The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-29
COLONEL THOMAS j. NOTriNGHA,i
Fourth Infantry.

any other state in the Union. in pro.
portion to tho total militia
while these camps have been held
for ihc technical and practical in
siruct!on or officers, expert training FOR
inc enlisted men has not been neglected.
Two regular army sergeants gradu-
;ites of the school for non commits
stoned officers, at Fort Leavcnworth.
Kansas, spend their entire time in tits
state. going from one town 10 another.
and assisting III drills ana npa rting
instruction, They have been detailed
for Nirginia's use for three years
The State pass their board and trans
portation, whilc their salaries are
drawn from tho government.
In July, 19io, FOR tho first time. the
entire FORGE OF the Virginia militia
gathered IN manocuvre camp. Within
twenty four hours the regiments were
assembled rs units for the trip to
GETTYSBURG, arrived in camp and were
ready for work. II was the consensus
OF opinion that these inanocnvrcs wcro
This trip was largely II the expense
of the United States government
Officer Teaches.
Besides, the War Department has
given a coast artillery Officer, who
instructing this branch OF the service.
lie IS now on the second year Of Il
thrcc-year course. Virginia pays only
his hotel ana transportation expenses
Adding 10 the quota Of instruction.
inspectors OF small arms practice are
now required. through a recent order,
10 visit each company at least twice /,
year in the commands TO which they
are assigned ii is their duty 10 lee
ture en- the use OF the rifle, and 10
encourage practices.
Commanders arc now ordered 10 fur
nish reports on the efficiency OF the
officers under their charge.
Attend Inspections.
Attendance al official inspections has
shown gratifying Improvement
Al the last annual State inspection,
the headquarters First Brigade head
quarters n-comnissioned staff and
band OF The Richmond Light Infantry
blues Battalion. headquarters first
Battalion Field Artillery, Company u,
1'irs; Regiment, and Company {, Itich-
mond Light Infantry Blues Battalion,
made GO per cent
Ont Of total Of 1913 officers and
2,362 enlisted men throughout the state,
there were present lGT officers ana t. :
Soi enlisted men
tied TO the different organizations OF
Virginia Volunteers is as follows;
First Regiment Observation-Disclosures. $50
Second Regiment ................ 7l.3
Fourth Regiment Observation-Disclosures. IS.
Richmond Light infantry Blues
Battalion ............. ....;.... ISL
First Battalion Artillery. ......... Sl.5
Coast Artillery Corps .......... 66.I
Average per cent of Attendance Of
the entire force, III.
During the yoar splendid armory
has been built for the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues Battalion. corner Sixth
and MARSHALL Streets. al cost Of about
S125,00O.
A company OF infantry has been or.
gan!zed at Leesburg, La, and is now
preparing for mustcr-in. The officers,
Captain william II, Gill. t'lrst-Iicu-
tenant y. Tanner Link and Second
Lieutenant a. T. Divine. have been OK
amined and found qualified and If the
new company can pass n satisfactory
inspection before the Assistant IN
spcctor- General as TO the requirements
IL will be accepted. mustered INTO tho
state scrvicc,<and assigned 10 the First
infantry Colonel w. j, Torry's reg
imenD as Company II OF that COM
nana.
Officers In Conference.
What is regarded by General Sale as
ono OF the most successful Of his Of
hcial acts. was tho rcccn, conference
cf officers. The needs OF the service