The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
CAMPFIRE WAS
GREAT SUCCESS
The Richmond Grays Afford q
Brilliant Entertainment at the
Armory.
MILITARY INTEREST is HIGH
Several Entertainments by Other
Companies-Elcction and
Changes.

by tho Richmond Grays, Company A.
Seventeen Regiment, at the RegimentaI
Arrnory last night, was, In the judgment
of other officers. tho most successful and
creditable entertainment given in tho ar
mory by tho military since the Spanish
large crowd OF ladies and gentlemen and
children, which occupied all available
space not required by the manoeuvres,
and It was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Captain Il. NJ. Hardy and his men had
arranged all the details of tho dual af-
fair with great care. and the program
was brilliantly carried out.
Tho first portion Of the program wax
executed in the large drill hall OF this
armory. It had been equipped for tho
occasion. including thicket OF pines,
behind which one detachment found shell
ter for night attack on the camp of
the other. In one corner OF tho room
shelter tents had been spread and ths
men went through the routine OF camp
life, including the mess CALL retreat
guard relief, lights out and taps. all OF
which were sounded By the buglcr as II
In real camp life.
Soon after tho meiodlous and soothing
sound of taps had been heard and all
In the darkened camp were supposed to
be asleep. save the v!giiant sentries, ono
OF the guards challenged detachment
Of the enemy, and failing to receive the
proper response, fired a signal shot. Irv
stantly the camp became alive and tho
f,tIardsncn Uuickly reused IN tba
night attack.
For about five minutes the magazine
rifles were splitting fire in n mcnacing
fashion as the encamped force and the
marauders engaged in spirited skirmsh.
Tho crack of the krags was almost con-
tinuous and added the spice OF excite
ment which shooting always does. Final
~ the campers rallied and repealed the
attack The room was filed with the
smell of powder and its smoke but this
lent realism to the performance.
The various features were interspersed
with music by the Eagles Band. which
rendered many patriotic and appropriate
selections.
After the battle the company was form
cd In line and marched down to the COM
irany room. where n Christmas tree was
disclosed. loaded with appropriate gii's.
The presenta,iontsof gifts to various
members OF the company was maze ny
Captain Hardy, who was especially
fcIicitous in his awards and had the
laugh on many of his comrades. Lieu
tenant Brady received a toy sword. tho
buglers received tiny buSles. some re-
ceiyed toy alphabcts. and all the silH
were gibes at the pecularlties or ths
points of pride of the recipients. some
of the gifts were very ridiculous
After the fun was over the company
held a meeting and elected MI Charles
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Vacancy. Lieutenant Weston formerly
held this rank In the company. but gave
It IN. owing to the demands OF business
1t is believed that he can be induced 10
accent In which event the company s.
COMPLEMENT of officers will be complete.
Company F, the Anderson Light lnian-
try. CAPTAIN J. n. Stone commanding,
will give n musicale at the nrmory heNs
Tnes5av night. to which the friends of
the men will be invited. An ATTRACTIVE
program has been provided.
Company is preparing for pleasant
evening at the armory on MONDAY nisht,
January 21st The program has not YET
been announced but the company always
acqults itself creditaby.
This afternoon the weekly target prac-
tice of the regiment will be had in the
armory This is one of the ENJOYABLE fea-
TIRES OF the week to the soldier boys.
Major II. W. Bowlcs yesterday an
nounced his appointment of his battalion
staff as follows: Lieutenant I. j. Cor
rell. of Company B. first lieutenant and
adiutant: DR.. ]. Fulmer Bright, surgeon,
Wifi the rank OF first lieutenant; r, r.
Glnzebrook, uliartermaster, with tho rank
az first lieutenant These appointments
,ore necessary to fill vacancies tho OFF,
GERS ON Major Cheatwood's staff having
rendered their designations when he re-
fired from the command. Company must
soon elect some one to succeed Leute-
mani Correll as a field officer. a first SER
peant of the company will be named to
succeed Sergeant Palmore, elected cap-
tain,
The5members of tho military companies
of the city have been on the lookout for
several days in anticipation OF orders to
go to Lynchburg or to Amherst to pro-
feet the negro suspected of a heinous
crime there, but up to this time no in
tlmation OF such an order has come.
The year has opened with more inter-
est and enthusiasm In local military cir
cles than any since tho Spanish War; All
of the companies are enthusiastic, and
the outlook for the trip to the James,
town Exposition Is serving as a stimulus,
together with the prospect OF receiving
new uniforms. Tho esprit du corps OF
the companies of the regiment ia approx
imating old times, and the commands are +
engaging in friendly rivalry for the rep
ntation of being the most interesting and