The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-18
ARTILLERY TO SHOOT.
Richmond Howitzers, Grimes Battery
and Norfolk Blues will Contest.


The public is acquainted with the fact
chat ON Thursday the 4th instant,
crimes Battery, Of Portsmouth, ana
the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues ccm-
peted at ocean View az target practice
Tor supremacy and gold medal the
battery doing the finest shooting out or
twenty shots. each 20 be declared Inc
winner which honor fell Co captain cary
Wargen's command though closely press
ed by the Blues, who also dla some 'e-
markedly fine shooting
Tbe Richmond Howitzcrs were 10 be
nres4nt ana take part, but unfortunately
,beir srraneements miscarried at the last
moment. This failure 20 participate
seens 10 have had Wholesome enect
ON the whole battalion for since GRIMES
pattery has been in possession OF the
medal there has sprung up o. Strong
friendly rivalry with the Blues ana HOW
tiers 10 possess the prize ana 10 Wre7t
n il possible from It's now proud posses
sors. ,..,... ,,,., ton
gfble shape g. has been agreed, IN lIct
Major ". r.. Simons, commanding the
hatteiion consisting of Grimes Battery,
mo Norfolk Blues and the hichmolu
fTouitzers has ordered a battalion tafs' -
nracfice and battalion dress parade al
ocean View ON Thursday the 2th in-
slant. and the following order ouu cog
respondence between captains warren
and Williams viii furnish full intorma-
ton on the subject -
Headquarters First Battalion Aruuety'
virginia volunteers,
Richmond. Va. August j. la,c.
Tho First Battalion AIllHely y VI
oi1i, Volunteers. will assemble az ocean
~ ~. ON Thursday, August %, lo5o
for target practice and dress parade.
Ratterv commanders will report Se-
fore L. VI. hy otn1 e.,,o>e
Major Commanding.
M WORKMAN
Caotaln and Adjutant. 80,
cITA NORS AUT VICTORIA LAEIA'
hrmorv Richmond Howitzers,
Rstterv "A +" First Battalion Arthlery'
Virginia Volunteers.
Richmond, Va. Aug. y, lss''
Organized November 9. lb9)
| Captain O. i. warren Coii'i''n,,u' .''
"Grlnes " Battery, Portsmouth va
ca. Il VIII be present with my com
mand at the target pracuce' 10 90 i a.,
| a. ocean View on Thursday me @''i
t,..a,t ana compete for the handsome
,rizes "a be offered for the best marx
| nonship opened 90 an volunteer pat
4 fIN4aiAlIf 't"tf
| terles In the state
| regret that % was impossible 10 D
| present AZ the practice held lasl lHuI
| dav the ith IL Is our intention u
| ven This medal or prize Ia our BAT
| ferv and 10 this end viii give YOU an.
| the other batteries some rare compeli
| We will run an excursion from thi
| civ and will bring down a good mum
| Der Of our residents. who Will be en-
| thusiastic to bring back 10 our city a
| OF the prizes. We anticipate a srea
success FOR this. our annual practice
| ana the Richmond Howitzers viii US
their best endeavors TO this end.
| with assurances OF the greatest respect
l have the honor 20 be
Your Obedient servant,
r. A. WILLIAMS,
Captain Commanding.
battery &c" First Battalion Artillery
| Virginia Volunteers.
Portsmouth. Va. Aug. II. 1893.
| Cap,ain r. 4. Williams. Commandin
| Richmond Howitzers:
| SIR Yours OF even date az han'
"Grimes' Battery" will be pleased I
meet your gallant command In targ'
practice for the championship or VII
ginia. az ocean View, Thursday Angus
| 9th. -
am sure that Captain NJ. c. kee
ing. commanding Norfolk Ldght Afu
lerv Blues. will also unite with us o
| that occasion, as 1t viii be OF sIea
| interest TO the public and oeneheiai
| the artillery Of this state
| With kindest regards j nave the MONT
20 be, Your openi9n, ,usppr.v
Captain Grimes Battery.
| ,--.a.ll. Nirrlniln and pilot.