The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-04
FRANK MAXWELL W0ON.
HE rs PLACED ON THE RE1IhhD
LTSTATH ms OWN RLQUEsf,
And IL Immediately Assigned to Duty on
the STAR of tho Biues Battalion
Presented With n Medal.

I sifIlOiN 0l lit blA'
Ninth and Cary streets. last night, TO
witness the first battalion drili OF TINS
famous command during the present
wear. The TWO companies were In iull
| dress uniform. and the Blues Band was
also on hand 10 enliycn the scene by
discoursing some select music during the
evening.
The drill lasted for nearly an hour ana
a half, with "a short intermission, and the
two companies covered themselves with
glory. as usual. At the close Of the exhi-
bition a dress parade was held. First
Lieutenant George Il. Pegram, Of Com
| pany y. acted as adiutant. IN the alb
sence OF Captain Henry +. Vaughan.
| Major Sol Cutchins was. Of course, In
command of the battalion.
Before the battalion was dismissed the
| adjutant read the following orders:
Brigade headquarters order, No. 40 an
%nouncing that the commandments mas
placed First Lieutenant Frank Maxwell
Woon. Of Company \, on the retired hst'
at his own request.
Brigade headquarters order. No. Al, an
nouncing that an election for nrst heu-
tenant and any other vacancy that might
occur. be held by Company A at such
time and place as might he best for the
interest of the company.
Battalion order. No. 3, fixing the election
OF HIrI lieutenant OF COMPANY - - nHN
coed Lieutenant Woon. and TO MI any
other vacancy that might occur by this
election, Oh Tuesday. February 9Th, at .
o'clock.
TO DO DUTY on THE STAFF.
Battalion order, No. 4, assigning Lieu
tenant Woon TO duty on the staff Of the
battalion as ordnance officer.
All the outsiders present then expected
the dismissal OF the battalion. but Major
Cutchins called on Colonel John Sell Big
ger TO present Lieutenant Woon with a
handsome medal. This pleasant duty had
originally been assigned TO Major Ben.
W. Richardson. the beloved president Of
the Blues Association. That gentleman.
however, was prevented by sickness from
being present. and Colonel Bigger. the
first vice-president OF the organization.
was then requested 10 take Major INch-
ardson's place.
The president Of The association. being
desirious 10 show hat his heart is as
much as ever with the Blues, sent "A
beautiful letter. wherein. among other
things. he wrote the following:
II am truly glad Company \ desires 10
present Lieutenant Woon a medal. and
regret exceedingly l canont venture out
TO make the presentation
"WOon has been a good officer. has al
ways taken great interest in the COM
pany, and deserves some such testimonial
at the hands of tho company, and, per
sonally. l like him very much. and regard
him very highly. and it would please me
TO say so before the battalion; but l can
not venture out
COLONEL BIGGEK'S SPEECH.
Colonel J. Bell Bigger spoke as follows:
Lieutenant Woon.-In the absence Of
our beloved comrade. Major Richardson.
who is sick. | have been requested as an
officer of the Blues Association. 10 pre-
sent TO you a gold medal from Company
\ Of our battalion. as "a slight token
Of the high esteem I'm which you are
held by il. This medal is symbolical Of the
pure metal of which YOU are made, its
shining cmulgence "a reflex of the bright
ness of your mind, and its lasting capacity
is typical of the enduring regard you
have for the boys with whom You have
been so long and pleasantly associated.
This gold medal Will shine I'm harmon
ious contrast with the silver appendages
Of your uniforms. and no u%ngonerous
rivalry will be awakened between the
yellow and the white metals. each adorn-
ing where good taste may select its use.
The golden moon in its grandeur sheds
its mellow beams DER the palaces OF the
afIluent and cabins Of the poor. and the
dazzling brightness OF the suns silvCry
rays bring into full maturity the pro-
auctions of the soil and places upon the
brow that dew like drop which is en-
blematic Of the injunction "to earn your
bread by the sweat of your brow. but.
above all. is the fire which burns I'm the
sublime orbs of lovely woman's eye
lends its flashes TO brighten up our
marches to great moral and intellectual
accomplishments.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDAL.
The medal. which is a very handsome
one. suspended from a fancy bar, bears
the name of Lieutenant Frank VI.
Wcon. I'm blue enamel. Suspended from
it by two chains is a circle in the centre
of when can be found an embossed eagle
with outstretcbed wings and two guns
crossed above them. In the circle can be
seen the inscription. Richmond Light In
fantry Blues" and a gold wreath sur
rounds the whole. On the back Of the
medal are these words:
''To' Lieutenant Frank Maxwell Wcon
with the esteem and affection Of his COM
rades Of Company A"
After the dismissal Of the Battalion.
Company A. held a short business meet
ing and elected one new member
Among the military men who were pres
ent AS spectators were the following:
MAJOR w. VI. INAI1, AaHi1AdAl ANIuteIt-
General OF the Brigade: Colonel q. Percy
Halves. Captain r. VI. WORKMAN. Adju-
tant Of the First Battalion. Artillery;
Captain George +. Shackeltord. of Com
pany g. First Regiment. I%nfantry; First
Lieutenant G.. II. Eukcr. Troop A.. First
Regiment. Cavalry.
At the meeting Of Company A.. on
next Tuesday night. Second Lieutenant l..
J.. Cheatwood, Of Company A., will no
doubt be promoted First Lieutenant. For
the position OF Second Lieutenant. Ser
geant Klein and Sergeant Hazen are can
didates.
Walker Light Gnarl.
The Walker Light Guard. Company r..
Jsfrct Ro~pncnt hold "a drill last NIGHT