Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25
NJ AY BE A WEEK YET.
THOUGHT THE THIRD WILL NOT
GET AWAY BEFORE THAT TIME.
AT WORK WITH The SECOND.
The Physical Examinations VIII BE-
gin To-MorrOw-A Successor TO
Captain Faulkner EIected-A Fare
well Bnnquet-Food Complaints.
paI Examinations VIII be-

There is not much prospect Of the Third
Regiments being mustered cut before the
middle OF next week.
1t had been thought that the men would
receive their pay and final discharges by
Saturday. but 1t was about agreed yes
lerday that this date was too early by
tour or five days
There is an immense amount Of work
connected with the muster-out Of a regi-
ment. and though every one who has had
90 do any Of this work has proceeded
with all speed possible. it is OF a kind with
which regulars. as well as volunteers, are
entirely unfamiliar. hence progress las
been slow.
Yesterday was spent by the surgeons
who have been making the physical eX-
hminations OF the men In considering
those cases I'm which there Is conflict be-
tween surgeons and men as TO the pres
bnce OF disabilities contracted IN line OF
1sty. About a dozen of the siXty-odd of
euch cases as these have not been dis
posed Of, but II Is expected that they will
BE finished to-day Tomorrow the work
OF examining the men Of the Second will
begin.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The three Richmond companies will be
Examined this week and then the sur
geons will proceed 20 the various COM
pany stations 10 examine the men there.
The surgeons who will do this work are
Surgeons Chamberlain, Pond, and Jordan.
The three Will be able 10 push Il so -apid-
~ that the muster-out Will not be at all
delayed by the examinations.
There has as yet been no poll made of
Ia nf SECOND
heard from, on the question OF remaining !
in service.
The three Richmond companies quar- J
tered In the armories are In fine spirits, /
and the men speak in warm praise OF the /
fare given them by Mr.. II. V. b. Moore, /
who has the contract for boarding them. |
MUST DRILL EVERY DAY.
The companies are required 10 drlll /
every afternoon, the object being to sup
pie up the men. and 20 maintain discip-
line by keeping them out Of mischief.
AT battalion drill at the Regimental Ar
mory yesterday afternoon Captain Bos-
sieux. Of Company NJ was acting major
and as First-IIeutenant Fairlamb has
not yet sufficiently recovered from his
recent Illness 20 so on duty. Second
Lieutenant Arthur Gary commanded the
company. Having only been recently pro-
NOTED 10 was his first experience as a
commissioned officer at drill. but he dis
charged his duty admirably.
TO SUCCEED CAPTAIN FAULKNER,
Yesterday afternoon the members Of
Company y, Third Regiment Q.ynchburG
Home Guard, showed their high appre-
cistion Of Sergeant Granville II. Lewis
by eleeting him captain TO succeed Cap
tam W. ;. Faulkner. who was lately APP
pointed by the Governor TO q captaincy
IN me sixth Virginia Regiment. Captain
Faulkner asked the sentiment Of his
men BEFORE recommending any one TO
soNernor Tyler. Sergeant Lewis is ac-
khowieosed by all the men In uniform.
not only Of his own company but OF the
regiment generally TO be a true soldier
iaitniui. ana able. II is the hope OF
many oincers and men that the Goyernor
WIZ give nm one Of the vacancies NOW
AT ms disposal In the sixth ResI,en,
a. ne ~ an applicant for one OF them /
sergeant Lewis was nominated in
nea' speech by Powell Garland. and the
nom'nr,loh Was ably seconded by Prl-
'a'e Thomas Murray
COMPLAINTS or FOOD
rs men OF the Third Regiment who ara