The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06
First Virginia Regiment Will
Probably Reach Richmond
Late Hour Tonight
WILL MARCH TO ARMORY
TOMORROW MORNING
When Bell Begins to Ring All
Richmond Will Turn Out
to Give Returning Soldiers
Great Ovation

All il in readiness for the reception
of the First Virginia Infantry. whlch
is scheduled to reach Richmond some
time tonight on a special train over
the A tIantic Coast Line Railroad II
is understood that the train arrived In
Augusta, Ga, last night, ana the run
between that city and Richmond VIII
take about twenty hours Altnousll
it may take longer for the Virginia
troops to reach the city, 1t Is certain
they will be here tonight
1t had been hoped by the commit
tee that the soldiers would reach
Richmond this afternoon so that they
could detrain while the streets were
crowded with people. If they arrive
after dark, the detrainment Will be
DELAYED until o'clock tomorrow
morning. 1t has been arranged by
Mayor Ainslie to have the military
call of fifteen bells sounded three
hours in advance of the arrival of the
troops. in order that the people OF
Richmond may be notified. If the
men leave the cars at 8 o'clock sun
day morning, the signal will he gwen
at A. NJ.
immediately on detraininE At the
Byrd Street station the regiment VIII
form at Ninth and Byrd Streets racing
north. The John Marshall High
school Cadets will form to the right OF
the regiment Chairman Alvin NJ.
smith last night communicated with
Or, J. A. c. chandler. superintendent
OF schools. who advised him If the
troops detrained Sunday morning at
9 O'Clock. he could not issue an order
for the Cadets as this would prevent
them from attending sunday School.
If the troops, however. left the cars
later In the day. or even this after
noon, If they arrive. the Cadets would
he ordered out.
Line of March Proposed.
After the regiment has formed and
everything is in readiness the parade
will start to the armories. led by
Kessnich's band, and with the order
Of units as follows: Boy Scouts Drum
Corps, High school Cadet Corps, fol-
lowed by the First Regiment, COM
posed of 925 men. The line OF march
was Yesterday revised. and win be as
follows: Up Ninth Street from the
Byrd Street Station to Main Street, to
Fourth street to Franklin Street, to
Broad Street, to Ninth street TO Mar
shall Street, thence to the armory at
seventh street II is hoped that Gov
ernor stuart will be able to review the
soldiers at the armory
W men jHe parade FcaSitcS N'liH anu
Marshall Streets the Cadets Will take
position on their campus before the
High school, and the regiment Will
pass before them TO the armory. That
this might be done, and add 10 the at
traction of the reception the COM
m.ttee revised the line of march
Yesterday Mayor Ainslie sent to all
of the members Of his reception COM
.mittee a badge to be worn by them at
J the station. The committeeman are
requested TO assemble at Eighth and
BYRD Streets at the time OF the de-
trainment of the troops. The Cadet
corps, if they are called out. will also
meet at this point An order has been
issued for the Roy Scouts to assemble
at their headquarters. No. IA North
Eighth Street.
To BE Notable Event.
1t is believed that when the troops
arrive in the city they will be greeted
| by an outpouring of citizens. that will
{ make the event one that will long he
| rememb ered. The signal giving notice
| of the detrainment of the soldiers will
! give the people ample opportunity to
take positions along the line of march,