The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-23
THE VIRGINIANS
WHO WILL FIGHT
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Troopers f. E. Baptist, w. II. Berry
II. o. Butler. II. l.. Cooke WllllaIn
Crew. r. r. Ford. Lewis Miller H. -
Rupert, James Voss. =. II. w "hi'1-
hurst. ..
The absentees were: Assistant surgeon
=. T. Meredith. who subsequently, en-
tered the room; Sergeant l.. > hlcHaru-
son. Musician Kemper coleman
ers G. Il. Brooks. G.. Il. Davidson, W. ~
Fritz. j. H. Floyd. George A. Gordon, u.
S. Hardy. G. G. Logon. James X. New
J. w. Percival, William Spruell' Anton
H. Thierman.
There being only seventeen non-com-
missioned officers and men presehI-IaI
less than the minimum NUMBER oI
thirty-one required under the reg
ulations-Colonel Stern, by directoh
of the Governor and IoIhirdh-
der in Chief. declared the troop dis
banded.
TO REORGANIZE.
He then addressed the members as prl-
vate citizens and expressed his regrets
that the troop, in which he had always
taken an interest, was a thing OF the
mast. He inquired whether the members
could forget the past dissensions ana re-
organize at once by the election OF an
entirely new man. He thought that inns
would be very desirable, inasmuch as the
Virginia Volunteers were about 10 en-
gage I'm a bloody war There was only
one cavalry troop now in existence N
Virginia. and this was not in easy reacn.
He felt confident that Il an application
was made at once TO Governor Tyler IL
would be duly considered Besides.
General Fitz Lee was anxious 10 have
good cavalry troop established IN inns
city. II possible and II this could be
done the General would make that troop
his body guard and would take IL WIN
MIN during the coming war wherever ne
would have to go.
4 CAPTAIN SUGGESTED.
Colonel Stern added that he knew or n
gentlemen. who was born I'm Virginia and
had served I'm the regular army ana
who was willing 10 take charge OF the
REORGANIZATION Of the troop, II TINS was
the desire Of the former members OF the
stuart Horse Guard. The gentleman
whose name ne was not at liberty 70 give
at thaftime. had at one time reorganlzed
a squadron i'm California. which had been
| suffering in a similar manner lie hdu
| beeu i'm this city and was highly recon-
rnended He had called on Governor Ty-
| Ter as well as on General Lee, ana eN-
dressed his willingness TO accept n com
| mission in the actual service Inc cum
dition Of the Stuart Horse Guard Hau
been mentioned TO HIM and he had declar-
ed his willingness 10 accept the capl"'ileS
| az the troop. provided = could be re
| emitted IN To the required strength or
| dftv-eight men, He had intended 10 DE
nresent at that meeting but unfortunate
| IL he had been called 10 New ork Dy
| telegram - a..
| colonel stern then withdrew ana the
| men held a brief meeting. during "hlch
| it was decided TO reorganize: II possio!e'
| nrovided a good man can be louhu 10
| take charge of the troops The meeting
| finally adjourned until next Monday
u,ben II lie hopef that sufficient names
| can h. secured TO reorganiZe.
| ACTION OF THE GRA1S.
The following resolutions nav 49,
| adonted by the Richmond GrayS o VIii.
| pany A, FIRST Resiih'n'
'T Whereas there seems to be a general
| misunderstanding of the action IaheI ~, ~
| the Virginia Volunteers resdIulhs 49, 49,.
| teering for service IN CuD@ VI e'9S
| be It 49,. ,,o,,bors Of the
| "Richrnond Grays," Company ~, , - .,
| Regiment Infantry, virginia GU LIZ -
are ever mindful of the fact that We arr re-
| and have volunteered when esch on 10
| signed our enlistment TO upholu dIlu ~ -
| tect the stars and stripes ~ traton
| where they wave, at nome OF j" ~ ''7
Tbat having as we do a glorious record "a
| horn i'm 1914 and cOnsummated III looi- % %,
| 10 uphold. we again renew our our. o nssicers
enlistment. and will follow our on d,,,'
wherever they LEAD dor sdu 70 ~ 20. '
That we earnestly hope the tormia,,i ar
If Virginia's troops may not De III ~
Fered with. as we believe TINS 20 Dc ~ IN
sole cause of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
That again renewing our oa.n a. ~,
I stand ready 10 maintain the honoi, OF ola'
II Inited states. and this grand ola Co ,n,
monwealth of Virginia. we say ri,,ar, ms
lS ad viii IL defend to the last that flag tina
symboiizes ali that is for God. me ne T noet
tyy and liberty, as evidenced Dy "e p'e'
| who has said:
LET our noble motto be.
Cod the Country. Liberty,
| planted on America roSh, %
We viii stand in every shock
"our country-right or wrons-0ur 60 1''
! try"