Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
PETERSBURG WILL SEE
BIC WESTERN ROUNDUP
Cowboys Now I'm Training nj Camp
Lee Will Stage Spectacle
at Fair Grounds.
HAVE MANY EXPERT HoRsEMEN
Conscientious Directors Salute Flag.
Sing To-Aiorrow Afternoon-Ncw
Second LfeutenantS Transferred to
Other Cantonmcnts.
Especial to Tho Timos.nien,,c,

Other Cantonmcnts.
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CAMP LEE. VA June i.-Plans arc
now being made for a monster typical
western roundup to be held by the
members of the veterinary trimming
Schooi In Petersburg on the Fourth
OF July 1t will be tho greatest event
or It's type ever staged in this section
OF the United States. The only pos
Sihie drawback is tho inability 10 OBJ
tam horses. steers and goats for tho
use OF the men. This detail is hc-
ing directed by tho Petersburg Rotary
Club. and ii is thought that the io
tarians Will obtain the animals il it
is possible to set them.
The Petersburg Fair Association has
already donated the use OF ito grounds,
and tho principal event will be n-Id
IN tho race track. The initial details
arc being directed by the War Camp
Community Service. OF which j. r.
rrochstcl is acting secretary. The idea
was suggested by Mr.. Prochstel and
was readily assented TO by Licutcnant-
Colonel Il. \. SturSis. commandment OF
the veterinarian school. where tho 900
typical COWBOYS are now in training.
Colonel SturEis's enthusiasm Is only
exceeded by the members of his com
mand. who are anxious 20 show the
people In this section of the country
tiltlI Shlii IN inc naEullnS inc laSSO
and their ability TO handle any type
OF animal that walks on four feet
The veterinarian school contains
more expert hcrscmen than have ever
hccn seen In any Wild west or circus
that has ever toured the United States
Jack Ray. the champion rope -thrnwcr
OF the world. who won this dist inction
at Los NcEcs. y. NJ. a few years ago.
is among the stars who will please
the throng on the Fourth. Ray can
stand on his head and rope any foot
Of Ealloping horse. Number, of 'hc
men have Travelled With various cir
cuscs and wild-west shows as we'll as
having appeared in vaudeville through
out the country They Will do on the
Fourth what they have performed be-
fore thousands or people in the va
rious round ups OF the West.
Tho plans are that IT shall not be
confined merely to the Westcrncrs.
be the feature. Various events will
he participated in by officers and mon
stationed AT the camp. There will he
several riding events held exclusively
by officers. John y. Driscoll. camp
song director. who has been advertised
man who sings with the band will
he heard IN several selections
See that they salute the flag" were
the instructions given husky sergeants
this morning. relative to four obsti-
nate conscientious DIRECTORS now in the
refused to salute the flag of the United
States. Possibly the DIRECTORS were
illterate. Possibly they were iGno-
rant. But they had sense enough 10
realize that the order was to be oheycd.
and obeyed 1t they did. One munblcs
objections. but between the two ser
gcants he was marched 20 the flag
and saluted.
Under the direction OF the war camp
community service. a sing will be held
in Central Park. Petersburg. Sunday
afternoon. II will be the frs, out
door community sing yet held in this
State.
The activities will begin promptly at
o'clock John 4. Dricoll, camp song
director. who SO successfully staged
the weekly sings at the Academy or
Music during the winter months. will
have charge OF the singing lie will
bc accompanied on the piano by his
assistant. Earl Mitchell, Of Pittsburgh.
Sergeant Joe Foley Will be heard in a
solo.
To take care OF the program. a plat
form is to he erected.
Parson" Nelson. chaplain at large at
The ca MP. and formerly chaplain at the
. Nirg mia Polytechnic Institute, viii de-
liver the address at the sing.
Eight hundred and fifty-six second
fc'rcd from the replacement camp TO
various camps in III" country. These
are from among 2S25 graduates Of the
third line officers school. who were
recently commissioned al this camp.
Tn" following Is the schedule:
One hundred to Camp Hancock Ca:
Is 20 Camp Devens. Mass. 1873 TO Camp
Upton, New York: ~ TO Camp Dix,
Sew YORK. IS to Camp Meade Md:
100 10 Camp Jackson. s. C: 10 TO Camp
Sherman. Ohio; 81 TO Camp Taylor,
kentnchy; ~ to Camp Custer, Mich; 81
70 Camp Dodge. Iowa: IS 70 Camp
Funston, Kansas; ,. TO Camp Travis,
Texas. and 81 TO Camp Lewis, Wash
iupton
Eight battal!ons will be organized to-
morrow morning at the replacement
camp. Eight thousand five hundred
men. members OF the May draft. viii
be Transferred from the depot brigade
ana "ill cnTposo the enlisted person
ncl ~ the batta!ions. During the pres
"u' week these men have been drilled
hy Ia" officers 81 the rcpla cement camp,
bu' tn" actual transfer has no, been
made. These battaliong viii occupy
barracks formerly occupied by the
Three Hundred and nineteenth and
Three Hundred and Twentieth Infan-
Try Regiments
Thomas J. Burke, who was formerly
IN charge NJ The knights of colun bus
buiid!ng So. ?, has boon transferred
:" Camp Colt. Gc'tyshurph Pa He is
tu"cc"i"h By Robert Wn!ah vino was
in 0hnr2e Of building so. . Two now
r'rr"tari"s have been assigned 10
building 40. .. They are Fred rarader,
u Richmond. and Joseph =. McKcaney'
of philadelphia.