The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-23
[nspectioa of the Fairfield Rifle Guards

Lebanon Church on Tuesday. The
day was pleasant, just little warm,
but The clouds would hide the sun
occasionally as if trying to do al act
of kindness.
We reached tie grounds just as he
company was forming aud preceded
them to the field where the inspection
was to be held. The fence enclosing
the grounds was lined with vehicles,
whose occupants were waiting the
arrival of the soldier boys who soon
made their appearance. Without any
preliminary Gen. Watts issued the
order to Capt. T. NJ. Jordan: "Pre-
pare your company for Inspection"
The company was prepared fer inspec-
ton in short order, each gun and &C
coutreuent being closely Inspected.
1t was evident that this was clean
record, as the Inspector General had
no remarks to make as he tossed the
piece back to the man.
After passing a most creditable IL
spection, Capt. Jordan gave an cxhioi-
ton drill, which did credit to him
self and his men; both deserve the
credit, for without commanding
officer there can be no discipline, aud
without jealous members the officer
can do nothing toward perfecting the
men in tactics. The drilling was bet
ter than our reporter expected to see
| it as the members are scattered
far apart and the work season being
backward has prevented drilling this
spring.
at the conclusion of the drill Gen.
Watts spoke in very commendable
terms of the manner in which the
company deports itself on the field; be
complimented the company on having
so thorough a captain and officers, and
| paid them a tribute for their soldierly
bearing toward their officers. He said
they were second to none of the newly
organized companies and would not
be atraid TO see them drill along side
of the older companies of the State.
They were a great credit, he said, 10
the county and to the State.
We watched Gen. Watts in his re-
marks and feel sure that he did not
utter more praise than was due. The
field movements were indeed we'll
executed. The company and platoon
wheels we're executed splendidly.
There is g wide difference between
wheeling on plank floor anl on
rough, uneven field.
The Fairfield Rifle Guards are fine
sized body Of men and present hand
some appearance.
The march was then taken up to the
then most favored resort of the day
the hash pot. We went along, just
going, Of course, to be with the crowd.
We saw two familiar faces, Mr..
Young Robertson and Mr.. Charley
Broom. We knew this was guar
antee of good hash. When it comes
to catfish soup or hash these two men
care in it,
The table was soon covered with the
familiar hash tray, which was invented
by the man who knew his business,
and the baskets were emptied of their
contents. The blessing was asked by
Rev. J. NJ. McNaull and the charge
was ordered. Hash and light bread,
ham, chicken, rice, biscuits, cake,
custard and pies all disappeared like
oak leaves in cyclone. The soldiers
urged the fight onward; they were
extremely courteous and kept the army
of eaters well supplied with ammunition.
The reporter fought the enemy nobly,
he deyoured each new one coming in
his presence, until he himself was
satisfied with his own work at least.
The next charge was made on the
we'll of Mr.. D. Fl. Stevenson. It was
soon swept to the bottom. A trace
chain was added, but no water. TO
help eat all the good things on the
table and drink the we'll dry was more
now than our reporter could endure,
so he gathered his brood and hied
homeward, feeling fully repaid for
very pleasant trip to the inspection.
General Watts was driven to Adger's
by Capt. T. NJ. Jordan and took the
train for Chester where he will inspect
the military Of that county.
We learned that it is not likely that
the Fairfield Light Dragons will ke p
up their organization.
There We're a goodly num5:r of
visitors present at the inspection, but
not as many a were there last year.
"Tuey say" thst Ms. Jason Pope
had the prettiest baby at the picnic on
Tuesday.
The reporter for THE NEWS AND
HERALD could not be as attentive to
tie ladies at Lebanon as he was to
them at the Falls-wife and two
child. Ell present. See?