Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-21

u soldier. and the Virginia Volunteers
nave not yet begun to take In nurses.
). l.. Cartwright. Il former sergeant
In tho Howitzers. threw up his position
Yesterday TO rc-enlist as q private. ana
Immediately entered upon his duties In
that capacity. Closely following him
came Is. II. Baylor. who once was cor
poral and who now joyfully serves as
the humblest. One of the best known
eN-captains In the service was ut tho
Office OF the Acknowledgement yester-
day, discussing the probability of the
state again needing his services.
The board OF visitors Of tho Virginia
Military Institute yesterday rendered
to the Governor the services of the
Cadet Corps OF the institute as drill
masters. Governor Stuart replied
through Secretary Forward expressing
that the offer would be accepted
should such services be found ncces-
sary.
FORTY RECRUITS JOIN
INFANTRY BATTALION
Richmond was alive yesterday with
drilling troops. For several hours dur
ing the day. each of the three organiza-
tions. the Howitzers. the Grays and the
Signal Corps. went through tho various
squad and company formations and the
other mancuvers incident to military
saw them. said such discipline as they
exhibited on the second day was little
short of marvellous.
Hajor J. Fulmer Bright command
ing the Richmond Grays' Battalion, re-
ceived orders from Colonel Perry. of
the First Regir' mt. to continue re-
cruiting until he reached a maximum
Of $50 men to n company, giving his
ba ttalion an aggregate strength Of GOO
fnn nrfv InI
roster yesterday.
I'VE are exercising the greatest
care" said Major Bright. I'm selecting
our men. No recruits are taken un-
der twenty zone years of age. Their
physical condition must comply strictly
with the standards OF the regular army
Men with families dependent upon
them. whether they be married or sin
gle. are Invariably turned down.
Our discipline is all that any man
could ask. Since we have been mobi
lizing at the armory, not a single man
has been brought in for misconduct"
MAJOR BRIGHT THANKS
LOCAL BUSINESS HOUSES
Major Bright made the following
statement regarding the action of Rich
mond firms in encouraging their en-
ployees TO serve in the volunteer army:
The officers of the Richmond Grays
ccre thanks to those firms who have
SO spontaneously indicated their pa
triotism & true American citizens and
firm believers in the cause of prepared
ness. by Announcing to their employees,
members of the State militia, or those
contempla ting volunteering for service
with tho colors. in response TO the call
upon the National Guard as issued by
the President. that during their ab-
sence their salaries would be continued
In force and delivered each month to
the designated member of the family
'Co-operation OF this character on
the part of the firms of this community
will greatly assist Richmond in
promptly Offering TO the State her full
proportion Of the number asked Of
her. and /, is a pleasure TO each of the
officers to feel that their work Is receiv-
ing this material evidence of apprecia-
ton
Sergeant G. st. Clair Robinson, Of
Company c. Richmond Grays. has been
promoted 70 first sergeant; Private r.
II. Wells 10 sergeant. and Sergeant
Madreas, of Company b. 10 first SER
ceant.
Major T NJ workman. commanding
the First Battalion, Field Artillery, re-
ported gratifying progress in recruit
ing the various batteries of his COM
mand. Grimes Battery, Portsmouth,
now has a total Of Ill men and four
officers: the Norfolk Light Artillery
Blues, 100 men and five officers: tho
Peninsula Guards, Suffolk. more than
$50 men, and the Howitzers, ll6 men
and FIVE officers. The minimum
thinks Major Workman. be easily
reached His entire command will
move on 10 Richmond on orders from
the Acknowledgement.