The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-11
THE fOfsT ANNIVERSARF.
The oflcers of the Blues Battalion Elect
Major.

The Oflcers of the Blues Battalion Elect "A
Major.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues cell
ebrated their one hundred and first an
niversary yesterday. Heretofore the day
has always been spent by the popular
organization and its numerous friends
i'm this city or the immed tie vicinity.
This year, however, after II had become
known that the unwilling Of the Mary
Washington monument at Fredericksburg
would take place on that day the Blues
decided that there was only one proper
thing for them to dO--to forego all intent
of a private celebration of their birth
day and to take part in the general OBJ
scrvance Of the day at Fredericksburg.
Having taken an important part In the
history Of Virginia before, IL was only
natural that the Blues desired to be
prominent among those who want to do
homage to the memory Of Mary Wash
ington. the mother Of the Father or MS
Country.
As soon as Governor O'Ferrall accept
cd the invitation TO attend the ceIeilo-
mics Al Fredericksburg Major b. w. Rich
ardson and Captain Sol. Cutcl ms called
on the Chief Executive and rendered
him the services Of the Blues as special
escort for that occasion. The ofer was
kindly accepted by the Governor, and the.
Blues occupied an honOred positi'h III
Yesterdays pilgrimage to the monument
4 few days before the close Of the last
session OF the Legislature the Blues Sc
cured a charter for the formation OF
battalion. not TO exceed four companies
and all preliminary steps were taken III
time. so that the official formation OF tne
battalion could take place on the ami
versarv day on the day before the Gov
ernor issued the necessary order when
creates Companies \ and B Of the blues
battalion. and in compliance with the
order Of the Governor the line officers
Of the two companies met yesterday
morning inst before leaving the armory
10 elect n major as commandant OF the
new battalion
Major b. w Richardson the president
If the Blues Associate n. was the unan-
irnous choice Of the six Ulcers That gen
;leman. who was in the building TO ac-
coronanv his pets to Fredericksburg
was COMPLETELY taken by surprise. In
few wau-chosen words he expressed his
qualification at the honor conferred on
him. but stated that ne was compelled 10
decline the position. Capt. Sol Cutchlns'
the commandant Of the old company, was
then selected as the head Of the battalion
and accepted the honor i'm brief ad-
dress.
His election creates vacancy among
the commissioned officers OF Company
i ttbe old Blues, and it will most likely
/ be filed by the promotion OF First Lieu
! tenant Clarence Wyatt to the captaincy.
| Second Lieutenant Henry +. Vaughan
| will. i'm all probability. become first lieu
tenant and First Sergeant Luther j..
| Cheatwood is slated for first lieutenant.
Lieutenant Frank NJ. Woon. who is AT
present Junior second lieutenant, Whlch
position will b. abolished. is expected TO
! be appointed adjutant Of the battalion
! with the rank Of first Lieutenant
Besides the admtant. the commandant
Of the battalion will have 10 appoint on
his staff a surgeon. an assistant surgeon
a commissary. and quartermaster II
is understood that Capt stuart Mcclure
The surgeon of the Ashby Light Horse,
will become the surgeon Of the battalion.
Dr. z. T. Baker. formerly surgeon OF the
old Blues. will probably become assistant
surgeon. with the rank OF lieutenant. IL
is also said by those who profess % be on
the inside that Second Lieutenant charles
4 Rose. Of the Ashby Light Horse. Will
be APPOINTED either commissary or quar-
termaster. The remaining appointments
staff. are expected TO so TO members or
former members Of the old Blues.
The non-commissioned staff VIII consist
Of a commssary sergeant, quartermas-
ter sergeant. and a hospital steward. For
the last named appointment Mir. Charles
p Rady. a former member Of the com
panv. and secretary of the Blues Asso-
citation. has been booked. and the many
friends Of Or Frank =, steel who has
inst returned from Colon. Central Amer
lea. expect that IN case he should decide
70 remain in Richmond, he Will be offered
am appointment on the noa-cOmmissioned
staff.
Besides these there are several mem
hers Of the companies who are candidates
on the quiet. and would not decline an
annointment on the staff If offered them.
Quite a number Of the men are OF the
oripion that if Major Cutchins should de-
eide to appoint the present acting quar-
terraster-sergeant. Leadford. on his stan
az quartermaster, if would be a we'll
deserved promotion.