The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25
INSPECTING THE BLUES.
COMPANY SCORES AGAIN 100 PER
CENT. FOK ATTENDANCE.
Captain Wyatt Compiimepted by Co'o"e'
10 Lane stern splendid Appearance Oh
the Crack Military Organizations

A big crowd OF charming young ladies'
and their escorts assembled last night at
the armory OF the Blues Battalion cor
ner of Ninth and Cary streets, to witness
the annual inspection OF that spiena'd
command There were hundreds OF chairs
occupied by spectators, and the space 10
be taken up by the battalion was d.
vided off by stretched ropes. Promptly
al the fixed hour, at $50 o'clock. Com
panies and emerged from their re-
spective rooms In full dress uniform.
where the Blues Band had previously
rendered some lively tunes.
The two companies were formed facing
each other on the north and south sides
of the big hal. and about fifteen minutes
later Colonel 10. Lane Stern, the inspect
Ing officer. arrived IN fatigue uniform.
lie was met at the door by Lieutenant ).
4. Knight. OF the Third cavalry, L. >. a..
and Major Sol Cutchins. commaniant OK
the Blues Battalion. Major B: W. kicn-
artsOn. president OF the Blues Nssocia,
ton. OF course. was also on mana. anu
took the liveliast interest I'm the cefe-
monies Among the pro ninent spectators
We're also Ablutant-General Charles ).
Anderson, aforementioned George
WAYNE Anderson. and Captain Cunning
ham Hall. e...- 49,. b
y
pcarance the battalion formed, facing the
Ninth-street side OF the hail. Companies
and B behind each other IN douois
ranks and headed by the held ana s,1h
and nom commissioned stan, whiie the
band occupied a position I'm the rear END
Of the hail Color Serseants george W.
f,nps and Charles O. ,aville carried the
United States and State colors.
When the command for inSpecuon vas
given Lieutenant Knight and captain
Clarence WYATT. commandant of company
4 inspected the front rank OF tnat COM
mand while Colonel stern anu M"Jo,
Cutchins performed similar duties among
tho rear rank. When Company II was
reached Colonel Stern inspected the 'front.'
rank and Lieutenant hn;yht the rear
The battalion made splendid appear
auce and it was faVOrahly commented ON
by all who witnessed the ceremonies
aGti> HUNDRED rfr CENT.
Colonel storm next proceeded TO muster
the battalion. and when II became APP
Tarent that company a had Tor th' hlth
or sixth time every member present.
thereby securing another hundred per
cent. for attendance. Colonel stern warm
~ complimonted Captain wyatt Tor the
coed results shown by his company Inc
al. .nsef tgs o. tee Mhoi" BATTALION
troved to be a member OF the band ana
srra.tut. Julien UlniOri. Jr.. and Albert
b. Alison. the latter two being iaid up
I'm bod by typhoid and nal uial-feNcr.
out OF an entire ncmbfiSAif VI 80 '''s
three were absent
Al the close OF the inspection the Bat
TALON formed facing north for dress
parade and went through mat beautl.i,
ceremony without a hitch. The official
programme then having come TO an end.
dancing was INDUCED I'm for quite while.
the Blues Band furnishing inspiring
music.
The following is I'm detail-the Attendance
Of the battalion at the inspection:
Field and Stan-Present, officers; alb
semi none. -
Northumberland Staff-Present. u
scrgeants absent, none
Dand-Present II: absent I member.
COMPANY A-Present. 3 officers, u ser
geants. corporals, 30 privates; total, ~.
Company B-Prcsent 3 officers. ser
geauts absent . sergeants). four corlo-
rails 36 privates total present, ~ ao-
sent, .