The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-28
THE CITY MILITARY
Prominent Citizens Advocate a Free Armory
and Other Assistance for Them.
cDsT LESS THAN TWO EXTRA POLICEMEN
They Arc Now Nude TO Pay for tho
Privilege OfServing tic t,ity-ynl.
u"b'c as police Reserve civ
Now Owns EArmOry nnd atnx Ma
Excuse for Charging.

The military or the city OF Norfolk is
rs Inc Il body OF men as were ever or
sanlHed TO protect the peace Of a State
or community. The citizens are proud
or the boys, as they like 10 call them,
pul rom the tone OF interviews with
representative citizens, presented below.
inc municipality does not seem to prom
crly appreciate them. AT any rate they
nave 10 pay armory rent and incidental
expenses
COLONEL LAMBS IDEA.
Wnen approached on the subject Colo
nel William Lamb. president Of The Mil
ltary Association, OF Norfolk, said:
Il do not think our people s,,tllcjentlv
appreciate the neccs sity for military or.
sanlzatlons In our midst. They are not
only the bulwarks of defense in times
or war, but in civil commotlons and in
disastrous contlagra tions. when the pro-
tectlon OF property becomes too great n
task for the municipal authorities. IN
times OF peace.
SUBJECT TO INSTANT SERVICE.
u know from experience with what
alacrity our soldiers respond to the call
or the Mayor when needed in an cmcr-
Eency TO protect property. They form II
reserve 10 our police furcc, which IS in
dlspcnsahlc to the safety OF the city.
norfolk does less in proportion to her
tnan any city In the Commonwealth,
while our volunteer companies In equip
mcnt, discipline and urll are not sur
passed by any in Virginia. No one can
witness the battalion drills at the Ar
mory without feeling a pride in our citi-
zen soldiers.
SHOULD BE ASSISTED.
fter our volunteers give their mon
ey for their uniforms. and their time for
Al &c Il t. II
city can do TO see that they art. at no
further expense. Most OF the States of
our Union make large appropria tions for
the support Of their militia, but Virginia
mas not the means to do much, ana
therefore the few companies we have in
our State should be generously fostered
by the communities they represent Our
councils should make an annual appro-
priation OF at least 81 500 for our military
orsd MIA tions. This Is the pay Of two
policemen. and who will deny that each
one OF our four companies is worth 10
the city as much as one policeman, as a
part or Its protective force
CAPTAIN AIcCARRICK TALKS.
Captain James w. McCarrlck readily
stated his views on the subject
He said:
"nhe encouragement Of our military
organizations Is q duty we owe not only
70 our city, but to our families, our
STATE, and the country at large. we
nave no standing army, and must rely
entirely upon the volunteers to protect
us IRON violence within or without our
State or country. But very recently
there came near being serious need for
the soldiers in our own city. A large
detachment of police was almost over
come by mob. The soldier boys may
not be needed often, but when they are
the necessity Is urgent AS under
stand the situation the entire sum the
city Is asked to contribute towards their
support for each Year Will not amount
TO the cost OF two extra policemen. The
young men give their services free,
which IS all many of them have to give
The property owners and others to
whom they are protection in time Of
need should certainly see to it that they
are not only provided with comfortable
quarters but that their armo,y. meeting
rooms, &c. are made so attractive that
they will be constantly frequented in
hours OF recreation"
COL. c. \. NASH TALKS.
Colonel c. y. Nash, formerly in com
mand OF the Fourth Virginia regiment,
said:
The Council should be awakened to a
realization Of the injustice done our vol
un'eer troops IN entailing upon them an
expense for necessary storage for their
equipments. The military is always
subject to call. and is under the orders
OF the Mayor and OF the Governor They
have been called upon time and again.
and have never failed 10 respond AS a
police reserve, with the added value OF
military arms and discipline, they are 4
constant protection to the peace of the
city. They should certainly be relieved
OF expense"
GENERAL HENRY SPEAKS
General e. NJ. Henry, when seen, ex-
pressed himself as opposed to any eX-
pense being imposed upon a body of
men who give their time to the city and
the State, as do these companies, and
without receiving any reward. He took
occasion to compliment the men, and
said they had never shirked their duty,
and stood ready at all times to protect
the lives ana property Of all citizens.
"Why, therefore" he concluded, Should
they be compelled to pay for the privi-
lcge?"
MIR. IT. c. WHITEHEAD.
Mr. II. G. Whitehead, who was for
merly first lieutenant Of the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues, expressed himself
in favor of liberal policy toward the
boys. When the city had no armory
she could not be expected to furnish the
boys one free. hut now that she owns an
elegant building designed especially for
that purpose. 1t is her duty to relieve
the boys of all expense.
Special sale patent medicines at cost.
BUFROW, MARTIN t& CO.
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