The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-28
Ecol0 RteInEnT IS
| SAYING FAREWELL
rec Companies VIII Entrain Today
and Others VIII Leave
TUmorrow.
,OL LEEDY's HIGH TRIBUTE
uses Hts Regiment and Bids II an
AHcctionatc God Spced-Boys Have
Aepf Splendid Order While Quar-
cfcd- Here.

ops OF the Second regiment of in
try will begin this afternoon at )
ock when three companies will en-
for their home stations. These
De followed tomorrow morning by
remainder of the troops. the hrst
n leaving at O'Clock. Everything
being put in readiness for the en-
nment OF the men. who will be for
~ mustered out of the service to-
and paid off.
esterday afternoon the last public
earance OF the Second regiment was
lie In the nature of dress parade
William Byrd park. Last night
ting of the regiment was held in
Grays armory. at which Colonel
pert r. Leedy. commanding officer.
10 his farewell address. The meet
was attended by all OF the officers
men, and the big hall rung with
ers for Colonel Lsedy and the other
GERS when they spoke to the men.
Leave At O'Clock.
he three compan MES to leave the
this afternoon are Company <, II
ne City: @. Of Petersburg, and K.
Fredericksburg. Company f will
accompanied by the hospital corps.
will leave the Main Street station
o'clock. Company @ will leave
Petersburg from the Byrd Street
ion.
omorrow morning at I o'clock the
owing companies will leave from
Hyrd-Street station: Company A.
Farmville: r. of Roanoke. accom-
ted by the supply company: Com
y NJ. of Radford: l.. of Pulaski. and
of Big Stone Gap. At 725 o'clock
npany L. of Winchester. and the
hine gun company will leave from
Main Street station
he last of the men will leave the
from the Main Street station at
clock. when Companies c. of War
on. -B--nf- Culpeper:-p--o of Front
al. and headquarters company and
entrains. Colonel Leedy and his
will travel on this train.
the farewell meeting held last
ht, Colonel Leedy congratulated the
on the showing they made on the
Ter, and the exemplary manner In
ch they have conducted themselves
e they have been in the city, Few
plants have been made regarding
of the troops since they have been
have on the whole conducted their
ons during their stay in the city
commendabie way.
fter the meeting was opened Cap
Mason. adjutant 10 Colonel l>eedN.
letters from the secretary OF war.
federal officers on the border, who
xe in the highest terms of the eff
cy OF, the men. and the loyal ser
they rendered in Texas. Several
he officers were called on by the
for speeches. and they replied feel
y. Among the officers speaking
z Colonel Millar. Major Slaughter.
Or Benjamin Harrison. Major Leach
Captain Mason.
words Of Prnise.
.ou men have rendered a valuable
ice TO the state OF Virginia. and
he country" declared Colonel Leedy,
addressing the troops. You have
loyal to your officers. and yol
been in a greater way loyal TO
duty and your country. ] have
nd In all of you during the siren
DAYS we have spent on the Dor
stalwart patriotism that has
zen all of you TO be men, and tell
again, and congratulate you for
fou have done noblH.
virginia has been proud OF Sou -
iers, and now that you are gong
into civil life. she must be none
lesx proud of YOU as citizens. You
better equipped than ever before
xerclse the functions" OF citizenship
must use your good influence for
betterment of Virginia; for its glory
smes Of peace. as in threatened war,
now take my leave of you, glad
use an, anxious as you are, to set
TO my home. but sorry because II
he breaking of companionship That
extended ever period OF elaht
tins You have been good to M,
have not been good TO you!
heen Just You have liked ms,
.ny more, have loved you. and
he DAYS TO come. nay happiest mem
will be those of the times | have
hi In your company
the dress parade held yesterdsN
rnoon a, Byrd park. the grounds
hacked with people TO watch the
eel drilling Of the men. The troops
ed the result OF their training on
border In the precise movements.
mass formations and the manual
rms. Officers spoke in highest
m Of the troops. and they we
ndiy applauded by the hundreds ot
lie that turned out to see them.
their way back to the armortes
troops passed the Soldiers Home.
whom nearing the grounds the band
~ pixie" The old men waved
hats feebly at the marching
M. and the old ''rebef' yell was
I'd continuously.