Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-22
WlLLPARADE TO-DAY
THE SECOND REGIMENT WILL
HAVE A LAST DRILL.
SOME MEN MAY BE DISCHARGED.
Adjutant-GencrnI Corbin Authorizes
the Mastering Out of Those Who
Reside Far from Richmond-stnte
90 Pay Fare.

There will be a parade OF the Second
Virginia Regiment this afternoon al
o'clock. after which the men will be
given thlrty-day furloughs, and they can
30 to their homes. though at the expira-
ton Of their leaves they must return here
60 be mustered out.
The parade win occur in the neighbor-
hood OF the Lee Monument. and viii be
witnessed by a large crowd. The Second
Is "A splenddly-drilled regiment. and those
who expect 20 sec the men drill with far
less precision than regulars will be Cisap-
pointed.
The fourth section Of the train, carry
Ing Colonel Baker and STAFF. about fifty
sick. and Companies i, X. and i. arrived
at II o'clock yesterday morning having
been delayed ten hours by collision be-
tween the third section and freight at
Ravenal near Charleston. S. c. The regi-
ment band and a number OF the men OF
the regiment who arrived last night gave
Colonel Baker hearty reception.
SILK IN THE HOSPITAL
All the sick were taken 10 the Old Do
minion Hospital. where they are receiving
the kind. careful. and skilfui attention
that made the boys who were sick there
while they were stationed at Camp Lee
almost regret when they were well
enough to be taken away. Chaplain Pat
ton and Major Peyton. the surgeon. were
with the men. and Hosptal-steward
Bowie helped them TO make their cOndi-
ton as comfortable as possible. Captain
Calfee. the regimental quartermaster. is
among the sick. lie is very III with ty-
phoid.
The men will he given thirty-day fur
loughs this afternoon. and at the cxpira-
ton of their leaves of absence will be
brought back here and mustered cut.
MAY DISCHARGE SOME OF THEM.
Colonel Baker yesterday received a tel
ogram from Adjutant-Gene CorDin, au-
thorizing him TO muster out Of the SER
vice such men as may reside such great
distance from Richmond as TO render 1t
practically impossible for them TO pay
their fare thither and back to this city.
and then back home when discharged.
This will be a great relief to the men.
Captain Bossieux and Lieutenants Perry
and Hogan succeeded yesterday in ar
ranging with the railway companies TO
transport the men to their homes and
back without the payment of fare, the
bill 10 be settled by the Legislature next
fail. Governor Tyler was communicated
with at Radford, and promised he would
do all possible 10 have the necessary APP
preparation made.
AN EASY TINE YESTERDAY.
The soldiers had d comparatively free
and easy time yesterday. There was the
usual guard mount. but those who were
not on guard or detailed TO assist in the
removal OF the baggage and tentage TO
the Old Market Hall were free 10 go and
come as they chose. except that they had
10 respond 10 roll-call at morning, noon,
and evening mess.
THEIR DEPORTMENT EXCELLENT.
The behavior OF the men during the day
was excellent. Occasionally a nan was
seen whose gait was a trifle unsteady by
reason OF over-indulgence of his bibulous
instincts but the great mass Of them
were as sober and orderly as men could
be. The people OF Richmond have always
thought the Second one OF the best regi-
ments in the volunteer service, and II is
certain that the conduct OF the men since
their arrival here has exemplifed the
finest military discipline. The bronzed
faces OF the men, their erect carriage,
and swinging stride indicate the soldier,
but nothing shows II more than the or
DERBY manner i'm which they conduct
themselves on the streets. The city and
the Slate are WOFlniN Represented by
such officers and such men.
Private Crawford of Company G. was
taken quite III at Murphy's last night, |
but he refused to be taken TO the hospi- |
tai. He said his recollection of camp
hospitals was too vivid
Colonel Baker and Mrs. Baker and their |
young son are stopping with the Coloners |
sister. Mrs. G. X. Bowers, No. 10li east |
Clay.
Mrs. Wingield Griffin. wife of Captain !
Griffin, OF Company H. Salem. and her
children are at Murphy's, having met the !
Captain here on his arrival Tuesday
night The bright little boys in regula- |
ton army uniform and a beautiful little |
girl are great favorites with officers and
men.
A TABLET TO LIEUTENANT WOON |
A meeting OF the officers was neld yes
terday at Murphys for the purpose of |
taking suitable action regarding the death |
Of Lieutenant Frank Maxwell Wooa of
Company NJ. Suitable resolutions, pub |
lished elsewhere to-day, were adopted |
and II was resolved 20 place in one Cf the |
Episcopal churches of Richmond a brass |
tablet 10 the memory of the young SOL |
der. A committee will arrange for the |
erection OF the tablet.
Captain w. c. Campbell. adjutant Of |
the regiment. is thinking Of riding horse !
back to his home, In Woodstock, and Ma |
jor Peyton, the surgeon. is also thinking |
OF making the trip to his home at Rad |
ford In the same way.
The companies are quartered as follows: |
C, L, G.. and X in the Howitzers' Ar
mory; b. +, i, and NJ and the band IN the |
Regimental Armory; a. ID. l., and III In |
the Blues Armory. The soldiers are be-
ing well fed.
The proprietors of the i. p. O. cigar
store. No. l0l6 east Main street, desire all |
the members OF Richmond companies TO |
come TO their store to-day and receive a
cigar a package Of tobacco, or Of cigar
cites. They have issued cards TO the
men and these have 10 be brought TO the |