The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-06
THE STATE Volunteers.
Changes in Companies
of Second Regiment.
REGIMENTAL OFFICERS.

S0A
of First Battalion-More Companies
Mustered Into the Servfce-To Get
Down to Hard Work Today-Scenes
in h Camp at Sunset.
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. G, May This afternoon
Adjutant General Cowles said: II have
made some changes in the Second regi-
ment Of volunteers, and 1T will be COM
posed of the following companies: r. P.
Gray, Greensboro; J. II. Holt. Buriing-
ton; r. D. Durham, Gastonia; Ivy Fore
man, Washington: John w. Gotten,
Tarboro; H. l.. Skinner. Oxford: w. T.
r. Bell, Rutherfordton; S. j. Cobb. Lum-
Der Bridge; Donald MacRae, Whining
ton; r. G. Gladstone, Reidsville: J.. w.
Cooper, Jr, Murphy. There will be no
further changes" He says he telegraph
! ed MacRae at-Fayetteville and A. C..
Avery ait Morganton that their tenders
of companies came too late. He appears
to think the commissions of the officers
of the First regiment will be issued to-
morrow. Major Hayes, military advisor
to the governor, thinks it may be several
days. Up to tonight no advices as to
tents and camp equipage lave been re-
ceived.
Corporal Harold Hall, of Shelby, is
detailed as clerk to the adjutant gen.
eral.
All the companies of the First regi-
ment are now examined save Bain's,
from Goldsboro, and all are mustered in
save Ellington's from Reidsville, Han
a from Waynesville, and Bain's. The
last did not arrive until late this after
noon with Lightweight men. It goes be-
fore the surgeons tomorrow. Percy Gray's
company, of the Second regiment, elect
ed officers today in camp as follows: R.
P. Gray, captain; E. L. Gilmore, first
lieutenant; John Gator, second lieuten-
ant.
Colonel Armfield says the First regi-
ment viii buckle right down to hard
work tomorrow.
Captain Gresham says the regiment
will parade tomorrow afternoon at 5
o'clock for inspection and verification.
All the arms and equipments which were
brought here will be inspected, as a re-
port must be made On them to the war
| department.
Chaplain Pruden was in his quarters
at camp today.
Adjutant H. R. Cowles, of the First
regiment, failed to pass the surgeons
J because of defective eyesight. This is a
source of great regret to him and to the
regiment as well. He would have been
captain and %adjutant. The governor will
| fill the vacancy thus caused.
There will be three battalion adjutants
with the rank of lieutenant. Colonel Arm
field said today that no orders assign
ing companies to battalions had yet been
issued. 1t is asserted that the compa-
mics of Robertson, Ellington, Gardner
and Crawford will be in the first battal-
iOn; those of Bessant, Brookhart, Niche
and Chadwick in the second battalion,
and those of Balm, Flanagan, Hannah
and Hill in the third battalion.
There were many visitors at Camp
Grimes late this afternoon. A welcome
one was Mayor Russ, of Raleigh, who
with his usual public spirit has thrown
open the big bathing pool at Pullen park
to all the volunteers, free of charge.
This is a source of delight to all. Two
companies can battle there at once.
Toward sunset there was a throng of
people near the flag staff, in front of
which stands a little Hotchkiss rapid fir
ing cannon used in saluting. AS the last
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the bugle sounded by the bugler at Colo
mel Armfeld's tent, the flag fell and the
gun doomed, while the guard stood at
parade rest" After this your
correspondent wandered through the
camp. 1t is not yet clean. Kitchens,
each with a stove, and plenty of sup
plies on hand, were objects of attraction.
Bread and fresh meat rationS are issued
daily, while other rations are issued for
ten days at a time On regular army
basis.
In company streets here were groops
as dusk came on, some singing, others
playing cards, and notes of banjos were
also heard. Newspapers are in great re-
quest. All want to see war news. News
boys sell thousands of papers in camp
each afternoon at l cent apiece. 1t is said
the Statesville compan passed the best
physical examination.
The Noman's Christian Temperance
Union has asked that no liquor be sold
at camp. No sales of any intoxicants
are allowed
The Goldsboro company has n~inety-ive
men in camp.
Adjutant General A. D. Cowles was to-
night appointed lieutenant colonel of the
Second regiment of volunteers and Cap
tain Calvin D. Cogles, Twenty-third in
fantry. L. S. A, lieutenant colonel Of
the First regiment of volunteers. This
is quite a surprise. Governor Russell in
sisted or making the appointment OF the
adjutant general as lieutenant colonel.
Tks adjutant general says six OF the
comp anieS OF the Fourth regimen OF
State Guard have volunteered, five of the
Third regiment, two Of the Second and
! three OF the First.
1t is not known who will succeed
CowleS as adjutant general, possibly the
assistant adjutant general Will attend to
the duties of the office after goes
into the field with his regiment This
will not be until he has completed the
organization OF North Cardinals quota
1t is said as to the c~Oloneicy of the Sec
4 ond regiment that 1T will probably be
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