Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
option PLANNED FOR
RlC G! \! \! SOLDIERS
lnRBc Given Great; Send.On on
y, Leaving for Training
Camps.
iUEs LEAVE WEDNESDAY
Open Air Reception Is Planned for
& Draft Men OF Division No. 4 in
Chtmboraso3 Park on Tuesday
Ntghts -.

SSss Immediate steps were taken yester-
l csption TO the national guarosmen OF
Richmond before their departure for
q HraininS in the South, following the
! receipt Of orders directing their en-
s. niston. Ala. for = period OF intensive
Itrainine before being sent TO France
Z TO strengthen the lines of the allies.
5iPlans were also being completed for
4. the Receptions that arc to be rendered
the men who will make UP the first
quota from this city in the new ma
ttional army. who will leave Wednes-
) day Afternoon for Camp Leo
$4 Orders for the movement Of tho
4 .gunrdemen were not unexpected. in
military circles. and officers of the
various associations have been quietly
discussing plans for the reception for
several days. When the instructions
were received yesterday. however, i'm
I mediate steps were taken to complete
all arrangements. which last night be-.
ganrto take definite form.
s., Members of the First Squadron Of
the First Virginia Cavalry, formerly
the Richmond Blues. will be rendered
q reception at their armory Wednes-
day night just before they entrain for
Admission. Practically all the plans
for this demonstration have been ar
ranged. but Clarence Wyatt. president
Iof the Richmond Blues Association,
has called q special meeting Of mem
9bers Tuesday night.
EXCEPTION TO blues
TO DE BRILLIANT AFFAIR
At this meeting all details for the
demonstration will be ready for APP
prevail by the association, which is
composed of about 800 ex-members of
the famous organization. Mr.. Wyatt
said last night that the reception would
be appropriate of the occasion, and
would be long remembered by the cav.
alrymen.
~ No orders for the movement of tho
First Regiment have been received as
yet. and no concerted action has been
taken toward providing IA reception for
the Richmond Grays' Battalion. which
Is part Of that regiment Major
Bright said yesterday that orders were
Z expected at any time, but until they
areareceived no definite plans for a
2 demonstration will be made. because It
would be impossible to designate an
loot Tor reception to members OF the
signal corps before their departure
from tRichmond to the training camp
Community receptions are being ar
fanged" lin various sections OF tho city
In honor OF the men who have been
& accepted for service In the new national
army. These demonstrations were de-
>>o@ded upon by those having tho mar.
Ter In charge because OF the greater
opportunity given the mon to meet
tneir" friends. In one general reuep.
tion' where there would be several
thousand people. it would be almost i'm
possioie' IT was pointed out. for any
personal feeling to enter into mo
gathering.
GREAT. sEND-uEF
81 PLANNED FOR DRAFT MEN
inc greatest reception OF these will
rooap!S De the ono to DO held for the
men OIL Division No. 1 Tuesday night
al chimborazo Park. Extensive ar
HFapgements have been made for the
ee!eolstion, which includes the sery.
Ing. OF watermelon to the drafted men
he quota will assemble at 40 o,rlocL
: az The divisions headauar crs. Tween
ty-second and Broad Streets. and will
marohAto the park. They will form nm
I~enty-third street and Will be head.
ed 10y Chief Marshal George w. Roc.
ers, Detail Of police. followed by the
reglmental band of the New York
s ~ now on duty in Richmond. Acca
Iemple Patrol. the reception commit
tees.and squad OF Boy Scouts.
AIDS to Chief Marshal Rogers Will
be Ohm p. Rose. Police Captain c. A.
sherry, Dr.. ]. II. Hinchman. +. f. Maxey
Dr. 3. a Hord. DR.. J. Dohertv Hinch.
man, poiice Sergeant d. Peasants Ty-
IeF, Jonn Z. Goode. Elliott E Baughan.
q. e. Levi and T. V. Chalkley.
w. II. Adams. president Of the BOARD
OF Aldermen. Will preside at the park
meeting, at which there will he ad
dresses by Mayor George AinsIie Ey-
state Senator Nj. J. Fulton, and Con
gresham Andrew jackson Montaeuc
feature OF the meeting will be the
delivering OF Patrick Henry's famous
speech' which he made in ST. Johns
Epieeopai church by Antonio Grirg-
r The New York rcgimental band
VIII render the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner. and other selections Rev. John
J. Wicker, D. D.. pastor OF Leigh Street
Baptist Church. will offer the opening
prayer and pronounce the bcnediction.
$.iILL LEAVE FOR CAMP LEE
ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Details OF the plan for the departure
~ .ichmonds FIRST ! per cen, were
Oein8 worked out yesterday. The men
VIII assemble in the Capitol Square
promptly 1T lis o'clock WEDNESDAY
afternoon. and the procession OF au.
tomobtles TO Camp Leo will star,
s sharply at l:3o o'clock. The five Rich
moHd exemption boards and the .Ien-
rico County board will accompany the
men to the cantonment. returning &c
thls city late In the afternoon
Automobiles for Transporting tn,
& mon will be furnished by members O,
the Richmond Automobile Club, who
nave, been requested TO decorate thei.
cars with the American flag. Mayor
George Ainslie will be q member Of the
party. and Governor Stuart has beer
invited to make the trip. but has no,
yet replied to the invitation. The
pilot car will contain President r. q
Airport, Vice President E. Craig Pc
I. louze and Secretary w. Reginald Wal
kor, of the automobile club.
Eeveral hundred cars have alread,
been registered for participation fl
the movement OF drafted men, but Sec
4 rotary. Walker laBt night requested
every one desiring to loan the use O,
4 their cars to communicate with him a,
3 oue$.