The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
BLUES ARE AGAIN
ACOMPLETE BODY
Their Organization Was Fully Effected
Last Night.
THEY WILL PARADE TUESDAY
On the Occasion OF Memorial Day
Mr.. w. l.. Klein Elected First
Lieutenant, and Mr.. James ).
Hazen Second Lieutenant.

There was a very large attendance
last evening at the meeting of the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues Assoc aton.
which was held at the armory OH Ninth
| and cary streets.
| The object Of the meeting was to ratify
the election OF the officers that had
been previously elected by Company Il.
While Company A had elected a captain
| and first lieutenant at the same time,
| yet the Organization Of that company
could not be considered as complete, as
| long as no selection was made in regard
to second lieutenant
The beginning Of the meeting was
somewhat delayed owing to the iact that
! the building by some ones oversight was
found to be closed at the time when the
organization should have met. The Key
however. was shortly afterwards pro-
cured and the meeting took place. al
| though a number of the members OF the
association had in the meantime al
scented themselves.
MAJOR CUTCHINS PRESIDED.
The meeting was informally called 10
order by Mr. Alvin l.. Davis, member
of the association and OF Company 4 OF
long standing. He suggested that Major
Cutchins be asked 10 preside in the alb
sence Of Colonel John Bell Bigger. the
president. who was confined TO his home
by sickness. This was agreed and Mr..
Charles G.. Rady was elected TO act for
the secretary, who happened TO be an-
sent.
The chairman then stated the object
OF the meeting and Il was decided that
the association take a recess of fifteen
eta o. 4 ia
opportunity 20 cOmpef It's organization
by electng the full complement of COM
missi0ncd officers. so that their names
might also come before the association
for confirmation.
Before this was done however, those
Of the members OF Company A, or rather
OF the old Company IT. Of the -Four
Virginia Regiment during the late Span
ish-Amerlcan war, who had not yet cen
elected members of the Blues Associa-
ton, were added 10 the list.
SEPARATE MEETINGS.
The association then retired and the
members Of Company 4 held n meeting
IN their room Major Cutchins presiding
under tho rules Of the association. as
the presiding officer Of the association.
Mr. G. Werner was elected 20 act as
secretary OF the meeting.
THE chair stated that under recent
order issued by the Adjutant-General it
would require at least hfty-nine members
10 organize company. He begged 10
differ however. from the Views of that
official. as section 800 of the code Of Nir-
ginia. which had not been amended. still
held good. providing that a company OF
infantry could be organized with forty
one members as "a min mum. besides the
charter OF the Blues which. according 20
the distinct declaration Of the State au-
thorties was still I'm existence. provided,
that any company Of the Blues Battalion
could be organized with not less than
forty-One nor more than one hundred
members. Inasmuch as the petition for
reorganization Of the company. then be
fore him. bore ffty-seven bona hde sig
natures. he had no hesitancy I'm declaring
the election of officers TO be perfectly
legal.
MR. WILBON DECLINES
First Sergeant Field Wi.bon. of old COM
pany H. OF the Fourth Virginia Regi-
ment who at the previous meeting had
been elected First Lieutenant of Com
pany 4. Of the Blues, then arose and
thanked the members for the honor ana
kindness bestowed upon him. He spoke
briefly. but very feelingly, stating that
for obvious reasons hc could not accept
the compliment. Sergeant Nibon had
been through the entire campaign with
the company. and hap been very efficient
I'm every respect. pleasing officers and,
men alike. Ills declnati0n was listened |
10 with profound respect and while IL
came 10 the members as a matter 81 great
surprise. yet they We're convinced that he
had some grave and important reason
for taking that step. and they accepted
his explanation. also this VS. done most
reluctantly by an who had voted for him
q H.lEr
made a good commissioned officer.
ON motion of Sergeant Wiib0n COM
mittee of five was then appointed con-
slsting OF Sergeants Wilbon and Gruh
and Corporals Bowles and Kinds ana
Private Werner. to agree on ticket Tor
commissioned officers.
MR. KLEIN CHOSEN
After a short consultation the committee |
returned and Mr.. Werner stated at the |
request OF the other members of the COM
mittee. that an agreement had been |
reached. In view Of the fact that the |
point had been raised since the last |
meeting that the elections then made !
might not Doe strictly legal, the com !
mittee had decided that Lieutenant ). J.. |
ChoatwCod be again elected captain. BE |
sides the committee recommended tht
election Of former Second Lieutenant w. !
- Klein as First Lieutenant. and the |
election OF Second Lieutenant James ).
Hazen for Second Lieutenant of Com |
pany a.
The first two nominations-of Captain |
Cheatwo0d and First-L4eutenant Klein |
We're al once ratified by the meeting Ser
gcant WlbOn being directed in each in |
stance 10 cast the vote II The meeting for |
the nominee.
WEen The oiiice Of second lieutenantywas |
reached and the unanimous recommend |
ton OF Lieutenant Hazen was about 10 be
voted on there was a slight hitch, as
Mr.. Oppenhimer nominated Mr.. James
McGraw for the OH 20. As soon as this
was done Lieutenant Hazen, by mem
Der Of the Nominating Committee, sent
word TO the meeting that he did not
want 10 be a candidate if the slightest
opposition was raised against him. tie
had never looked for the office and had
only declared his willingness 10 return
into active service OF the Blues when ne
was given to understand that majority
OF the members desired him 10 do So
his protest. the com
mittee upheld his nomination and one OF
Mr. McGraw's friends stated on the floor
that there was no feeling or animosity
whatsoever I'm regard TO this election-N
was simply a question OF preference on