Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-20
ARE MUSTERED In.
THREE COMPANIES OF FIRST REGI-
MENT SUBSCRIBE THE ROLL.
UNWILLING MEN DRUMMED OUT.
They Had Enlisted, But Their Cour-
age Failed Tbem-Compapy ID Pre-
May he Examined To-Day.

The Regimental Armory yesterday took
on truly military aspect, which in
creased as the hours passed by, and
which eliminated last night. when three
Of The former companies Of the First, in
future TO compose parts OF the Second
and Third Virginia regiments, were regu-
larry mustered into the United States
service by Lieutenant Shanks.
The physical examination Of the men
was begun by Or. Adair at / o'clock.
and completed shortly before o'clock.
Company a lost one man, Company f
one, and Company five, but all three
commands were still left with sufficient
men enrolled to be mustered in.
1t has not yet been definitely decided,
but it Is expected that the three compa-
MES will move to Camp Lee as a bat
TALON some time this evening, or by to-
morrow, at the latest. The present quar-
tiers are rather close for such hot wea-
Their, but the men are unusually uncom-
planning, and there is not o. single man
ON the sck-list.
FED IN THE ARMORY.
Starting with yesterday morning the
soldiers at the Armory were furnished
food by the military commissary, In
charge of Sergeant Henry Moore. and the
men appeared in excellent spirits at the
change. The Drum Corps room was
turned into a kitchen, with three ranges
and other appliances, and meals were
served on long tables in the corridor,
between the company rooms. at Z, j,
and $50 o'clock. Details from the re-
spectiye companies acted as walters at
each meal.
DRUMMED OUT OF CAMP.
Considerable stir was occasioned during
the morning when two enlisted members
of Company Il were drummed out of the
Armory for refusing TO go TO the front
They were brought from their homes
by detail, and after their refusal TO
20 with their companions were escorted
TO the street by the same detail. headed
by the Drum Corps, and amidst the
cheers and jeers of the assembled COM
panies. Captain Russell said the dem
onstration was permitted simply to pro-
mote discipline, and it certainly had the
desired effect.
Company + only received orders to as
semble at 1890, and Captain Masurier
was forced to hire vehicles to get his
men together in time.
A meeting of Company ID, Captain
Crawford commanding, was held last
night, and a number of recruits were en-
rolled Captain Crawford said that this
move was made in anticipation Of a Sc
cond call for volunteers. He has at pres
ent about forty men on the roll, though
he has been transferring a number Of his
old members.
BLUES TO BE MUSTERED TO-DAY.
The two companies of the Blues expect
to be examined this afternoon and mus
tered in tonight. Their first day in quar-
tiers was spent in drilling and hard work.
The monotony was relieved by band
serenade in the evening. and taps came
at 10 o'clock.
The following orders were issued yes
terday by Captains Wyatt and Mayo:
orders, No. l.
This garrison shall be known as Camp
Richardson, in honor of Major b. W.
Richardson.
orders, No. p
The following orders will be observed
until further orders: Reveille A. NJ.
first breakfast call, $50 A. NJ; second
breakfast call, Z A. NJ; drill $3.50 A. NJ.
first dinner CALL 1215 Z. NJ; second dim
ner CALL 12:45 =. NJ: drill Company HI,
4 p. NJ; drill Company Nd, 5 Z. NJ; first
supper CALL II. M; second supper call,
$50 T. NJ. tattoo, 10 +. NJ; taps, 1880 p.
NJ.
Orders, No. s.
Men failing to comply with Orders. NO.
2, of this date, will be given extra guard
duty.