Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
.GRAYs LEAVE TO-DAY
FOR ADMISSION CAMP
Parade From Armory to Train En-
pectcd to Move Mt $40
O'Clock.
CAPTAIN SHEPPARD COMMANDS
Major Bright Is FurlouEhcd Here for
One Week Because Of Death of His
Mother Other BattaliOns Join
Command at Danvilie.

Governor Stuart will review the
First Battalion. First Regiment. Nir-
ginia National Guard, otherwise known
as the Richmond Grays, before it en-
trains for the journey to Camp Nc
+ Cielian, Admission. Ala. where its mem
bers will join other Virginia soldiers in
training for service in Europe
When taps sounded last night the
Grays had everything in shape at their
armory, Seventh and Marshall Streets,
Tor their departure. and if expectations
are realized these volunteers will be
given rcu*ing departure.
Unlike the hours fixed for entraininS
Ior the other local military roganiza-
tons, the time set for the Gravs to
start forward will be when practically
everyone in the city can see them or
without disturbing business or domes-
tic routincs
AT their armory the Grays will re-
spond to the first call at 4:45 O'Clock
this afternoon. Promptly at $40
o'clock they will leave the armory on
the brief march to Fourteen and Dock
streets. where they will cntrain for
Camp Mcclellan.
LINE OF MARCH Is
By EXECUTIVE MANSION
The line OF march will be as follows:
seventh to Broad Street Rroad Street
to Ninth, Ninth Street To the Ninth
street entrance to Capitol Square and
about the Capitol Square Governor
stuart VIII review the troops as they
pass the executive mansion. The bat
talon will continue out of Cantor
square into Ninth Street. to Main. IN
Fourteenth. and thence to Dock street.
1t is estimated that this will allow
ample time for relatives and friends
to bid the soldiers good-by, rs the train
VIII not start on its trip southwark
until Sis o'clock.
The parade Will be headed by the
crack band OF the Forty-seventh New
YORK Regiment. while members of the
FIRST Regiment Association will act ~
IN escort OF honor on the march 10 the
train. 'e
Because OF the death OF his mother
Yesterday morning. Major j. Fulmer
brisht Will not accompany his bat
tailon. II Will he under command of
Captain James r. Sheppard. Jr., of
Company c senior captain of the or.
gnnization. Major Bright has been
sranted furloueh of one week, at
inc expiration OF which time he will
!oin the command at Camp Mcclellan.
WILL DE ESCORTED FROM
ARMORY TO TRAIN |
simplicity, according to Captain G.
y. Crawford. president of the First
charge OF plans to bid farewell to the
Trays. will mark the demonstration.
Persons wishing to march with the
battalion have been requested by Can
tain Crawford to assemble at the ar
mory AT 1880 o'clock. They will be
Joined at the train by others who wish
10 De with the departing soldiers until
the last moment.
The John Marshall High School Ca
diets and several companies OF the
home Defense League will Join mem
bers OF the association as escorts n
inc departing Grays. Captain Craw.
lord has issued orders that the differ
ent organizations acting as escorts
Will form as follows as S O'Clock:
H!sh school Cadets, on Seventh
Street, facing east; former members ~
the First Regiment and citizens. on
teft or cadets. in charge OF Captain n.
&. Dickerson; Home Defense League
companies to left Of Captain Dicker.
sons command
MRS. w. a. Cheatwood is chairman
OF the committee OF women -ho will,
see that sandwiches, fruit and other
articles are distributed among The
Grays just before they bid adieu 10
Richmond.
Company B. OF the Grays, Is already
at Admission, which leaves only Com
panies A. c and F to make the trim
me Grays will be Joined en- route nv
all remaining companies OF the First
heeiment, the entire organization be-
Ing scheduled to reach the training
camp at about the same time.
Colonel William j. Perry, Of Staun-
ton, commanding the First Regiment
VIII accompany the second section.
which will pass through Danville.
Letters to members of the Gravs
should simply bear the name of the
man. his company and regiment. at
lamp mcclellan, Ala. 1t is not nee
essary to add Admission. as a scrarate
post-offlce is maintained for the troons
at the big training camp