The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
REGIMENT SHOWS
Up IN FINE SHAPE.
Has Only Nine Companies, but
Equals First in Numerical
Strength.
ROUTINE WORK is BEGUN
Additional Battalion Formed and
Captain Slaughter Promoted.
to Major.
Especial to The Tlmes.pispatch.l


Camp sale. Culpeper. Va. July 81
The Second Regiment. Virginia Ma
tional Guard, from the Valley of Viz
sinia, is occupying Camp Sale. This
regiment is showing up particularly
we'll Notwithstanding the fact that
only nine companies comprise the reg
ment, its numerical strength, includ-
ing the band. equals in the aggregate
the tive. companies OF the First
Regiment. The commanding officer OF
the second Regiment is no stranger
to the people of Culpeper. He Is vers
popular with all the people OF the
Valley. and he has been kept busy
meeting his numerous friends.
Upon inquiry at headquarters. it
was ascertained that there are present
for duty with the Second Regiment II
company, known as the baby company.
reported for duty siXty-hve strong.
The Petersburg company is next III
strength, with siXty-three.
Ahe schedule of drills prepared for
last week is being continued. and will
be adhered to during the entire week.
1t is confidently predicted that the
Second Regiment will return from
camp the peer of any.
One case of sickness developed In
camp last night. Private Brown, OF
lAie oN4PSPti DSi1lS selil isOIiit
to-day in the regimental ambulance
His condition is not serious, but as a
precautionary measure, II was thought
best TO send him home
Reports for Duty.
Captain George F. Baltzer, Fifth
United states Infantry. reported for
duty at the camp to-day. relieving
Captain r. S. Knox, United States
Army. who is ordered elsewhere by tho
War Department. Captain Knox is an
old Virginia boy, and was at one time
an officer of the fredericksburg cou-
pany. is extremely popular with
Virginia's National Guard. and genuine
regret is freely expressed at his leave
taking.
The soldier boys are loud in their
praises of Mr.. Pleacks generosity in
permitting the use OF the park and
lawn for the evening dress parade
The grounds are well adapted for the
purpose, and Mr.. Peack's kindness is
greatly appreciated.
Arrangements to repeat the ofncors
race on Saturday is being arranged
for. AS was the case last week, the
commanding general and his staff Will
offer prize to the winner the condi-
lions being that an officer must ride
in service uniform and with service
equipment. Many OF the officers of
the Second have bought fine horses,
and as most OF them are expert horse
men. an exciting time is anticipated.
For Friday afternoon a race in
heavy marching order is being ar
ranged for the enlisted men. and the
prospects are that hundreds will com
pete
In obedience to orders from the ad-
jutant-Generals office, the Second
Regiment rearransed its companies
and formed an additional battalion. Ar
election was gone into to-day for com
mander of the battalion. which re-
suited in the promotion of Capt E. l.
Slaughter, of Company b, at Culpep-
er. to the grade of major. Major
slaughter entered upon his new duties
but is not at present prepared TO name
either mis- commissioned or non-com-
mssicncd staff. The promotion OF
Captain Slaughter leaves q vacancy oi
captain of Company Is. for which posi-
ton former Captain a. l. Goodloe is
being prominently mentioned.
Major \. Is. Percy. OF Lynchburg. a
member of General Vaughans staff
who has been in .uorehead City, y. C.
attending rifle practice, is expected
TO arrive here tomorrow.
Commanded by >Leedy.
The Second Virginia Infantry. which
came into camp on Sunday for duty OF
eight days, is commanded by Colonel
Robert f. Leedy, with headquarters in
Luray. The field and staff is composed