Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-02
EVERY MAN PRESENT
nowIrzEns AND ONE COMPANY
ANNUAL INSPECTION LAST NIGHT.
The battery and battalion Both Ap-
pear to Advantage and Arouse
Great Enthusiasm Among Officers
and Spectators.


mond IAght Infantry Blues always come
up for inspection with an enthusiasm
born OF past records and future hopes.
To them the annual inspection means
something more than mere parade OF
accoutrements and a stfiving after a
percentage, and the interest which Is
felt in tho battery and in the battalion
is always evidenced by large crowds of
interested spectators.
Last night was no exception to the
rule. and long before Colonel 10 Lane
Stern, the assistant inspector general,
arrived at the Howitzers Armory, ON
Eighth street. the galleries round the
drill hall were filed with visitors. The
Blues mustered at their tArmory, on
Ninth street, at s o'clock, and the hall
was almost uncomfortably packed with
the friends of the battalion, though the
time before the inspector arrived was
agreeably lightened by a band concert.
HOwITZERS GET PERFECT MARKS.
Colonel Stern visited the Howitzers
first. He was accompanied by Adjutant-
General Anderson, and by Lieutenant
Croxton, of the United States army, the
newly-appointed military instructor.
The three officers were delighted with
the condition in which they found the
Armory. The inspection of the quarter
masters department was particularly
gratifying. Colonel Stern pronounced 1t
pai excellence, and highly commended
Ouartermaster Sergeant Mason and
Armorer Clary. Lieutenant Croxton was
delighted with the appearance OF the
guns and accoutrements. He said they
were as well kept as these or the
regulars. and were in such perfect con-
dition that even the United States army
could not excel it.
The battery made 100 per cent, every
officer and man being present. The OFF,
cial record was as follows: -Four officers,
three retired officers. seven sergeants,
eight corporals, one musician, and
twenty-eight privates.
Major w. r. Simons was present at
the inspection with his staff, includins
Captain James f. Phillips, Captain +.
NJ. Wortham, DR.. Henson, surgeon ana
major, and Sergeant-Major w. e..
Simons, Jr.
Rev. DR.. James p. Smith. chaplain OF
the Howitzers, was present, as also was
Colonel j. V. Bidgood retired), OF the
cavalry.
After the inspection Colonel Stern BRIEF
ly addressed the battery, congratulating
them warmly upon their appearance, anu
upon their full ranks. which, ne salu,
was rather more rare this year tnan
formerly.
TIE officers of the battery present were
CAPTAIN J. A. Hutcheson, Lieutenant X.
A. Williams Lieutenant W. NJ. Myers,
and Lieutenant c. W. McFarlane.
BLUES DO WELL, TOO.
Colonel Stern arrived at the Blues Ar
mory shortly after 8 o'clock. Besides a
large concourse Of citizens and many
ladies. officers from all branches of the
service were present. Major Simons at
tended the inspection with his stan. Colo
mel Hawes and Colonel Bidgood repre-
sented the cavalry, and several olncers OF
the First Regiment were there. Inc pro,
ceedings opened with a dress parade, ana
the smartness of the men, despite tne
long delay and the feverish atmosphere
of the drill hall was enthusiastically APP
plauded The battalion. was on its mettie,
and excelled itself in precision. Lieutenant
Croxton was fairly enthusiastic over the
appearance of the men. and said to a
Dispatch reporter that the battalion was
a very snowy one
Company A made a hundred per cent,
with three officers. six sergeants, four
corporals, and thirty-nine privates pres
ent
Company B had only one man absent
Private III. =. Lefebvre-and that on ac-
count of sickness. This company hau
present three officers, six sergeants, four
corporals. and thirty-five privates.
Every member of the band was present.
The losses I'm the battalion since the last
muster are Captain and Adjutant Henry
f. Vaughan and four musicians.
Members Of the field and staff present
were Major Sol. Cutchins. Quartermaster
Charles A. Rose. Commissary Frank X.
Steel. and Assistant-Surgeon Clifton Nj.
Miller.
Retired officers: Captain and Adjutant
Henry F.. Vaughan and Captain and Ad-
jutant Frank NJ. Woon.
Members of the on-comInissloned stafr
present were Sergeant Major Edward =.
Hazen. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Alvin L..
Davis. CommissarySergeant T. Ritchie
Glazebrook. Hospital-Steward George w.
Hunter. and Color-Sergeants George w.
Epps and Charles o. Saville.
The officers of the battalion present
were Captain Clarence Wyatt, Captain
Mayo, Lieutenants Cheatwood. Klein, Pc
gram, and Warren.