The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
EFFECT OF THE DECISION
MILITARY CIRCLES AGITATED OYER
TIE DEVELOPMENTS.
One Resigustion Has Been rendered and
Othtrs are EIpeeted-6enerai PHILIPS
Issue. His First order o her News.

The opinion OF the Court of Inquiry.
rendered recently in regard % the trol-
bio in the First Regiment. and the de-
cir,on of the commander-ir.-chief, of
course formed The general topic OF con-
versation among those interested in mil
itary affairs yesterday. All sorts OF con-
lectures were made. and while 1t was adj
mitted that some designations might be
looked for. 1t vas taken for granted that
Colonel Jones would not resign as COM
mander OF the First Regiment.
Colonel Jones. when seen on the sub
ject. stated frankly that he had no state
ment TO make concerning the mat
ter, neither could anything positive
be learned frcm any officer OF the
regiment. The only fact that could be as
certained is the fact Of Captain George
Wayne Andorson's resignation as captain
OF Company +. First Regiment, which
was forwarded TO the proper channels
yesterday. The other officers involved in
the decision are understood TO be consid-
ering what steps they might best take
in the premises. I'd it IS thought that
one captain will. at the first opportunity,
lay his resignation before his company
for their endorsement.
HIS FIRST ORDER
Brigadier-General Phillips yesterday
issued his first order - his command.
which explains itself. 1t reads as follows:
Headquarters First Brigade.
Virginia Volunteers.
Richmond. Va. Feb. IS, 1895.
General order. No. l.
In obedience TO General orders. No.
.. Adjutaht-General's office, under date
February II, 1885, assume command Of
the First brigade, Virginia Volunteers.
Major William VI. Evans has been APP
pointed Assistant Adjutant-General; he
Will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
In thus taking command your General
relies confidently on the cooperation ard
nearly support Of every officer I'm the
brigade. II is his earnest desire that
harmony and good feeling shall be the
ruling clement. aid oil differences. If
there be any. shall no longer exist. but
that courtesy and strict obedience 10 or
dcrs, which is the characteristic OF the
true soldier. prevail. In the discharge of
my duties ! shall endeavor to be just 10
ALL partial TO none. and 10 promote the
good Of the service.
As the best men make the best sol
dier3, | earnestly desire that command
ing officers of regiments. battalions.
troops, batteries, and companies viii
strive TO raise the moral standing OF
their respective commands. 80 thar no
young man may be deferred from con-
hecting himself with the volunteer sol
diery Of our state on the plea OF i'm
neral influence.
r giment and battalion commuters
will see that these orders are forwarded
to their troops, battery and company
commanders. / have the honor to be
\. l.. PHILLIPS,
Brig. Gen1 Comma ldipg.
First Brigade Va. Vols.
BANQUsT or IRE GRAYs.
The Richmond Grays. Company "a"
First Regiment Virginia Volunteers
Captain G. Gray Bossieux commanding.
will have a banquet this evening at Q
O'Clock at MargensteTn's restaurant. as a
suitable celebration of the birthday OF
General George Washington.
The Grays have been u continuous or
glliZatOn since June T.. 1874. partici-
Pated in the Mexican and late civil wars
and is Yet one of the best military COM
panies In this State. Its long list Of
honorary members embraces many of the
most prominent and useful citizens OF
Richmond, who take pride.in recalling its
services in times Of peace as well as
those of war.
RECEIVED LEAVE or AHsENCF.
Captain George Ainsl!e. of Company
"B." Blues Battalion. has been granted
an indefinite leave Of absence, and First |
Lieutenant George +. Pegram will be In
charge of the command while Captain |
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