The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28
CIUAl ORDERS HERE
nUSTERS IN ENGINEERS
Piendid Body Of Men Has Been Re-
Gufted to Figure Much Above
Peace Strength.
TIER TIMES FOR BOYS
Dvement Started BY First Regiment
association to Send Luxuries and
|Deiicacies to Cheer Up Camp
|IAfe.

actual orders for the mastering into
nited States military service of the
1gineer corps were received by COL
ei Salomonsky at Camp Stuart yes
rday, through the office of Adjutant
eneral w. w. Sale The orders came
ON the office of the adtutant of the
fpartment of the east at Governors
land. n. Y. experimenting the ad-
ces received a few days ago from the
ireau OF militia affairs at Wash
gton that the department of the
st had been instructed to order the
fsineers mustered in.
Receipt Of the orders signalized
Ftivity that called from Norfolk Cap
In William F. r. Griffith. of the
lrginia company OF the Engineer
frps. Captain Grifith was called to
edmond by wire from the ONCE OF
e adjutant general shortly after
eneral Sale received the depart
ents communication. A few hours
fore receiving muster orders Cen
al Sale was advised by Captain
Fifflth at Norfolk that he was send
& Ave additional recruits for the
frps, bringing the strength of the
Fmpany to about eighty officers and
en-. or well above the minimum re-
iired strength,
Part of Seventh Division.
The Virginia engineers. who were
gained after the call by President
ilson on June Is calling on the
ational Guard for border service, are
the orders received yesterday. in
aided in the call Of June IS. and as
Ened TO a regiment to be organized
what is known as the seventh
vision of the eastern department
his division embraces the states of
ew Jersey. Delawa Maryland
est Virginia and Virginia and the
istrict Of Columbia
The Virginia organization, recruit
in Richmond and IN Norfolk is
be first company OF engineers for
be new regiment. The company has
zen at Camp Stuart for several
eeks, having been already mustered
70 the organized militia OF Virginia
the Virginia volunteers are known
ficially- All that is now necessary
u the corps 10 be mustered into the
FEDERAL service are the physical ex-
Fninations and the taking of the
hth
In Splendid Condition.
The Virginia company is in SPLEEN
ID condition and a very high per-
entage of the members OF the body
III pass the examinations, meeting
requirements. physical and other,
is expected
In having it's organization ready
Ehrn
Virginia again leads None OF the
Their States in the seventh division
ave vet succeeded IN perfecting the
Plantation of engineers
The mastering in was begun at the
amp yesterday afternoon and II Is
Expected that IL will be com pieted to-
ay. Whether or not the Engineer
Iorrs vii! be moved away from Camp
tuart within the Immediate future
as not vet been announced TO the
Iirginia military officials II Is re-
arded as highly probable that the
Engineers Will be sent to one OF the
ocular army posts where engineers
re given the requisite army instruc-
ons. and that they will be held there
MIL the formation of the regiment IL
ompleseo,c when the entIrs unit will
sent TO the border
Better Times For the Boys.
While the milittamen in camp here
re going through the tedium OF
Dutine assigned for their training FOR
lore efficient service when they are
ent to the border. movement is
eng matured that will mean better
mes for the boys already on the
leAican border. With reference TO
his movement Captain George y.
Npwith. secretary Of the First Regi-
hent Association. has issued the fol-
ewing:
There has recently been some criti-
sm OF the city of Richmond as COM
AIRED with other cities from which
toops have been sent to the Mexican
order based on the alleged lack of
Enthusiasm and display of apprecia
on Of the men who have given up
heir business. home comforts. and SO
Isl life 20 answer the call. for the
cry trying and unronaantic services
the border
The First Virginia Regiment Asso-
alton Is or the opinion that this lack
I the manifestation OF sentiment was
OF because the sentiment was lack
ia, but because no opportunity wa,
Torded the citizens of Richmond to
i've the troops a send off The mobi
70.
he entraining Of the men was not
e6nitely announced and there was no
. ublic ceremony which gave an on
.ortunity TO our city to manifest the
eeling of appreciation which would
ave greatly encouraged our Rich
bond soldiers,
Delicacies Not Objectionable.
| The association has now determined
b give the city an opportunity 20
|kcognize the services OF the Richmond
roops al the front The War De-
.artment has indicated that supplies
h provision. clothing or other neces-
titles are not needed. but has stated
hat luxuries and delicacies would not
|e objectionable. and private informa-
lon to the association Is to the effect
hat such things would be enthusiast
! ally received and highly appreciat-
h. The association has therefore ap-
|ointed a committee consisting Of
(apt c. A. Crawford. 18th and Cary
|treets; Capt Geo. n. Skipwith. 414
travellers Building; Lieut.. E. P. Lyons.
IT.. II n 18th Street. to receive volun-
hry contributions of cigars, cigarettes.
bbacco. chewing and smoking. pipes.
ANDY. chewing gum. preserves, cam
led goods and similar articles.
These gentlemen, upon notice by
klephone or letter. will send for any
mentioned; see that the
hme are properly and promptly ship
led, and typewriter list OF the dom
- arrom many the shtnment