The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-30
ARRIVES,
AND SOLDIERS REJOICE.
More Than $4,000 Disbursed to
Virginia MiIitiamen for Their Ser
vices in Annual Camp.
GREAT MIMIC BATTLE FOUGHT
Right Naliantly Reds and Blues
Crash, and Rattle of Musketry Is
Real. Even If Ammunition Is
Blank-Umpires Call 1t n Draw.
Especial TO The Times-Digpatch.l !


Gordonsviile, Va, July 29-Joy
rei@ned supreme tonight in the joint
camp Of Instruction, where hundreds
OF youne Nir@inians are learning the
art OF modern warfare. The militia
mcr are dcubly happy; first. because
their arduous duties are ended and,
secondly. because the government pay
master and his efficient corps of assist
ants, arrived only this afternoon. and
there now is money in the depleted
pockctbooks.
The arrival Of the paymaster was
unexpected and was more than a pleas
ant surprise. as he was not due until
tomorrow morning IL was found
however. that il would be necessary To
pay the troops tonight in order TO
get them OH for home tomorrow morn
ing.
with staff or three assistants. the
paymaster began distributing the funds
lnDedi"tely after mess this evening.
Tie started At the head OF the camp,
where the Second Regiment is quar-
tered and took the companies by turn.
The Iichmond Blues being al the cN-
IRENE LETT OF the camp site. were the
last paid of. the money not reaching
them until after taps had sounded
More than $4,000 Was disburscd to
the volunteers for their services The
men received the regular pay of the
United states Army from the brigadier-
general down TO the smallest private
Some OF the money is owed by tho
boys, but most OF them Will return
home with some cash from their pleas
ant vacation.
GREAT MIMIC BATTLE
IL nECLtRED \ DRAW
The long-lookcd forward to battle
occurred to-day. According to the de-
cision of the regular officers on duty
here, The contest was draw. neither
SIDE winning Il decisive point over the
othcr. The, Blue forces, however. had
advantage Of position, and in actual
warfare would have been hard 10 dis
lodge with the number OF troops com
posing the attacking army. The lat
ter, however. was precludcd from ad-
NancinS from any point except the
front or fanks on account of posted
land. This worked Il hardship against
IL, but nevertheless il was highly COM
mendcd for it's masterful attack
Both armies had been sent out on
Tuesday afternoon to prepare for the
action, according To the plans for
mulated by the tactical officers on duty
here. Colonel Robert +. Lcedy, COM
mander Of the Blue forces, was order
ed to. move out from his bivouac at
which he was to hold against a sup,
posed enemy lying ut Orange. The
hnNance n.nT Eo.a guard h;, OF the army army was the
from the hill. This force was sun
posed 10 be moving on Gordousvilie.
and colonel l.eedy took UP II strateSi
cal position To defend The water works
from capture.
Colonel William i. Perry, command
ing the Reds, was instructed to begin
his advance ut Z o'clock. AS. he was
almost twice as far from the hill as
his opponents. it was evident that he
would have to attack a heavily en-
trcnched force
Colonel Perry made Il feint, attempt
ing TO deceive the Blue commanders
in regard to his real Intention one
battalion was sent out manoeuVring
as the advance guard Of q larger force
The First Regiment and the balance Of
the Fourth Regiment were then de-
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