The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
FIRST PARADE OF THE TROOPS
The First Regiment on Cameron Field
for Inspection.

The work of mastering i'll the volun-
teers in the First North Caroma regi-
menr was completed yesterday AFTERNOON
ut ) o'clock, and the first parade OF the
troops composing it was had immediate.
ly afterwards, in the Cameron field, just
west of st. Mary's school.
Inc men were drawn up on the parade
grounds in battalions for yerihcation of
the muster by Captain Gresham and IN
spection Of equipment. All the com
-panies except one - Reidsville - were
present. This company did not complete
its enlistment in time to joint the other
companies in the drill.
,On the field the regiment was divided
.up into three battalions of four com
panies each The first battalion was
commanded by Major Rutzler, the sec
ond by Major Smith and the third by
Captain L. II. Robertson, the senior
captain in the regiment.
The inspection of the men showed that
they have made wonderful progress in
military tactics and movements since
they have been in camp, though the
time has been very short, and large
number are still without arms or uni
forms.
As to these latter it was found by
Colonel Eugene Harrel, the ordnance
officer. that there are 400 guns III the
regiment III service and in good condi-
ton, 1877 equipments and 43G uniforms.
IN equipment is knapsack, hayersack
and canteen.
A complete new outfit will soon be fur
nished al the men. General Miles has
issued Il general order to the army civ
ing detailed instructions to govern the
arning and equipping of volunteer
troops. When regiment has been mus
tered into the United States service the
commanding officer will detail Il lieu
tenant to perform the duties of an act
ing ordnance officer The Governor of
the State in which such regiment or 9th
er organization has been mustered will
invoice to the ordnance officer or the
commanding officer of the organization
all the ordnance and ordnance stores
furnished the organization by the State.
The soldiers at Camp Bryan Grimes
have settled down to the routine OF
camp life in earnest.
Yesterday morning at II o'clock the
men in the various companies were as
sembled in ranks and the Army Rules
and Regulations in regard to camp life
read to them by their officers.
These rules went into effect at noon.
Under them Ill the men belonging to Il
company must be in the company street
after retreat is sounded by the firing Of
Il gun ut g o'clock. No enlisted men are
allowed to pass their officers row of
tents or visit the tents of officers without
permission.
There are other minor rigid rcStric-
tons. calculated to discipline the men
and fit them for campaign work.
The morning was spent in going
through the regulation ''Sctting up
(calisthenics) exercises and in signal
drill. The afternoon in camp was deyot-
cd to company drill until ; o'clock when
the entire regiment-with the exception
of the Reidsville company-was paraded
on the Cameron field, near st. Marv's
school, for veritcation of muster and in
spection of equipment
This latter despite the fact that many
of the men are without guns or uni
forms was a beautiful sight. 1t was
watched with interest by large number
of people, the roads being full of vc-
hicles. Among the interested spectators
were Governor and Mrs. Russell and
Adiutant General Cowles
The regular parade for mastering in
the entire regiment will occur this morn
ing ~ SIS o'clock.
1t is probable that no more afternoon
drills will be held for several DAYS vet
until the men are drilled thoroughly in
camp and until they get uniforms and
guns.