The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
Virginia Militia Men, Tanned
From Field Experience,
Reach Richmond
GOVERNOR PRAISES
SOLDIERS IN CAMP
Chief Executive Witnesses Two
Sham Battles Pleased With
Behavior and Bearing Of
Men

Mingled with the strident sfrainWs
OF When Johnnie Comes darchtxg
Home" and the shriii piping Oh tnN
martial fife when the Virginia militia
men come back to Richmond Satnr-
day afternoon ut o'clock will -
the gay haxzarE OF many hundred1
OF admirers. and the joyous .'halioess
of girls who were left behind. moth
ers who have been anxiously awaiting
news fFgEFsafe front,nLand proud
old warrior fathers who have delight
cd in reading OF their sons achieve
ments ''on the field OF battle.
All the Richmond soldiers and those
returning to Portsmouth, Norfolk and
Newport News, viii reach Broad and
Hancock streets where they entrained
for the encampment ten days ago, Sat-
-hrday afternoon. They can be trust
ed TO roll Off quickly and march
trium phantly through the line OF men
women and children who will gatheF
on the streets TO see them pass ~
their respective armories. or march,
To other stations to continue their
homeward trip. Mi
Efficient For Service.
The mittiamen have been tanned
by exposure to the sun and wind Ats
Gettysburg. and made rugged and
solid by the outdoor life and marches
over the historic fields OF Pennsyl~
vanfa. Just now they are at thekE.
best state or efficiency for xerHi6As
to their country. They have he'd
enough pleasure mingled with tha4Fs
military duties TO make their stay ems
joyable. yet been away from hon4os
Just long enough to grow sentimental
toward mother and the girl. They
will probably be glad to get back u
their homes in Virginia, and as thu
crowd at the disembarking place wtlhss
attest their return Will be pleasure
of hundreds or others sSs'
With banners flying. bands p3sv.S
Ing, the crowd cheering the soldjef6&
Will march to their military hpmou.s
unburden themselves their hayer
sacks. bayonets an1 guns, mop tho
perspiration from their bronxed ana
fevered brows. and hurry out to t11aS
street to meet the loved ones r6adrs
TO greet them. Thus win be CLOSED
the most successful and interesfiE3,
encampment in which the mflftia-l
men of Virginia have ever partfet~g
pated HSS
Governor is Delighted. III
Delighted over his visit to the en-:
campment. loud In his praise of AN
Jutant-Genersl Sale for so adnfrnhlYs
providing for the comfort Of his s01-iI
diers. and most complimentary III lfto'
reference to the behavior and hea8~
ing of the miHtiamen. doyeru0E
Mann returned from Gettysburg e4f11
Saturday morning. q w
! The chief executive spent two 49,
tire days in camp. sleeping on G13Es
in tent on the field like the Ot1
soldiers and enjoying camp food Nt<k
the officers. He said Saturday fh1
the encampment grounds lay betMG1
the scene of the battle OF Gettysb0t
during the war between the HtafS
/ and the scene of the cavalry ef9
gagement- in which General 4 etu4xf|
/ participated As azaS
The sight OF all those soldf&9ss
guns and tents brought back nlei /
/ visions of the past" declared 4lX
Governor 1T was a splendid sa8Mf
! enjoyed every minute l was tn m
and wish | could have stayed l0hG4
Virginia had quite the best reprAal
tation there, and i was proud Of GhNy
( They were a fine set Of soldferiy m&11z
Well behaved and took soldier
like they we're Injured to Il.
"All the soldiers were comf0tt4M
and well cared for, think Gen4r
Sale is deserving of the highest nkmt
for getting the fine cots and p9l4
splendid accommodations for our
diers.' Nh as 3a
Reticent In Carroll Caxes sss3
+ When asked Ii he had anyth4nG
I say about the court-mArtlni IA
negro soldier for drawing eMN
on Lieutenant Hardy. Of RieAM4 4
or about his having halted th&
NARY proceedlngs. Goyerncr