The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
He Was Elected After Mr.. Ragland
Withdrew.
MR.. JOHNSON WAS PROMOTED.
The First Sergeant Was Elected Sec
ond Lieutenant of Company 3, of
Blues Ba1talioll-Nlado
Captain and Serseants
Youn. and Hobson
Made Lieutcnants.

The warmest most exciting, and, in
some respects. the most interesting mill
tary meeting ever held in Richmond, was
thut of Copany B, OF the Seventieth Resi-
ment held last night.
1t resulted in the election OF Second Lieu
tenant Luther Z. Matthews as first lieu
tenant to succeed Samuel 3. Ragland, Jr
resigned First Sergeant W. b. johnson
was chosen second lieutenant.
The company had held two meetings pre-
viously to elect first lieutenant Lieu
tenant Ragland for reasons satisfactory
to himself, resigned several weeks ago.
He has been in the service a long time
and was with the company when 1T went
out in the Spanish-American War. HIS
old friends were unwilling for him to re-
tire. They placed him in nomination TOR
reelection.
THE DEADLOCK.
II required thirty-five votes, or a ma
iority of the enlisted men. to elect At
the two first meetings several ballots were
taken without result. Last night Lleuteh-
ant Matthews led Mr.. Ragland by one or
two votes but he lacked several OF the
number required to elect. John w. starke
led Mr.. Rasland's forces, and Messrs. Jones
and Spence were Lieutenant Matthews
principal champions.
Roth factions were worked up to the
highest pitch of feeling and excitement
There were some exciting scenes IN the
company's room, and personalities were
INDUCED in occasionally. tlnaliE MI fsds
land. who was in the building, sent Tor
Mr.. Starke and asked him to withdraw MS
name Mr.. RagIand said the hour was
late, that this WIS the third meeting helo
and he wanted the deadlock broken tAr.
Ragland went into the companys room.
made a graceful speech of thanks to MS
friends and asked them to elect some one
aIea rs first lieutenant. He was accorded
= ,.fsine. vote OF thanks for his graceful
act.
MIR. MATTHEW'S CHOSEN.
As soon as Mr.. Ragland retired mis-
friends put up Sergeant Johnson Tor the
first lieutenancy Several ballots were
taken and Mr. Matthews led by fe"
votes. The excitement at TINS tiihe was
intense Finally, after the company hau
been in session nearly four hours, Mr.
Matthews was chosen first lieutenant ana
Mr.. Johnson second lieutenant Ihey
We're both sent for ana maze clever
speeches of acceptance.
After the meeting members OF the rlFal
factions mingled together and buried
the hatchet.'
TO PARADE ON SATURDAY.
The five local companies of the Seven
tieth Regiment will parade on Saturday
in honor of Lees @.rthday. Colonel An
derson will be in command. The compa-
nies will form near their armory and
march to the Executive Mansion to act
as escort to the Governor and his staff.
They Will then proceed to the Lee Monu-
ment grounds, where there will be Il full
dress inspection and drill.
The first battalion will soon elect a
| major Among those spoken of for this
position are Captain "Touey' Miller.
Colonel Thomas r. Marshall and Mr. &.
s. Morgan.
The following officers in the Seventieth
Regiment have passed examinations and
! received their commissions: Major VIII
liam NJ Smith, of the second battalion;
Major Rudolph BunIgardner, adjutant of
| the second battalion: Captain C. o.
| Saville, and I.icutenants Cherry and
Dickerson. of Company \: Captain Bap-
| tist, and Lieutenant Charles Johnson, OF
| Company Il
NEW SWORD BELT.
Tho new sword belt, which will DE
worn with the full dress gray uniform BY
| the commissioned officers CT thtse COM
ponies of the Ses entieth Regiment, in this
city, have been ordered and several Off
GERS have already received them. It IS
a most beautiful specimen of military
| accoutrements. The belt is composed of
a ftlack leather strap SlIrElbunted by
white and gold striped braid, which covers
the entire width and leng:s1 of same, and
is most exquisite gem of military fur
nshings, cour.astins- strikinSiy 70 the
handsome uniform. II is very expensive,
costing about ten dollars each. and is a
product of Horst tmdnn, of Philadelphia.
TIE DIIICc, EnTlOM