Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-19
OFFICERS Will ORGANIZE
NATIONAL GUARD UNITS
Meet With Acknowledgement Stern
ut Wcstmorciand Club to Dis
cuSs Recruiting.

y meeting 10 foster the recruiting
OF companies now III the National
Guard service and 10 arrange for the
organization o. ncw companies. was
held last night in ~. Wcstmorclamd
Club by officers Of the First RcgI-
mcnt. Each officer selected the cities
and towns in his vicinity 1T which
he will make private efforts to or
sanizc companies.
Among those present AT the meet
ing were; Adjutant- General 10 Lane
Stern. Colonel J. Fuimer Bright. Lieu
Major T.. W. Bowles. Major Rober,
T. barton. OF Winchester. Major 9.
NJ. Alexandra. Lynchhurg: Major
Hicromc l.. opic. Second Regiment,
StauEton: Major Marshall Milton,
Coast Artillery Corps. and Major W.
II. GIL. United states Army. inspec-
tor instructor.
Visit EuNrrnur Davis.
The officers visited Governor and
Mrs. Wrstmorelaud Davis before the
banquet II the club Field officers
were informed by the adil!tant- gem
cral thai they We're authorized and
directed to visit their companies with
their adjutants ana assist the com
pany commanders with advice and
ENCOURAGEMENT 10 renewed efforts TO
bring their companies UP to the high
cS, state OF efficiency.
Whether or not il is desirable TO
continue the present plan OF sending
out suggestions to the officers for
written answers WAS thought by The
majority OF the officers TO b" an i'm
roriant matter. because of-thc length
OF time required 10 prepare the an
Sw crs. and that at least the number
of questions would be shortened. and
tho tim" now REQUIRED bc devoted TO
something else.
Major John l.. I-cnry has been ap-
pointed judge advocate: Major Leroy
Hodges. ordnanc" officer and Major
Il NJ. Dashtcll, Tuartcrmastcr. Il was
reported,
y board to take up with proper
question OF having II part OF the
ground at Camp Lee reserved for The
Statc National Guard use was ap-
pointed. The Chamber of Comm erco
OF Richmond has agreed 10 cooperate
in this effort, IT was announced.
Major Edwin Conquest. State in
sp"ctor Of the National Guard has
Gcr5 rg;nrneH .isf fem the asiGrn
in Northa npton County for the pur-
pos" Of organizing a company at
onanCock and Pansby. Officers FOR the
company win soon he designated. and
ithc service within Il short time.
Commissions Issued.
ti!ccrS coWmiS*ioncl were an
Richmond. as captain in IN" coast
"rtill"ry, il!cromc !. Opic, Staunron
Formerly maiC~ OF th' one tirodr. 4
and SiXt"rnth United states Infantry.
rs ma 10" Of The First Battalion. Soc
ond provisional! REGIMENT: GaNtain
Joseph NJ. iiurt. Richmond. Formerly
Unite! states Army. as captain. Quar-
'"rmnst"r Corps; Major. IIcary pr.s-
TON Hot l.vuchhm-, formerly Of Tho
tniL"d states Army, to bo Captain
o. CGmpauv y. First Infantry. First
Virginia National Guard: second
l'lcuienRnt Bernard L.. Haegavd. Com
rnny *. First Infantry, Charlottcs-
Vile. Va.
Captain Darwin c. C;ivcns. First In
iantrN, Charlottesville has been de-
tailed 10 attend III" officers school
~ 'amp Hrnning, Ga, and WaGOn.r
MtlNin NJ Hope. supply Company
First Infantry. Richmond. to attend
2 course Of instruction. for cooks ana
bakers AT Camp Din. " j.. were an
npunCcd 3isO