The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
ACTIVITY AT
THE ARM0RIES.
Companies C and F Of the First Reg
iment at Drill.
VETERAN ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Company 4 of the Blues and the Rich
mond Iiowitzcrs Have Their Reg
ular Drills-No Orders Issued TO
anyofthc Companies Named

There was quite a large number OF
spectators assembled at the Reglmental
Armory last evening who had come. very
likely in expectation that something UNI
usual might happen. They were, how
ever. disappointed. Headquarters were
open and Col. II. C.. Jones was on hand.
but no orders were given out.
Company + had its regular drlll in
charge OF Captain Morgan Il. Mills IN the
big drill han and Company G had "a squad
out on practice on the lower floor On COM
mand Of First Lieutenant Hartman. Sub
sequenuy the entire company assembled
and was put through a brief drill by Cap
tain George J.. ShackclfOrd.
The Veteran Association Of Company G
met shortly after y O'Clock I'm the band
room OF the Regimtntal Armory with
Col. j. Y. BidEoOd in the chair while
Captain H. T.. Gray recorded.
The chair announced that The first bus
mess in order was the election OF officers
for Che ensuing year Lieutenant MosDy
nominated Col BidBood for reelection.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Lieutenant r. h. Warren seconded the
nomination and in neat little speech
stated that he had been asked by cap-
tain now In service TO Join the volunteers
when they were going tO Cuba Tie nah
yidrd that Col. Bds0Od would lead the
Virginia volunteers.
col. Bideood asked that some one else
Dee selected TO succeed him. but he was
unanimously reelected.
The following other officers were elect
Captain VIM NJ. Hn, First vice-Presi-
dent
Captain r. p. Conrad, Second Vice
captain II. p. Cray Secretary.
Lieutenant Beverly u. Randolph, Treas
urer. 81,
Captain Conrad next reported on behalf
of tie committee appointed 90 make some
suggestions as to The proper celenrail ION
OF the annual reunion OF The orsdhiLa-
tiOu. lie recommended mat an aI-dal
picnic al some pOiut within easy redth OF
the city bc decided upon. THIS PROPOSE
ton was accepted. but all the details
were loft 90 the committee consisting OF
Captain r. T. Conrad. Ohio owen. Cap
pin George i. Snackclford and w. l..
Warning.
Tho committee will report in due time
TO the president. who VIII then call 4"
meeting of the organization TO rdtliy the
action of the committee
The report Of the treasurer was ac-
ccptCd and "a number of blls were ORDER
ed TO be paid.
AMONG THE BLUES.
Company A. of the Richmond Light In
ltlllA 1iHir l.nA 4hF it 'tif.A va 80 tt'
Armory ON Ninth and Cary streets. Lass
evening with First Lieutenant l.. J..
Cheatwood i'm command.
There was no business meeting he'd
AT the close of the DRILL and no order .s-
sued. but the company then went 10 the
Masonic Temple to help The ladies' COM
pIete the arrangements for the big ba-
zaar that Will Doe opened there thls even
ing. ,,,
assemble this evening az f:iJ az the Arm
orv i'm fun dress uniform and from there
march 10 the Masonic Temple 60 parilcl-
pate In the opening 90 the bazaar
THE HOWlrIERS.
The Richmond Howitzers assembled az
tbcir Armory last evening Tor their week
iy a~in FROM - 10 30 men were p- F.
INT and Captain r.. 4. Williams was ln
command. The drill was well tNrcut'I.
but there was no company meeting oile'-
ward. ..ut.i.
ia LUsiiv ar work recruiting. Dr. IclsieT
las enlisted several physicians ana a5 ,aedi
,,iia,tinns from those who wish 10 enter
the service.