The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24

and prestige "are known and read of all
men,"
History tells OF the organization as far
back as April, 1888, and from that time
down to the present 1t has held q strik-
ing place in the public eye.
Upon its rolls In all the succeeding years
have always appeared some of the most
prominent professional and business men
In this section. No war In which either
the United States or the State was In
voved since the early stages of the or
ganization has failed to find the Blues
bearing conspicuous part. and they SHOW,
ed iron courage on many hard-fought
J field from 81 to 60.
The only real service seen by those
composing the battalion at present was
that in the Spanish-American War, and
when they were sent to Pocahontas ana
other places to quell riots or to prevent
disorder.
But they have marched on distinguished
occasions in Richmond, at the national
capital and In many of the cities of the
South, East and West, never failing to
provoke wild enthusiasm with their bril-
/ liant uniforms and highly military bear
ing.
They are decided favorites IN WASH
ington, where eager thousands have cheer
ed them at inaugural parades and they
at the St Louis Exposition and other
public entertainments in large cities.
The Blues were making elaborate prep-
arations for q prominent part at the
Jamestown Exposition, and while all the
1 work will have to be done over again,
\ vet thew will be there as bright. as ac-,
complished and as attractive as ever pc
fore in their history.
Daughters Act.
At a called meeting of the Daughters
of the Confederacy, held Yesterday aiter.
noon. set of resolutions were adop.eu
by that body expressing their sympatnS
for the Blues In the great loss they SUI
fered in the fire. The resolutions are as
follows:
4 ",The Richmond Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, appre-
ciating the courtesy the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues have always eS
tended the Confederate organizations,
tender their sympathy in the great
loss suffered by them in the lire OF
January 49, 1907, and offer their SER :
Y vices to assist them in any way to-
wards raising the funds to repair the
loss.
Q (signeD Mrs. N. " RANDOLPH.
chairman"
Regimental Armory rendered.
!. Tho following letetT auureSseu " -
commandant of the Richmond Light IN
fantry Blues. by the major commandlns
the first battalion Seventeen Resifheht.
Is graceful proffer of sympathy anu
I temporary quarters.
Major E. w. Bowles,
Commanding r. l.. l. Blues Battalion:
Sir.-AlIow me to express our regret
and sympathy on behalf of this battalion
and personally, in your misfortune.
: Early this morning, as soon as learned
3 of your fire, endeavored to get in COM
munication with you to offer you any
4 assistance that might be in our power
t I desire to say that the headquarters
e rooms are at your disposal. and at any
Il time You may desire it. and on intima-
: ton from you, arrangements VIII De
n made to provide quarters for your TWO
t companies, and that suitable arrange
e ments can also be made that you may
e he able to use the main drill hall Tor
drill purposes. | am, sir.
Very respectfully,
/ (sisned) C. GRAY BosslEuN,
n Major Commanding First Battailoh
n SEVENTEEN Regiment
I, A Curious Coincidence.
9 A singular coincidence in connection 'o1i
n with the fire yesterday morning Is tiaa
d both the former ana presel,it , 'e
the same day. The Blues had tneir
haadnIlarters several years ago III the
d Johnson Building at Eleventh anu
l. Cary streets which was deY9urea ysst
terday morning by secoho 4ouLpuis -
II of flames in the city.
'e THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.