The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
The Various Companies of the First
Regiment Take Action.
TEXT OF THE GENERAL ORDER,
Each Captain ofthe Military is at Once
to Report How Many ofHis Men are
Ready To Nolunteer.-Who VIII
be Exempt from War Service.
The Exemptions and the
Form Of Application.

In obedience to the order issued by the
Admtant-Genoral 20 the captains of the
various military companies in this state
TO ascertain how many members of their
companies would be willing 10 volunteer
70 90 outside OF the United states in
case war is declared between this coun-
try and Spain. the various companies
of the First Regiment met last evening
i'm the Regimen,al Armory TO coa=.-er
tine matter.
FIGHT ONLY OK HOME SOIL.
Colonel II. c. Jones afterwards de-
clined to announce the result before the
various reports have been submitted TO
tine Adlutant General. II is pretty well
understood. however. that a majority OF
the men are opposed 20 volunteering thclr
services outside of the United States,
while they might be willing 10 go any
where within the borders Of this country.
Company j.. Of the First Regiment. was
among the organizations that considered
the subject. and its members appeared
TO be unanimously in favor OF volunteer-
ing their services TO the United states
SWORD PRESENTATION.
After the meeting the company was
drilled By Lieutenant q. Il. Fa!rlamb.
and at the close OF the drill Captain h.
Leslie Spence made his farewell address To
the company saying that within day or
two he would receive his appointment
on the staff Of Brigadler-General Philips.
he pointed out that tor thirty-eight years
lie had been q member Of the regiment
and had spent the better portion Of his
ne with that organization. lie thanked
the men for the uniform kindness shown
him. and expressed his regrets that his
connection with the company would soon
be severed.
Captain Spence then addressed Lieu
tenant Fairlamb, and, on behalf of the
company. presented him with hand
some sword as an earnest OF the aftec-
| ton OF his comrades.
| Lieutenant Farlamb responded in tt-
| ting terms and pledged the company to
be ready To defend the honor of the
| United States.
| WILL GO ANYWHERE.
/ Company A and Company b, OF the
| Blues battalion, also met last evening at
| their armory. on Ninth and Cary streets
| 10 take action in compliance with the
order. Company A had forty-two mei
present. OF whom thirty-five declared tha
they were ready 10 go anywhere outsld'
OF the United States. il necessary. IN
other members declared that they wer'
ready TO go anywhere within the border'
OF the United States.
! Company B thoroughly discussed th'
! matter hut before Il vote could be reach
ed the assembly for the battalion sound
ed, preceding the march 10 the Masonic
Temple where they were 20 attend th'
opening Of the Blues Bazaar. They vii
take up the subject again this evening
The Richmond Howitzers will meet tni'
evening 20 act on the order.
WHO ARE VOLUNTEERS.
A gpod deal OF eager discussion was In
! duIged i'm all day yesterday By those wh'
arc members OF tho Volunteers or who ha'
about made up their minds 10 enlist
should war with Spain be declared, oVeI
the order issued by the AdJutant-Generai
4 known as General Orders No D. I'M: