The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-29
4 FORCE OF FIFTY MEN AT
WORK TO-DAY.
TROOPS TO COME HERE ON MONDAY
Arrangements sre Now Complete for Mobz
ing the first Regiment--Two Special
Trains viii Bring Them
Here.

volunteer to go anywhere the mobi-
lization camp here has been named the
Bryan Grimes Camp.
The name was suggested by Mr.. Il. -.
Rancy and approved by Governor Rus
sell and the Adiutant General.
AS predicted in yesterdays paper, the
site chosen is the Crawford-ROgcrs' land,
on the railroad. just beyond the Fair
Grounds. west of the city.
This site of % acres is admirably suit
ed for camp and drill purposes. and is
composed of three tracts. MS follows:
Twenty-four and three-quarters acres
on Rocky Branch. the joint property Of
w. r. Crawford. .Ir., and DR.. James Il.
Rogers: twcnty-four and three-quarters
acres on Rocky Branch adjoining the
foregoing, the property of W. X. Craw-
ford, Sri; thirty or forty acres south of
the Crawford Rogers land to the top Of
the hill known rs Il part of the Pullen
land, ON south side of railroad. near the
electric line. and A. and NJ. College. AMI
west of Pullen park-property of ChaS
Bclvin, executor of Il. $. Pullen.
The above named property was agreed
upon by the Governor and the committee
having the matter in charge. and the
necessary papers signed by the owners
and QnartcrmaSter General Harrel
n force of fifty men will be put to
work this morning preparing the ground.
getting off stones and other debris.
pitching tents and building kitchens and
sinks. The Quartermaster has or
hand plenty of supplies for the camp For
the next regiment to come he has
made requisition for about 10000 worth
of tents and other supplies.
tluartcrmaster General Harrell WIS
busy yesterday letting out contracts for
the work on the camp which will begin
this morning. The only CON
tracts let yesterday were the following.
Twelve two horse teams to Mr.. w.
n. Lancaster.
Large quantity of straw to Johnson
and johnson.
Contract for wood to Jones and Powell
and Johnson and johnson, both bids be-
ing the same.
One entire regiment of troops, or / .00S
men and 80 line officers. will arrive here
late Monday afternoon and proceed to
Camp Bryan Grimes. where they will
pitch their tents and prepare for an early
call to duty on the field of battle
This will be the first steps toward
drafting North Cardinals full quota of
troops. 2,6S4 men. into the regular army
service of the United States, in accord
ance with the volunteer army bill pass
ed by Congress. and the proclamation
issued by the President
The order for the troops to come to
Raleigh was sent out yesterday morn
ing by the Adjutant General. 1t said:
Move your command to camp at Raj
cigh on Monday, May 2nd. Railroad
will give you schedule of departure"
This telegram was sent after consulta-
ton with Governor Russell, Major
Hayes. Col. Harrell and Col. Batchelor,
and after having heard from nearly All
the captains OF volunteer companies in
regard to the time they desired in which
to recruit up to the required 81 men.
1t was owing to inability to complete
arrangements for the proper care of the
troops. when they arrive here. that the
time for their mobilization was changed
from Saturday to Monday. 1t was de-
sired to make sure that adequate ar
rangements can be completed by the
Quartermaster's and Commissary De
partment for transporting and feeding
the large number of men summoned
here. This is 10 light task. and it was
found that it could not be done by Sat
urday.
y second consideration which caused
change in the order was, that to have
brought the troops here Saturday would
have nccessitatcd more or less work on
Sunday in getting settled in camp.
The twelve companies in the first regl-
ment summoned to come here Monday
are:
No. /, Company C, First Regiment,
Raleigh.
No. =, Company q, Second Regiment,
Charlotte.
No. 3. Company d. Third Regiment,
Durham.
No 4, Company Il, Fourth Regiment,
Charlotte.
No. ;, Company c, Fourth Regiment,
Waynesyilc.
No. 6. Company d, Third Regiment,
Reidsyille.
No. {. Company l, Third Regiment,
ReidsyilIc.
No. 8 Company II. First Regiment
GrecnvlIc.
No. o. Company y. Fourth Regiment
StatesyiIle
No. 10 Company +, Fourth Regiment
Asheyilie.
No. il, Company G, Fourth Regiment
Concord.
No. II, Company Ii, Fourth Regiment
Shelby.
They will be brought here on special
trains. provided by the two roads INC
Seaboard and Southern. The SeaDo;'ru
will bring the two Charlotte companies
the Shelby company. and the Grcen 1,.Ie
company. The Southern will bring In ms
along its line: WaynesVille, Asiie' nv
Reidsyille, Durham and Concord 90
The Governors Guards VIII
course. be the first company III IN ti'i hn
Indeed it is probable that they W., ~
ordered out late tomorrow afternooA