Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-28
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DERBYSHIRE WILL NOT RESIGN.

ueutenant-cOlOnel commanding.
CHARLES o. SAVILLE,
Captain and Adjutant,
DERBYSHIRE WILL NOT RESIGN.
Major Derbyshire was at the Armory
last night. He has no intention of re-
signing, he said to a Dispatch man. He
was among the first TO volunteer his SER
vices. and being the senior major, he had
hoped that his offer would have been ac-
cepted ere this. Major Derbyshire is
anxious TO see the regiment rehabilitated,
and expresses the conviction that all OBJ
stacles TO this end ought to be removed.
The designations of all the members
of Colonel Jones's staff except Captain
c. H. Phillips. commssary: Captain c.
o. Saville, quartermaster, and Captain
Tensler, assistant surgeon, have been
handed in and accepted.
The prospects for the building up of
the regiment appear to be very bright.
CAPT. TENANTS NEW COMPANY.
Captain Julian R. Tenants company
met at the Regimental Armory last night
in the room OF the Walker Light Guard.
Last Wednesday night Captain Tenant,
Messrs. A. A. A. Morrisey. S. E. Aiken.
Charles Chapman, and few others who
had been discussing the organization of a
company, met at the armory, and twenty
six volunteers were enrolled. Most OF the
prospective soldiers were honorably dis
charged soldiers of the First Regiment
1t was decided to meet last night, and
when the appointed hour arrived the
room was crowded. Seventy-four new
names were enrolled, and a gentleman
with a list of twenty-seven promised 10
bring his men to the next meeting, when
eleven others also promised to sign.
Captain Tenant addressed the gather
ing. thanking the men for their manifes-
tation OF confidence in him and praising
them for their courage. He assured them
that the company would surely be or
gained, and that II was equally certain
that they would be the seniors of the
new regiment. for everything would be
placed in readiness for the call and mus
ter. Captain Tenant said the company
would be a company at any rate; to be
and remain a company of the First Regl-
ment. He invited the new soldiers TO at
tend another meeting to be held at the
armory Monday night at $50 o'clock,
when the election of officers will take
place.
Captain Tenant has decided TO open
a recruiting Office at the armory for the
purpose Of enrolling any young man OF
good standing who wishes 10 join the
company Captain Tenant or Mr.. Am
brose Morrisey will be at the armory
from 10 o'clock In the morning until 1880
o'clock in the evening.
THREE OTHER COMPANIES.
Colonel NJ. L. Spotswood. who is also
recruiting a company. will open an Office
at the Armory at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. 1t will remain open every week day
from $50 A. NJ. until $50 p. NJ. Captain
shackelford has kindly rendered Colonel
Spotswood the handsome room occupied
by the Guard of the Commonwealth.
Mr. Joseph ]. Dancy is making rapid
progress. and has enlisted number OF
men. Another company has already been
formed. and has nearly the required
quota. Mr. d. L. Weisiger Is the cap
tain OF this organization: Mr.. Harvey
Simpson, first lieutenant. and Mr.. Frank
p. Murray, second lieutenant. A meeting
will be held tonight to determine
whether this company shall become a
part of the First Regiment or remain I'M
attached.
OLD COMPANY c ENTERTAINED.
The members OF Company I. Second
Regiment. more Familiarity known in
Richmond as Company c, First Regi-
ment, the Guard of the Commonwealth.
were splendidly entertained last night at
the residence of Mr.. z. B. Thaw, No. 323
south Third street. by the members of the
old Guard of the Commonwealth Asso-
citation. The reception was designed as
special honor to the active company.
and 10 give the two organizations an
opportunity to make their adieux.
Colonel Purcell. the first captain OF
the company. made the opening address.
Other speakers were Colonel J. v. Bid
good. Colonel NJ L. Spotswood Captain
Shsckelford. and Lieutenant skipwith.
Many old camp songs were sung by
patriotic ladies, who were present. The
accomplishments were played by Mr..
Shepherd Webb. Refreshments were
served. and cigarettes. sent by MIR. T. #.
Jeffrey. OF the American Tobacco Com
pany, were dispensed. The ladies pres
ent we're Mfs. Wilcox. Mis-. h. b. Thall.
Miss Annie Jones. Mrs. Cutlipp. Mrs.
Clinton Boudar. Miss Louie O'Connor,
Miss lone crutchheld. Misses Bertie and
Mary Brander. Misses Bensons, Mrs.
Pettway, Mrs. r. L. Thai, Mrs. Michaux.
and others.
THE BLUES NOW IN CAMP.
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