The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-27
MILITIA OFFICERS
MAY ENCAMP HERE
Richmond Likely to Be Chosen
by Military Board for
Camp Site.

in the Office OF Governor Mann Satur-
day night OF This week II Will be asked
to have the camp of instruction for in
fantry officers held this year in Rich
mond. Officers who reside in this city
will by that time have some definite
place in mind. whose advantages will
be presented to the board
Tho Governor issued call yesterday
for the meeting. Although General
Sale will probably he unable to attend.
III is necessary that the place and date
for the officers camp be decided upon
at once. since the War Department de-
sires to arrange for the attendance OF
instructors from the regular army. II
is supposed the time Will be about the
same Is In previous years-from Mag
20 TO %.
other Cities Want II.
The cities OF Roanoke and Stanton
have. through their Chambers OF Com
mcrce extended invitations to have the
officers hold their camp in those places.
Captain II. w. Davant has taken the
lead in behalf OF Roanoke. while Col
onel w y. Perry, commander of the
First Infantry. would like to add 10
Stauntons recent honors BY having the
infantry officers go to school there
for a week
No invitation has been received rs
yet from any civic body in this city.
said Chief CLERK Joseph lie Masur!er.
Of the acknowledgements office. last
tight However. IL IL not improba bic
shat the directors OF the Chamber OF
Commerce may act to-day in the mat
ter. asking the Military Board TO con
slider the claim OF this city. So far.
agitation in this matter has been con-
1ned to local officers
Must FIN Requirements.
location must be secured having
certain features-water above bacfcri
illogical suspicion for drinking pur-
poses and water Of sufficient volume for
bathing. 1t is desired, for convent
ence's sake that il be not far from
some method OF travel preferably
trolley line.
Again. IL should be near TO Nature
so that in the tactical walks and prob
lens the officers may bc among hills
and woods and streams to combat
propositions likely 10 arise In actual
warfare.
II IL believed the conditions can
, easily be complied with near Rich
mond. Tho greatest difficulty. perhaps,
would be in the matter OF drinking
water. which must be pure The State
Fair Grounds could furnish this. So
could Westhampton. Ginter Park and
Lakeside. Falling Creek. south of
Richmond. has been suggested. as has
Bryan Park All of these places are
reached by trolley.
Probably Richmond would be pop
ular among visiting officers because
of its central location. its accessibility
by talI. ana Inc diversions WnlCn can
be secured in on-duty hours. Roanoke
is the furthest southwestern point in
the state for the military, and Staun-
ton is the furthest west and most OF
the officers would have to travel con-
siderable distances. About thirty five
infantry officers, staff and line. live in
Richmond, and this is nearly one-third
Of the probable attendance. Half Of
the remainder are within n couple OF
hours run-from Norfolk. Portsmouth.
Newport News. Suffolk. Petersburg.
Fredericksburg. Farmville and En-
pora.
Would Save Money.
This feature makes Richmond the
most economical place. not only from
the standpoint of railroad fare. but
from other considerations. AT the
State Fair Grounds. for instance. there
would be no expense for building a
mess hall. for the buildings are ready.
The same is probably true OF Lake
side The cost of sanitary arrange
ments, heretofore encountered. would
be obviated.
Militia officers discussing the mat
ter last night were inclined to the
opinion that Richmond has the best
chance. The probable attendance this
year will be 125. besides army OFF,
GERS and the servants.
1t is understood that the officers
camps will hereafter be aided by a
band. whose concerts Aelp to keep those
in attendance together at night.
The camps have proven highly sue
cessful, military men feeling that they
service The first was held Al Peters
burg i'm 1910, the second at Luray in
1911, and the third at Winchester in
1912