The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
VIRGINIA TROOPS co
into CAMP ON TUESDAY
tend Encampment From
Richmond.
NEARLY 1000 MEN ARE GOING
Night Attacks, Sham-Battles and
Field Manocuyres Are planned.
GOrtionsvillc to Offer Many Hospi-
talitieS to State Militiamen.

Local military commands are it,
which will be held at Gordonsville.
beginning Tuesday. Eight com
panies. one band and n detachment for
tn" hospital corps. will comprise the
Richmond contingent, making about
$50 men In all
Major l.. T. Price. commanding the
Richmond Gravs' Battalion. First In
fantry. reports that his four com
p2nies are ready to move. He will
carry zoo men and hfteen officers, in
addition to the medical detachment Of
fourteen mon and three officers. under
Major j. Fulmcr Wright, which will
travel with tho battalion
II is expected that the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues Battalion viii
about equal the Grays in size. Major
Il. w. Bowles. the commanding officer.
expects to have nearly 200 enlisted men
in camp, while the band will bring his
force TO above that number. He will
be accompanied by his fourteen bat
talon ard company officers.
The Grays Will be the first to leave
for Gordonsv!lle. The four companies
have been ordered To assemble at the
:.
ing. In order TO entrain at SIS o'clock
for the camp Each company has
made arrangements TO serve sand
wichcs and other catables To the men
In the middle OF the day. as the bat
talon VIII arrive shortly after noon
der canvass. and TO get the culinary
department in working order
BLUES LEAVES LATE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
The Blues will not leave Richmond
until Tuesday afternoon, and Will ar
rive in camp Just in timetto get the
tents up before nightfal Arrange
| nents for meals are being made by
, Major Bowles, as the battalion will
hardly reach camp in time to prepare
supper.
! Captain A. B. Cousins, Of Company
/ f., Richmond Grays' Battalion, arrived
! home last night from Gordonsville He
states that the camp is fully arranged
! for the reception of the State troops.
I Kitchens and mess halls have been
erected, and the tentage is ready for
| distribution under the latest approved
methods Of the War Department
During the encampment. Captain
Cousins, aided BY members Of his com
pany. Will operate a camp cantecn, the
proceeds to be for. tho benefit of the
| been In Gordonsville making the prep
arations for the canteen. and is ready
to open on Tuesday afternoon.
There will he nearly 1000 men in
camp. the whole infantry branch OF
the State service has been ordered on
duty, The full quote Of ffty-eiGht en-
| listed men and three officers will not
be carried BY many companies. but all
will have the minimum prescribed by
| tho War Department.
The camp promises to be one OF the
most interesting ever held by the Nir-
ginia troops. II Is planned TO give
| Including Diuht oil and 81
| sham battle between two forces. AL
OF the companies have been shipping
their blank ammunition TO the camp
ARMY OFFICERS TO DIRECT
FIELD MANOEUvREs
h GHlo e. S %Ser y y s A c nsa,en A
Theodore Chase. L. 6. A. and other
officers. together with one infantry
Of scouts. all from Fort Meyer. will be
on hand to aid in the instruction OF
the militiamen. Colonel Wilder Will
ee in command OF the manoeuvres. Will,
Brigadier General G. q. Vaughan in
command of the troops.
.o The camp site ,. Is said by local on
at an altitude OF $50 feet en n nsarfiG
clear. bracing nights. without fear OF
;he mosquito pest. The camp has beer
been made with tho Gordonsville tow.
supply. Showers and drinking places
! VIII ne convenient 10 euCn company.
There will be telegraph station or
the grounds operated by n member OF
the Signal Corps. wireless station
| Will be erected by &. 4. Core. a loca
wireless expert, and baseball scores
will be received Oh il from the great
| government station at Arlington
The Gordonsville citizens are delight
ed at the opportunity to act as hosts
TO the State forces, and many enter
tainments are being arranged for the
nights.
Rasch,u gana. u.u, ~ n,,,, III,
teams representing the various com.
panies. and other recreations will re.
lieve the monotony OF camp life, and
will make the men forget the temper.
airy hardShips