Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13
THE RESERVES
ARE WINNERS.
THEY TAKE THE MEDAL FOR
BEST DRILLING AT
THE EDENTON FAIR,
Ia Competition With tbs Crack
Companies of Plymouth, Her
ford dud Eu11iOl.
THE EDENTON AIR,

citizens were astir upon the
streets, getting ready to visit
Edenton and shout themselves
hoarse in behalf of the soldier
boys who should represent our
little city in the military parade.
Soon was heard the tramp, tramp,
tramp, of the L. c. d., under
command of Lieut.. Ferebee,
marching in perfect order to the
depot. Among the first to board
the train was the reporter OF the
FISHERMAN & FARMER Within
a few moments, away went the
train. Wit and humOr sparkled
TO such an extent that before we
knew where we were, the tram
drew up at Hartford. In an IN
slant, the gallant Perqulnans
Guards, under command OF
LIEUT.. White, marched aboard
with the precision of regulars.
Fraternal greetings between the
members of the two companies
had about reached its height
when the porter put a stop to 1t
by shouting, Edenton 1nme-
diately there was hustle. Here
the train was met by the Edenton
company, and after the excur>
sionists had left the tram, the
military companies filed out and
proceeded at once to Court
Square. Here was formed a
battalion, composed Of the Eden
ton company, under command OF
Capt. Banks; the Plymouth Light
Infantry, under command OF
Capt. Alexander; the Perquimans
Guard, LIEUT.. White; and the
Naval Reserves, LIEUT.. Ferebee.
The battalion was a very credits
able body of citizen soldiers.
Captain J. G. Mullins, Of tn
Jackson Light Infantry, of the
Virginia State Guard had kindly
accepted the invitation of the
Fair managers TO command the
Battalion and act as referee or
Judge at the competitive drill.
After the formation Of the bat>
talon, Capt. Mullin caused it to
execute two or three maneuvres,
and then proceeded to the Fair
Ground.
The competitive drilling COM
menced about 2 p. III. The first
to enter the field were the Naval
Reserves. Every eye was turns
ed upon them. Each man was
thoroughly inspected, and then
the company executed the whole
of company drill. Ev ry move
ment seemed to be perfect.
LIEUT.. Ferebee looked like a
veteran in the cause and showed
himself worthy to command SO
gallant a company. Each mems
Der seemed to be thoroughly
alive to the occasion and display
ed military bearing and moves
ment surprising to every locker
on. At one time when they
formed a hollow square, that
formation which saved the Eng
lish at Waterloo, and gave the
mortal blow to the great Napo-
leon, Capt. Mullin, as if inspired
for the moment, threw himself
into the interior and marched
with the Reserves.
The other companies entered
the drill in the following order:
Hartford, Plymouth and Eden
ton. The time arrived for the
departure of the train while the
last named company was drills
ing. We were compelled to
leave before the award of the
medal, but as the train passed in
at HEREFORD, a telegram was
handed LIEUT.. Ferebee which
announced that the E. c. D.
boys had Won. Such a shout!
We do not intend the slightest
reflection upon the other COM
panies, but we must say, we
think our boys deserved 1t.
In honor of the victory, Mr.. K.
J. Mitchell rendered the Reserves
an oyster supper on Thursday
night and to>night Mr. ]. B.
Blades will entertain them at his
handsome residence on Pennsyl-
vania Avenue.
We are pleased at the soldiery
appearance and department of
each body Of men. We feel
proud they are n. c. troops aud
we sincerely hope they can all
attend the Fair at Elizabeth CITY
next week, SO that our own peo>
pie may see and and judge for
themselves.
CASTORlA