The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-17
FOR THE UNIFORM FUND.
The Ofncers of the Regiment hepo"
vorabIy on the scheme


The officers Of the regiment ne'u o"
other meeting last evening for the p''
nose Of discussing the details OF '"e
a~~.,gemcnts for the coming bazaar W.
| Henry {. Jones presided. =. an IN
| The several officers reported III been
| formal manner what donations nav 80
| .o' 10 ,heu As soon as they nay
assumed definite shape the Names y, r',h-
| rivers and their donations VIII NC P"'
| llshed. u.,h,,, of the reg
| ,,,ont the various companies win ,.,',
nicnS - for the purpose OF soiicit'he
| conff. buttons. either in money OF syoJ 10
| for the Uniform fund. They VIII
| dIvided into the various chanheis ""'
| they Will do the most good, .-o>,rod
,rhe executive committee nave ~ o.,
| ,ha foIiowing letter. which Will be sem
| 10 the friends OF the regiment i'll '"''
| city: Itch ,as so often
aided YOU In celebrations ana paIaues
for your pleasure and proht' en0io .,1,,
with this an appeal, the mrs. anu V VOL,
anneal which il has ever maze 10 49,
since It's organization in 1871, lot your
aid in raising the sum Of S1J.VO 10 pun
chase a new gray Uniform for It's mem,
hers. We believe that you nave enJoS 49,
our parades. that you apprecla,e vu
offorts i'm maintaining regiment wen
disciplined and always ready 10 serve
von we need your assistance now,
and we feel assured you VIII respoiiu
10 the appeal OF the executive coihHiit-
tee in charge OF the bazaar soon 10 pe
held. We believe you VIII give US YOU ,,
aid and that soon our organization VIII
have the honor to parade in gray. as an
evidence of your esteem and friendship.
Money donations are 10 be made pay
able TO the order OF William Nj. HILL
payInaster. Richmond, va.
The committee state that they anu
the other officers desire to reach all
friends Of the regiment, and they wish
TO have IL distinctly understood that per
sons who fail TO receive copy or the
above letter have not been overlooked
intentionally, but that every one VIII
have the privilege of making contribu-
ton. A., ,...or
The following is a copy OF the iet yer
which is being sent by members OF the
regiment to parties out of town
The First Regiment Of Infantry, Nir-
cinia Volunteers will hold a Military
Bazaar. beginning May 2lst. and lasting
two weeks. the object of the Bazaar
is to raise the funds with which TO BUY
the full-dress uniform that has been
adopted by the regiment. Any contri-
button of goods or money that you VIII
make TO aid us in this undertaking VIII
be acknowledged through the press ana
attention will be called during the Bazaar
TO any novelty In tne arllcieS you seHu.
The following list contains the addl-
tional donations received since the last
publication:
Il. III. Spence. donation Of shoes; N.r-
ginia Pharmacal Company. one dozen
wine of coco: j. l.. Hill Printing Com
pany, donation; Ashton Starke, donation;
Paul Pratt. pocket electropoise; Everett
Waddey Company. donation of station
cry: Hunter & Co., donation OF goods.
Levy & Davis, Whiting baby carriage;
Mrs ]. r. ElIyson. donation to restau-
rant and fancy goods, The Booth wall
Paper Company. donation; 3. +. John
son. donation of books; Richmond Brew
cry. twenty dozen export beer; julius Never
& Son. chenille cover: j. I. Watson, Jr.,
donation; William Daffron. donation OF
furniture. J. G. Cecil. donation of flowers;
Caudle &, Roane, donation Of furniture;
n. Somma. ten gallons ice-cream; Harrel-
son & Crump. donation.