The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
THEBLUESSORROW
FOR THEIR FRIEND.
The Death OfMajor Richardson Caused
Deep Distress
HAD PLANNED A VISIT FROM HIM
Send a Tribute for His Funcrai-"en-
eral Lee is Now Regularly Installed
in Camp with the Soldiers
The Commanders.
HAD PLANNED A VISIT FROM HIM

CAMP CUBA LIBRE, July S.-speclal.
"A deep gloom was cast over ,ilo amp
OF the two companies OF the hluea -
NAMES II ana NJ Fourth Regiment-this
morning when | announced 10 the men.
bers the contents OF the telegram sehs
me by a personal friend in hlchinohl'
who informed me Of the death OF the De
loved Father OF the Blues, Major Ben
W. Richardson.
About week or ten days ago the plan
was conceived among the members %
the Blues 70 extend an invitation 10
Major Richardson 10 pay WISH 10 amp
Cuba Libre. and in order 70 make th'
invitation stlll more urgent II was ds-
cided to present the beloved MAJOR WIN
a round-trip Text and the necessary
pullman car accommodation and request
a personal friend OF his 10 accompany
him. II was since then learned. however
from friends i'm Richmond that Major
Richardson's condition was not such az
70 allow him 10 undertake the trip
SOME AlEMENTO.
The organized plan, therefore, han 70
be dropped, but Il was decided instead 10
send him from here some sort or memehto
Immediately after pay day; II was only
this morning, during an intermissioh az
company drill. when the matter was
porals suggested a handsome floral de-
sign. he was called down by another non
commissioned officer for using the ex-
preston design" which was not dream
ed by him 90 be appropriate. This was
at the very time when the Neneraole
president OF the Blues Association en-
tered upon his last sleep, hut nothing
was known here, OF course az tnat tihle
that Major Richardson's heart had ceas-
ed to beat. -
that Major Richardson had TO die while
the Blues were away from the city and
could not show him the last honors a.
tho funeral services. 1t is considered
fortunate, however, that Captain Wyatt
~ Company III. and Captain Pegram, OF
Company NJ, left here this morning Just
in time TO attend the funeral OF beloved
major Ben" as he was generaily called
by his intimate friends.
AS a small token Of their love ana es-
TEEN for their departed friend. the mem
hers Of the Blues assembled mere IN camp
have made the necessary arrangemenils
for A handsome floral tribute, and Major
Cutchins has been requested Dy lele-
graph TO make the purchase.
IN COMMAND OF BLUES.
During the absence OF Captains Wyatt
and Pegram, First Lieutenant IT, L.
Cheatwood will command Company H.
while First Lieutenant William j..
Daughtrey will be in charge Of Company
N.
General Lee IS now fully installed IN
camp. his headquarters having been NOV
ed from the Windsor Hotel to the place
prepared for that purpose. The quarters
have been established In most delight
full spot with everything arranged LOT
comfort and convenience even down 10
electric lights. General Lees private
quarters are IN a double tent with flag.
il stands on a bluff, several feet above
the st~et in front. Twelve tents are
pitched in line towards the north along
the east line OF the block. They Will pe
occupied in the following order: Lieuts.
Lee. Sartoris ana Carbonell, aides; Capt.
r. T. l.. Niche. adjutant general; Col
Wood. chief commissary; Col Maus, chief
surgeon: Col Guild, inspector general;
Col. Won Schrader. quartermaster and
Major Harrison, ordnance officer.
Back OF this line OF tents and west OF
them are the mess tent. the telephone
tent and other quarters for various pur-
poses. Still west Of this line are the
quarters OF the mounted orderlies that
have been assigned 10 corps headquar-
tiers. and the stables for the twenty-five
or more horses that belong to headquar-
tiers. II is likely that company from
some regiment will be detached as guard
for the corps headquarters
These quarters are the living apart
ments OF General Lee and staff. Their
business office will be run In a neighbor-
ing house that has been rented for the
purpose.
PAYING OFF.
The paying of Of the troops FOR the
month Of June has been continued all
morning and by this evening all soldiers
here in camp will likely have received
their money. The total amount 10 be
paid out will not be far from $4,000. The
Fourth Illinois regiment will receive the
greatest amount the payroll for this
regiment being &O.4I5. This includes
some back pay that was not received on
the last pay diy
The officers OF the two Virginia resi-
ments also received back pay for several
days, the time from the volunteering or
their companies until they were muster
ed into the service Of the United States.
Much amusement was AFFORDED the cit
liens of jacksonville last evening as they
watched the provost guards holding up
men from the camp. who had come to the
city to part with some Of their money
Every street corner had a guard and
each man was made to show a pass be-
fore being allowed 10 proceed. Many OF
the men had fake" passes Of their own
compositions that appeared TO work all
right
A number Of the men were placed I'M
der arrest ana viii have 20 do special
duty FOR a few days as punishment.
c. w.