The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
MILITARY INSPECTIONS
Tho Inspector General Of tho North Caro-
lima State Guard Holds the Annual In
spection OF tho Wilmington Light Iofan-
try. the Naval Resers q and the Boy BIZ.

lima State Guard Holds the Annual In
spection OF the Wilmington Light Iofan-
try, the Naval ReserS O and the Boy BIZ.
gade
Colonel B.. S. Register. Of Oxford. in
spector general of the North Carolina
State Guard, arrived here last evening.
and is a guest of The orion. The object
of his visit to our city was to hold the
annual inspection of the Wilmington
Light Infantry and Wilmington Division,
North Carolina Naval Battalion.
Last night at $50 o'clock Colonel Roys-
ter inspected the Wilmington Light In
fantry on the grounds at their handsome
armory on Market street. Firty-two
men, all of the save two. who
are absent from the city. reported for in
spection. Captain Don MacRae was in
command and the company was inspected
in heavy marching order-full dress uni
forms, grey chapeaux, knapsacks and
guns. The inspection was a very fine one
and quite a number Of ladies and friends
Of the company were out to witness it.
Colonel Register highly complimented the
company, and stated that the uns were
in the best condition he had seen any
where in the state. The inspector gen.
nounced the steel cage for the protection
of the guns a most excellent idea.
While the Light Infantry was preparing
for the inspection, Colonel Taylor's boys
brigade marched into the campus. and
after the inspection Of the former COM
pany the boys were inspected. They were
in full dress uniform, blue coats and
white pants, and carried guns. Lieuten-
ants Ed. Dudley and Joe Loughlin were
a splendid appearance. Colonel Royster
heartily congratulated them upon their
bearing. and said it was the finest he had
ever witnessed. They passed a number
one inspection.
Colonel Register then came Town town
and at 9 o'clock p. m. inspected the Ma
val Reserves in front Of the city hall
They were under command of Lieuten-
ant H. H. McIlhenny, and forty-five mer
were present, all being there except three
men who are on the sick list. They were
inspected in artillery drill. the platoon
being divided into sections, Lieutenan,
H. Il X0S4ASy NAS mo- u
ton, and Ensign H. L. Miller command
ing the second. The inspection was
bang-up, and Colonel Register highly
commended the Division as a fine body
of men, and complimented their drilling
in high terms. He afterwards inspected
their armory and their library, consisting
Of about 600 volumes. alu at abou'
$500. This was something new to Col
onel Register, and he was much pleased
with it.
At II o'clock the Wilmington Light in
fantry gave Colonel Register a reception
at their armory, Colonel John F. Bruton
of Wilson, commanding the Second regl
ment, North Carolina State Guard, wa
invited as a special guest on the occasion
but he was prevented from coming or &C
count of professional engagements. Whel
Colonel Register and a party Of gentle
men arrived at the armory the compan.
was in the assembly hall, having a fin
time of it. They had called or their oil
captain and veteran comrade, Colone
John l.. Cantwell, for a speech, and h
responded briefly, speaking Of the pas
deeds of the dc corps n inspiring tn
company to a like noble record for tn
future.