The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-08
MILITARY MATTERS.
The Coming Bazaar at tho Armory-Cel. j.
e. Baker Heard From.

The committee on arrangements for the
bazaar Of the First Regiment, to be held
at the armory next month, met last even
ing and selected an executive committee
consisting Of Colonel Henry c. Jones,
Lieutenant-Colone A. l.. Phillips and
Captain George Wayne Anderson.
The committee decided that each com
pany shall take charge of one table, and
that the hospital corps, the non-com-
missioned staff and the drum corps all
be counted as companies on this occa-
sion.
The committee subsequently prepared
the following letter, which is 10 be sent
TO the business men In this city:
I'VE suppose that you cannot be in
different 10 the prosperity and efficiency
of the First Regiment, which by Its mere
existence as an organization, subject to
the beck and call Of our city and State
authorities, is a powerful factor in Sc
curing the peace and good order of our
community. On more than one occasion
in the recent past the regiment has by
actual service justified its existence and
commended itself to all thoughtful cu-
zens. notably In the suppression OF the
railroad strikes at Newport News, two
months at the penitentiary during the
held In readiness TO prevent the over
throw of the laws of the Commonwealth
and the murder Of the civil officers at
Roanoke
ut is the matured opinion of the Of
ficers of the regiment that its future
efficiency absolutely requires that it be
clothed in "A better and handsomer uni
form than that now in use. The officers
have, therefore, adopted handsome uni
form of gray for the regiment, ana 10
raise the large amount necessary to cloth
it's five hundred men. have determined on
a military bazaar at the armory, begin
ming May 2lst
''Will you not make as generous do
nation goods or money, as you feel able
and willing, in order to help the regl-
ment I'm this undertaking. Such goods,
wares and merchandise as you are Will
ing to donate will be acknowledged
through the press.
with the hope that you will support
the regiment in this matter, and thank
ing you in advance for whatever you
may consent to do, we are,
Yours very truly,
"COL. IL. c. JONES,
'LT.-COL. A. j.. PHILLIPS,
capt. GEO. w. ANDERSON"
Colonel Phillips reported that the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings had. at
its last meeting, unanimously agreed that
there was no objection to the use of the
armory for the holding Of a bazaar.
A design of the decorations of the drill
hall was also considered. 1t is on the
Moorish or Arabesque order, and will,
when executed, greatly add to the at
Effectiveness Of the affair.
PRESENTATION OF MEDALS
The regiment will assemble at the
armory on Thursday evening when the
presentation of medals will take place.
Sergeant George n. Wilson, of Company
ID, will receive the medal for the best
drilled soldier; Private G. f. Johnston, of
Company +, the medal for the best-driled
recruit. and Company the medal for
the company showing the best average
attendance.
REPORT OF THE SECOND REGIMENT.
Colonel j. C. Baker. of the Second Vir-
ginia regiment, has stated to the cor
respondent Of The Times at Woodstock
that so far as ii was in the power of the
commandants of companies. the errors
marked against them by the Inspector
General i'm his last report had been cor
rected. All Of the companies had re-
ported, except Company ID, whose officers
were 0ll absent from home but Of the
condition of which company he had per-
soIisl .uowieuse. that Iue regiment was
I'm iirst-class condition. and the only thing
lacking 10 bring il TO proper degree OF
efficiency was the distribution OF quar-
termasters stores.
There had been failure upon the part
Of some of the staff and line officers TO
stand their examinations and receive their
commissions. but this was attributed in
several instances to their inability 10
leave their business and attend the board
at Richmond and asked that the Assis-
tant Inspector-General establish board
Of examiners along the line Of the regi-
ment on his next tour of inspection, so
that all the officers might be able 10 at
tend.