The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21
TWO REGIMENTS
ARE COMPLETE.
Continued From FRS, Page)

plants are heard on their part in regard
TO insufficient feeding.
Colonel Baker has Issued special order
No. T. under which all companies draw
ing ratlons have TO call on the commi.-
sary department for meat between ~
The commissioned officers will also soon
form a mess for themselves as dining
room for them and kitchen has been
erected Just south OF the loungMens
Christian Associations tent.
The band OF the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute which will accompany the Sec
ond Regiment was expected IN lamp
yesterday morning. but for some delay
on the road did not put In appearance
until late last evening. when the men
were at once taken to the camp. With
the band came twenty-five recruits for
the Farmvllle company. OF whom Captain
Allen Is cOmmandant and who VIII be ar
once examined.
Among the visitors IN camp yesterday
morning were Mr.. Merritt Il. Cooke,
member Of the House OF Delegates from
Norfolk. and Judge w. S. Gooch. OF
stanton. Il J'is
Major James c. Watson. Jr. OF the
Third Regiment. who for i've years serv-
ed in the Richmond Howtzers, feels very
proud OF A handsome medal which was
awarded him by judges taken from tbs
OIlNtIS OF the Ifbhldl army % lUt Rto~
drilled gunner OF that battery in 1850.
The two companies OF the Blues are
expecting their regulation campaign hats
to-day which have been ordered some
time ago.
IIeutenant-Colon o. 3. Roller yester.
day afternoon issued Special order No.
7. giving all enlisted men not on duty
permission 10 leave camp from $50 10 II
p. NJ.
ICE-CREAM FOR THE SOLDIERS.
On Tuesday next a committee OF ladies',
OF which Mrs. T.. ID. Hotchkiss Is chair-
man. propose to serve ice-crcam, cake
and lemonade 10 the soldiers at Camp
Lee, and invite every housekeeper IN ths
city TO send lemons. sugar, cream. cake
or money with which 10 purchase them
to any of the following ladies' mot later
than IL o'clock Tuesday morning: Mrs.
Il. d. Hotchkss, Mrs Clay Drewry. Mrs.
Edward Mayo. Irs. s. IL. Boykin. Mrs.
Courtney Jenkins, Miss Betty Clarke
Mrs. George Stacy. Miss Betty Eilysons
Mrs. Joseph A. White. and Mrs Green,
south Third street. The idea originated
with Mrs Edward Mayo. who, with other
ladies', urged Mrs. Hotchkiss To act as
chairman and push the movement. The
committee feel that this will be practi-
cable means OF varying tho monotony OK
camp life. and were actuated by desire
10 show the gallant boys that they are
borne in mind.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PATRIOTISM.
Speaking OF the spirit Of patriotism In
Virginia yesterday. well-known Rich
mOnder who came originally from Fred
erlcksburg said:
THAT the day will soon come when
there will be no difference In feeling be-
tween the North and South, Is clearly
demonstrated by the way In which the
Virginia troops have come TO the front
when called upon by the Federal govern
ment. Especially is this true With old
Fredericksburg. whose people during the
late war were burned. plllaged and raided
and suffered more in every way than any
other Southern town OF It's sizc Now
she presents to the Virginia troops (he
only fully uniformed company In the
State. Physically not one Of her men
was rejected making perfect showing.
and when Alexandria, her sister ~ity,
needed men to al her ranks. Captain NJ.
b. Rowe, OF the Washington Guards
went 10 Fredericksburg and brought
twenty more TO help her out. The old
burg has often been termed slow. but
she is also sure when grit and nerve are
| needed. We need more like her just at
| this time"
In the list Of members OF former isxfss
/ latures who are with the troops here the
name or Capt. Morris u. Rowe, or frede>
| ricksburg was inadvertently omitted.
| Capt. Rowe served With distinction In
, the legislature and Is one Of the best
| known officers In the State militia.
MR.. wII4I.ARD'S COMPANY.
| Adjutant-General Male last evening re-
ceived a telegram from Captain Joseph y.
Willard, OF the Fairfax company, saying
] he would be ready 20 start 10 Richmond
with his company on Sunday morning.
| He wired that the station agent was noe
willing 70 furnish transportation 70 the
company without an order from the Gov
crnmenl The Adjutant-Genera az once
went out 10 find Captain G. w. Vest
bury, the travelling passenger agent %
the Southern Railway Company. 30 as 10
have orders sent to the agent 10 furnish
transportation TO the trooos.
DATE Or PAY.
The privates arr 10 - aid their sala-
ries from the date of thel, arrival here,
but Il appears that the cl1'eers pay will
date from the time that they are mus
tered in One caQtair said last night he
was here week before mustered IN. and
had spent az least So out OF his pocket
| lie thought IL was very unjust 10 tuQ
officers, many OF whom were unable -
AFFORD IL 20 kasa than hers ~ lona u1fha
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