Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-26
SECOND REGIMENT TO Be
MUSTERED OUT HERE
Orders to Companies to Go to Home
Stations Direct Are
ReSCindcd.
ARMoRIEs WILL BE ADEQUATE
Sale Exchanges kilograms With War
Department - Hotel Offers Free
Use OF Auditorium Rather Than
Have Automobile Show Curtailcd.

Telesrarhic information that the
Second Virginia Infantry would be
sen; 20 Richmond fcr muster out OF
the Federal service was received yes
terday afternoon ny .\djutRnt -Gcncral
W. w. Sale tro'u IRE Department OF the
East. Earlier y th- dsy ;hc Ad;utant-
General recsiSsd no:'ce that the ar
mortal facilities hers We're insufficient
and tina; the cc--Hsr!ss would he sent
TO their home stations 20 hc mustered
out.
Ths; me ,hr~e lo,sl ar'norcs are
necessary Ter c2a-;e-iHE The troops
was reiterated ~ = telegram sent last
nigh, by the Aiju;ant General. who,
after receiving . comm uutca;icu from
the Administrative Board. informed tho
department officials that they would
he availahh Tho COMMUNICATION from
the Administrative Board called at
tentjon 70 the formal contract with
the Automobile SHOW officials whjch
calls upon them 10 vaCa;c the Rich.
riond G-ays .Arnory on iorty-.iSht
hours notice.
The Acknowledgement IS OF the
opinion shat tho t-oo2s Will no; reach
Richmond III time 20 interfere with
tho Sow. hUt wanted TO be on the
safe side In the matter. II the rcCi-
men, reaches Richmond during the
latter part of next week. Il is proha oil.
that arrangements for ouarterinE some
OF the companies elsewhere will BE-
made for few days.
HOTEL OFFERS USE
or ITS AlDITORIIM
One OF tho local hotels has already
offered the use Of is auditorium free.
and other Quarters may ho secured for
those who cannot find room in the
Richmond Eiues and Richmond How
itzers' Armories. This arrangement
would only be temporary. hut would
have to meet with the approval Of the
army officers sent here 10 muster the
regiment out. Tho state military au-
thorities, however. have no desire TO
injurc the success OF the automobile
exhibit
Not only would there bc great in
convenience to IN" State and govern
ment II the regiment was returned To
the home stations of tn" various COM
panies to he mustered out. but the city
would lose considerable financially.
The contract for subs;stng the rcg-
ment during the ten days il Will h.
here amounts 20 $4,000 in addition to
what the men spend on Injuries. The
pay OF the regiment, including cloth
ing accounts, will total $4,000. much
OF which will be spent hero. Scores OF
members OF the First Virginia lntan-
try purchased civilian clothing here
on muster out. having the suits sent to
their homes in other towns
NO DATE SET ron
LEAVING TEXAS BoItDER
There Ia no Information availabl. on
the probable starting time of the S"c
oud Infantry. The regiment has been
placed in the first group of 5000 men
who are scheduled TO start ho.mcward
to-day. The NirSinians, however, may
he several days getting the necessary
railroad equipment. Five days viii
then be required to reach Richmond.
The Adjutant -Gcneral photographed
the Department OF the East as follows ::
Reference Your telegram this date
DO not believe armorics Of Richmond
Blues and Richmond Howitzcrs AIDE
auate for accommodation or entire
Second Virginia Infantry during mus
ter out, First Regiment Armory being
parity used FOR automobile show until
February >, but will lie vacated If
necessary befor" tina; date. Recon-
mend entire regiment Ne sent here for
music on, and handled as First Regi-
mcnt. Advise date regimen will leave
border
The Department. OF the East. rcscind-
ing its order tor The companies 10 he
returned 20 their home stations, sent
The following telegram:
Are arm"ries adequate for accom-
mediation q entire regiment during
muster OUT Highly desirable II pos
mond TO- mtt.icr ,iq, i such is vnur
desire. o. ts - Your ;ntentior 10 have
only headaua r,.rS. machine zun and
su0nly companies sent there for muster
o.; ard other units 20 their respective
nom" stations" Immediate reply re-
ur"sted.
,;.teral sale Indicate! to Tho depart
n"nt that i was The desire OF the state
officials 20 hring tho regiment here