The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-14

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held at the Adjutant Generals Office
yesterday afternoon. culpeper was Sc.
lected as the place for the encamp-
ment OF the First Brigade
Invitations were received from Luz
ray, Roanoke. Goshen, Charlottcs-
Vile and Glasgow, but II was found
that Cupcper Is not only easily and
inexpensively reached by railroad but
that large manoeuvre grounds adjoin
the camp site. General Sale General
Vaughan and Colonel 10 Lane Stern
expressed the opinion that the Gull
pepper location Is the best offered the
Military Board
The site selected is just beyond the
town limits of Culpeper and on the
line OF the Southern Railway II Is
exactly six-tenths OF mile from the
railway station and adjoins the Water
Works Park. The field contains about
nifty acres, and is triangular. a public
road bounding 1t on two sides. There
Is an abundance of excellent water.
and a number of bath houses will be
erected. The camp streets Will be
electric lighted, and telephone and
telegraph stations will be installed.
Camp Dntes Named.
General Vaughan Will command.
and the three regiments. which con-
stitute the First Brigade. Will encamp
each for week. beginning July %.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Will camp at Basic City from July II
TO July %, and the First Battalion OF
Field Artillery Is ordered into service
at Tnylor's Crossing, In ienrico coun-
~. from August IL to August 10.
The Field Artillery has secured
through the AdIut.nt- General l25
horses. and Will so into camp thor
oughly equipped. The general orders
issued by the Adjutant-Gcnerai follow:
Commonwealth OF Virginia.
Adjutant-Generars Office,
Richmond. June. 10. 1911.
General Orders No. a.
I. Encampments of the organizations
Of the Virginia Volunteers for field
instruction are ordered for the follow
Ing dates. which include days of travel
to and from contemporaries:
First Brigade. at Culpeper, Va, by
regiments as follows:
( First Regiment Infantry, July $3.50
1911, inclusive.
second Regiment Infantry. July 80
to August 6. 1911. inclusive.
Fourth Regiment Infantry, August
6-13. 19t1. inclusive.
Richmond Light infantry Blues Bat
talon, al Basic City. Va. July 1923
1911.
First Battalion Field Artillery
(mountcd). at Tayiors Crossing, Hen
rico county. Va. August 1919, 1911.
II. The commanding general and
staff First Brigade Will report for duty
at cncampments First Brigade July
20. 1911, and remain on duty until the
termination of said camps.
III Transportation requests Will be
furnished commanding officers by this
Office.
Transportation OF Troops.
Transportation of troops, horses and
baggage must be arranged for by the
yquartermasters of the several organi.
cations, under directions from theii
commanding officers. All matters OF
transportation should be completed,
arranged for and thoroughly understood
IT least ten days before departure fol
camp. and Immediately upon arriva
in camp the return movement shoulc
be arranged for with the transporta
ton company.
transportation for civilian cook.
and hostlcrs must be arranged for by
the organization or officer taking them
F; Every officer charged with the issue
or use of transportation should thor
! oughly familiariZe himself with tine
route, the lines over which he Is tc
travel and the various connecting
points He will also mako an accurate
| report of the transportation Issued
and used. and forward such report tc
this office. through regular military
channels. giving in same the number
of transportation requests. date oil
issue. number of officers and enlisted
men. and points between which trans.
ported. llH M st
Officers and enlisted men will be
Issued transportation from their homo
stations to point of encampment ant
return. but in cases where officers arc
separated from their commands, tho,
may report to and obtain .transporta.
ton from the nearest command
". Men enlisted within period OF
thirty days prior to encampments who
have had mo previous military service
will not be taken TO camp. 9i$.
l. Army officers Detailed.
! w. During the encampments of the
h respective organizations a field inspec