Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27

washington last night, bearing other
strong endorsements. He was accom-
panied by Lieutenant !. c. Byron, oil
the Eighth United States Cavalry whom
the Governor also recommends for APP
pointment to a position at the camp.
Lieutenant Byron is a native OF Mas
sachusetts. but has been detailed as in
structor at a military school in Danville
for several years. He came to Rich
mond Yesterday, and offered his services
to the Governor, with the request that he
endeavor TO have the War Department
detail him to serve with the Virginia
troops. Lieutenant Byron was hignly
endorsed, and the Governor readily con-
scented 10 ask for his appointment.
WOULD BE WELL RECEIVED.
The appointment Of Colonel Stern TO
the command Of the camp would be highly
gratifying TO the Virginia soldiery, as he
is one of the most popular officers in the
brigade as well as one Of the most ac-
cOmplished.
Colonel Stern has always had a love
of military service besides decided
turn for it, His mother tells that in
the early days of the war, when only a
boy Of II or y years of age, living at
the old home in Caroline, he formed a
company of lads Of his own age, and
would drill them near where company
Of Confederates We're drilling. repeating
to his boys the words Of command he
heard the captain issue TO his men.
Colonel Stern entered the Confederate
service when only Is years Of age, and
had many exciting experiences as tele-
graph operator, being too young to so into
the ranks. But he saw d great deal OF
soldier life and had his love Of it so
strengthened that in 1871 he joined Com
pany G In this city. He served five
years as "a private at the end Of which
time he was appointed sergeant-major
by Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, the regi-
mental commander. In 1877 ne was made
&C iutant, and two years later he was
elected Northumberland.
In 1884. while the Virginia brigade was
commanded by General Fitzhugh Lee,
Colonel Stern was elected Assistant In
spector-General Of the Virginia Nolun-
teers. a position he has since retained,
and the duties of which he has discharged
with signal ability. The discharge OF
Colonel Stern's duties for the past four
teen years has brought him into init
mate relations with the various military
organizations in the State, and there IS
no man i'm Virginia who is so well ac-
quainted with everything pertaining 10
the States soldiery.
He would make a most admirable officer
In charge of a camp Of instruction-in-
deed, the men who are best acquainted
with Colonel Stern's abilities believe him
capable Of discharging the duties Of al
most any military position 10 which he
may be appointed.
Colonel Stern is of medium height,
straight as West Pointer, and Of ex-
ceedingly genial manners. He is law
yer Of large practice, and prominent In
society and club circles.
Richmond as II Mobilization Point.
Colonel Stern. Colonel William COullng,
Of the Governors staff, and Lieutenant
Byron. United States Army, went 10
Washington last night, and will return
this afternoon.
They haze letters from Governor Tyler
urging the selection Of Richmond
as camp OF mobilization, for
while it has been semi-officially
announced that this would be
done. the Governor has received no ON
cial information on the subject from the
President or War Department. He de-
sires TO know definitely whether Rich
mond has been selected. so that certain
arrangements may be completed before
the troops begin to come In.
Colonel Stern and Lieutenant Byron
drove out to the EXposition-Grounds
Yesterday, and spent some time inspecting
the site OF the proposed encampment.
Lieutenant Byron said he thought the
proposed location of the camp was excel
lent, and he would be glad 10 so report
10 the War Department Thereupon Gov
ernOr Tyler decided that he would send
Colonel Stern and Colonel Coulling TO
Washington 10 press the matter. and re-
quested Lieutenant Byron TO accompany
them. which ne Gid. They will return this
afternoon.
There is little room to doubt that Rich
mond has been selected, and IL is very
probable that the Governors representa-
tives will bring back the official as
suTance OF the fact.
Use Of Forest Hill rendered.
Captain Andrew Pizzini. of the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company.
and Mr. A. B. Guigon, counsel for the
company called on Governor Tyler yes
terday. and rendered the use OF Forest
Hill Park as "A camp of rendezvous, or
instruction. They assured the Governor
that the l60 acres embraced In the park