The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-03
RoANokERs ROYALTY REoE1vEp.u
The Light Infantry Speak Very Highly of
Their Entertainment at Richmond.

The members of the Roanoke Light
Infantry. who participated in the inau-
gural ceremonies Of Governor O'Ferrall
at Richmond on Monday. returned to
the city Yesterday morning in COM
mand of Lieutenant Moss. To say
that the boys were delighted with their
treatment by their comrades in the
capital city and by the citizens gener-
ally does nos half express It. From the
time OF their arrival until their de.
parture at midnight when they waved
their adieu to the representatives OF
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues,
VINO were at the depot to see them OFF,
they were the recipients Of unstinted
courtesies upon every hand
the infantry was the guest OF the
FIRST regiment, in whose large armory
they were quartered on Sunday night
after their arrival, but on Monday thew
became the especial guests of the cele-
brated Blues who dined them at their
armory after the parade and who left no
stone unturned to make the officers and
privates' stay pleasant one To Colonel
Jones and staff and memb ers OF the First
regiment generally the Roanoke bows
feel under the highest obligations. But
to Capt. Sol Cutchins and HE courteous
and gentlemanly lieutenants the officers
of the Roanoke Light Infantry feel
greatly indebted for the many kind acts
and deeds which made up their pleas.
ures of the trip.
Inc Blues are an independent or
gan:zation. which has borne an enviable
reputation for over a century. They
have numbered among their officers and
mem bers some Of the leading citizens of
the Statn whn hau lot,
themselves in the field OF battle and in
public positions of honor and distinc
ton. Their membership now includes
some OF Richnond's best young men,
and they still hold position in the
very front rank of military organiza-
tions of the South. Their present
commander is brother of ]. II.
Cutchins, a former resident OF Roanoke.
and is himself one Of the leading legal
lights of the city.
Upon the arrival OF the Roanoke
soldiers Captains Bird aud Simmons,
assist ant surgeon OF the Second regi-
ment. and Lieutenants Moss and
Hatcher became the especial guests of
the Blues, and were treated by them
right royalty. Aside from this organ
ization's hospitality the social clu os of
the city, particularly the Military Club,
which organization IS maintained by
the commissioned officers of tha militia,
throw open their doors and dispensed
courtesy with an unsparing hand
Captain Bird, whose departure from
Roanoke was mentioned in yesterd ay 5
TIMES, took bis leave as the com pany
embarked upon their homeward trip, no
stopping in Richmond until yesterday
| morning, when he left for his future
home in Philadelphia. Tho parting
was very affec ting one, for seldom had
commander, even In the exigencies of
war, so won the confidence and esteem
OF his men tina. WAS pl ced to CAPITA n
Bird.
Before their departure for tho train
TO pear them homo, the company were
drawn up in line at tho armory, and ad-
dressed there By Colonel Baker. OF the
Second, to whose regiment tao infantry
belongs, The Colonel prais their 40, k
during the recent riot in this city and
said 1t was extremely gratifying that
they should have been present at tho
inaugural ceremonies at this time. He
said he wished in behalf Of his repi-
ment to thank the First regiment and
the Blues for their kind treatment. He
then feelingly referred TO tho departure
of Captain Bird and expressed his sin
cere regret that he found it necessary
to leave the company And in tho
presence" he said. 'of you, his fellow
soldiers, l want TO say 10 him good
bye, captain
The armory then rang with cheers
for Colonel Baker, Captain Bird and
Captain Culchins, of the Blues. Cap
tain Bird responded worry feelingly in a
few words and more cheers rang out in
his honor
He will long BIO remembered by the
Infantry. who, by his own efficient
work, together with their own interest
and attention to duty, no has brought
up to standard which challenges com
parison with any company in the State
militia.
Several candidates for tho vacancy
caused by Captain Birds resignation are
being discussed, and an election will
probably be held in few DAYS to
choose his successor.
The Misses Alice johnson and Jonnie
DickersOn, the famous Stewart Sisters
and Sadie Kirby Will all appear at the
Academy tomorrow night.
Pittsburg Mills Start Up.
PrTsBURG, Jan. > Nearly all of the
iron and steel plants in AMI about Pitts
burg resumed operations to-day. giving
employment to thousands of idle mon.
On the South Side Tenth street mill
Sligo mill, Clinton mill. Jones x Laugh
linz, A. M Byers & Co., and Ditworth,
Porter N Co., are all working.
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