The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16
lPWITH
WAS CHOSEN.
Elected Captain of Company
CLast. Night.
PROMOTION OF LOVING
The Popular Sergeant Is Elected First
Lieutenant - Resolutions Compli-
mentary to Captain Shackel-
ford Are Adopted.

Lieutenant George N. skipwith was last
night elected captain OF Company Z, 10
succeed Captain Shackelford, resigned,
First Sergeant Edmund b. Loving, was
elected first lieutenant in place or SKIP
with. Second Lieutenant Ernest Nj. Hardy
was also nominated, but his namo was
withdrawn on his statement that he could
not serve if elected. Lieutenant Skipwith
was put In nomination by Sergeant NOT
folk, and there was no opposition. After
his election he was called on and respond
ed In an appropriate address. The meeting
was presided over by Captain Thompson,
OF Company f.
CAPTAIN George N. Skipwith, the new
captain OF Company G, is a young gen
tleman OF rare abilities and wide popu-
larity. He is a lawyer by profession and
a man of extensive reading and informa.
ton. He served in the Spanish war az
first lieutenant of Company G, and was
regimental Judge advocate the most OF
that time. Since then he has continued as
first lieutenant OF tho same company,
and is known throughout tho regiment as
we'll drilled and capable officer lie Is
exceedingly popular with the men, and a
brilliant career Is predicted for him In his
new position. wv.
Tho n.sw First-Loutenant, Edmund B.
Loving. is an old member of G CGm-
pany, and served in the Spanish war. lie
was successfully private, corporal. ser
geant and first sergeant, and his cleVa-
ton to the flrst-lieutenancy Is the result
OF his popular manners and thorough dis.
cipline. He Is employed in the auditing
department Of the Richmond. FTedericks-
h,,rf- and potononc I2ai1roa6
Captain George N. shackelford. who
resigned. has had long con-
nection with the military. He was
for nearly ten years member OF
F Company. rising to be flrst-leutenant
of that company. While serving In this
capacity the command of Q. Company
was rendered him. and he served In that
office for ten years more
During tho Spanish-American war he
commanded the company and made fne
record as an officer.
Captain Shackelford has recently been
appointed travelling agent for the State
for the Fidelity and Casualty Company.
which necesstates his constant absence
from the city, hence his resignation. The
company adopted tho following resolu.
lions:
Whereas, Captain George P. Shackelford,
after serving for ten years as command
4 ing officer Of this company. during which
time he has gained the universal affection
and confidence Of ell his subordinates. has
resigned his office. therefore, be it
Resolved, by the members of Company
c, Seventeen Regiment of Virginia In
fantry assembled in company meeting.
that before we proceed to the election OF
his successor, we express our regret at
the necessity which has compelled him to
sever his connection with tins company
and which has lost to the Virginia MILL
tary one of Its most distinguished off,
GERS. During his long connection with
the volunteer organization Of this State,
Captain Shackelford has never failed in
any requirements nor shirked any duty,
but by his capability and soldierly bear.
ing has established q record of which any
man might we'll be proud. While mem
Der Of + CompanyFhe was elected captain
of this company by a unanimous vote of
the enlisted men. anaaction which no one of
them has ever regretted. Since his elcva-
ton to that office. now nearly ten years
ago and during his service as captain he
has borne an unblemished name; he has
been studious and careful, devoted to
the interest of the company and to the
welfare of the members, thorough as q
disciplinarian yet kind and patient with
the men serving under him, In short an
swering to the ideal requirements Of o
company commander. His loss is one
long to be felt and hard to supply; VIC
know that he regards his old company
with peculiar tenderness and love; and ir
parting with us he carries with him on,
good wishes. friendship and esteem.
Resolved further, That these resolu.
tons be spread upon the minutes Of th,
meeting and that a copy be conveyed tc
Captain Shackelford.
ALFRED p. CURTIS,