The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-28
VlGRlNlA MILlTIAMEN
PREPARE FOR LONG HIKE
CONTINUED From First PaseD

The Gordonsvillc Board Of Trade,
through it's secretary. expressed regret
for the affair. The townsfolt and
every one else In this section have
treated the militiamcn with the great
est Kindness and courtesy. aud tho
board felt Inundated by the action OF
Stricllcr In spite Of the fact that he
is not Il resident Of tho town, and is.
indeed. not native Of Albemarlc
County.
HEt!IMl;NTAL Drill.
~ WORM or MORNING:
kcgimcntal drill in close order was
the work outlined for the morning seq
sion to-day. The regiments we've
| marched out OF camp promptly at I so
o'clock. and for moro than two hours
were manoeuvrcd around the pAr;yl"
ground by the colonies. The Blues
Battalion had - drill CORES pondng to
| that Of the larger commands.
The First Infantry. Of which tho
Richmond Grayst battalion is an i'm
portant unit, took part in 4 pretty
ceremony following the rcEimcntal
/ drill, when they went through escort
TO the colors. The Richmond BOYS re
ceivcd the honnrs. as Company q. under
i Captain ". y Stack. was designated
Ak escort
The full regiment Of twelve com
panies. under the command of Colonci
u William j. Perry. Was lined up IN a
/ In a grove OF trees several hundred
| yards from the regiment Was stationed
the national colors. Company H. lchd
by the band, marched over TO the
grove, and escorted the Nag 10 a posi-
ton in front Of Colonel Perry and his
staff, where honors were rendered by
the regiment. TIL. flag was then
escorted back TO Company +. Richmond
Grays. commanded by Captain y. Il
Cousins. which Is the color company
~ the regiment.
40 clue 1. the thugs who murder
ously assaulted Private Russell Gooch.
: Of Company y. Richmond Blues. has
been discovered yet although an in
vestiEation is icing made by officers Of
tho battalion. Last night tho guards
were doubled. by command Of Major
y " Bowlcs. and the scntiics paced
their posts with haycncts affixed to tn"
rifles.
private ,;uoch ia able to walk around.
but IS not got Ut for duty. Ills head
% was badly cut. bat tn" wound In his
chest Was not serious. AS the nstru-
mcnt had to penetrate through the coat,
shirt ana pockets Of each garment be
fore entering tho flesh
minstrel SHOW was pulled off to-
night by CompauN +. Richmond Grays.
= which would have done credit 10 pro-
= fessionals. The boys did not have an
opportunity 10 go on in biacl. face.
but put up great performance. There
arc number OF notable singers in
II camp. ana tncSt were all pressed INTO
service. only one rehearsal was held,
but that was all that was necessary.
- The majority Of the johcs used were
gags on men in camp, and number
of real bCrlcSpue stunts on military
were pulled or by the amateur come
dians.
During the iutcrinissions boxing and
wrestling bouts wcr" staged There
was more than 1000 spectators at the
entertainment, and the applause was
= loud and continuous. ON account Of
the recent trouble, the boys have an
aversion TO the aWuscucnts 10 be
found in Gordonsville. and Mere full
OF appreciation for tho efforts Of Cap
tain y. r. Cousins and his men 10
while away tho drill hours preceding
taps.
battalion officers and noncommis-
stoned officers schools were held this
morning, with many officers in
structors. The whole time was oc
cupied with a lecture on team work
OF tho company ana battalion. The
instructors I'm several instances said
that they were greatly surprised at
tho work done by the miliiia'ne u,
which. in a number Of particulars. cs-
= pecially de,raining, they fully cqualled
the regulars The Virginia troops. II
Was stated. would be IN AN excellent
SHAPE for service, after having q few
more OF thu rough spots eliminated
DISTINCT ItIT ~ MADE
ny RICHMOND nIIES
Instead OF a rc=imcntal parade this
- evening. there MAS = parade OF the
Richmond Light Infantry blues Bat
II TALON. under Major =. W Bowles
The Richmond boys have gained many
II friends here. and there was large
crowd out 10 81" their review. Tho
Fourth Regiment Sand supplied tho
music FOR the occasion. and there was
much favorable comment on the
marching OF thc we'll Known battalion
Tho Piedmont Assembly Of the
~ Disciples or Christ - attracting large
crowds TO this section. Thousands OF
FL persons arrived for the sessions to-
day. which was designated IS Farmers
DAY President j, -. EsSlcston. OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. was
the principal speaker, and addresses
were mad. by a number 81 other prom-
ncnt ncld workers on agricultural sub
icrts W. : iorc. manager of the
assembly. has invited All militiamcn
to join in tho meetings and TO take
front seats. The rcgimental chap
lains have also hcon invited 10 take
e part
The assembly IL being attended by
scores o; the militiamen. Colonel vii
81 liam !. Perry, OF The First Regiment.
has loaned the band for the meet
imgs. and the musicians play in the
afternoon and at night. y number
al Chatau0ua features arc being given
g. for the entertainment Of the delegates.
II is expected that y total OF more
than 10000 persons viii attend the
meetings.
When the Virginia militia goes into
camp next year ii is expected that
recreation tents viii he provided for
cacl regiment. Captain j Cleveland
Han. chaplain OF the First Regiment,
is sponsor for this innovation. and he
viii have. the cooperation of Cover
nor Stuart and Adjutant- General Sale
in putting the plan in operation. Both
Fl officials are members of the State
Military Board. and will have great
influence in getting the scheme
through.
Captain Hall plans to have Il recrc'
alton tent Of size capable of seating
several hundred persons. purchased by