Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-15
ILL CONE IN WITH FULL RANKS.
SrgoIE, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, and
Alexandria Send Them.
BROTHER SOLDIERS GREET THEM
each Organization Given n Cordial
welcome Upon Reaching the
crounds Their Histories, and
rbosc Who Form Them.

-, ,,sir abode at Camp Lee.
an four companies came with full
-..se and considerably swelied the num-
80 ~ men Quartered in the Auditorium.
-,,e first company 10 put in its appearance
,.s the suffolk Grays. Company +, of
.,. Fourth Regiment. They came in over
.., Norfolk and Western railroad. and
,--iyo4 here shortly after Il o'clock. Cap
go, Csusey brought but fifty men with
,tr, the rest Of his complement arriving
,,,a- over the Chesapeake ana Ohio from
rre,,n Forge, where they were recruited.
THE AleNandria Light Infantry, Com
..~, r. Of the Third Regiment, and the
vr,.tiretou Guards. of Fredericksburg.
l-0uary X. Of the Third Regiment, came
,, special train over the Richmond,
r-.5sricksburg and Potomac, which stop
.,t opposite the camp about 2:i5 o'clock.
These TWO splendid organizations march
81 from the train to their quarters in the
Auditorium, and were given hearty
welcome.
The Petersburg Grays. Company G,
~tir5 Regiment, came in over the Peters
t..-- road at $50 o'clock, and marched to
the camp.
WHERE THEY ARE CHARTERED.
The suffolk boys were quartered in the
s.st gallery OF the Auditorium building
md the Fredericksburg boys were as
.-ned 10 the lower floor under the east
Gallery. while the AleXandrians took
quarters Immediately above them in the
Gallery. The Suffolk boys made a fine
showing as they marched out TO the
camp There was no military body pres
emf TO meet them but Colonel 10. Lane
stern took them in charge and escorted
Them 10 camp. The company is COM
randed by Captain c. IL. Causey, Jr,
who expects to present 10 men TO the
surgeons for examination. Captain Cau-
sev has able assistants in his two lieu
tenants. y. r. Withers and L. a. Thomas,
and the personnel of his company is eX-
Ceuent.
The Alexandria and Fredericksburg
h5vs made a first-class showing as they
marched through the camp-grOunds TO
their quarters in the building. They were
vo-fer0usly cheered by the boys already
IN camp. but, like soldiers, they marched
mast with head and eyes TO the front and
pad no attention TO the demonstration.
CAPTAIN Bryan construed the orders is
sued 10 him TO mean that he should bring
Dis entire company, irresp pective or whe-
ther they wanted 10 enlist in the United
sts-es arroy or no. and he brought l0s
men. A number OF these will not enlist
having already signifed their purpose to
remain at home, and hence they will have
% be sent back 10 Alexandria AT the eX-
pense of the government. Captain Bryan
hopes the requisite number Of eighty-four
volunteers will be secured. The Captain
and Lieutenant Marbury have both re-
signed.
The Alexandria Light Infantry.
The Alexandria Light Infantry is one
of the oldest military companies in the
State. having been organized July 2 1878
IL has almost a national reputation
having In many competitive drills won
handsome and valuable prizes from some
Of the crack military organizations OF
the country
The company had for its first COM
uander Colonel +. l.. Smith who served
about five years. He was succeeded by
CAPTAIN George McBurney who held
command for about four years, and he
IN turn was succeeded by Captain George
A. Mushback. who did not relinquish his
command until about two years ago
when Captain Albert Bryan, the present
commander. was elected. He has proven
an able and patriotic officer, endearing
the men to him, and they are very enthu'
sastlc over his going with them, not
withganding he was turned down by the
ragimental surgeon, Dr. William III
smith. The other commanding officers
are LAeutenants Leonard Marbury, the
FIRST, and Hichard II. Atkinson, the Sc
coud.
THE ROSTER.
The following is the roster: Albert Bry'
1 "a ri
tenant: Richard II. Atkinson, second lieu
tenant; r. NJ. Green. first sergeant; J. j
Green. sergeant; J. w. Norris, sergeant
g. H. Appich, sergeant; @. H. Robinson
corporal: J. r. King. corporal; r. Il. Ac-
ton. corporal; w. w Ballenger, corporal
Privates-C. S. r. Burke. c. II. Butts
Samuel O. Baggett, Peter j. Brenner
Elmer y. Beach. II. Callan, I. n. Carter
j. NJ Cheshire T. =. Cochran, f. l.
Crook. Charles NJ. Cuvillier Walter T.
Cline G. W Bell, John W. Davis, William
Darlor. David James Downey. James
D0wney, William Daniel. j. Il. Ewald
Walter /. Evans, G. l. Fisher, 7. a
Fisher, J. W. Franks, Orlando Ford
Henry -. Fisher, T. G. Crimes, i. IL
Hail. c. T. Haney. G. Il. Hawkins, +. O.
Higgins T.. W. Holland A. Hollings, w
j Hudson. r. a. Hulhsh, William L.
Haynes. Robert Hoenstein, Raymond
Huldsh, James J. Hepburn. Oscar r.
Hsws. John Hansbrough. Latham james
Hail. IL. ". Javins, j. l.. Kelly, w. l.
Kemp. l. Kemper, w NJ. King, w. +
Kefrick, j. II. Langford. Richard l.. La
ham, D.sA. Makely. i. j. Murphy, }. III
Mlste8d. A. G.. Meeks, Mark +. Miller
Yale Courtney Minton, Seymour May
hugh y. J. Nugent. Rudolph J.. Norris
Archibald ]. Nails. Alfred owens X W
Payne. c. y. Pierpont, G. l.. Plckln, Il
@ Purcell. +. G. Roland, f. w. kom
W. H. Rust, Charles II. RObey. ". II
sampson T. i. ScriYener, ;. }. simpson
j.. j.. Slaymaker. ". A. Smith. j. w
Stone. /. ID sullivan. T. c. Spinks. FRANK
Smith. II H. Simpson, c. w. sullivan
IT. Virgle Shacklett Omar Shaekiett
Harry Lambert Sappington, Philip smith
] vs.. Talbot. ". T. Taylor j. II. Ilcer
j. b. Turner. ". NJ. Uhler. u. ID. Yer
non r. s. Warren. G. G. Wells, Z. ~
Williams. ] Y. Williams, William i
Webster. sydney y. Wheatley, Clement r
Wood. William j. Wilkinson J. X. Aiih
norman. Jr
Accompanying the Alexandra infantry.
mon are the following members OF 'ne
Third Regiment Field Band: =,
W. f. D. Kraus, sergeant-major; -
Adams. J. =. Brlsco, c. Brisco, l.. A
Cook. W j. Carroll. A. ID. Deeton. l.. -
Gordon, W. II. Humphries, Charles -
HgmDhries. w s. Harper. $. HasIett' M
u Hammni f. Il. Jett. j. Lucas. a. w, w
Machoir. T.. J.. Matter. ID. y. RoDey' W
u. Swain. j. S. Simmons, f. W. SHhtn
r. Scryener. Il. Walker, w. w
We!ker
The Washington Guards.
The Washington Guards IS composed o.
men every one Of whom Is ready 10 so
anywhere they may be ordered.