The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
THE BLUES BEGIN
TO RE-0RGANIZE
Companies A and B are to Hold a
Meeting Tonight,
THE MEMBERS OF COMPANY D
They Assembled Last Night and Made
Good start Towards Heorgan-
ization-Thc Officers Who
May be Chosen.

The two companies Of the old Blues
Companies A and H. which went Into the
late Spanish-Amorican war as Compa-
MES II and ~ OF the Fourth Virginia
Regiment-havo completed their prepare
tory arrangements and will hold meetings
at their old armory on Ninth and Cary
streets This evening at $3.50 o'clock for
tho purpose OF ciecting commissioned of
hcers
Company A has already sixty-two names
attached 20 the petition for reorganiza-
lion by those who are willing 10 join tho
company. and almost the like number
has been secured FOR Company ID. Under
tho laws now existing the minimum num-
her required for the formation OF COM
pany s. hfty-nine and the maximum IS
twenty-five This means six or eights files
OF fours. respectively. Each flo OF fours
SIS 90 consist OF one corporal and seven
privates. Besides there have 10 be one
nrst sergeant. one Quartermaster SER
geant. four line scrgesnts. one artiicer'
TWO musicians and two cooks 10 each
company. or eleven additional men out
side Of the commissioned officers which
completes tho required minimum or maxi
mum quota.
GOVERNORS CONSENT.
As soon as tho two compares have elect
"a their commissioned officers tho Gov
give his consent 90 the reorganization of
the Blues Battalion. When this consent
BE- obtained. the commissioned officers OF
The two companies will jointly proceed
~ theh election Of a major OF the bat
talon who in due time will mako the
appointment OF the necessary staff Of
ncers
About two weeks ago Governor Tyler
Was asked bv a reporter of The Times
whether he was s'iil Of tho opinion which
DE expressed "a year ago at the outbreak
~ tho Spanish-American war that the
charter of the Blues would not be invali-
dated by the volunteering OF the two COM
panics. lie replied that he did not think
that this charter had become void but
was stlll in force. It provided originally
for the organization of military COM
pany from the Blues Association, 20 be
known ass the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. -Four years ago the Legislature
passed an act. which was promptly sign
90 by tho Governor providing that the
charter bee so amended as 10 allow the
ues Association 10 organize a bait
talon 90 consist OF not less than two nor
more than four companies In view Of
the opinion expressed by Governor Tyler
at that time. 10 is hardly thought proba-
be that he VIII raise any objection TO
tho reorganization Of tho Blues.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
The question which naturally during
the past two weeks has occupied the
minds Of those who have declared their
willingness to return to the ranks of the
Blues. has been ass 90 VIII be the
new commissioned 0nhiecrs Of the two
companies AS 10 Company A, IL is pref
~ well understood that FIRST Lieutenant
H. l. CheatwOOd Will be the unanimous
..I.r. Fer ..fr Hn ~
who have signed the petition for reor-
gauization Of the company. The promo
ton Of Lieutenant Cheatwood % the
captaincy Will De well-dcserved compli-
ment. and just appreciation OF what
Doe has done for the men VINO followed
him into the war; on each ana every oc-
cas.on, and sometimes under the most
trying circumstances be has proven MINI
self Co he a true friend OF his men. after
whose interest hc has looked az every oc-
casfou. He could be called upon at any
time and DE was always ready 20 help
them in any way he could.
IEJTENANT HAIEN
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officers. is creating just ass much interest.
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offices Of captain and first and second
lieufenants but it was impossible TO fore
state who the choice Of tine new members
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