Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-20
WILDE HERE TO-DAY
THE SECOND REGIMENT LEFT
JACKSONVILLE YESTERDAY.
TO BIZ NET At BYRD-STREEf STATION
The Men Will he Chartered I'm the
Armories and VIII he Fed mt the
Various Restnurants-yetera to
Honor Them.

The Second Regiment will arrive here
this afternoon over the Atlantic Coast
Line. 1t left Pablo Beach at l:3o O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, and was scheduled
to leave Jacksonville at 4;30 The first
section started from the latter city at
$3.50. and the fourth--the last.-an nour
later. II cahnot be stated definitely at
this writing at what time the troops will
arrive, as these trains will hardly COM
pass the distance In the prescribed TWEEN
ty-two hours. Elaborate preparations
have been made for the reception Of the
soldiers. An order was issued last night
for Companies d. L, and G., of the First
Regiment. to turn out to escort the Sc
cond from the depot. The battalion will
be joined by the members Of Company
NJ. OF the Third. and will be commanded
by Major Derbyshire.
HOWITZERs TO SALUTE.
An order will be issued this morning
for the members OF the Howitzers TO turn
out with a couple of their big guns with
which they will salute the soldiers as the
trains arrive.
Lee and Pickett camps will be out In
force. and 80 veterans from the Soldiers
Home, under Colonel Bigger. with dele
cation from the Sons of Veterans. will
complete the escort.
Arrangements have been made by Major
Shanks to quarter three companies and
the band at the Howitzers' Armory, four
in the Blues Armory, and five in the
Regmental Armory.
One company will be fed at Burke's
restaurant on Main street near Twelfth;
two at the st. Clair; one at the Imperial;
two at Sanger Hall, and five in the Regi-
mental Armory. from Hulcher's restau-
rant.
The men will be kept here about two
days before they are given their fur
loughs.
COLONEL BAKERS TELEGRAM.
Major Shanks received the following
telegram from Colonel Baker:
Pablo Beach, Fla, September IL, 1898.
Major d. c. Shanks, Richmond, Va:
Dear Slr,-I have determined to adopt
your suggestion and go into Armory at
Richmond, and not into tents. The mus
tering officer finds the books of my reg-
ment in good shape, and thinks he VIII
conclude this evening. Expect TO leave
Pablo Monday morning, September 18TH.
AS soon as we can load at Jacksonville
VIII start Tor RlCnUOnu. ne regiment
will move In four sections, and desire
should we reach Richmond In the day
time. that the sections preceding me shall
be held at the depot until my arrival,
unless my section should be unavoidably
DELAYED or we should arrive at night.
l will wire you the exact hour OF start
ing, but think. as things look now, you
can depend upon cur starting from jack
sonvile Monday evening
The arrangements you have made are
perfectly satisfactory. l appreciate IL
and thank you. BAKER,
Colonel Second Virginia.
telegram was received in Richmond
Saturday announcing the serious illness
of Corporal Walter Holiday. of Com
pany NJ, Fourth Virginia Regiment at
Camp Cuba Libre. His father left yes
terday for Jacksonville to be with MS
son.
Governor Tyler has received the fol-
lowing telegram
Jacksonville. Fla, September H. 1873
Hon. j. Hoge Tyler. Richmond. Va:
Dear Sir.-The Walker Light Guard
stands ready after muster out to take
it's place In the Virginia Volunteers
WILLIAM RUSSELL, Captain.
Mr.. L. ID. Christian, Jr.. has arrived IN
the city from New York, where, with
the rest of his command. Roosevelts
Rough Riders, he received his discharge
from the service of the United States.