The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING
Three ILfantly Companies and Two
Naval Divisions Disbanded.
STRENGTH OF THE STATE GUARD 1905
The Troops Have Been Called Out 10 Protect
Prisoners -Four Tines During the
Year. Rife Practice is
Greatly Net ded.

Adiutant General Register conpl ted his
report yesterday. 1t makes very graft
tying showing for the State guard, and
the general condition Of the military of
the STATE.
The work of re-organi2ing and equip
ping the Guard, which was begun n 1899,
has been steadily and Systematically
prosecuted during the present year.
While I have been unable to fully accom-
plish my desires in this direction, ard
while there are many things Of much
Importance chat yet remain to he done.
still am pleased to report that the year,
>aS q whole, mas been marked by healthy
and gratifying advance. There is Il maniZ
fest increase OF interest in all branches
OF the service. The officers and enlist
ed men have exercised much patience,
and they are to be commended for their
zeal in striving against all obstacles to
Aput the Guard upon higher plane and to
promote it's efficiency
ut gives me great satisfaction to note
18Adcsire of the officers to comply with
law and regulations governing the
Az They are to be commenced for
nNVhy sacrifices made by them in
4 Dir ef<ofts to serve the State. shall
wthplelight the day when North
plina follows the good example Of her
ter States in the matter of providing
nple appropriation for her troops. The
nifty of our commonwealth, State pride.
the observation of life, the protection
or property and the prompt enforcement
OF the law, all demand that the State
Guard shall be cared for in a becoming
manner. TIE time has come when the
necessity for we'll regulated and prop
eFly equipped and disciplined military
lorce is apparent. / trust that we may
not wait too long in a matter Of such
Importance t9 every citizen of the State.
ORGANIZATION AND STRENGTH OF
4 THE GUARD.
81 IN the organization of the Guard,
; nose vored to conform as nearly as
the organization of the United
so that the officers and men
DC NJ Ter acquainted With the duties
egule NHanNina anu Tor the further
pm tat better results can be had in
uct6n and discipline ~
'ith3the increase OF the appropriation
By Congress, it will be an easy mat
o fully equip the entire Guard in a
satisfactory manner within the next
years. In addition to this, it will be
ibe to secure new rifles, which are
luch needed
REASED APPROPRIATION FROM
THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT
h-March last the Interstate Nation
hard Association met in Washington
the purpose of memorializing Con-
IS to increase the annual appropriation
he support of the militia Of the States.
meeting was largely attended by
n offfcefssfrom nearly every State in
Union, and the results attained were
ly gratifying. The Committees on
tia and Military Affairs, of both
1ses of Congress, gave the association
yery patient and courteous hearing.
the statute was so amended as TO
.ease the appropriation from four hun
thousand dollars a year to ore mil
dollars year, thus giving to North
nina S1S.S77. as a year, instead OF
Ss.73. under the old law. 1t was my
iiege and pleasure to attend this