Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
GENERAL LEONARD WOOD
C0MMENDs HOW|TzERs
Richmond Artillery Command il
High State OF Efficiency and
Ready for Any Service.
REPORT MADE BY INSPECTOR
Captain Churchill Writes War De-
partment-Battcry Is Completely
Equipped and in Best Condition OF
Any He Has Inspected.

"A very hatterinE CONNIE nda ton upon
the splendid state Of efficiency OF the
Richmond Howitzers has been received
by Captain William NJ Myers. com
mandant of the battery. from Major
General Leonard Wood commander Of
the Department of the East of the
United States Army, based upon the In
spection report OF Captain Marlborough
Churchill. Observation-Disclosures fNeld ar
tiiiery.
The commentator reads as follows:
i desire especially TO commend YOU
and your command upon this splendid
showing Of your work during the past
year. 1t Is very much hoped that Won
Will maintain that state of efficiency In
your entire command. both commits
stoned and enlisted. that will insure
your being able to respond as at present
TO any call that may be made upon you
In time of emergency"
CHURCIIILL WARMLY
PRAISES HOWTTzERs
Captain Churchill's report that
brought forth such warm words of
praise from the commanding general
of the division is. in part. as follows:
Condition of small arms--excellent.
he caIclhKeF Is an exceptionally able
man. OF the ten batteries the insuec-
tor has inspected this year. this battery
has Its property in much the best con-
dition. on peace strength basis this
battery is more completely equipped
than any other militia battery the in
spector has seen. With the exception OF
proficiency In mounted drill, for which
there are no facilities, this battery is in
very satisfactory condition and re-
fleets great credit on the State and upon
the officers OF the battery. The person
mel represents the best element OF tho
community, and has takn full advau-
tase of it's opportunities. The gun de-
tachments have succeeded in devotion.
Ing speed and accuracy"
When IL Is considered that Captain
Churchill inspects field artillery bat
teries from Pennsylvania to Alabama, IL
was a remarkable report he made of the
condition in which he found the Howit-
Zers.
HOPE TO HAVE HORSES
FOR FIELD MANEUVERS
Though an old organization with an
enviable record in peace and wan
dating back beyond the War Between
the States period, the Howitzers. unlike
many men and many organizations is
not content TO rest upon its past
achievements, hut looks always to bet
ter things in the future.
Inc command is eagerly looking for
ward to the time when it shall have
horses for mounted drill. the only de-
partment OF military maneuvers in
which the battery is not up to the high
est standard OF efficiency. The Federal
government has appropriated the
money with which TO buy the horses
providing only that the battery shall
furnish suitable housing for them. and
Captain Myers expects to have them
here by the fall.
The officers, who. with the hearty CO.
operation and splendid spirit of the en-
listed men, are responsible for the en-
cellent condition of the battery. are as
follows: William NJ. Myers, captain
commanding: Edward c. Rees, first
lieutenant: James c. Pollard. first lieu
tenant; John T. Wood, second lieuten-
ant: George H. Myers. second lieuten-
ant: and T.. X. Travers Warrick, cap
tain and surgeon.