The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
VIRGINIA MILlTIAMEN
STRIKE TENTS FOR HON.

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CAMP OF INSTRUCTION. GET
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Virginia and Maryland troops were
mp al dz+e=eak and tire great mass 81
canvas had almost entirely disap-
nearfd nv 6 O'Clock. The regulars arc
the only soldiers NOW in camp. Ihey
Will be here throughout July. n
win receive national Ruardsnaen from
Pennsylvania and New Jersey ms
row. The boys from Virginia MADE
a splendid showing during their stay.
especially the First battalion, flrS'
Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. an
der the command Of Major Lawrence
IT. Price. and the Richmond howttz,,
ers. under command OF Captain Myers
and Major r, NJ, Workman.
when fs WAS made known this
morning that the Virginia troops
would not be paid off. there was a
great howl of protest. but despite Their
disappointment. the soldiers took the
news philosophicalIy. II seems that
the money. about s26. 900, was not
transferred by the war department in
time to reach COL. Charles II. Con
solyo. payrnaSter-genoral of Virginia
The men will be paid after their ar
rival home.
Although a splendid battle was
Observation-Disclosures Blue army.
Of which the virginians were an
arm, and which was marshaled by
Brigadier-Generas G. G. Vaughan, Jr..
the decision for the days engagement
went To the Red
On accoun OF intense heat. there
were several prostrations. hut those
who fell by the wayside quickly re-
covered under the care of the os-
pital corps.
Little difficult was encountered in
the homeward movement OF the
troops.
At s:25 O'Clock this morning re-
veille was sounded in the camp OF
the First Virginia Regiment. Camp
was broken at s O'Clock. and the can
vas disappeared. All of the arrange
raents were complete for the depart
ure and the first section. consisting
of eleven coaches, got away at 8:St
o'clock. The second section, bearing
the First Battalion from Richmond
left halt an hour later.
The First Battalion. Field Artillery
Virginia Volunteers, entratned in one
section and lett at $ O'Clock. Thi'
command, in charge OF Major T., Nj
workman, of Richmond, viii arrive
I'm Richmond by way of the Chesa'
peake and Ohio railway. while thu
snfantryrnen. under command OF Ma
jor L. r. Price. will come on tht
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po'
tomac. detraining near Elba station
Tonight
The Second Virginia infantrymer
left at 6 A. M. while the Fourth Vir'
giAia got away at I o'clock.
The Maryland militia moved short
IN after the Vtrginians had departed
New Moyemen
hi movement which was started
during the first period of the camp
and which promises To become ma
tional In it's scope, is a pan looking
towards the banding together OF
chaplains Of the regular army and
national guard. Chaplain A. A. Pru-
den. of the Second United States In
faatry, hasLlaaagaratea the scheFns
and has taken steps looking towards
the organization of an association oi
society which will promote the worf
OF the uniformde ministers.
Chaplain Pruden is very much in
teressed in the milftiamen, and one OF
his strongest desires is to make com
Portable and attracting surrounding
for men In the service.
The ten days spent here have beer
ideal for m-anoeuvering. There ha'
been practically no rain to interfere
with the work Of the soldiers. Ih'
nights rave been cold. necessitatinf
the constant use Of blankets.
No complaints have been made con
corning the food provided for th'
men.
Throughout the period Of instruc'
ton the officers have come in for thu
hardest portion OF the work, though
nearly all OF them regretted to leave
the scene Of battle" declaring tina
they have enjoyed the outing and
profited greatly by the instruction
under the direction OF capable army
directors and observers.
Aside from the difficulties at hrs'
encountered with the negroes, there
has beer but little trouble. A few
fights among the men took place. but
al disturbers OF the peace Were
quickly lodged in their guard-house:
and for their offense were given worH
~ q character which was calculated
70 keep most OF them or their gooc
behavior.
Practically no sickness existed dur
ing the stay of the Ma~rylanders anc
virginians. Twenty-six men were ir
The hospital yesterday. Only two OF
these were virginians, suffering with
trouble of little consequence.
The most serious accident which
took place occurred TO al artillery
man, whose leg was fractured when
he fell under a rapidly moving Gals
SON. He has been removed TO Wash
tngton for treatment. Accidents OF
rainor Importance have been more OF
less frequent, but these were easily
disposed OF by the hospital corps.
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