Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
REGIMENT IN PARADE
MAKES BRAVE SHOWING
Second Virginia Infantry Passes in
Review Before Governor and
Other DignitarieS.
CROWD WATCHES WITH APATHY
Richmond Sustains Its Reputation
for Emotional Indifference, Wit
Messing Inspiring Military Ccre-
mony Without Demonstration.


Minus their cumbersome army over
coats and heavy blanket rolls. the men
OF the Second Virginia Infantry made
Il patriotic showing yesterday after
noon when they passed in review be-
FORE Governor Stuart i'll front OF the
city Hall. The review. which WAS
Witnessed by thousands, was followed
by a dress parade the entire ceremony
taking three-uuarterS of an hour.
Dressed III well-fttinG olive drab
WOODEN uniforms. with the cartridge
belt as the only encumbrancc. the
men made a fine appearance. As they
passed in review in company front
their alignment WAS perfect. while the
manner in which they later executed
the manual of arms showed that the
entire seven months on the border WAS
not devoted to mere hiking or mancu-
NcrinG among the mesquite and cactus
The ceremony was scheduled for j
o'clock. but was delayed for more than
ten minutes until Governor Stuart and
Acknowledgement W. W. sale could be
placed in an advantageous position to
review the regiment. An automobile
was run up on the old Ford Hotel lot,
and the officials occupied it during the
ceremonies.
LED BY COLONEL IEEDY
AND MOUNTED STAFF
Led by Colonel Robert T. Leedy
and staff. mounted. the regiment
marched down Broad Street in com
pany front. passing before the Cover
nor. The battalion commanders and
adjutants were also mounted Colonel
Lecdy then had the regiment formed
ON Broad Street. with the colors. es-
corted by the Second Battalion, di-
rc'tiE in front of the officials The
regiment stood at parade rest while
the band played ITO the ColorS" and
at attention. during the playing OF "Thc
"a r-Sn N 1p tr1 rr-i,
passed in review again. and was then
disbandcd by battalions
thousands We're on hand 20 witness
the ceremony. but there was scarcely
u ripple Of applause for the guards
men, IN spite OF the almost perfect
manner in which they executed the
various cNolutions. Even the playing
OF the national anthem failed TO stir
the crowd 10 any demonstration of
patriotism. il being noticeable that not
nat was removed in the vicinity Of
the band. and few gave recognition to
the nag OF their country as il passed
The ceremony yesterday afternoon
was the last In which the regimen;
VIII act as unit before again he
coming part Of the State forces The
mastering officers are now busily en-
gagged in checking up the company
property preparatory to turning il over
to the state. 1t is hardly probable
however. that the regiment will be
formally mustered out un;il Monday
afternoon. ThiS means that the COM
panies VIII not start for home until
'he following day. officers Of the
regular army yesterday paid their re-
snects to Adjutant-Gcneral Sale
ASKS BOARD TO PROVIDE
STABLES ron blues HORSES
Major T.: W. Bowles. commander of
the Richmond Blues. appeared before
tho Administrative Board yesterday in
regard To stabling the horses of the
squadron at the State Fair grounds
until some other arrangements can be
made for adequately taking care Of the
organization from the border. The.
Administrative Board referred Ma jor
EowleS to the State Fair Associa ton.
winch has the grounds under lease
from the city. In addition to the
mounts OF the Blues. horses are to he
hr""Ght back by the Signal Corps and
INC how!tZcrs making more than 200
ANIMALS I" be maintained here. at an
annual expense OF 100000 10 the gov
ermment In salaries and feed
several members Of organizations
now ON the border were mustered out
"i me Federal service yesterday.
hese men are at homo on leave of
absence. but as their commands have
herh ordered home, the War Depart-
ihe!t issued orders for them to be re-
hcved of further duties. These men
cease TO become members Of the or
CARNATIONS. as they go into the En-
liStcd reserve Corps. due To the fact
that they are now in the State Scr
wee while their comrades continue i'm
the Federal service.
notice that Field Hospital No. ]. now
on ou'S at San Antonio, Tex, would
ne inspected in its armory OH March
y ana 10. was received yesterday by
ene Acknowledgement orders for the
n!'horE inspection of the Richmond
HiShai Corps on March and were
recently received. Both Of these or
carnations Will have 10 leave SAN An
tom" within the next two weeks 10
~. me ''' nome IN time for the inspections.
ne fiein Hospital is from East Rad
iord. me sanitary troops of the
second Infantry will he inspectca nm
April and 3 at their home station.