Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-23
RICHMOND SOLDIERS
FIRST UNDER CANVAS
AT CAMP H. C. STUART
Continued from First Page.)

W ILtIt!GtH from fIEst Tasc.J
nd taught the fundamentals OF The
arual OF arms. Old men, in squads
and tn companies, ra.aded the streets
~ execution OF the various military
naaeuvers, The restless tension OF
mon chaAng under the sting OF dlsap-
po!ntment at not being called 70 serve
Ind disappeared entirely. and they
marched with the free and easy swing
~ men highly gra,ifcd.
The Fair Grounds were alive with
hurry!nG workmen, using the utmos,
tpced In preparing 20 receive the Vir-
.in!a Volunteers In the full strength
uaIed 10 serve. Much OF the work
already has been finished; much moro
viii be completed to-day. General Sale
conAde0tly expects Tho entire field TO
he ready for occupancy By Monday
night majority OF the soldiers now
mohnizing Will sleep under the tents
%? the night following
YNI,sTER-GENERAL
REPORTS For DUTY
Lieutenant Colonel c. H. Consolvo,
Ha,rnastc!- general OF tho Virginia Vol
rntecrs. reported for duty 10 the Ad-
JItaat-Genaral yesterday, and Is ready
10 establish headquarters at the camp
as soon as his services there are needed.
o
state militia
Major Allen Potts, camp 1uar;ermas-
,or. and his corps Of assistants Will
:ake permanent quarters on the camp
site TO-DAY, as will Captain y NJ Sh;rp.
Of the United States Army. who has
hesn designated as mastering officer by
tho war Department. Aids To the camp
quartermaster include Major Graves,
Captain Borland and Captain Myers
Er!gadler- General Cecil C. Vaughan,
H. OF tina First Brigade. who will have
active command of the mobilization
camp, VIII arrive tomorrow and begin
Immediately 10 make plans for the
amps conduct. He was expected in
E:chr7ond yesterday. but unavoidable
delay n camp preparation caused him
10 postpone his arrival.
Colonel Junius r Lynch surEeon-
General OF the Virginia Volunteers, and
Tr. 2. C Levy. Chief Health officer oc
Richmond, went together yesterday
afternoon to the Fair Grounds 70 in
spcct sanitary conditions and to STU
rervisc. In 4 general way. the work
being done to insure healthy conCl-
ions at the camp. The two physicians
are working in perfect harmony 10
his end and pledge their hest efforts
- make the soldier boys rs comfor,a
HE as possible.
MEDICAL INSPECTOR
NOW ON DUTY HERE
Colonel y. " Stark, of Fort Monroe
who has been designated by tho War
Department 10 act as medical insDector
ana director for the troops In camp
here, arrived in Richmond last night
and Immediately went into conference
with Colonel Lynch. Tho United States
the camp for some time, giving to the
Virginia officers tho benefit of his ex
perience and advice in caring for tho
health OF n large body of troops.
The Memorial Hospital yesterday of.
fcred Colonel Lynch an entire ward In
which to care for soldiers seriously
sick during the period Of mobilization
r Colonel Lynch expressed appreciat ton
Of the hospitals generosity. and men
vhose condition is too serious for
treatment at tho field hospital Will he
treated there by physicians attached
to the medical corps. If the troops
are ordered to the border. disabled ones
vii! be left at the hospital.
Colonel Lynch is anxious that men
whose means warrant such generosity
donate to the militia as soon as nos
sible Red Cross motor ambulance,
to be used exclusively for such men
as are too i'll to be moved in the resu-
lar army ambulance.
This" said Colonel Lynch "would
be an excellent way for R!chmond's
wealthy men to show their patriotism
and their appreciation for the sacrifices
made on behalf of the State and nation. |
Poor mon are giving all they have by |
Aoing to the front for active service |
defense of their country and its |