Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

Unscathed by Mexican bullets, but
hardened by six months of arduous
service under the blistering sun OF
Southern Texas, the First Virginia
Regiment will reach Richmond thisi
morning happy in the knowledge thatl
before two weeks elapse the khaki wtllI
be replaced by civilian dress and the
peaceful weapons of industry Will be
substituted for, the rifle. Troop trains
bringing the regiment will all arrive
before noon, and the men wIil4be given
a rousing welcome by the thousands
who will turn out to see the collective
Johnny come marching home
| Railroad officials were unable def
initely to announce the hour of ar
/ rival, setting the time at Approximately
10 o'clock for the first section. Tho
regiment is running close to schedule
time, and little delay is expected i'm
bringing the troops over the last ,lnp
of the journey. BY consolidating tho.
three sections into two. with the men
on the first and the equipment on the
, second it is possible that the entire
regiment may dctrain at the same time.
Efforts were made last night to have
this done. but with what success is
not known.
Tempered by the Sabbath. the First
Nirginias will get welcome long to
be remembered. 1t will not be an
elaborate one, but will he spontaneous.
| There is little doubt that practically
! the entire city Will be on the streets
TO witness the Homecoming of the
First Virginia contingent to arrive
| home from border duty. The march
! to tho armories will, weather permit
ting. be one continuous ovation. State
| and city officials will take part in tho
| reception. headed by Governor Henry
Carter Stuart and Mayor George Aims
| lie and 4 committee OF 100 appointed
! To arrange for the reception.
BELLS WILL SOUND THREE
HOURS BEFORE ARRIVAL.
| Three hours before the first section
+, of the train arrives the city fire bells
| will sound the regular military" call
Of fifteen strokes. L. q. Laird. super
| intendent OF the Richmond division OF
| the Atlantic Coast Line, will notify
Mayor Ainslic of the exact time of
| arrival. and the Mayor will notify the
| fire signal office. Three hours after
| tho bells ring tho troops will be here,
and will start dctrainins. Within
short time after that they will march
to tho Rlucs' and Grays Armories,
| where they will be quartered until
| mustered out of the United States
service. The route Of march has been
| so arranged tina, every man. woman
and child will have an opportunity,
no, ouly To sec the boys in war togs
but will have a chance to let loose !.
| little enthusiasm to show that they
| really are glad TO see them homo
| again.
rha nyi Ic.r 5,
street Station. where the committee,
| headed by Mayor Ainslie and Chairman
| Alvin NJ. Smith. will welcome the
guardsmcn. From the station. headed
by kcssnich's Band and the rcgimental
/ band, the regiment will march up
Ninth street 10 Main Street, to Fourth
| to franklin 10 Foushee. to Broad, to
| Ninth. and thence to the armories.
! Governor stuart will be at the Rich
| mond Grays Armory to extend 4 well
come home on behalf OF the State.
/ PARTICIPATION or CADETS
| DEFENDS On HOUR OF ARRIVAL
! Whether ,h( John Marshall High
School cadet lsg will participate in
J the welcome iszss i,rtain. The bat-
/, TALON is eager to doFso. but DR.. j. A, 4
/ &. Chandler. Superintendent OF SchoolsS
] Wtuiu iiot assume Inc rSSpOnSiDlktLy OBJ
! ordering the boys out at n time which
would interfere with sunday school or
| church services, Captain 3. p. Ayers,
I commandanl OF cadets has notified the
/ battalion TO assemble at the armory
! II the bells ring after 10 o'clock, which
means IL the regiment reaches here
after ! o'clock.
The Boy Scouts will all take part II,
| the reception to tho troops. d Scout,
Executive Weaver has Instructed easg