The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-23
.HOW|TZERS GET
NEEDED HORSES
Government Wagons for Use on
Jamestown March Have Al
ready Arrived.
SOLDIERS PUTTING up TENTS
Volunteers Go to Md OF Vet
erans-Ncw Company to
Meet.

The Richmond Howitzcrs have sue
ceeded in securing the sevcnty-siX
horses required for the march of the
to jamestown. The merchants and
other citizens having horses to spare
came to the aid of the battery, and
at some sacrifice to themselves in most
cases rendered their horses for the
march. The Howitzers are deeply
grateful to those public spirited citi-
Zens who have thus testified their de-
sire to see the crack command make
fine appearance on it's unique march.
The three large army wagons the
loan Of which was secured from the
War Department through the efforts
of Congressman John Lamb, have ar
rived in the city and are admirably
suited to the purposes of the battery.
They are the regular provision train
wagons Of the army.
A meeting of the new company Of
volunteers recently organized by Cap
tain L. n. ellis. will be held Tonight
at the Seventeen Regiment Armory to
transact business and to drill. Official.
notifications OF the organization and
il application for muster have seen made
to the Ad1utant Generals office. and it
is confidently expected that tho new
! command Will be authorized in a day
or two. The company has n fine per-
sonnet. and its officers are experienced
and efficient military men. All the
members are urged to be prtscnt to-
4 night.
rt,a fstS ~,
J No. 81 has just been issued from the
Headquarters of the First Brigade
Virginia Volunteers. Franklin. Va:
In compliance with the requirements
of the Jamestown Exposition Company
the commanding officers of tho Seven
tteth. Sevcnty-hrst and Seventy seconG
Regiments Infantry, Virginia Volun.
teers, First Battalion Artillery ant
Richmond Light Infantry Blues vii
forward to these Headquarters, not later
than June 3D. typewritten rosters, il
duplicate, of field, staff. non-commis
stoned staff and companies givint
therein the names of all officers an,
men who Will participate in the en-
campnent under General Orders No
10, Adjutnnt- Generals office, date,
AprilS30, 1907.
BY command of General Vaughan.
c. l.. WRIGHT,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-Gcncra
The following circular No . ha
just been sent out from the headquar
tiers of First Brigade, Virginia Vol
unteers:
For the Information OF tie organi2o
tons participating IN encampment VI
der G. O. No. ID, a. G. O., dated Apr
80, 1907, II is announced:
First. All tents will be pitched prev
Gus 10 arrival of troops; provided wit
dressed floors and supplied with co
and mattresses for both officers al
men,
tables, with seats. Will be provided
Third. La,rines (modcrn wate
closetsl, lavatorics and shower bait
win be provided for both officers NJ
men!
Fourth, The officers and men VIII.
off duty, and no military reason
prevent. VIII have liberty Of the G
position grounds. and VIII also he su
piled with coupon passes, bearil
name. which, when on pass, will pc
nit leaving and entering grounds
Fifth, While the camp to be occupi
~ not within the regular inclosurc y
fence VIII be erected around the car
and arrangement. perfected for the VI
lllns OF friends who attend the expo,
tion.
Sixth, The SEVENTEEN and savont
hTsl Regiments vii occupy hospit
tents. eight men to the tent, and /
Seventy second Regiment First Art
8 Terry and Richmond Light Infant
Blues VIII occupy common wall ten
with two men 10 the tent.
By command OF General Vaughan.
G. j. KNIGHT.
Major and Assistant Adjutput-Gener