The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
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WHEN TROOPS ARRIVE:

IcdhiitSH 10Y tnt'l. icntice n3d bccn
distributed by Colonel Allen Potts and
his efficient corps OF assistants and
there was no delay IN getting the camp
pitched. Each company commander
had been Instructed in regard 10 speedy
unloading. and practically every com
mand was off the train and ready to
march to It's allotted position on record
time
The Richmond Grays Battalion. First
Infantry. commanded by Major l.. T.
Price was the first OF the State troops
to arrive. The four companies reached
mere soon after noon. and were under
canvas before the arrival OF any other
companies. The entire First Regiment
"as on tho grounds. and had camp
pitched long before tho first contingent
of the Second or Fourth Regiments, or
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Battalion had dctraincI
In detraining and arranging camp.
the Grays set hard pace for the other
commands to fellow. The entire bat
talon, together with its baggage, was
off the train in twcnty-one minutes,
and the canvas homes OF tho militia
men were up in just fifty minutes ar
ter the arrival at the camp.
There will be 1000 enlisted men and
officers here for ten days. Although
many companies reported difficulty in
getting the men off for the trip, all
showed up with the minimum OF thirty
eight men and three officers. There is
q company OF regular infautrymen.
and 1t detachment of mounted scouts
on duty with the volunteer forces.
Colonel w. r. Wilder. commandment
Of Fort Meyer. who is in command
OF the camp. reached Gordonsville on
sunday afternoon. ana at once took
charge OF affairs. He found. on his
arrival, that the necessary buildings
for the company. Kitchens and mess
halls. together with water and sewer
age arrangements. had been completed,
and the grounds were in condition to
accommodate the troops.
CAMP IL LOCATED
ON EASY ROLLING GROUND
The camp site is an admirable one.
1t is situated less than half milo
from the town of Gordonville, on easy
rolling ground. In sight. on all sides
arc high hills. While the heat on the
first day was Intense, the tents were
soon up. and sheltered the men from
the broiling sun. Late in the after
noon. brisk breeze sprung up. and
greatly aided in the enjoyment OF camp
life.
All accommodations that could he
expected OF a temporary camp are to
be found here. CITY water has been
riped 10 the grounds and :, hydrant
= located at the foot of each com
pany street. aitor'liuc tho volunteer
soldiers an opportunity TO wash on
the dust aud CRIME of the roads. and
TO enjoy q perfect nights rest. Man:
Of the men took advantage Of the wa
ter facilities as soon as camp was
pitched and. clean and refreshed. spent
the afternoon iu the town.
Camp visitors on the first day were
scarce. The entire town is decorated
in the national colors in honor of tile
visitors. ana a number of refrcshment
booths and amusement devices have
been installed. IT is expected that the
siChtscers will begin to arrive to-mor-
row. The clmp itself is already larger
than the village. ana its population
greatly exceeds il.
Routine work will begin tomorrow
morning. TO aid in the instruction,
regular infantrvmen and a number OF
regular army officer are here. Among
those assigned tor service AT the camp
are: Major Shuttlcworth, Major l. G..
JeuKs. Captain Downing, Engineering
Corps; Lieutenant Dcas Archer. Lieu
tenant Jason NJ. Walling, Lieutenant
slaughter. Lieutenant Allen l[i,nball,
Lieutenant Charles y. liartman, Lieu
tenant Theodore Chase. Coast Artillery
Corps; Lieutenant Morrison, Fifth Cav
airy.
Company +. Twenty Infantry.
commanded by Captain Bachnan. has
been In camp since sunday. Fourteen
mounted Scouts are also under his
LARGEST GATHERING
IN TIMES or PEACE
Never in the history of Virginia has
there been such a large gathering of
its militia in times Of peace. There
arc thirty-iiine companies OF infantry,
two rcgimental bands. II hospital corps,
in addition 10 the brigade, rcgimental
and battalion staifs. The whole camp
is on war footing. only the neccs-
saries OF a soldiers life being included
in the equipment brought here by the
militiamen. All of their personal bag
gage was carried In haversacks, and
they are expected to show the War DC e
partment what Virginia could do if
called upon to furnish it's quota for
the defense of the nation.
There Is no time for frivolitics, al
though each man has been put on a
honor system, which gives him his
liberty, whenever his work is finished.
although an abuse of the privilege viii
mean that he Will not be permitted TO
leave the boundaries of the camp
Richmond commands are anxious to
make 4 great record on this trip. The
Blues have not been to n general camp
for several years, and they arc ON
their mcttlc. The Grays have ALREADY
hung up ono record. that OF dctrair-
ing. and this is an important feature
in the movement OF troops. Already
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