The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-01
PLAN MODEL CAMP
FOR REGIMENTS
Will Have Telephones and Elcc-
trio Lights at Culpeper.
Contracts Let.
RULES OF SERVICE MEDALS
Retired NIilitiamen May Secure
Them-Companies Will Go
to Manassas.

Contracts were awarded yesterday
under direction of General c. C.
Vaughan. Jr.. for the erection of the
necessary buildings at the coming
brigade camp at Culpeper A model
encampment is planned. with every
convenience, every sanitary arrange
ment and as many diversions for the
men as possible.
G. A. Walter is the contractor for
the Kitchens and other structures He
agrees to have everything in readi-
ness to be turned over TO Brigade
ouartermaster Allen Potts by July IS.
Among the buildings to be constructed
ty him are fourteen combination mess
nails and kitchens, each fifteen by
thirty feet; one similar hall, fifteen by
forty-fve feet: four bath sheds with
showers. and two stables-one for the
brigade headquarters and the other
for the regiments.
Recreation for Mcn.
Telephones will conduct the various
headquarters. and the whole affair will
be lighted by electricity. A recreation
tent Will be provided, at which the
men Will be encouraged to read, write
and play games.
Fly screens are to be everywhere.
especially about the mess halls and
kitchens. for the protection of the
health of the militiamen.
The plan of the camp was approved.
In front will be the headquarters of
the brigade commander. with the tents
of his stan adjoining. Behind comes
the regimental headquarters. and in
turn the battalion headquarters are
In the rear. Last are the company
streets.
Three army wagons will be on hand
for the use of the camp. and two am
balances will be on the scene. Sick
men will be cared for in hospital
tents.
While the First infantry goes into
camp on July 90, the brigade staff
must report by July 90. to make all
ready for the reception of the men.
Military Board Mcetn.
Following the conference of officers
held yesterday at the Offices of the Ad-
jutant General. there was "A meeting Of
the State Military Board All the meni-
hers were present-Governor Mann.
Adjutant General Sale, Secretary OF the
Commonwealth B. o. James. General c.
c. Vaughan, Jr.. and Inspector General
10 Lane Stern.
1t was decided that retired officers
of the Virginia Volunteers may get
service medals by paying cost price
for them, and be entitled TO wear them
Worthy members OF the recently dis
banded Coast Artillery Corps were also
allowed service medals.
In addition. men who receive service
medals will also have the privilege of
buying medals OF q lower grade from
the AdjutantGeneral at cost price.
That is. for instance, a man who has
earned and received a tweIvc-year
medal may also buy nine-year or a
siX-year medal, or both.
Money for .Armory.
The sum of sl,l00. remaining TO the
credit of Company D, Second Infantry,
of Front Royal, was allowed to he used
by that company for the purpose of
going toward the cost of an armory
This was done on application of Cap
tain S. Gardner Waller. The money
has been saved by the company from
its allowance.
The employment of a joint civilian
clerk to serve both General c. g
Vaughan and Paymaster-G General
Charles Fl. Consolvo at the Culpeper
camp, was authorized.
For construction and expenses OF in
stalling the camps, the sum OF $500 was
appropriated for each infantry regi-
ment, $3.50 for the Richmond Blues and
$50 for the battalion of field artillery.
1t was decided to send Company c,
of Warrenton. and Company D, of Front
Royal. both of the Second Regiment,
as escort TO the Governor at the ff-
tieth anniversary celebration Of the
battle of Manassas on July 81.