Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-20


thought another captain could bring In
more recruits. but his men refused to
1 allow him to do SO.
Among the recent accessions to this
| company is Mr.. James Simmons. Of Fin
castle, a prominent young lawyer of that
| place, a son Of Judge w. Il. Simmons
| He belongs to an artillery battery but
| when he found Virginia was TO furnish
no artillery enlisted I'm the infantry, de-
| termined not to lose chance to see SER
vice.
HAVE A SUFFOLK STREET.
The tents OF both Suffolk companies
front on the same street, and a hand
somely decorated sign at the end. in
front OF Captain Causeys tent. tells the
visitor that he is on Suffolk street The
sign was painted by Private Preston
Afford and Edward Sexton. Private
Wood says II an engine would only stop
long enough near the camp he would
steal the headlight for Illuminating pur-
poses. Nobody has yet taken pity on
the men of this company, who are pining
for a goat.
Judge Il. VI. Miller. OF Powhatan county,
yesterday sent the members Of Company
G. Third Regiment, a large quantity OF
ice-cream. As member of the COM
pany expressed It, "every spoonful found
the right spot"
The members Of Company X. Staunton,
were rejoiced yesterday at receiving a
number of boxes containing almost
everything good TO eat, contributed by
the ladies of that city.
RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION.
First-Lieutenant Venable. Of Company
G, Third Regiment, was examined and
commissioned yesterday.
Company X, Fredericksburg, Captain
Rowe, Third Regiment. enjoys the dis
tinction of not having lost one physical
examination out Of the ninety men who
came here with the company. 1t has
been mustered in with the full compile
ment. and had six to spare. Three of
these went in the Alexandria company.
REVIEW AND DRESS PARADE.
There will be dress parade and re-
view OF the regiments at the baseball
park Saturday afternoon at o'clock
Governor Tyler and staff and General
FitZhugh Lee will be on the reviewing
stand. A small entrance-fee will be
charged spectators. the proceeds to be
used by the Old Dominion Chapter of the |
Daughters OF the American Revolution |
towards swelling a fund to be used in |
aiding the sick and wounded in the Gu |
ban war. There will be music by the |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Band and |
Governor Tyler has written Mrs. r. c. |
Minor of the Hollywood Memorial AS |
sociation. that If possible he will have |
the troops at Camp Lee take part i'm the |
celebration May Both.
Mr.. j. f.. Moore. Of Danville, has writ
ten TO the Governor asking permission
TO form a company OF volunteers.
The Governor has signed the diplomas
for the cadets who are to be graduated
from the Virginia Military Institute in
June.
THE CAPTAIN FORCED HIS WAY.
There was a good deal Of quiet talk I'm
military circles last night about some
slight trouble that had occurred at Camp
Lee between Captain Sheen. of Company
A, Fourth Regiment, and Private HiclS-
son. Of Lynchburg. Some of the rumors
were very much exaggerated.
1t appears that Captain Sheen had
taken his company out to drill and when
he returned he was denied admission to
The grounds by Private Hickson, the lat
Ter saving he had orders not TO pass any
body without a written permit. The
Captain insisted upon his right to take
mis- company in. and finally did So not
the remonstrance of the
sentinel.
The matter was brought 10 the atten-
ion OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INOlitTs COuh- |
nandant Of the camp, and he soon adj
usted the trouble, which grew out Of a
MILITARY NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Lloyd +. Wilson, of Greenbackyille,
Accomac county. who signs himself "ex-
Confederate Captain Company G. Thirty
Iinth Regiment. Virginia Volunteers, late
var between the States" writes Cover
or Tyler that the people of the Eastern
hore are very uneasy over the appear
nee In that vicinity of certain mysteri
us individuals, believed to be Spanish
pies. and suggests that steps be taken
o have them apprehended. The Gov
rnor had not answered the letter yes
erday.
There is a movement on foot to secure
he appointment of Rev. Frank Stringfel-
wv as a brigade-chaplain. Rev. Mr..
tringfellow has a reputation for daring ,
1ualled by few Confederate scouts. He
as been highly endorsed, and his ap-
is regarded as quite probable.
Among the Virginians who have recent }
been commissioned by the President is
aptain John Carmichael, of Lexington. | =
ho has been made a captain, and as :,
gned TO the quartermasters depart :
ent. Captain Carmichael is a son-in-
w of the late Hon. John Randolph
ucker. and has until quite recently been 9
blowing his profession Of civil engineer n
& in Nicaragua. :