed the respect. esteem and cone
fidnce OF every man I'm the company. He
IS widely known. generally admired and
to-day is. PERHAPS. the most popular off
Ger OF any volunteer soldier company IN
this fair Southland OF ours.
Clarence Wyatt.
First Lieutenant Clarence Wyatt was
born I'm Richmond April 10. 1861. He COM
menced his military career az the Beach
Military Academy OF this city I'm ISL
Soon after school opened no was elected
Captain OF that organization. and served
as such until he left school In 1883. The
latter part OF the same year ne enlisted
IN the Blues, under Captain pizzini ard
was soon afterwards promoted TO fourth
corporal. In 1884 he was elected fNh
sergeant, and I'm December OF the same
year became second sergeant OF the COM
pany. While serving I'm the capacity ~
first sergeant he gained the reputation NJ
being the best orderly sergeant In
the State. In May. 1857. he was elected
junior second lieutenant and though the
youngest and lowest I'm rank. was unani-
mously chosen by the company 10 drIl
a platoon ar the Howitzers' festival April
10, 1888. His command carried on The
first prize. which consisted Of a hands0ms
sword for the officer and a.gOld medal f0r
first birthday OF Lieutenant Wyatt. TIE
was elected second lieutenant I'm 800.
and the following year first Lieutenant,
which position he has since held. since
ne received his first commission be has
had the reputation Of being one OF the
best drill masters and dIsciplinarians
I'm the city. Since 1883 Lieutenant wyatt
is connected with the old Dominion
Steamship Company.
d. n. Vaughan.
Lieutenant n. Il. Vaughan was born ~
Spring Hi. Henrico county. about ipii
and one-half miles east OF Richmoal;
| August q. lS6I lie came % kichma-l
I'm 1873. and entered school IN this c.V'
In December. 1883. he was elected a mem
| Der OF the Blues.
| From a private he has been promoted
' from time 10 time until he reached thr
| rank OF second lieutenant. which he non
holds in the company.
Al present he is secretary and treasurer
Of the William B. West Company on
| Fourteenth street VINO are successors %
the original business Of Charles =. Stok's
lie entered the business eight or ien
wears ago. when hlr. Stokes was pro
prietor, and has been connected with tn'
firm ever since.
W. hOoHs
Frank NJ. Woon, Junior second lieu
| tenant OF the company. Is an Englishnia
! by birth. having first seen the light J.
the historic county OF Kent, January 7
! 1866. He Is the third son OF the lap
Captain John Woon. OF the Royal Marin
Light Infantry. His father desired h'l
TO enter Her Majesty's navy. ana VII
this idea In view young Woon was ,i.
tered al the Royal Naval School, al ~
| Cross. Kent, where he received part
his education. The death OF hts fathe
changed his plans. however, and IN -
ne left school and came 10 the ni'.'
States. with letters OF Introduction
Mr.. II. X Thurher. OF New YORK -,
after this he came 10 Virginia. ahu
1857 was admitted 10 the bar since "
time he has followed the legal profess.
He enlisted In the Blues IN Nos,'' -
1855. and was elected junior second ~, ~
tenant In April. 1898. Lieutenant %. -.
Is also secretary OF the COMPANY, g.
treasurer OF the Richmond LiSht ms.
try Blues Association. He mas MAJ
eficlent officer during his orief SERVE W. !
this capacity. and Is very popular aN'N'
4 - ----.A~r. ~ thu company.