The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
o,a and worn Boxes and belts

| right SHOULDER arms" before inspection.
| Collars not uniform; rifles In bad oroer
| from long use. Men do not resume
post" when rife Is returned TO theh'
| Two men with red shoes. Attehuoii W
Iruster' given while company AT oIoei'
! Second Lieutenant frequently absent.
| Company !. Rlackstone)-Comp pre-
senteu arms. bayonets were fixed be-
fore ranks were opened. Second Lieu
tenant SOW in opening ranks. Oihcers
| and men without regulation caps, co"ais
| not uniform: rifles handled awkwaroly
at inspection. Officers with dress beiia.
Company *. (Fredericksburg)-Se
| rifles are old and rusty. The company Is
well instructed in inspection.
FOURTH REGIMENT, NOkf jim l.I,-
Northumberland Colonel
| not mountod officers 5 sword. re" 81,
officers without sword knot. Hospi'"i
| steward red shoes. IT,,
! Company A, (Norfolk)-Several coiars
| not regulation: several ties not black
! several blouses not good fit; rifles worn
several broken firing pins, recruits not IN
structed. . -
let's plates furnished: one man with req
shoes. Some collars not regulation' seVe-
raj recruits not instructed.
Companv G. CNewport News)-SeVeral
men do not attend drills. Many Diouses
had fit and untldy. Men handles iliies
| ,adlv. did not resume Post in receiving
riacs from inspector. Recruits not m
structcd: worn gloves one man WIN
red SHOES. one not proper tie.
Company ID. 0Iampton)-fhe C'osel'
| oid not step back az prepaid,o ~,
mand for opening ranks. Captain diu not
alien Lieutenant. Captain gave command
"Attention" several times the company
being at attention" Captain and FIRST
Lieutenant with letter Of company Oh
collar. First Lieutenant dress-bet' men
not well instructed In handling rifles TOT
inspection. Several men hair not ulih-
med few men torn gloves. one man
cartridee-box upside down. Company hl
order Captain gave command Attention
t. muster"
COMPANY r (Sunolk)-First Lieutenant
not regulation blouse: buttons and belt
plates furnished. Four collars ana Ties not
regulation First Sergeant and one man
red shoes Blanket bags. haversacks ana
canteeus not neatly arranged Tor inspec
ton or properly taken care OF.
Company G (Suffolk)-Second Lieutenant
at order after command for Inspection.
Several collars not regulation. one man
with red shoes: few men ties not black.
Company II (Smithfeld)-Frontr rank did
not dress when ranks were opened, and
Captain did not align lieutenants. Lieu
terant. remain at "order' after com
mand for inspection. Officers, dress belts,
men failed to close boxes after being
inspected. Several loose belts; men an
swered roll-call out of ranks.
Company / (Franklin)-Rines old, sew
eral out OF order; furnished brasscs, rusty
leather; several belts loose. one man not
regulation blouse, and without caps
badge. one with red shoes. Captain gave
command Company be at ease,' and
PAY attention to muster" Company wa
at order when command for muster given.
THIRD BATTALION INFANTRY
PORTSMOUTH.
ITeadouarters-Books not complete Cam
rnissarv with letters on straps. Hospital
Steward not position Of a soldier
rtermaster-Sergeant. blouse bad ft.
COMPANY Amen unsteady In ranks;
turn heads. nervous in fixing bayOnets.
Second Lieutenant. dress belt; whole COM
many failed to handle rife properly for
inspection. Collars not regulation; belts
loose and not clean. Lett guides chev-
rons coming off. Brassos furnished; prop
orty in quarters not in tidy condition, nor
well arranged.
Company B-Six broken rifles. First
Lieutenant, dress belt several men with
red shoes: several not position of sol
der" Collars and some caps not regu-
latiOn Men awkward i'm handling rifle
for inspection. Several men not shaver.
Rusty leather: brasses furnished. No or
der for discharge. Quartermaster-Ser
geant at inspection OF quarters smoking
and coat unbuttoned. Quarters untidy.
FOURTH BATTALION (BLUES)-
RICHMOND.
Band-Men not position Of a soldier"
Companies a and B-Rihos not well
81. a md al
men hair not trimmed.
FIRST REGIMENT (CAYALRY)-RICH-
MOND.
Headquarters-Absent: Assistant Sur
geon with Troop j. Commissary. Assis-
tant Surgeon In Richmond, Chaplain and
Hospital Steward. Ordinance officer not
proper insignia on blouse. Quartermaster-
Sergeant, red shoes.
Troop a Gichmond)-"Fal in" men
slow. talking turning heads. First Ser
gcant not in proper position In form
ing troop or when turning over troop
10 Captain. Men slow and uncertain IN
opening boxes for inspection. Several
rusty carbinos. Very few men resume
the Post" wnen carbine returned 10
them. Rusty leather; several men
sling carbine improperly Second Lieu
tenant remains facing company till COM
mand for muster At inspection Of quar-
tiers men were not called to attention,
but stood about. conversing, smoking.
etc. Lockers not neatly arranged.
Troop b (Surry)-"Fan in irregular
and unsteady. Several carbines worn;
five broken: two burst. Men not regu-
lauon cap: few saddles need backing.
Some leather should be oiled. State prop
perty kept at the nome OF the men.
Some furnished buttons and brasses
Troop Gienrico)-First Lieutenant
not I'm proper position when troop was
formed. Captain commanded First Ser
ceant Take your post" First Lieutenant
with some decoration not military Mea
handle carbinos and sabres awkwardlv
unsteady in ranks turning heads. drill
very bad, men not instructed several
carhines oily.
Troop X. (Albemarle)-sce special re-
port
FIRST BATTALION ARTILLERY.
RICHMOND
Headquarters-Abs Adjutant, In
spoctor and Surgeon not regulation blouse.
Ordinance officer not regulation cap. Sur
geon, letters on shoulder straps. Muster
roll not properly prepared. Battery c..
Surgeon not regulation uniform.
battery A MISUNDERSTANDING
Stable and Quartermaster Sergeant un-
steady. nervous and moving in ranks
Several men hair not trimmed. First
Lieutenant omitted command Front" In
opening ranks. Men turning heads in
ranks. Four collars not regulation.
Battery Il (Norfolk)-Several front
rank men did not dress when ranks were
opened. Few collars not regulation. Few
ties not black. Blouses long, not pressed