The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-24
OUR SOLDIER BOYS PRAISED.
The North CarOllnlanS Applauded Their
Excellent SkiTmiSh Drill.
The SCENES AROUND CAMP POWlE.
ola Sol claddens the Boys In Gray by His
snilen-"The Girl LEFT BEHIND NC
and 'Honae. sweet Home"
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r,,-p FoOtv WRroHTsv1ILY. \. O.. July
2s-whne I write hundreds OF soiu'e'S
are passing in review. can near .n'
sound of buele. the beat Of drum. Inc VIZ
.,ip;a and North Carolina colors are floating
IN the breeze. The National flag lends color
40 Tho scene There are many colonies ana
abundance Of captains and hundreds OF lieu
tnnants and officers Of lower ranks
"rHr oRI LETT BEHIND NE"
A,o-e,her there are about fifteen hundred
~ tbenn The Nirginians are marching ABOUT
Tie folds 70 the tune Of Dixie. and before
them IL a Carolina regiment headed by band
plaviag The Girl ! Left Behind Me. IL IL
a grand sight. inspiring 20 great degree anu
two thousand civilians. representing the
beauty and culture Of North Carolina, look
on with interest
IRE vIR0ISIANs APFLAUDRD.
The Virginians are applauded with their
every movement, and one loud cheer goes up
{or the bows IN gray. There Is general com
ment concerning their excellent appearance
and Il would not be conceit TO say that they
are the laurel earners of the day AZ the con,
clusion of the review, which was Witnesses
by Governor Holt and staff the Fourth N0rth
Carolina regiment was presehteu WIN IT, go
tiful medallion-shaped shield Tor theH
crack craftsmanship. The design. IS ex-
ouisitely worked in German silver and repre-
ssnts scenes from Miitons Paradise Lost.
COMPLIMENTS PROM "cRAcKER.'
prominent officer OF the Georgia troops,
who may be considered a dislnterested party.
told one OF the officers of the First to-day that
in his opinion the Old Dominion boys pre-
sented by far the best appearance on the
field. The manuuvres of the troops on the
parade ground we're Witnessed by hundreds
OF urpttv Urls. and handkerchiefs futtered III
the salt sea beezes in appreciation OF the mill
tary. A young lieutenant. thoroughly
posted in tactics. expressed few moments
ago that. with a very few exceptions, the
wheeling of the Virginia boys was the hnest
be ever saw.
OLD SOL SHOWS HIS FACE.
For the first time in many DAYS the sun
shone brightly this morning and the weather
was almost perfect The Ascendency OF the
day star caused many 10 see the waters Of the
Atlantic and while the surf was magnificent.
many a blstered back and rosy nose tells the
story Of old Soils depredations. Ia fact. the
complexion of the whole regiment has assumed
a russell hue. and when the Richmond boys
return home Saturday night their faces VIII 10
almost az swarthy as OtheDos.
THE "rIHsTs" sKIRMIsH DRILL.
The talk Of the day throughout the entire
camp has been the beautifully executed Skin
msh drill of the First yesterday afternoon.
The use Of the signal flags the bugle and the
whistle used in giving commands was some
thing almost entirely novel tO.the Carolinians.
II was lust about dusk when the Nirgnians
opened fire. and the rattle Of musketry and
the flash Of the rides, mingled with the music
of the band, was truly inspiring.
GOOD HEALTH PREVAILS.
The health Of the camp has been excellent.
Lieutenant John G. Marks has been slightly
indisposed at times. but is now considerably
improved. PTivates Dudley Walker and En-
NETT Chockley have likewise been sick. but
at supper tonight vigorously made an attack,
and this is a good sign.
The North Carolina troops will break camp
tomorrow while the Old Dominion troops
will pack their hsversacks Saturday The
exact hour of their departure has not been
arranged. but it is understood that they will
be home before midnight.
HOBF. SWEET HOME.
Just as ! write that familiar old melody,
"Home, Sweet Home, " is being sung through
ont the camp and although the boys will
leave their quarters with tender recOnectione.
they will moro than ever worship their Preside
gods. G. b. Z.