The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-11-11

The effect of these lights in front of
fuckers store was singularly beau
tlful. Down this street the long
line Of bayonsts cleaned in the
light, while thousands of people
bade the soldiers welcome. The
balconies were full of people,
and the Capital club members
were out in strong force, and were
fnll Of enthusiasm. There was
never greater number Of people
on the streets here at night. All
were full of praise of the Fifth.
THE REGIMENTS DRESS.
The regiment wore overcoats on
it's march and under these wore it's
cutaway dress coat of gray and
gold, the trowsers being gray with
black stripes. A KEPT, like those
worn years ago by the Raleigh
Light Infantry, is the head-gear.
In the shining, leather-covered
knapsacks, each marked with the
figure "5," were the blue blouse
and the forage cap.
THE REGIMENTS STRENGTH.
The regiment brought $50 Off
GERS and men, The field and staff
are all here, just as published in
yesterdays CHRONICLE. There are
100 of the field and staff and the
band and drum corps, and there
are just $50 muskets. The full
strength of the regiment in enlisted
men is $50.
AT THE QUARTERS.
A reporter spent half an hour at
the big warehouse before the regi-
ment arrived. Beginning at the
/ ground, the whole place was inspect.
ed. Out in the yard in rear
many toothsome shoats were being
barbecued. This appetizing pro
cess had gone on for hours. The
odor pervaded the big building anC
would give corpse an appetite. II
the basement a battalion of cook:
served battery of ranges, while a
tables the carvers were at work
On the first floor are the officers
quarters, with 40 cots, and two pri
vate rooms adjoining; also aprivat'
entrance. Separated from tn,
officers quarters are those 0
the right wing Of the big regi
ment. At one end, over an homes
counter of pine, we'll filled tubs Q
punch looked quite jolly,while Rim
, Harris and Billy Brown presided il
: qnite the proper way. The electri
lights threw their CLEANS over al
+ and piles of mattresses locke
e mighty comfortable. On the secon
+ floor it was like one vast bedroom
2 with rows on rows of cots. Up i
the third floor was the most attrat
tive place of all-the dining hal
Lines of tables filled the place. A
> the north end is the officers tabl
u and there is room for all the reg
), ment to ''fall to" at once. I'll
u u china looked very shiny and invi
u ing and so did the hear
IS of we'll cooked food. The bi
IL dumb waiter Travelled up down, bea
II ing reinforcements from the kitche
J to the mess-hall. Everywhere, al
'e master-spirit, was caterer }.
It Barkley, who, had arranged all tn
,e matter in regard to the table servic
l., He had done his work we'll al
III could afford to look satisfied and S
y rene, as he did. It is big unde
> taking to provision and otherwi
es prepare home for big "cracl
y regiment, but presto! the thing
'g done and, done beautifully.
"A All under one roof and as mu
% at home as in It's own armory
d Baltimore, the regiment found
NJ self in five minutes. And it foul
another thing too--a city full
lust as warm~friends as those it /
~ behind.
nd
od NOTES OF THE EVENING.
he The Governors Guard present
~. arms as the regiment, by companl
he filed into its quarters. Like