Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-06
!: WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1857.
The Wilmington Light Infantry i'm Fayette.
viIle...Brilliant Display.

The Wilmington Light Infantry In Fayette.
viIle...Brilliant Display.
We copy from the Argus of Saturday the follow
ing account of the visit of this handsome and spir'
tied Company to the town of Fayetteville:
"GRAND MILITARY DIsPLAY.-The 3Oth day OF
April, 1857, will long be remembered by every III
habitant of our town. 1t was indeed glorious day
in the history of Fayetteville.
The Wilmington Light Infantry Company, Captain
DeRossett, az the guests of the Fayetteville lnde-
pendent Company, arrived at the wharf early on
Thursday morning, and were escorted from the r'v-
er by the Independent, Lafayette and Cadet Com
panies of this place, to the Female High School,
where every thing in readiness for their recep-
ton. After the Companies we're properly arranged
within the enclosure, in front of the High School,
Walter A. Hnske, Esq., took the speakers stand,
and in most eloquent and happy manner, rendered
the inequalities OF the town to the newly arrived
guests
A. NJ. Waddill, Esq, in behalf of the Wilmington
Light Infantry, made a very appropriate response
After which E. j. Hale Esq, in behalf of the La
dies of Fayetteville presented the Fayetteville IN
dependent Company with magnificent Flag, which
accepted on the part of the Company, by L. j.
Robinson, Esq The presentation and reception
addresses were admirably adapted to the occasion.
Not the least interesting part of the performances
was the melodious music dscoursed in soothing
strains, by Brass Band which accompanied the
Wilmington Light Infantry.
The Wilmington Light Infantry were then escort
ed to their quarters at the Fayetteville Hotel. And
after short nermission, all the Companies formed
and marched to the Fair Grounds where arrange
ments for the target exercises had been made, and
sumptuous rrpast provided. When the shooting was
over and the assembly enjoyed feast of "good
things" the Companies wercagan formed and march
ed back to the Seminary, where the prize "a splendid
silver cup presented 10 the successful competitor,
private David Il. White, of the Wilmington Light In
fantry, by VIM. Mel. Mckay. Esq. Mr.. McKay's
speech was decidedly eloquent, and did honor to
himself and the occasion.
We have not time space to give the partcu-
lars relative to the shooting. But We satisfied IL
was the best We heard of on similar occasion.
The average shot that took the prize was two and
six sixteenths of an inch.
All the companies turned out this FRIDAY morn
ins) in full summer uniform for dress parade and
review and will visit the U. S. Arsenal in the after
noon.
Altogether, the occasion was one of interest.
There will be military ball the Fayetteville lo
tel this friday evening"
At the target exercises in Fayetteville between the
Volunteer Companies of that place and the Will
mngton Light Infantry, the honors of the success
full shot were awarded to private D. 6. White of
Wilmington. His average was 2sths inches-good
shooting. Mr. White bore off of the prizes last
year in the friendly contest between the Whining
ton Fayetteville, and Raleigh companies. The vii.
mington Journal of Saturday says:
"Do1NGs AT FAYETTEVILLE. Wilmington
Light Infantry which left here on Wednesday,
rived at Fayetteville in good time and in prime order
and were entertained gorousIy by their Fayette-
Vile hosts. We learn from private source that
they had fine time of it, and more than pleas
ed-thev are delighted. The company with the
band, also in uniform, numbered far from sixty
men, and were much admired.
Mr. d. G. White of the Wilmington Light Infan-
try won the Goblet shot for at Fayetteville making
the three best shots,-avcrage % inches. Capt. w.
L. DrRossett of the same company, came. next we
believe.
The company leave to-day for Raleigh, where
they will also enjoy themselves no doubt there on
ly being one fear-that the people of the City of
Oaks will kill them with Kindness