The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-16
YIELDS TO THE LADIES.
THE OFFICERS TENDER THE AR
MoRY TO THE MEMORIAL BAzAAR.
A Long Statement Explaining tho sisna-
tion--The Regiment Promises Its Sup
port for the Noble Cnnse.

evening to definitely settle the much-vexed
question az TO the tendency Of the Ar
inory to the ladies for the holding OF the
Memorial Bazaar.
The following officers were present:
Brigadier-Gencral Charles J. Anderson.
Colonel IL. c. Jones. Lieutenant-Colonei
A. L. Phillips. Major Kuyk. Captains
Shepherd. Darlington. Cray. Cunning
ham. Gasser, Spence. Anderson. Watson.
First Lieutenants Garrison. Haverty.
Boswell. Patton. Davis Second Lieuten-
ants Goode. Holstead, Stringer. Falrlamb.
Shackeiford.
Colonel Jones. who presided. briefly
stated the object OF the meeting, and ex-
planned that at the last meeting reso-
luton was offered by Captain Cunning
ham, which was laid on the table for
future action.
General Anderson addressed the meet
Ing. and explained the situation by say
ing that the officers OF the regiment had
made . good fight. However. they had
gotten into dilemma, which could pe
taken by either horn. AS the best way
to get out OF the difficulty, he suggested
that letter be sent to the ladies', eX-
planning the situation. and declaring that
the part Of the officers TO interfere with
the bazaar, for the cause of which they
had the highest regards. In rendering the
Armory to the ladies they would yield
anything but only the point involved for
the time being. In CLOSING the Generni
said that he did not express his own
mind, but that of many others.
The resolution offered by Captain Cum
nlngham read as follows:
Whereas, II was the sense Of majority
OF the officers of the First regiment Viz
GINA Volunteer infantry that the use
of tho amrory for the purposes OF
bazaar would be prejudicial to the dis
cipline and best interests of the regi-
ment: and whereas. the Common Council
OF the city of Richmond has granted to
the ladies having the bazaar in charge
the use OF the armory during the month
OF April, 1883; and whereas. the opposi-
ton on the part of the officers OF the
regiment was founded in good faith on
what they conceived to be their duty and
from no purpose TO impair the success
OF the movement: therefore, be II
Resolved, That we. the officers OF the
First regiment infantry. Virginia Nolun-
teers. are in hearty sympathy with the
patriotic object the ladies of our city
have IN view, and do hereby pledge to
them our active cooperation and support
towards making the bazaar a success.
Colonel Phillips moved that the pre-
amble and resolution be referred TO COM
mittee OF three for revision. He ex-
planned that all the officers were anxious
to let the public know the position which
they occupied, and there was not a sim
gle officer In the regiment who opposed
the bazaar. For these reasons 81 would
be advisable TO have the resolutions
amended and enlarged.
Captain Cunningham opposed the
motion, and a good deal OF discussion fol-
lowed. The motion was finally carried.
and Colonel Jones appointed the following
committee: Colonel Phillips and Captains
Spence and Anderson.
Several attempts were made 10 enlarge
the committee and make Captain Cum
ningham member of the same. but he
declined to serve.
The committee then retired and after
fifteen minutes OF elaboration they re-
turned with the following:
'To the Officers OF the First Regiment
OF Infantry:
"Gentlemen,-Your committee recon-
mend that the resolutions offered by Cap
tain Frank w. Cunningham be amended
TO read as follows and then adopted:
"a l.. Phillips, Northumberland; f. L.
Spence. captain Company +; George
Wayne Anderson. captain Company f."
Whereas the officers OF the First Regi-
speaking for themselves and the men
whom they have the honor Ito command,
have been amazed to hear ii !ntimated by
thoughtless persons that they lacked SYM
pathy with the objects OF the Bazaar
proposed TO be held in the armory Of the
regiment, or lacked proper chivalrous
respect for the ladies who have gener-
ousy and periodically undertaken It;
therefore
Resolved, That 1t is not improper TO
submit TO the public plain statement
exhibiting the facts OF the case and free
ing themselves from the unworthy mo-
tives assigned them
Resolved. That the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings should have con-
suited. or at least have informed, the
commanding officer of this regiment of
their purpose before proceeding by reso-
luton TO turn over the armory. of which
we are at least the ordinary custodians,
for the month OF April to any body of
citizens for any purpose. however praise
worthy or venerated the object.
Resolved further. That said committee
ought In any event TO have informed said
commandant officially and formally of
their action after it had been taken in
stead of leaving him to learn OF their
action In an indirect manner, and to re-
quest information of its scope and tenor.
Resolved, That the motive which induced
the majority of those officers attending
meeting held on the 3lst day Of January,
lS9S TO frame a resolution refusing TO
surrender the armory for the purpose
indicated was purely and solely a regard
for the discipline. rights and efficiency OF
the regiment
Resolved. That whilst some officers
doubted the wisdom and policy Of such a
declaration because of the object .or
which the Bazaar is TO be held. and he
cause the city having the power to give
had already through its Committee on
Grounds and Buildings actually given the
armory for the purpose Indicated, yet
the officers of this regiment are l,nani-
nous In their opinion that Il is IN the
highest degree injurious TO the discipline
and efficiency OF the regiment 10 be
turned out of the armory for any period
approximat,ng even the half of the time
Zone month"; provided for In the resolu-
ton referred TO.
Resolved, That in the erection OF the
armory II was indeed contemplated. we
are Informed by our predecessors. that II
should be used for large political or other
gatherings occupying one or two or sew
eral days. but never that II should be
taken from the regiment for such period
as a month or for such a purpose as a
bazaar or fair.
Resolved, That giving up the armory
for fairs and bezaars for such length
Of time Is a bad precedent. inasmuch as
n is difficult to draw the line between
those 10 be allowed and those 10 be re-
fused, and even infrequent surrenders Of
the arrfory for such a purpose must be
destructive OF the efficiency Of the regi-