Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22
GRAYS OF RICHMOND
PRAISED BY OFFICER
Licutenant-Colonel Samuel G..
Waller Tells of Bravery of
Troops.
COMES TO ARRANGE PARADE
Tickets to Fair Grounds and
Stand Will Be Given to
Soldiers Relatives.
COMES TO ARRANGE PARADE

While the right-slceve gold chevrons
OF a few OF his men bore mute ,estj-
mony TO the truth OF his words. Lieu
tenant Colonel Samuel G. Waller. sec
ond in command Of the One Hundred
and Sixteenth Infantry told last night
of the heroic part the unit, to which
the Richmond Grays belong. took in
the final drive against the Hun and
how, after meeting the gallant on
siaught of these men. the Germans de-
ciarcd the Americans were either the
biggest fools in the world or the
bravest men.
The stalwart soldier. who has re-
mained every day with his beloved unit
from the time the first call was issued
IN the. fateful days of 1917 came up
yesterday from Newport News 10 secure
the details of the parade in which his
men VII participate on Saturday. and
itegiment Association TO make brief
taik at the Grays Armory
Battalion Is Prnised.
though more closely connected with
another battalion. as its comm ndiny
officer when the One Hundred and Six.
teenth was doing it's share in beating
down the last defcnses Of the 0eeint.
Hun. the lieutenant colonel declared
did more effective work than the one
Which included the Grays, and that the
people OF Richmond should feel a just
pride In their achievements
10 the commander of the One Hun
dred and Sixteenth. Colonel Mimi
Eerode. also Virginian and son of the
church, he gave the highest praise that
cne soldier can give another, and ex-
Jresseo ere the wish that every member of
the association meet the officer who has
the State and country
CoIonel Minnigerode has been recon-
fnen0e0
EonoI, the highest award of the
United States government for vaior
Ina IN mas actually received his country'a
Lead his regiment when they come on
saturday for the welcome Of Virginia's
l'capital.
Thought yirgininnx Crazy.
Lieutenant-C Colonel Waller is a native
| OF Front Royal, Va. He has long been
identified with the regiment. which
vent to France as the One Hundred and
his merits through several grades 10
the one he now holds.
ne Deiieves his men were made OF.
ford The Germans, he said, thought
theE were crazy because OF the Very
daring they exhibited
Boys from this very citv" he de-
9,ared, !s.nped up on the enemy para
PET and demanded that fifty or more
runs surrender 20 single Ame rican.
imu theY n9t eG.c,a oniy ala they demand it, but
lated all rules OF Hun warfare
ME tneir commander spoke, sew
e,!si ooys of his outf: who are ;nva-
f.ded home because OF wounds re-
ceived in acuion were intent listeners.
presently their turn came for cXpres-
sion.
Han Through BarrnEe.
The first citation we received" de-
the skipper OF the transport Finland.
He said we were the blamedest SCI
OF soldiers he had taken over, for.
while other units got sick and spent
their time in praying for less motion.
we always were ready for chow call
and were rlgh, there with the mess
from the Germans; They wanted TO
know why III hell they themselves
were expected TO stop us when We
! didn stop 70: our own barrage.'
Tom Powers was transferred 10 the
Yankee Division and assigned to the
| one Hundred and Second Machine Gun
Battalion which lie liked all right,
from going \. w. Q. l.. in france,
when his outfit was behind the lines
and finding his old comrades of the
One Hundred and sixteenth. He de-
c!ared himself ready To go again. even
llf they did put him with the boys
from Boston.
Tickets for Relnuves.
In the parade on Saturday. mounted
police will head the column, with Ad-
D
STAFF coming next. then the band. fol-
lowing which and heading the troops
will be the white silk flag. bearing
a single sold star for the boys who
won't come back; then the commander
of the One Hundred and Sixteenth. his
regiment and then the men of the Ono
Hundred and Fourth Ammunition
Train.
! Two tickets will be issued TO the
nearest relatives of men who have
died in the service. These will entitle
them to seats on a stand in Monroe
Park. and may be obtained upon ap-
plication to Harvey T.. Atkinson, pub
lie printers office. State Capitol, or
Robert " Pollard, $50 American Ma
tioual Bank Building.
Chairman III. w. Ellerson. Of the
homecoming committee. said yester-
day that he hopes tho people of Rich
mond will not only be demonstrative
in their welcome to the boys. but posi-
lively boisterous. II is desired that
every cheer possible be given. Fac
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