The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
COL. ANDERSON
IS IN CHARGE
He Assumes Command OF the First
Regiment.
COMPANIES ORDERED TO MEET.
Directed 10 Assemble Tuesday Night
Directed TO Assemble Tuesday Night
and Report How Many Men VIII
Nolunteer-Seyeral Commands
Being Raised i'm Richmond.

Lieutenant Colonel George Wayne An
derson assumed command OF the compa-
MES left In the First Virginia Regiment
last nigAt. There was an unusually large
crowd Of people about the armory. and
the Colonel was most cordially greeted
when he arrived and went into the Of
hcers' room.
Tho first orders issued by the new COM
mandant. were as follows:
The resignation of Colonel Henry c.
Jones having been accepted by the Gov
ernor and Commander in Chief the un-
dersigned hereby assumes command or
the companies that remain Of the regi-
mental organization.
Captain Charles o. Saville Is hereby
detailed. in addition To his other duties,
as acting adjutant. Captain Charles IL.
Phillips, in addition TO his other duties,
is hereby detailed as acting ordnance Of
hcer. Captain r. B. Teusler is detailed
as acting surgeon. They will be respected
pnd obeyed accordingly.
Commandants Of Companies ID, r. and
G. are directed to assemble their COM
mands at the Regimental Armory at
S4j p. NJ, Tuesday, May 2lst instant.
They will assemble theih entire eitec-
tive strength and be prepared to report
first, the number of men on their respec-
tive rolls; and. second, the number OF
men IN their companies who will volun-
teer for service In the United States vol
unteer army. Reports in writing TO be
made to the acting adiutant.
GEORGE WAYNE ANDERSON,
Lieutenant Colonel Commanding.
Charles o. savllle, Acting Adjutant.
BUT FEW REMAIN.
OF Colonel Jones old stan all resigned
before he retired from command, except
Captain Savile the Quartermaster Cap
tain Charles II. Phillips, Commissary Of
ficer, and DR.. Teusler. Assistant Surgeon.
Col Jones gave all Of his non-commis-
stoned STAFF an honorable discharge prior
to his resignation.
Col. Anderson will pay but little at
tention TO the staff for some time. He will
devote his time 10 recruiting the regi-
ment, and getting it in shape to respond
TO the call for troops. Major j. II. Der
byshire is a field officer OF the regiment.
Capt. j. r. Tenant, who is trying to
organize a company. has now seventy
three men enrolled. He will have all that
will be needed by Monday night when the
company will meet to elect officers. Gov
ernor Tyler has promised Capt Tenant
10 order his company out on the second
mOry daily TO enlist recruits.
OTHER COMPANIES FORMING.
Col. VI. L. Spotswood, formerly Colonel
Of the First Regiment. requests all able
bodied men between the ages OF Is and
IS years, who desire to avail themselves
OF the opportunity to enlist in the army
under the Presidents second call for
troops 10 assemble al the Regimental
Armory, corner Seventh and Marshall
streets.
His office will be opened at the armory
this morning at $3.50 and will De-
main open every week day from 800 A.
NJ until $3.50 =. NJ.
Capt Shackelford has kindly rendered
Col. Spotswood the handsome room ocou-
pied by the Guard Of the Commonwealth.
Still another company is being organ
lied here. The officers are 20 be G, l..
Weisiger. Captain; Harvey Simpson. First
Lieutenant. and Frank p. Murray. Sec
ond Lieutenant. Already a numoer OF
persons have been enlisted.