Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-04
RELIGIOUS FORCES
OF CITY PRESENT
UNITED FRONT
tContinued from Fir.t Pager

Richmond Blues. composed OF men
picked from Troops G and B, COM
manded by Captain NJ. s Hewitt.
After the cavalrymen marched the
Boy Scout buglc, fife and drum corps.
and after the boys a provisional COM
pany OF the Grays. composed of squads
from each o. the four companies of
the battalion, led by Captain Harry
4. Howell.
The Howitzers came next. headed by
their band. The battery was repre-
scented by a detail under Lieutenant j..
IT. Wood. marching as infantrymen, and
followed by one OF the three-inch guns
of the organization bearing the re-
cruiting banner displayed in front Of
the Broad Street recruiting ONCE.
Among the artillerymen on foot was
a-corporars guard Of men recently en-
listed. who were still in citizens
clothes.
SIGNAL CORPS MOUNTED.
WITH FIELD EQUIPMENT
Last of the militia organizations
was Company A. Signal Corps. under
Captain +. r.. Conquest. The company
was mounted and was accompanied by
it's field equipment. borne on pack
horses. Guarding the rear we're the
John Marshall High School cadets. I'M
der Captain 3. D. Ayers. The parade
yesterday afternoon was the final one
of the many parades in which the
corps has taken part this year. The
boys were mustered out at the Grays'
Armory late yesterday afternoon.
9~Upon arriving at the Auditorium, the
parade dsbanded. Although seats
were reserved for the soldiers. few
were taken. and civilians were allowed
later to fll them. AS soon as the SOL
diers had reached the Auditorium,
bringing In their train many citizens
attracted by them TO the meeting the
program started.
In presenting Governor Stuart. who
introduced the speakers at the meet
ing. Rev. w. Asbury Christian. D. D..
called u mind tEe distinguished list
of Nirein;a's war ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Henry in 1875. James Monroe in 1912.
and John Letcher In 1861.
1T thank God that we have a Gov
'ernor to-day who will watch to the
safety of the Commonwealth just as
diligently as any who have preceded
him." said DR.. Christian. by his con-
slant thought and ceaseIess activity
from the very first rumblings OF war,
ne tells us that all that Vir-
gina should DO she VIII DO.
GENERAL NICHOLS TELLS
NEEDS OF NATIONAL GUARD
General Nichols devoted a large part
OF his address on the subject THE Ma
tional Guard. It's Worth and Needs" to
recnun:;rx the great names and illus
trIous deeds of Virginians. These he
held UP as inspirations to the young
men of the present, and charged them
to lie true to the noble traditions OF
tte, state.
els the reputation of the Blues OF
the Grays. OF the Howitzers of your
city-.L reputation made by your fore
fathers--to suffer at your hands? Is
our volunteer soldiery. our National
Guard. to report to the colors with de-
pleted ranks? God forbid. Ev-ry die
tate OF personal pride, Of civic pride.
of State pride should avoid the susges-
t,cn.s Swell your volunteer organize
tons to the war requirements. Let
this generation of young men, emulat-
ing the traditions of their State
Virginia-the mother OF States and
statesmen. hand down to the coming
generations a record of faithfulness in
kteping and in accord with the re-
SoEds Of their progenitors.
I'm General Order, No. 9, to the Army
OF Northern Virginia, General Lee used
tAts Ian glsSs;sY oil VIII take With You